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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Garden Grove Had Two Fires.

W. II. Jennings and family narrow
~ escaped having their home burned
last Friday, caused by an oil stove.
However it was discovered in time to
prevent much damage outside of
having carpet and several pieces of
clothing burned. The town has been
fortunate in not having single bad
fire this winter.
The fire bell rang Wednesday fore
noon when 1t was discovered that the
Sam Norton house, known as the T..
j. Knapp place in the north part of
town was atire. A small place near
the chimney on the roof had caught,
but was quickly extinguished. This
house has caught fire in the same
place about three times in the past
three years.-Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
PAT a cake

Pat a cake, pat cake, what is the
time?
Your watch is busted and so is mine.
Let's go to Butler, fast as we can,
He is the expert watch repair man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07
ARRESTED ON FEDERAL CHARGE
Former Express Agent Charged with
Violating Liquor Shipment Law.

St Joseph, Mo, Feb. &C. H. Tied
man, agent here for a brewing com
pany, was arrested today by a United
States marshal on an indictment re.
turned against him by the federal
grand jury in session at Guthrie, Okla
The indictment is based on the section
of the federal statutes prohibiting
agents of common carriers from deliy-
rriug to persons other than those 10
whom it has been consigned, or to
fictitious persons. consignments of in.
toXicating liquor from one state into
another state, At the time of the al
legged oftenses, Tledman was agent
for an express company at Oklahoma
City. A second count against him
charges conspiracy to commit an Of
fonsc against the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07
FEBRUARY 7 IN HISTORY

1897 Napoleon defeated the Russians
al Eylau in one OF the b'oodiest
battles in history.
1872 Charles Dickens, the great nov.
elist, born.
lS55-The Palmerston ministry enter
ed office in England.
1S61-Choctaw Nation decided to ad,
here to the Confederacy
1S7S-Pope Plus IN died, aged Sc
years.
lS9S-Drect telephone communication
established between New York
and Boston.
1912-Myron T. Herrick of Ohio. nam.
ed as L. 5. ambassador to France.
19l4-Debate in the senate indicated
the government may take Grim
inal procedure in the New Haven
Railroad case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07
kerr'gan at Theatorium Tomorrow

Kerrigan at Theatorium Tomorrow.
Col darn it, YOU cant beat him.
Kerrigan /. Kerrigdn, that's all, and
they don't come in pairs. Only those
who have never seen J. Warren Kerri-
gan Cif there are such persons) Won
der why he is so ALFRED popular.
Aside from his good looks and his
wonderful acting, the man has some
thing too many actors lack-and that
is-personality-the warm. red.blood-
ed love for his own kind that gets
over on the screen and makes every
one who sees him his FRIEND. This
unusual play gives him an opportunity
20 get the fans sympathies right at
the start Though a white man. he
Is supposed in son o. the Stars" to
be a half-6reed Indian How he proves
his white parentage and completes
delightful romance makes a true
Kerrigan picture that will make you
Kerrigan fan for life. The photo
play will be shown at the Theatorium
tomorrow (Tuesday).
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07
MRS. MOHR ACQUITTED
ON MURDER CHARGE

Providence, r. l., Feb. 6.-Mrs. Eliza
f.. Mohr was acquitted today by jury
in the superior court on charge OF
having instigated the murder of heI
husband, DR.. c. Franklin Mohr c. Vic
tor Brown and Henry Ii. Spellman, ne
groes who were accused of the actual
killing, were found guilty. The jury
reported at G:07 o'clock after having
been out since 1850 a. m.
Mrs Mohr swooned while the fore
man was announcing the verdict. Her
head dropped forward and she was
slipping from her chair when her at
torneys grasped and supported her,
while a court officer rushed out for a
glass of water
rs there any other charge against
these defendants?" inquired Justice
Stearns.
There is, Your Honor" replied At
torney Rice but Mrs Mohr is on bail
on the other Charge.
The defendants Brown and Spell
man are committed without bail" said
the Court, "and Mrs. Mohr is discharg,
ed from custody on this verdict"
Charged with Assault.
The other charge against Mrs. Mohr
and the two negroes is that they com.
mitted an assault on Miss Emily Bur.
ger with intent to kill Miss Burger
was shot While riding with DR. Mohr
on the night he was attacked Brown
and Spellman are accused Of actually
firing the shots at Miss Burger, while
Mrs. Mohr is charged with being an
accessory before the fact.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07

