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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-11
DIR. FEIRSTEIN
TO LEAVE CITY
Has Been a Successful Den.
fist Here For Nearly
IA Years.

DR.. Isaac Feirstein, for fourteen
years dentist in this city and ayoung
man who has very large circle of
friends in the city, will leave tonight
for Louisville, having sold out his
business here. DR.. Feirstein was
born in Louisville and began the prac-
tice Of his profession there in the
Louisville Dental Parlors in 1902 and
come to Hopkinsville in 1908. He
has been very successful here and
has always enjoyed generous and
lucrative patronage.
DR.. FeirStein's departure from the
city is source of regret to his hosts
of friends. He will go from here tc
Louisville to spend the winter with
his relatives there and has his eye or
Lexington as a location in the spring
Wherever he may 90, the people here
who know him best will commend
him as a fine dentist and a young mar
worthy OF confidence and support.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-11
Gracey Meeting Closes.

The revival at GraceysWest Uhion
Baptist church, in which the pastor,
Rev. F. M. Wilson was assisted by
Rev. Boyce Taylor. of Murray. closed
the first Of the week. There were sew
en- additions to the church.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-11

Notified butter is due largely 10 UNI
even distribution Of salt.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
!" COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE !

She spent Saturday in st. Charles,
Mo-, where Miss Dorothy is a stu
dent at Underwood College.
Mrs. John Niedners and daughter,
Dorothy, visited in Flat River several
days last week. They were returning
from st. Louis to their home In Fred
ericktown. Mr.. Niedners is in the
Missouri school for the blind and is
learning trade there.
Mrs. S. w. Stophelt returned last
Thursday from Caledonia where she
had been visiting her daughter, Mary.
DR.. w. M. Wooodfn of st. Louis was
guest of DR.. Stophlet Tuesday af-
ternoon. He delivered temperance
address at Bismarck to a good audi
ence. He was to speak in lockwood
Tuesday night.
Special reduction on all felt and
velour hats at the Enterprise.
Mrs. F. L. Keith was a Bonnie Terre
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. P. H. Haynes and Mrs. H. A.
Kruger were Pennington visitors
Tuesday afternoon.
DR.. M. H. Topping and family were
at Iron Mountain and Bismarck Sun
day.
Mrs. w. L. Comins and son, Wal
do, are spending the weekend in St.
Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Buckley were
in st. Louis Wednesday buying goods
for their store in Taylortown.
Miss Madaline Rhae was Bismarck
visitor Sunday.
Misses Mildred Keith and Jean
Stophlet have opened kindergarten
in Flat River, which is much appre-
ciated by a number of parents who
are sending their children.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Washburn were
in st. Louis several days of the past
week.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Banker spent
the first of the week in st. Louis.
Miss Pratt Golf spent Tuesday in st.
Louis.
Orval Waelen, the youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Waelen, is report
ed quite i'll.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
ROUTE 6

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Watson were
Doe Run visitors Sunday.
Special reduction on all felt and
velour hats at the Enterprise.
Joe Clark was a Crawfordtown Wis
itor Sunday.
Willie Moore attended singing at
Washita Sunday. -
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Landmarks Drug Store. 81 49, y
Mrs. Matte Tawfall was visiting
Miss Iona Watson Wednesday,
Those that attended singing at
Washita Sunday night We're, as fol-
lows: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tawfall,
Lille, Lizzie and Mae Arnold; VIM.
Langbran and Laura Watson, Miss
Hazel Thurman, Della and Eva Raby,
Miss Rena Sutton, Misses Rosa Burch,
Matte and Mary Chapman, Eva and
Martha Hanson, Coda Williams; Geo.
Burch, Everett Ditzlcr, John Burch,
Wesley Burch, Joe Clark, Thomas
Crawford, Emmett Crawford, Edgar
Raby, Cecil and Noah Raby, Robert
and Emmett Highley. All enjoyed a
nice time.
Everett Ditzler and Willie Arnold
spent Sunday with Edgar Raby.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
MOUNTAIN OAK

Miss Jennie Welker attended church
at Sebastian Sunday.
Ernest Parrot of Mine La Motto
was visiting home folks at this place
Saturday and Sunday.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store
Miss Maude and Eva Wells from
Brightstone were visiting Misses
Grace and Mary Earwin Sunday.
W. F. Parrot and Sam Walker
spent Sunday afternoon with Luther
Cook and Bill Walker.
Messrs. John Lemon and Kelly Par
rott spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of Bud Earwin.
Special reduction on all felt and
velour hats at the Enterprise.
A large crowd attended Sunday
school here Sunday. There will be
Sunday school every Sunday at Noun
tain Oak.
Misses Eva Marshall and Bertha
Wells were visiting Miss Jennie Wal
ker Sunday afternoon.
Polly Parrot and wife from Mine
La Motto were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Bud Earwin Sunday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
DOE RUN

