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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-05-20
TEXAS OIL KING MURDERED
Warren Waene is Shot Down On
Streets Of Fl. Worth; Enemy Held.

Fort Worth, Texas.-Warren Wag
her, 45-years-old, wealthy oil operator
and oil supply man died from gunshot
wounds. Fred ]. Holmes, oil operat.
or, surrendered to Sheriff Smith i'm.
mediately after the shooting.
Following Wagner's death Holmes
was released on bond of $4,000
charged with murder. Business dis.
agreements are given as the cause of
the trouble
Wagner was shot while he was
walking on a down town street. Four
shots were fred, three taking effect,
Wagner fell on his face, never seeing
the man who had fired the shots.
Wagner was head of the Wagner
Supply company, director of several
oil field banks and had been one of
the best known oil operators in the
Mid-Continent and North Texas fields
He drilled the first big gusher in The
Desdemona field, the we'll coming in
for 10000 barrels and making a for.
tune for Wagner and his associates,
He also drilled several wells in the
Oklahoma fields and was well known
there as one of the most daring oper
atOrs, man who never refused a
chance"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-05-20
cLARA'S ESTATE is $4,000
Validity Of Certain Oil Property As
sIsnments Recognized.

Los Angeles, Cal.-A settlement
was effected by which Clara Smith re-
linquished all claim to the estate of
Jake L. Hamon, of whose alleged muir
der she was recently acquitted by an
Oklahoma jury, it was announced by
her attorney, ]. B. Champion.
"These are specified royalties and
leases in the Hewitt OIL company in
the Healdton oil field of Central coun-
ty and other oil interests in Stephens.
Center and Cotton counties from
which Glare Smith is now drawing
revenue. These interests are recog-
nized in documents signed by Jake
Hamon"
The attorney said present reVe-
nues" from these holdings were am
pie to take care Of his client"
IAN agreement" the attorney said,
has been signed between Frank L.
Ketch, administrator of the estate of
Jake L. Hamon and Clara Smith,
whereby in consideration of $4,000
cash she relinquishes all claim to the
estate of HamOn, the agreement recOg-
mixing as valid certain rights which
the records show are vested in her.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-05-20
WOMAN STAYS FIVE HUSBANDS
TAKE MODERN BLUEBEARD
IN HONOLULU
Insurance Agents investigating the
Death Of Her Four Husbands
Has Proof of Crimes.

Los Angeles, Cal-Lydia Southard,
woman bluebeard" was arrested in
Honolulu She is charged with slay-
ing four husbands and two other per
sons to collect life insurance. The
arrest followed an investigation that
was started when Edward Meyer, her
fourth husband died at Pocatello, Ida
no, on September z, 1920. Her al
legged victims all died of poison, ac-
cording to the authorities.
Mrs. Southard, when arrested, was
living with Paul Southland, petty Off.
Ger on the U. S. S. Chicago. whom she
married in Los Angeles last Decem.
ber. He was her fifth husband.
She Asked Insurance.
Insurance agents, investigating
Mrs Southard's claim for $4,000 life
insurance carried by Meyer learned
she had been married on three pre-
vious occasions. And 1t was revealed
her husbands had all died under mys-
terious circumstances and she had
collected their life insurance. The
to the authorities, traces of arsenic
poison was found in each case.
Mrs. Southard's maiden name was
Lydia TruebloOd, according to the au-
thorities. She was born at Lebanon.
Mo, and is described as about 28
years old and singularly attractive.
Mrs. Southard's matrimonial his
tory and the dates of her husbands
deaths as given out by the authorities
follows:
Married Robert c. Dooley, an Idaho
farmer at Twin Falls, March 81, 1912;
he died in Twin Falls hospital. Octo-
ber 12, 1915, typhoid being assigned
as the cause.
Married William G.. McHaffie. Twin
Falls. waiter at Twin Falls, in June,
1915; he died at Hardin, Mont, Octo-
ber %, 1918, death reported to have
been from influenza and diphtheria.
Married Harlan c. Lewis, automo-
bile mechanic of Billings, Mont, at
Denver, Colo, March 10, 1919; he died
at Billings, July 6, 1919. cause Of
death reported as CASTRO enteritis.
Married Edward E. Meyer foreman
Blue Lakes ranch, Twin Falls county,
Idaho, at PocatelIo Idaho, August 10,
1920; he died at Twin Falls hospital,
September z, 1920. Autopey revealed
traces of poison.
In two more cases the prosecuting
attorney said, Mrs. Southard failed to
collect insurance of her husbands
lives. The policy on McHafiie's life,
he said. was allowed to lapse through
nonpayment of premium. Meyer,
the fourth husband, carried 10000
worth of insurance, which was in
creased from $4,000 shortly before his
death.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-05-20