has ennobled him and worked his
regeneration from the dregs of life
This photodramatization of what
Hall Caine, the famous author, has
called the most remarkable book
ever written, is the true story of the
life of its author, Owen Kildare.
The picture is scenically elaborate
and thrilling. One of the scenes
shows the burning of a picnic barge
with hundreds leaping overheard
from the blazing decks. This is only
one of the spectacular thrills which
makes "The Regeneration a photo
drama of marked and striking inter
est and of vital appeal and power
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07
"The Regeneration" at the Majestic.

"The Regeneration" at the Majestic.
"The Regeneration" which is shown
az the Majestic today, is a cross-sec-
t!on of New York life, with an ap-
peal that is universal. In every mans
life are two entities, the evil and the
good owen Conway, the leader of
a Bowerv gang and the "bouncer" of
a frightful dive. rescues Marie Rose
Deering, pretty little school teacher
from insult at the hands of one of
his followers BY this chance meeting
the good in him is aroused. The big,
rough Cangster becomes as a little
child under the tuteiase of his good
angel. whom he calls. with reyerent-
ial affection. MY Mamie Rose"
But in the very flower Of his love
death robs him Of the influence that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07
Attention woodmen Circle

Assessment No. PAS for January Is
past due If you are suspended, give
this your immediate attention.
~ CALLIE SMITH, Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT

The Esnie Weir Stock Company
here all this week Ladies' Free. Prices
~ and 20 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07

On account OF the death Of Mrs
Maurer the citizens committee which
was to have met today for the final
disposition OF the claims against the
Santa Fe as a result Of the recent ex.
plosion, have postponed for another
week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT

The Esnie Weir Stock Company
lere all this week Ladies' Free. Prices
10 and 20 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07
Constellation.

When costiye or troubled with con.
stlpation. take Chamberlains Tablets.
They are easy to take and most agree.
able in effect. Obtanable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07
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D. Kestler leaves this afternoon for
Hugo where he goes as representative
30 the state convention of the Ancient
order Of United Workmeu, which
opens there tomorrow
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07

Jno. H. Morgan Camp L. c. V. met in
regular session at the county court
house yesterday afternoon with a
good attendance present No regular
program had been arranged and only
routine business was transacted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07
MISS MITTIE OEVERE

With Esnie Weir Stock Company, OPP
era House all this week Prices 10
and 20 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07

Prot. ". W Har?ies has resigned
his position as manager Of the Metro
politan Commercial College Of this
city. and is no longer connected with
that school
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07
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4. II. Nesbitt of TishomiEgo was in
the city yesterday
n. +. Edmoston of Madill was in
the city today on business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07

With Esnie Weir Stock Company at
the Opera House all this week. Prices
10 and 20 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07

A heavy cold in the lungs that was
expected to cure itself, has been the
starting point in many cases of dis
ease that ended fatally. The sensible
course is to take frequent doses of
BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP.
1t checks the progress of the disorder
and assists nature to restore normal
conditions Price Csc, soc and $100
per bottle Sold by Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07
Piano Tuning.

W. o. Rutledge piano-forte mechan-
ician and tuner, is again in Ardmore
for the seasons work Tuning, voic.
ing, tone-regulating ,action-adjusting,
cleaning and all manner of repairing
done under written guarantee of
workmanship. Best known workman
in the city Please leave orders with
L. B. Luke's Music Store, or call
phone 21S as early as possible. ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07
Eggs SOC DOzen!!