Mrs. Jessie Wilkison and daughter
Chessie, of Elvinsf were visiting the
formers mother, Mrs. Ollie Beck, and
family Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Amos Williams and two chill
dren of DeSoto are visiting her sister,
Mrs. Nick Gamble, and family.
Mrs. Geo. Mitchell and daughter,
Edith Of Desloge were visiting friends
here Saturday and Sunday.
Preston Beck was visiting home
folks here Saturday and Sunday. He
has employment in Elvins.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store. sgfr4
+ frankie Jerold of Pennington was
visiting at the home of Fred Keeling
here Saturday and Sunday
Adam Keeling returned home Satur-
day. He has been working in Hercu-
laneum.
f Carl Holley and Geo. Faulkner have
been on a fishing trip the past few
days at the Iron Mountain lake,
Gienwood Hulsey is reported seri-
ously i'll this week.
j Mrs. Jacob thinner and daughters,
Ollie and Beatrix, of Festus were Wis
ting here the latter part Of last week.
I Leeman Gideon Of Elvins was vis-
ting here Monday.
Floyd Hulscv ssf Leadwaod was Wis
ting his mother. Mrs. VIM. Hulsey,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
CROSS ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Claren and
daughter of Mine La Motto were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Green
last Sunday.
The Democratic candidates spoke
at the school house here Monday night
and a1arge crowd attended.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lenz and daugh-
ter, Dora, were shopping in Freder-
icktown Monday.
Mr.. Matkin of Doe Run spent Mon
day night with VIM. LEM.
There was services at the Church Of
God Saturday night, Sunday morn
ing and night.
Emery Tucker of Mine La Motto
spent Tuesday night with his father
here.
Special reduction on all felt and
velour hats at the Enterprise.
Arch and Harry Leigh returned to
their home Tuesday.
News is rather scarce this week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
r. B. CUNNINGHAM PASSES
AWAY IN HIS SD YEAR

Reece Boyd Cunningham died at his
home in Pennington at three o'clock
Thursday morning, October 26, 1916,
aged 80 years, 6 months and "a days.
Mr. Cunningham was one of our old
est, best known and most highly re-
spected citizens. He was born in St.
Francois county on a farm near
Pennington, on April 2, 1888, and
has lived in this county all his life,
engaged in farming until his retire
ment some years ago, when he took
up his residence in Pennington. He
was man of sterling Christian char
acter, and his genial, wholesome ma
ture drew about him many friends,
whose esteem and good will he en-
ioyed to the last. Since he was about
10 years of age he had been an ear
nest and consistent member of the
M. E. Church, South. and died as he
had lived through all the intervening
years with an abiding faith in the saw
ing grace of the Christ.
Mr.. Cunningham was married De-
cember 18th, 1852, to Miss Nancy
Monroe Williams, who at the ripe age
of 81 years survives him, after COM
panionship of more than SO years. To
them six children were born, five of
whom are living-two daughters and
three sons: Mrs. Hattie Mcdaniel of
Pennington, Mrs. G. P. Poston Una
hala) of Bonnie Terre, James W. Cum
ningham of near Pennington. DR.. Fl.
L. Cunningham of Cape Girardeau,
and Van B. Cunningham of Portland,
Oregon.
The family have the sympathy of
many friends in their sorrowful be-
reayement,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27