to fill state patronage jobs and their
nominations were sent to the senate
by President Harding.
They are Frank Lee OF Muskogee,
to be United States attorney for the
eastern district; Henry F. Cooper Of
Stigler. to be United States marshal
for the eastern district, and Victor M.
Locke, jr, of Antlers, to be superin'
tendent of the Ave civilized tribes.
Since Harreld has agreed to the com.
promise slate which contained these
names their nominations are tanta-
mount to confirmation.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-05-20
NAVY TO STAND GAS ATTACK
TO BE TESTED FOR FIRST
TIME IN HISTORY
Aerial Forces to Demonstrate Effeo-
tiVeness Of Aerial Bombs Against
Modern Navy on June q.

Wasnington.-The use of poisonous
gases against naval vessels under sim
ulated battle conditions will be test
ed for the first time during bombing
experiments to be conducted off the
Atlantic coast beginning June 81.
While army and navy aerial forces
are cooperating in an effort to dem
onstrate the effectiveness of aerial
bombs against modern naval vessels,
the chemical warfare service Of the
army will be launching a poison gas
attack from the air against one or
more war, ships in an attempt to show
that the navy must Immediately
build up defenses against new and
terrible menace-asphyxiation.
Under present plans the ship to be
passed will have crew aboard. Non
explosive bombs filled with tear gas"
will be dropped and every man on
board the ship will be required to
keep within the protected areas and
wear gas mask.
Officers of the chemical warfare
service believe that by using a gas
of intolerable concentration, that is
of sufficient strength to incapacitate,
but not to kill, the service can prove
it's contention that in the next war
battleships must be made literally
alright to protect the crews.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-05-20
RAILWAY BOARD ON SNAG
Court Holds it Has Powers to Dster-
mine Wages on Rocelvership Line

Chicago.-The first legal snag which
the railroad labor board has encoun-
tered came to light recently when
counsel for the Georgia and Florida
railway, under receivership estab-
lished by a state superior court, cited
an order saying 1t was mot only the
power but the duty Of the court to de-
termine what wages should be paid in
the preservation
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-05-20
MEXICO POLICY EXPECTED
Harding to Demand Guarantees Of
Protection for Life and Property

Washington.-Rec of the OBJ
regon government OF Mexico by the
United States waits upon iron clad
guarantees from that government for
the safety of lives and property OF
American citizens in Mexic
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-05-20

Cherbourg, France-C Colonel Ed
ward M. House, upon his arrival from
America expressed regret that the
conditions of the treaty of Versailles
had not been more vigorously enforced
by the allies. Colonel House is on his
way to Paris, where he will see for
mer Premier Clemenceau and Andre
Tardieu.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-05-20
G. o. P. DISPUTE SETTLED
Harding Sends Oklahoma Nominees
To U. S. Senate

Washington.--Af many weeks of
jockeying intrigue and counter intrig-
ue, protest and counter protest, three
Oklahomans have finally been chosen
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07
Wars Effect on Domestic Animals.

Even the eats and dogs of Central
Europe have degenerated as a result
Of the war, says Prof. Balkanyi, direc-
tor Of the veterinary school of Buda-
pest, who is investigating how the
habits of domestic animals have been
influenced by that cause. Most of the
town-bred cats in this part of the
world refuse to drink milk because
It is unknown to them, due to lack of
milk during the war, the professor
asserts.
Both dogs and cats are relapsing to
the savage ways of their untamed an
ceStOrs," he says. THE vagr2nCy of
dogs is startling. Pet dogs elope from
heart-broken mistresses. Joining packs
Of many village dogs, where they live
in communist equality"
The same authority says that. be-
sides bydrophobia, nervous diseases
are very frequent among animals. l
am afraid domestic animals in eastern
Europe are degenerating and that the
stock must be replenished from over
seas.-EXchange.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07
"Esn.n DELAYED His Mail.

