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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1921-01-27
Former CainesbOro Ci'iz,n
Killed By Train.

One of the most appalling
tragedies in the history of
Cookeville occurred at the Tenn
essee Central passenger station
last Monday morning at eight
o'clock, when John Speakman
was struck and instantly killed
by a switch engine.
Mr.. Speakman. who was al
most totally deaf. was crossing
the track from the north side,
evidently was not aware of the
fact that the engine was ap-
preaching, as it was travelling at
a slow rate of speed, according
to eye witnesses, and was just in
the act of stepping over the last
rail of the tract. and had he
quickened his motion the least
bit would have been safely over.
But fate decreed otherwise. as
he was caught by a cow-catcher
of the engine and drawn back to
instant death. The engine was
stopprd a few feet from where
the accident occurred and the
body did not get under the
wheels. but was badly bruised in
places. Two or three bystanders
rushed to the rescue, but he was
dead before they could reach
him. The body was Immediately
carried to the rear room of Rob-
bins barber shop by the railway
authorities, and a little later tur-
ned over to the family.
John Speakman was a most
useful citizen and will be greatly
missed in his community. He
was a timer by trade and in this
capacity had worked faithfully
during his twenty five years res
idence in Cookeville, during
which time he had gained and
held the confidence of all whom
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1921-01-27
MULE STRAYED

From home on Buck Branch. LIST
district. Saturday. Jan. Is. 1921,
one heavy black horse mule, l4s
hands high 2 years old. unshod.
Any one having seen or know
the whereabouts of said mule
will call me on Daniel Aliens
phone. Luke Stafford, Gsines-
boro, Ri.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1921-01-27
An Explanation.

Through sickness and other
unavoidable conditions we are
forced to combine the issues of
January q and February 8. and
publish the combined paper on
the latter GATE For similar rea-
sons we may not be able to pub
lish the Sentinel for two weeks.
We kindly ask our readers to
bear with US until the present
conditions are changed.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1921-01-27
METHODIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL NOTES.

The following is the record of
the Methodist Sunday school for
Sunday. January %. 1927. COM
pari d with the corresponding
Sunday last year:
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1921-01-27

G. B, Gailbreath's class of
boys captured the Banner" with
a perfect attendance and collect
ion of So. 80. Mrs, F. l., Tardy's
class of girls came second with a
perfect attendance and collection
of n cents.
Mrs. D. C. Morgan's class of
beginners had an attendance of
20,' with five absent and a col
lection of "A cents
Mrs. Carry Tardy's class, one
of the finest classes in the
school, had only two absent with
a collection of "a cents.
Interest in the school is grow
ing and all classes are doing
good work. If you would know
more about us and have any de-
sire to see the school at work
come any Sunday morning at 10
o'clock and we will assure you
a welcome and show you an
interesting school.
F. L, Tardy, Supt.
C. c. Gore, Sec.
Teachers:
Mrs D. C. Morgan.
Mrs. E. W. Tardy,
Mrs. F. L. Tardy.
G. B. Gailbreath,
E. w. Tardy.
B. L. Quarles. Sr.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

Country merchants have an ad-
vantage over the mail order houses
In that they can have personal con-
tact with those who lie In the rural
districts. Few country business
men have capitalized this to the
fullest extent possible. Good viii"
Is a valuable asset and represents
the desire of your patron to deal
with you rather than with any one
else engaged In the same line of
business. In order to acquire the
good will OF the farmer a merchant
must first, sell at reasonable prices;
second, render efficient service, and
third. take an active interest in the
affairs of tn patron with view to
assisting him to become more pros
porous.
Too many merchants take a pas
sive interest rather than an active
and constructive interest In the
agriculturalist's welfare. What con-
stitutes an active and constructive
interest? II consists in aiding the
farmer to secure all that can be OBJ
tained for his products consistent
with law OF supply and demand. II
consists in aiding him to secure
reasonable transportation rates and
adequate finances so that he may
make farming a success. II consists
In aiding him TO make n success of
cooperative marketing enterprises
which are legitimate and founded on
safe and sound business principles.
Business men do not secure the
good Will" of farmers by failing
to attend farmers meetings, by
knocking legitimate cooperative en-
terprises and by emphasizing his
weak points.
The Commercial Club that
spends more time discussing what
kind OF Fourth OF July celebra-
tion" the town should have than II
does on How can we get the
farmer lower transportation rates"
or devotes a great deal more energy
and money In promoting an "lce-
plant In town than
II does In assisting producers In Sc
curing the efficient marketing OF
their products, will find Il exceed
lngly difficult TO sell memberships
TO producers.
The merchant who spends time
and money In conducting n Buy
at Home" or n Buy Oregon Pro-
ducts" campaign and then ships In
butter while the cooperative cream
cry In the same town is forced 10
ship elsewhere butter OF Just az good
n grade. or the business man who
sells cheese made In Wisconsin
In preference TO Oregon made
cheese, OF even quality because he
can make n cont extra per pound.
IL not building up the asset called
goodwill.
The 'mail order problem" will be
solved Just aa soon as the business
men In the rural centers get to-
gether and make an effort 20 solve
the acquisition OF goodwill"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02
BUSINESS IMPROVING
AVER RAILROAD MEN
Rail Rates VIII Adjust Themselves
In Time-PrOblcm Complicated
hut VIII BE SOlved-lyoOst
Local Hay Products