Fresh eggs. every one guaranteed,
our price per dozen --------- SOC
Grated Winesap Apples 1c
These are delicious Stayman Wine
saps grated with the Oregon Red
Ganos, and are the best we ever
had our special price, each 1c
VALENTINES VALENTINES
Beautiful line now on display.
from ------. .------.--1 1c to $t5O
Don't forget st Valentines Day
We have every variety.
The DilWOrth Co.
t22 W. Main St. Phone tC4
The Store that Sells Good Bread
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-07

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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
HIGH SCHOL TEAMS TO HAVE A
DEBATE ON FRIDAY EVENING

The usual series of informal Friday
evening entertainments at the high
school will be opened on Friday eve
ming, January Z, by a school debate.
This debate will be between two teams
# the school, the members of which
are the contestants for positions on
he school debating team. From the
six speakers of this debate, three
speakers will be chosen to represent
the school in a debate, which will be
held with Roundup, early in February.
The subject for debate on Friday
evening, and for the Roundup debate,
as WELL is: Resolved, That the Leg
islative Assembly of Montana Should
De Superseded by Non-Partisan Com
mission of Not More Than Eleven
Members"
The six contestants for the school
team have been grouped into two
teams for the preliminary debate. The
affirmative side of the question will
be presented by Richard Hazen, Ella
Lake, and Russell Benitt Edna Abel,
Willard Howard, and Este Shannon
will argue for the negative. The de-
bate will begin promptly at $50
o'clock. The public is cordially
vited to attend the debate. AS this is
one of the informal, community eve,
nings of the school. there will be no
charge for admission.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
RESTORATION
Of PROPERTY

Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. 3-Restora.
tion of property confiscated by Gen.
eral Villa was begun today by Car.
rama officials of JuareZ. Several his.
toric residences were restored.
The home of Jose Ochoa, in which
William Benton, an Englishman, quar-
relied with General Villa and was
killed, was the first piece of property
restored. In the front yard of this
home the late Gen. Rudolfo Fierro, a
Villa General, killed Manuel Guzman,
agent of Felix Diaz, who called with
papers from Diaz to Villa. The resi-.
dence adjoining was also restored to
its owner. 1t had been occupied un.
til recently by Col. Hipolito Villa, a
brother of General Villa.
The Villa cuartel and the headquar-
ters of Gen. Victoriano Huerta, while
commander-in-chief of the Madero
army in Juarez, were restored, togeth.
er with dozen residences of less
note. used as barracks and quarters
by Villa troops and officials.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
BETTER LIGHTING IN THE
LOBBY OF THE POSTOFF|CE

In response to manifold complaints
he office Of the Chamber of Com
morce Thursday directed letter tc
postmaster Grant Robinson, asking
that he confer with the owners OF the
building in which the postoffice is sit
uated, relative to improving the light
ng system In the postoffice lobby.
One of the prominent business in
'titutions OF the city made very d.
rect complaint on the matter a day or
TWO ago in communication to the
Chamber OF Commerce, to the follow
ng effect:
"Wfll you kindly call to the atten-
lion Of your board OF directors the very
Door lighting system In the lobby OF
he postofftce of our city. Surely
those OF us who are renting lock boxes
ire entitled to light enough to work
The combinations OF these boxes. What
lights there are are not turned on
sarly enough for these days, when
light comes SO early, frequently one
)r more OF the globes appear to be
burned out and those that are burning
ire altogether too small to give suf-
'icient light. We believe that IL the
proper parties are spoken to they will
sladly see to it that more and bette.
lights are furnished, and that our
gloomy postoffice lobby is made light
md attractive to compare favorably
With our well lighted stores and Main
street."
The matter complained of was
promptly remedied and Thursday eve
ming the lobby of the postoffice was
brightly Illuminated.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
MOORE.