Miss linus Heberlie is spending q
few days with F. M. Boyd and family.
Miss Laura Govreaux of River AUX
Vase was the guest of relatives near
here Saturday night. @%lg1ps
Mr.. and Mrs. Eustace Rockwell of
St, Louis are spending a few days
with G. A, Boyd and family.
G. N. Bess and family departed
Sunday for their new home at Yount,
Perry county, Mo.
On last Monday Anderson Adams
and wife moved onto their farm which
they purchased from 0sro Boyd.
Mrs. E. M. Smith and daughter
spent Monday with their son and bro-
ther, j. L. Smith, and family of Route
One.
Special reduction on all felt and
velour hats at the Enterprise.
The committee of the Township
Teachers Meeting, who are Miss
Ethel Rodgers, w. E. Golfer and Vale
Dietch, met Saturday and arranged
the program for same, which will be
held at Avon November 25. All
teachers and patrons are invited to
attend.
The six-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. James Hammers died Monday
night at II p. m. of spinal trouble.
The little body was laid to rest in
the Pleasant Hill cemetery Wednes-
day.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Whereas, God in His infinite wis
dom has seen fit to remove from our
midst our beloved brother, J. F. Brad
lev, who departed this life Oct. II.
1916, aged. ~ years, month and s
davs:y Therefore, be it
Resolved, by Lead Belt Lodge No.
1853 Knights Of Pythias, that in the
death of Brother Bradley the commun-
ity has lost an esteemed citizen, the
family kind and loving father, and
the order of Knights of Pythias one
of its oldest, most loyal and consistent
membert: one who truly exemplified
in his life real Pythianism. "Uncle
Bradley" as he was Familiarity known
to his brother Knights, was regular
in his attendance at all sessions of our
lodge, and the summons which called
him to the presence of the Grand
Chancellor of the Universe has left al
vacancy in our hall that can be filed
alone with loving memory of him
whose life was an honor to our order.
Be it further 4
Resolved, that as further token of
our respect and esteem for Brother
Bradley, our charter be draped in
mourning for period of thirty days.
these resolutions be inscribed upon
our records; that they be published
in The Lead Belt News, The Farm
ington News and The Faraningtonn
Times. and copy be sent to the be-
reaved family.
C. E. MARSHALL,
!. w. E. GOLFER.
GEO, W. JORDAN. 4,
Committee.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
MISTLETOE

Ed Crawford of Flat River spent
Sunday with home folks.
Knowles Klob was hauling hay to
Flat River Monday.
Special reduction on all felt and
velour hats at the Enterprise.
VIM. Dugal was a Pennington Wis
itor Saturday.
Ben Crawford left Tuesday for
Flat River, where he intends to work
in the mines.
John and Knowles Klob were trans
acting business in st. Louis Wednes-
day.
Jess Kennon was visiting John
Mund Sunday evening. ..
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
|. f. Robinson was visiting Chas.
Weimer Sunday evening.
The shooting match and candidate
speaking at Turkey Lake Saturday
was a grand success.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
BRIGHTSTONE

Tom Marshall of Mine La Motto
spent Sunday with home folks.
The party given at Abe Clark's last
Saturday night was a great success.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Henry and Lee Hightower spent
Sunday evening with R. Davis of Car
tee.
w. H. Fishlack was business Wis
itor in Pennington Saturday.
John Mund, Tom Wells and Everett
Marshall attended the big shooting
match and candidate speaking at Tur-
key Lake last Saturday.
There will be box supper and
spelling match at the Helderbright
school house Saturday night, Oct. %.
Everybody come.
Oscar zimmerman was a business
visitor in Pennington Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
PRIMROSE

There was a party and candy-pull-
ing at the home of Neal Cole of near
Prospect last Friday night. After the
candy-pulling and refreshments were
served, everyone present left at a
late hour declaring they had had a
fine time. Those present were: Miss
es Minnie and Katie Holezel Of Mel
20, Mabel Blackwell and Clara Doug
las of near Prospect; Messrs. Howard
and Brent Cole Of near Blackwell,
Fred Douglas, Bryan and Robert
Jones, Elmer HoeIzel, Robert Boring
of Melzo, Ellis Moon, Henry Lawson,
Lawton Crossman Of Primrose, Ros-
coe Blackwell, Jim Douglas, Erwin
and Marvin Whaley of Prospect, and
Gerald Douglas Of near DeSoto.
Mr.. and Mrs. King were Bonne Terre
visitors Monday.
Rev. R. G. Ramsey of Flat River
filled his appointment here at the T.
M. B. Church Saturday and Sunday.
We also had Rev. James Appleberry
of Vale Mines with us on Saturday
evening.
Dan Pettis was business visitor in
Bonnie Terre Monday.
Special reduction on all felt and
velour hats at the Enterprise.
Charley Lawson of Desloge visited
home folks and attended church here
Sunday.
James Holdman and family of
Bonnie Terre spent Sunday at the
home of Morris Jones.
Rev. R. G. Ramsey of Flat River
and "Uncle" Asa Stephen of Bonnie
Terre were guests at the home of
VIM. A. Moon Sunday night.
Leonard Lawson made trip to
Bonnie Terre Monday.
Miss Minnie Hoelzel of MeIzo left
Saturday for an extended visit with
friends in st. Louis.
Ellis Moon was a guest at the home
of Morris Jones Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Murphy of near
Big River and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Murphy, Ja., of near Melzo attended
church here Sunday.
Miss Esther Rawson was a guest
of Misses Annie and Nellie Moon
Sunday.
The north Big river bridge on the
Bonnie Terre and DeSoto road is be-
ing painted. The gentlemen doing
the painting are getting along very
nicely. e.
VIM. A. Moon transacted business
in Bonnie Terre Monday.
Several from Prospect attended
services at the T. M. B. church here
Sunday. ..t
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Pettes of Bonnie
Terre motored out here and attended
services at the T.. M. B. church Sat
urday night.
Della and Raymond Cook visited
relatives and friends here Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Cole were in
Bonnie Terre Saturday. s~
Mr.. Mccall and family of Lead
wood motored out here and attended
church Sunday. ...
Lydle Williams was Bonnie Terre
visitor Monday.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Henry Lawson made a trip to |
Bonnie Terre last Friday.
John and Albert Forshee of near
Coonville attended church here Sun !
day.
B. Y. P. U. at the T. M. B. church
every Sunday, hight at 7:30 o'clock.
Henry Lawson spent Saturday night |
with Lass and Josh Cash.
Robert Jones of Melzo was in
Bonnie Terre one day last week.
We have been having some real
cool weather.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
urdaY and Sunday.