If you want to he sure your letter
will reach its destination without de-
lay don't write Esq" after the name
Of the addressee. This proved fatal
in the case of letter addressed re-
Gently 10 one Henry X. Smith. For
days Smith, employed by large con
Germ, had been expecting this particu-
lar letter and several times during the
course of his days work he glanced
vainly in the 49, box of the mail
stand.
About four days after the letter had
been delivered to the youthful mail
clerk 1t came to the hands of Smith
through a fellow employee named
Erickson, who found it in the e.
cubhy hole The letter had been ad-
dressed TO Henry X. Smith. Esq"
and the clerk had filed it under "E."
New York Sun and Herald.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07
CALLED DIRECT GIFT OF GOD
Arabs Have Pretty Legend Concerning
the Origin of Their Famous Breed
of Horses.

Abd-El-Kader. a man of rare intel
ligence, descendant of Mahomet and
valiant leader of the Algerian tribes
against the French for Is years. wrote
a book on the Arab horse. A French
general once questioned him regard
ing the origin of that splendid breed
and received the following reply, says
Our Dumb Animals:
Know, then, that among us il is
admitted that God created the horse
out of the winds and He created Adam
out Of the dust. This cannot be dis
puted. Many prophets have proclaimed
thar when God would create the horse
He said To the south wind: 4 will
bring forth out of thee a creature; be
thou. therefore, condensed
Then came the angel Gabriel. and,
taking a handful of the matter, pre-
scented it to God, who formed there
with a brown bay horse and said: 4
name thee Horse and create thee
Arab and give thee bay color. |
attach blessing TO the fOrelOck which
falls between thine eyes; thou shalt
be lord of all the animals. Thou shalt
fly without wings, and from thy back
shall proceed riches. Then marked
He him with a star on the forehead,
the sign of glory and blessing"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07
NOTICE

NOTICE TO OWNERS OF LOTS
AND TRACTS OF LAND LIABLE
FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
MADE TO DEFRAY THE COST
AND EXPENSE OF IMPROVING
CERTAIN STREETS AND AVE
NUES AND PARTS OF STREETS
AND AVENUES EMBRACED IN
BRACED IN LOCAL IMPROVE.
dENT DISTRICT NO. 4 OF THE
CITY OF PAYETTE, IDAHO, AS
SAID DISTRICT is CREATED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 339 OF THE
SAID CITY OF PAYETTE, IDAHO.
AND WHICH ORDINANCE PRO
VIDES FOR THE GRADING. Paw
ING, CURLING. AND SURFACE
AND AVENUES AND PARTS OF
STREETS AND AVENUES IN SAID
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. 4.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To
the owner or owners of any and all
lots or tracts of land liable for spe-
cial assessments made and levied for
the purpose of defraying the costs
and expenses of improvements OF
streets and avenues and parts of
streets and avenues by grading, paw"
ing, Curbing and understanding
the streets and avenues or parts of
streets and avenues embraced in
Local Improvement District No. of
the City of Payette, Idaho, which
Local Improvement District No. 4
was created by Ordinance No. 3S9 Of
the City of Payette, Idaho. that they
may redeem their property from
such liability by paying the whole
of said special assessment or assess
ments chargeable and levied against
any lot or tract of land for said pur-
pose, at any time between the 10th
day of June, 1924, and the list day
of July, 1921.
Should said assessments be paio
on or before the list day of July.
1921, no penalty, interest or cost
will be collected. If payment be
made after the LIST day of July, 1921,
the owner may redeem his property
from such liability by paying all of
the installments OF the assessments
with interest at the rate of seven per
cent per annum, being the rate Of
interest to be provided for in the
bonds, from the date of the issuance
of the bonds to be issued, to the
time of the maturity of the last in.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07
New Street-Car Idea.

The objections TO the sO-called
safety cars" which were introduced
during the last few years, have been
met in Seattle by the invention of
what is called oneman-twO-man
street car. The design of this car per-
mits of its being operated in the
slack hours by one man, while in the
busy hours, with little rearrange-
ment of the interior. ii is changed
to make provision for the addition
of conductor. This is said TO meet
the great criticism of the safety
in that so much time was lost in the
stops when the single attendant was
compelled to take the fares, answer
the questions and attend to the va
rious other matters, with the entrance
of group of passengers
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07

stallments of said bonds.

stallments of said bonds.
Said payments must be made to
the City Clerk of the City of Pay
cite, Idaho, at his office in the City
Hall of said City at the corner of
Eighth Street and Third Avenue
North in said City, who shall re-
ceipt therefor and turn the same
over to the City Treasurer of said
City. and all sums so paid and col
lected shall be applied solely to the
payment of the cost and expense of
said improvements in said District
or to the redemption of the bonds
issued therefor. The last of the in.
stallments of said bonds to be issued
will be due and payable on or be.
fore ten years after the date of the
issuance thereof.
Dated June IS, 1921.
MARTIN o. LUTHER.
Clerk of the City of Payette.
Idaho.
June Is 3.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07
LIGHTNING MADE A SNAPSHOT
MISREPRESENTATION Given
by Photographer.