Empire Lodge No. rs, l. O. O. F.,
held their regular meeting Tuesday
evening. December %. Eleven men,
bers received the mysteries of the
third degree.
y. H. Argersinger has resigned his
position as assistant cashier Of the
First National bank, to take effect the
first OF the year. Mr.. Argersinger has
been connected with the bank since
November, 1911, and has made host
OF friends, who will regret to see him
leAve.
Ed Olsen, one Of Fergus county's
prominent and successful ranchers,
who owns considerable acreage near
Moore. made q big sale last Wednes-
day. when he sold to the Western
Grain company, through Fl. C. Winters,
1854 bushels and so pounds of No. 2
Montana hard wheat. He received SO
cents per bushel, from which he real
i2od $11,66670. This is one of the
largest single wheat sales made this
season. This wheat is Mr.. Olsen's
share Of the crop raised on his land
BY renters and represents a nice prof
t-Independent.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
PROSPERITY DAY" SUGGESTION
TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Chamber Of Commerce here vii
co lsider one or Two suggestions in ,ht
neor future, which depcrt bit fron
tn regular routine Of things, and vii
in Gny event, awaken little interest
One of them is Prosperity dav e.,
th-s city, the idea being that inasmIe,
as February 90 is an extra caier1ai
da.. this year it ~ ret aside ii. IN,
name of Prosperity. On that day, tho
wage-earner is advised to open or in
crease his bank account by puttinf
his wages for this extra day into tht
bank. The stores are advised to have
Prosperity sales. the newspapers, ar
orator. to explain to the public why the
United States is the most favored ma
tion in the world, and every man
woman and child to talk, think anf
feel prosperity on that day, forget per
sOnal worries. and boost for con
tinuation for this era of prosperity
Another suggestion is that of co
operation in an national Pay-Up Week
The details of this plan are very in
teresting, sort of I-pay-you-you-pay
him-he-pay-me arrangement on an ex
tensive scale, and would mean very
thorough campaign for success along
the line mentioned
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
Weekly Statement
of Federal Reserve Banks

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Bills dis
counted and bought by federal reserve
banks during the past week increased
about $1,00O,000 over the previous
week. The weekly statement of the
federal reserve board showing the
banks condition December 30, follows
Resources.
Gold coin and certificates in vault
s2G6,546,000; gold settlement fund
s77,293,00O; gold redemption fund witt
United States treasurer, $1,124.000
total gold reserve, 1914, 100000; lega
tender notes, silver, etc, $13,525, 900;
total reserve, $35S,4SS,00O
Bills discounted and bought: Ma
turtles within 10 days, $6,467 900
from II to 80 days, $14,27S,0OO; from
81 to 60 days, S16,S59,OO0; from 81 tt
80 days, $13,696,000; over 80 days
s4,OS1, ,000; total, $55,3S1 900.
Investments.
United States bonds, SIS, 797, 900
municipal warrants, $12.22O,0OO; fed
eral reserves notes, net, 1870 900;
due from federal reserve banks, net
s20,767,0OO; all other resources, Sc,
$4,000; total resources, $491 10000.
Liabilities.
Capital paid in, $54,915,OO govern
ment deposits, Sl5,O0O,OOO; reserve de
posits, net. $40O.012.000: federal re
serve notes, net, $13.4SG, 900; all othe,
liabilities, $7,697.0O0; total liabilities
$491, 10000.
Gold reserve against net liabilities
SAG per cent.
Cash reserve against net liabilities
S7.9 per cent.
Cash reserve against net deposit II
abilities after setting aside 40 per cen
gold reserve against net amount o
federal reserve notes in circulation
S9.6 per cent.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
NEW HAVEN EARNINGS.

NEW YRK, Jan. 2.-The report OF
the New York, New Haven a. Hart.
ford Railroad company and It's subsi-
diaries for the five months ended No
vember 30, 1915, made public today,
shows the net corporate income OF the
parent company was $3,33l ,973.4l, az
against $1,173.3SS.19 for the CORE
spending five months of 1914. The
net corporate income of the various
subsidiary companies, including the
Central New England Railway com
pany, the New York, Ontario d. West
ern Railway company and the New
England Steamship company was ST.
9l1.7 1901, as against $1,761 ,833.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
THE M'iNTosH ESTATE.

According to one of the daily papers
of Milwaukee, the estate of Don A,
Mcintosh, the well known railroad CON
tractor who died in that city recently,
is valued at 100000 James A. Nc
lntosh, his brother, will receive the
income of all the property, and at his
death life trust is created for the
benefit of nine other relatives. Don.
aid J. Mcdonald, nephew, is given
the life use of a ranch in California
and a bequest of S12O per year. Mar
gerry Mcdonald, neice, is given the
use of residence in Los Angeles.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
MONT ANA K. ?,
LODGE GROW|NC
GRAND CHANCELLOR voGEL RE
TURNS TO BUTTE AFTER A
TOUR OF MONTANA.
TELLS. OF DENTON ORGANIZATION