urday and Sunday.
Terry Chandler is improving at this
writing.
Noah Hammers of this locality is
on the sick list.
Walter Bowling and Barney Bets or
of this locality motored to Ste. Cen
evicve and back last Monday.
]. Alive Wampler of Flat River
spent Sunday with relatives around
Oak Grove.
| Miss Cathlcen Tentz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amsie Waugh and Carol Waugh spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
! Alex Gordon.
Jackson Mcdaniel, ST., of this To-
cality was buried at the Pleasant Hill
cemetery last Wednesday.
Special reduction on all felt and
velour hats at the Enterprise.
Thomas Counts and Bradie Mullins
went to Flat River Tuesday and back
Wednesday.
John Swink of near Pennington
bought ten head Of hogs from John
Wampler Monday.
F. 7. Harter Of this community is
attending court at Ste. Genevieve this
week.
Frank Gregory and family spent
Sunday with Thos. Gregory and fam
lily.
Oak Grove school is getting along
nicely at this writing.
Andrew. Lambert called on Noah
Wampler last Sunday.
Wimple Gordon of Avon was
pleasant caller at Oak Grove last Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Hazel Wampler of Flat River
spent Saturday and Sunday with rel
atives around Oak Grove.
Those who spent Monday evening
at Frank Harter's place were Misses
Elvie Wampler and Cathleen Tentz,
and Noah and Roy Wampler, Harlan
Bowling and Geo. Smith.
Mr.. Chandler, our mail carrier,
states that Sears, Roebuck & Co. are
doing good business. He judges by
the number of Packages sent out by
parcel post.
1t is announced that there will be
prayer meeting at Pleasant Hill next
Thursday night.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Bradie Mullins and Noah Wampler
attended church at Chestnut Ridge
last Sunday night,
Harlan Bowling of Flat River is
visiting relatives around this commun-
ity this week.
Mrs. Mary Wampler and Mrs. Thos.
P. Counts spent Sunday with Mrs. J.
A. Wampler.
Mrs. Samuel Hammers was bitten
by spider last Tuesday afternoon,
which caused severe sickness. She is
now better.
John Gordon made business trip
to Coffman last Saturday.
Miss Viola Harter and brother,
Orvall, spent Sunday in Pennington.
Several dozens of wild geese passed
over this community Tuesday, going
south, which is a sign of colder wealth
err.
Eliza Hammers of Flat River is
visiting relatives around Oak Grove
at this writing.
General election is almost at hand
and the candidates are doing their
best to win everyone they see.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27

Fine weather at this writing.
c. A. Boyd was Pennington call
er Monday.
s. E. Shamrock of Libertyville was a
business visitor in this community
Tuesday.
Miss Martha Herman and little Miss
Lena Adams, who were real sick, are
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Barron and
little daughter, Elizabeth, spent Tues
day night with Mrs. Barron's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Smith, and fam
lily.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman,s Drug Store.
Ernest Moore of I,ibertyville was
an Avon caller Tuesday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27

Alex Clark was shopping in Knob
Lick Monday.
John Mund of Sand Ridge attended
singing at Brightstone Sunday night.
!, Geo. Bremner Of Knob Lick spent
Sunday with Chas. Marshall.
Special reduction ON all felt and
velour hats at the Enterprise. o
Chas. Hightower and sons, Henry
and Carl, were Pennington visitors
Saturday.
James Lowe of Flat River spent
Sunday with home folks
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
LIBERTYVILLE