ALREADY there is evidence that
business conditions nre improving
and will continue to improve" de-
clared ID. X. Gray, assistant gener-
al freight agent of the o. $. l.. who
was one OF the party with Farmer
Smith TO visit Ontario last Wednes-
day. with Mr.. Gray was II. A. Smith,
supervisor OF agriculture Of the
Union Pacific system and Geo. J.
Mohler, travelling supervisor Of
agriculture.
while freight rates are subject
to adjustment, and the time perhaps
will never come when they will be
perfect, after all business regulates
freight rates, for when business
cannot be done under existing rates
" ceases and rates must be adjust
ed The problem II complicated.
especially when Il ls remembered
that a rate that is remuneratlve for
some railroads is not for others
that the commission I'm regulating
has to take all railroads into ac-
count" continued Mr.. Gray.
While discussing rates and the
effects of them Mr.. Gray declared
the reduced rate on hay from the
Short Line territory had served to
Introduce alfalfa into the south
eastern country where hitherto it
had been unknown.
why" he declared. those peo-
pie down there did not believe Il
was alfalfa hay II was so superior
to anything they had previously had.
and as the result | am sure that n
market for hay from this section
has been established regardless OF
the freight rates"
The visiting railroad men had q
luncheon on their private car fol-
lowing the address OF Farmer Smith
to the Boys' and Girls clubs IN the
morning having for their guests;
Mayor w. II. Doollttle. President r.
w. Jones OF the Commercial Club.
l.. X. Brelthaupt. county agent, u.
b. Conklln and George X. Aiken.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02
Why Farmers do Business
With Mail Order Houses

Marshall Field, Chicago's former
merchant and president of the com
pany that bears his name made the
following statement I'm addressing q
convention of Country merchants,
You country merchants constantly
speak of the mail order house pro
blem and yet you do not seem tC
realize that you are the cause and
also the solution for It,"
This was a strong statement and
yet II is surprisingly true.
When the farmer desires to buy
products such as groceries, dry
goods, hardware etc. there automa-
tically comes to HIS mind the names
of a number OF dealers engaged I'm
the handling of these products. To
many the names of the local mer-
chants do not have any greater i'm
fluence in making him decide from
whom he will purchase than will
that OF Sears Roebuck, Montgomery
Ward.
The average farmer feels that
the country merchant is interested
more in what he can make out OF
the farmer rather than how he can
assist In making the producer more
prosperous and thereby make his
own business a success. The rea-
son for this attitude on the part OF
the agriculturist Is largely due to
the fact that the merchants have
not demonstrated that they were
actively interested In the farmers
problems.
Judging by the number OF busl-
ness men that attend the farmers
meetings, the producers are SEEM
ingly Justified I'm their attitude.
Too often the commercial men Of
the country pass on the desirability
or the undesirability of the various
cooperative enterprises the farmers
bring into existence, without ever
having attended n meeting for the
purpose OF discussing the various
plans offered for the solution OF
farm problems.
The country merchant must keep
I'm mind that the welfare OF hIs
business enterprise depends largely
on the prosperity OF the agricultur-
al producers about the town. Due
to the tremendous decrease In the
price OF agricultural products. the
purchasing power OF the farmers
has been reduced five TO eight bill
lion dollars The embarrassed fin
ancinl condition has already reflect
ed itself In the sales made by our
large mail order houses. The fol-
lowing figures show the per cent
decrease In sales In 1921 II three
companies as compared with the
same months OF the previous year;
Feb. Jan. Dec
Sears Roebuck. .5O.35 47,1l $50,
Montgy. Ward .5i.l5 34.46 30.44
Am. Wholesale. .2795 34.05 1853
These figures would show In
measure the approximate decrease
In the sales made by local trades
men over the United States.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02
CARD OF THANKS