The recent stories of the picture Of
a wreath that appeared on a window
pane in Columbus residence, and
which glass experts pronounced moth
ing more than defect in the glass,
which had been there from the time
it was made. but only noticed after
there had been d death in the resi-
dence, recalls to a prisoner in the
penitentiary a similar case that came
to his attention when he was en-
plOycd by the Pennsylvania railroad
at Altoona. Pa. 1t was traced to an
other though equally scientific cause.
One night the private car of Presi-
dent Roberts Of that railroad was
slunted onto siding in the yards at
Altoona and before morning there
came a heavy thunderstorm with in
tensely vivid lightning. Next morn
ing when the cleaning crew began
cleaning the car there was found on
one of the window panes a very good
picture of the yards that lay directly
in front of it. 1t was just like a
fairly well-develOped Photographic
plate. and there could be no question
but that the scene in the picture was
the yards before it.
\ photographer who was called 10
look at it. concluded that there had
been thin film of oil on the window,
which in some way became sensitive
to intense light and flash of light
ming had imprinted the scene before
the window on the pane. - Columbus
DiSpatch.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07
IOWA PICNIC
.

All you fellows from Iowa, Just
remember, the pot has already began
to boil, and plans will soon be under
way for the big picnic, Have good
story ready. for you will be called
on to tell it. Tell your neighbors if
they are from Iowa what is going to
happen before long, spread the news
ad lets have all the Iowa people out.
The time has not been set, but it
will be soon. Just remember this
is an annual affair and will get big
ger and bet'er each year There will
be new strnts pulled off that you
never saw before Watch the papers
for date and further particulars.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07
TO THE PUBLIC

DR.. Sims will be in his office in
Payette, Monday, Wednesday and
FRIDAY of each week, and every
evening of the week by appointment.
will be in New Plymouth office
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07
Wood & SpauLdi11g

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, of
each week. Chiropractic Adjustments
and Electric Treatments, combined.
is one of the most potent agencies
for securing relief in chronic
troubles. Investigate.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07

Mrs. Weightman will organize q
musical kindergarten class at Pay
cite, all those interested write her
Tor terms and date.
155 West Court st.
Weiser, Idaho.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07

FOR SALE room modern
Bunalow, 2 large lots, good location
Easy termes. Mrs May V. Eggle-
ston, Phone S06-J. June30t2
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07

DRESSMAIiING- work guar
anteed. Mrs. l.. w. Lady, at the A.
F. Taylor residence, Phone 10s-.
June 30tf
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-07-07
THE u. s.
CHAIN TREAD

One of the few tires OF
which it may be said thar
they deliver economy
year in and year out ami
tire after lire.
The U. S. Chain Tread
gives sufficient traction
On ali ordinary road sur
faces. It i probably :hs
handsomest, and b. 81
odds the most popular,
of the whole Y. 6. Fobric
Tire line.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
BABY Girl Wins
CONTEST GIVEN
At ALEDO movie
Nellie Elizabeth Hayden Takes
First Prize-ThOmas J. PIemOns,
Jr. Is Winner of Second.
Especial to The Argus.l

AIedo, Dec. 24.-NelIie Elizabeth
Hayden, three months old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James Hayden of
Aledo, was awarded first over $40
babies of Aledo and viciIity in the
baby show contest sponsored by J.
Earl Kennedy, manager of the En-
pire moving picture show of this
city. Thomas D. Plemons, Jr., was
placed second.
On Wednesday and Thursday
nights Of last week the pictures of
the babies were shown on the
screen and movie fans voted for
their favorite. The names of the
babies were not given. Thursday
night of this week the winners
were announced, only first and sec
ond prizes being given. The first
prize was a gold lined silver baby
cup. The second prize was the
same but smaller. Four thousand
thirty votes were received by the
winner and 3.10G were given the
Plemons baby.
Thomas Plemons, Jr., is the six
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Plemons of Aledo. Man
ager Kennedy is well pleased with
the enthusiasm shown by the resi-
dents of this community in the con-
test.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
SANTA CLAUS is
GUEST AT PARTY
Especial Correspondence. }