Mrs. L. Hughes, accompanied by
Mrs. Geo. Baker of Knob Lickg spent
last Tuesday visiting in this vicinity.
County Highway Engineer and Toll
bert Henson were business visitors
here Tuesday.
Mrs. Thos. Boyd of Coffman and
Mrs. AuBuchon of Cape Girardeau
spent a few days recently visiting
their sister, Mrs. ]. L. Simpson.
Special reduction on all felt and
velour hats at the Enterprise.
D. H. Fox and sister were trans
acting business in Pennington Mon
day.
W. A. Shaw shipped four cars of
feeder cattle to the National Stock
Yards Monday.
Mr.. Voelker of Minnith has moved
to the farm recently owned by A. j.
Hughes.
Lester and Hubert Presnell spent
last Saturday night and Sunday Wis
iting their brother, Roy, of Elvins.
Hon. w. L. Hensley will speak here
next Monday night. All are invited to
come out and hear him.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Mrs. Luther Smith, who was re-
ported to be improving from spell
of typhoid fever. we are sorry to re-
port at this writing, is very much
worse.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Simpson re-
turned last Sunday from a weeks
visit in Bonnie Terre.
A box supper will be given next
Saturday night, Oct. 2sth, by the la
dies of this vicinity, for the benefit
of the school library. Everybody
should lend their assistance to this
laubable work.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
I'd family here Saturday and Sun

and family here Saturday and Sum
day.
Little Beulah Fleming, daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Fleming, is very
ill with typhoid fever at this writing.
Marvin Harvey was visiting home
folks here Saturday and Sunday. He
is employed at Elvins.
Mrs. Walter Brewer and son, John,
are visiting few days this week with
relatives in Fredericktown.
Special reduction on all felt and
velour hats at the Enterprise.
There will be no school Thursday
and Friday. The teachers are going
to the meeting at Cape Girardeau.
VIM. Meyer and friends, Trixie HUI
sey, Mabel Reed, Mae O'Sullivan, and
Willie Reed, went motoring Sunday.
Miss Lillian Gruner was business
visitor in Flat River Saturday.
Preston Robinson and family have
moved to Mine La Motto.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27

Now is the time Of all times to sub
scribe for The Times and keep abreast
Of the times. This is to be one Of the
greatest campaign years, and you
cannot afford to do without this paper
in the midst of the battle that is just
now beginning.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
OAK GROVE

Walter Bowling made business
trip to Ste. Genevievs on last Monday.
A little cooler at this writing.
Miss Bvrle Faulkner spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks Of near
Sprott. Pas4 fJa Eghi!ih
Marion Bales Of Flat River visited
relatives around Oak Grove last Sat
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
FLAT RIVER

Mrs. A. W. Millen and son, Edward,
were guests of Mrs. Millen's parents
in Bonnie Terre Sunday.
Miss Mildred Keith went to st.
Louis on shopping trip Thursday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-27
AN IMPORTANT LETTER

TO the Public: A6gfslU& 81 @& s% G0
If you have not called at our place
of business lately, you will be surprised
to note the many new and beautiful ar
tic1es We are offering.
One Of our new features is the ''Tiny
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espe cially for the wee boy girl at your
home. You should not fail to make
call.
Cordially yours,
THE ENTERPRISE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-02
Founding of the
Order of Elks

The order of Elks was founded by
Vivian, travelling actor, and it was
first known as the Jolly Corks."
Vivian in his travels felt the need of
good fellowship. of friends, and out of
his dire want, out of his dire need-for
his fellow man was the LODGE OF
ELKS BORN.
Conceived in the spirit of doing unto
others all that they wished to be done.
born in the atmosphere of extending
a helping hand to all those in need Of
help, the Elk has grown until today
his antlers of Charity, Justice, Brother
" Love, ard Fidelity. encircle the uni.
verse.
Never has ne been called upon in
vain. Never has he been sought and
not found. His money and his help
have gone into many home His hand
and his friendship have relieved and
saved many who had fallen into lifes
pitfalls.
And to all the world when he has
done as an Elk always does-his lips
ares i!ent-he breathes not word
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-02

London, Jan. 1.-The Fran
co-British force at the tip of the
Gallipoli peninsula are being
subjected to hard fighting ac-
cording to Constantinople re-
ports. These reports also say
that Turkish aviator dropped
a bomb on the British battle
ship Swiftsure.
The Russian expedition is
with continued resist
ance in Persia.
The Bulgarian premier is
quoted in a dispatch to Berlin,
as saying that the expedition
of the Central Powers against
the allies at Saloniki will soon
start.
Heavy fighting continues in
Galicia between the Russians
and the Austro-German forces
here.