! Grand Chancellor Vogel of the
Knights of Pythias of Montana has
just returned to Butte after visit te
some of the leading cities of the
state. Mr.. Vogel was in Lewistowr
a short while ago, and was also pres
ent at Denton when live new lodge
was formed. He speaks in praise OF
that organization, and refers to the
large delegation sent to Denton from
the live Lewistown lodge.
Sunday mornings Butte Miner
The lodges of knights of Pythias of
Montana are sharing in the prosperity
OF the Treasure state, and Grand
Chancellor John ii. Nogel Of this city
who has just returned from one of his
official visits to the lodges of his do.
main, reports that he is very much
pleased with his trip and that he finds
the lodges which he visited flouishing,
and that the prospects for prosper
Gus year for 1916 are exceedingly
bright.
"The lodges are adding new ma
terial," says Grand Chancellor Vogel,
mostly from the younger class, who
are Montana raised men, and that in
itself means that the order in this
state will compare favorably with any
in the supreme domain found a
great deal Of activity in the north
western part of the state in the fra
ternal field. All are enthusiastic in
their undertakings and look for great
future for our state.
while on the trip a very promising
new lodge was instituted at Denton.
special train was chartered by the
knights of Lewistown and some 60
members from that city, as well as
20 members who came from Stanford
by automobile, assisted III the work of
instituting the lodge at Denton.
Montana is growing in every way,
and fraternity is keeping up with
other lines of endeavor l know of
no better advice to young men than
to affiliate with some good fraternal
organization. have been in Montana
81 years and have seen the wild and
wooly west idea disappearing. Our
people are becoming more metropoli-
tan, yet they retain that free, charit-
able broadmindedness that has always
characterized them.
There are 43 lodges of Knights of
Pythias in this state, and Pythianism
is well represented in this domain.
II think that the outlook for
Pythianism, as well as the general
business of the state, for 1916 is very
encouraging.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
STANFORD.

G. F. Lofrie returned the latter part
Of last week from St. Paul, where he
had gone with carload Of hogs. While
there he attended the big Equity cele-
bration, and enjoyed fine time
E. A. Hamilton left Tuesday on
forty-three for Long Beach, CAL,
where he will join Mrs. Hamilton, and
spend the winter.
A. H. Ross returned the latter part
Of last week from St. Joseph, where
he had taken bunch OF hogs. He
stated that the trip was long, but that
the hogs went through in fine shape.
The hogs from the Ingersoll ranch
showed shrinkage of only 80 pounds.
This was less than one pound to the
hog, there being 80 hogs in the car
The A. H. Ross hogs and those belong
ing to Hall brothers. topped the mar
ket on the day they were sold. After
finishing hts business in St. Joseph,
Mr.. Ross called on brother, at Hop
kins, Missouri-World.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
WlNIFRED.

VIM. N. Cole has been awarded the
contract for carrying the mail on the
Winifred -Garhard star route.
The Missouri river had not yet
frozen over on Christmas day, but
during the colder weather of this week
1t has frozen, 30 that teams can safely
cross.
The telephone construction crew is
now carnped in town, having moved up
from Suffolk Tuesday. There is still
= few days work to be done on the
line, and then the central office will
be installed in Winifred, and the local
exchange constructed.
The Christmas tree and exercises
at the hall Friday evening were GER
tainly superb. The tree was an ex.
ceptionally large one and was brilli-
antly decorated. Fred Rowden of Flax
was the Santa Claus, and he was right
at home in the role.--Times
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-01-06
DENTON.

:, Work on the foundation of the new
Methodist parsonage has begun. When
completed the building will be six
room affair, with all modern improve
ments. Contractor Percival Smith is
doing the work.
M. c. Oster will erect a two-story
building In the early spring, which
will have Q dimension OF a4xGO feet.
The lower part Of the building will be
converted into a handsome and mod
ern cafe, with booths and large din
Ing room, which will be operated by
A. v. Harrison and wife, who have so
successfully run the Broadway cafe.
Spencer Norcutt this week pur-
chased from VIM. Wright the famous
Slough ranch down on the Judith
river. Spencer will this week take a
bunch of stock to his new acquisition.
This is one of the best stock ranches