Atkinson, Dec. 24.-On Thursday
evening Miss Bertha Boens enter
tanned at a Christmas party given
IN honor of her sister, Miss Hilda
Boens, of Moline and her friend
MISS Clara Coopmans of Rock Is
land. At 1880 the guests arrived
and victrola music was enjoved mr.
III about $50. when all were s1r-
prlsed and delighted by the arrival
OF Santa Claus. Santa informed
them that he did not know of this
party until quite late and his gifts
were almost disposed of. However
IN the bottom of his sack he man
aged to find something for each ir
the way of candy and a TOW doll
pony, cat, etc, which Santa said
they deserved for being good little
girls. At II o'clock luncheon. CON
slstng of some nonsense" and
many good things to eat were
served, after which the guests de-
parted, declaring Miss Boeps an
entertainer of the most rovaI kind
THOSE present were Hilda Roane
cara Coopmans, Gustie Williams
Ella Carton, Florence Carton
Martha Eeckhout, Alma Ruvsse
Lillian Coppens and Mayme phil
bps. - MI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
ALBANY WOMEN
HAVE ACCIDENT
Especial Correspondence

Albany, Dec. 24-MrS. w. F..
Rofland, who with her neighbor,
Mrs. Earl Young, had been guests
at a club party given by Mrs. How
ard Simpson yesterday, met with
quite a serious accident as they
were driving home The horse,
supposed 10 be quite gentle, began
kicking and plunging, jerking the
lines out of Mrs. Young's hands
and throwing her out of the buggy,
then ran at top speed with Mrs.
Rowland and the baby of the other
lady until it coliided with another
rig driven by Mrs. John Hof and
Miss Harriet Smith. Both vehicles
were overturned and the occupants
thrown to the ground with more o.
less force. Mrs. Rowland suffered
a broken collar bone and t. num-
Der of bruises that are very pain
full but not dangerous. The baby
was the only one of the five that
escaped unhurt
Raymond Morthland, a student
in. Blackburn college at Carlin-
vile, H., is at his home in Albany
for the holiday vacation.
Mrs. Earl Daley is reported quite
i'll with an attack of neuralgia.
Mrs. Inez June Burnett and
daughter, Audrey, leave in the
morning for Muscatine, Iowa, to
pass Christmas week in the home
of her sister, Mrs. Van Allen
The icy condition of the side
walks makes walking perilous for
young and old alike. No serious
avvidents have baen reported,
at this writing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24

Geneseo Personals
(Special Correspondence.l


Mrs John Stein Of North State
street has gone to Joliet, Ill, for 4
visit with her sister, Mrs. Henry
koenig. Mrs. Stein will remain
there for week or two.
Mrs. Clyde H. Lloyd of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, is in the city a guest
at the home of Mrs Henry F. Hoeft
OF East Main street.
Norris Taylor who is an instruc-
tor at the state university of Iowa.
is at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Taylor of East
Wells street and will visit here
during the holiday vacation period.
Joseph Keegan of Chicago is ex-
pected to arrive in Geneseo this
evening to be with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Keegan of East
Exchange street Mr.. Keegan is
an employe of the Western Electric
company at Chicago.
Miss Minnie Priebe, who is
teaching in Oak Park, Ill, has ar
rived in Geneseo to remain here
through the Christmas vacation
visiting with relatives.
Moses c. Pruitt, coach of ath-
letics at the high school, left for
Edinburg, Ind. to be with his rel
atlves over Christmas.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
CHRISTMAS MAIL
REPORTED HEAVY
Especial to The Argus

AledO, Dec. 24.-AccOTding to
Postmaster c. Z. Duvall of Aledo
the Christmas greeting letters and
postcard mail is heavier than ever
before. The parcel mail, however,
is about the same as usual as resi-
dents of this community needed the
request to mail early.
1t is not known whether there
will be a city delivery of mail here
Christmas or not. Postmaster Du-
vail stated that if the mails were
heavy tonight and tomorrow there
would be a city delivery Monday
morning, but in case they were
light there will be no city delivery.
The rural carriers will take their
routes as usual.