To our many friends, the Amer
lean Legion, The Rebekahs and the
Methodist Church we wish to express
our sincere thanks for the many
beautiful floral tributes and acts of
sympathy and kindness shown us
In the loss of our Loved one,
Robert Boswell,
Mrs. Vena Boswell.
Mrs. II. o. Horning.
Harry Boswell.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02
LOCAL PERSONALS

Misses Vera Mech and Margaret
Griffin expect 10 leave Monday FOR
Cheney 10 attend the summer nor
NAL
Mrs John Lynch Is able 10 be up
after an attack OF appendicitis.
Mrs. II. s. Ingalls, has as guests
this week her sister and niece, Mrs.
]. II. Tuttle and daughter. Mrs.
Robert MeCleary OF Butte. Montana.
Mrs. w. w. Letson was visitor
at Halfway Friday
A nine pound son was born TO
Mr., and Mrs, Irving Harris. satur-
day, May 2S, lie was given the
name OF Richard Irving.
The Epworth League OF the NJ.
Il, Church will give an ice cream
social Friday evening at DIR. Moore's
residence on the East side
MIR. and Mrs. s. ID. Dorman and
daughter spent last week end with
the A. j. Glover family at Boise.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Brutzman
drove TO Caldwell Sunday To visit
friends.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

Mrs. Miles Miller and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harve Hon and family OF Boise
were Sunday and Monday vlsitora
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ED Flfer.
Mrs. Anna Booz and Ed Fifer
spent Decoration Day In Welser,
Mr.. Higgs OF Crane. Section OF
Eastern Oregon Live Stock Co. aud
President OF the Crane State Bank
was In town on business over the
week end.
Mrs. ], II. Jimmerson OF Payette
spent the week end with her daugh-
terMrs. Larue Blaokaby.
Mrs, John Gish. Miss Joy Glsh.
Mrs. Howard Gordon and Albert
Olson OF weiser were shopping IN
Ontario Wednesday
Mrs. VIM. Jones has been enjoying
visit from her sister. Mrs Abbie
Wilhelm OF Rupert. Idaho and cous-
In Mrs. Mary Keys OF Eureka. Cal
ifornia.
George f, Pollock. formerly sup't.
OF Eastern Oregon Land Co. was
town over the week end.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02
OREGON SLOPE

. About one hundred men and their
ladies from the Slope accepted the
invitation extended by the Payette
Chamber OF Commerce TO be their
guests last Thursday evening for a
banquet and evenings entertain
ment. After the delicious three
course dinner Mr.. Coughanour as
toastmaster gave a very interesting
address OF welcome which was re-
sponded 10 by Mr.. Lee Brown OF our
Farm Bureau and also Mrs. Tomlin.
president OF the Ladies' Club. MIR.
Northrop also responded very happl-
ly TO request for u speech. Miss
Johnson and Miss Gauer each gave
excellent readings and Mr.. Earl
Venable told In a most interesting
way some OF his experiences while
In Washington, ID. G.. Each one was
then furnished a ticket 10 the pie
ture show as n climax TO the even
ing's entertainment.
The Oregon Slope people wish TO
thank most heartily the Payette
Chamber OF Commerce for this hap
py occasion.
Mrs. Sullens aud son Harold are
spending the week In Baker.
Miss Marie Frost spent the week
end In Ontario with her sister Mrs,
Stanley Brown.
The Club picnic will be held at
the Weiser Park this Friday.
Mr.. Dunn and Mr.. Bleyins were
callers on the Slope people the past
week. MIR. Bleyins writes insurance
for the Idaho Mutual Life lnsur-
anee Company.
Mrs. G. q. Heslup went To Port
land Saturday where she will meet
her daughter. Miss Gertrude. and
together they will take In the Rose
Festival at that place.
Farmer" Smith OF the Union Pa
eific System gave an interesting talk
at the court house In Payette Tues
day evening on the Importance OF
the farm life OF the country OF the
dairy COW. the plg and the hen
There was a good attendance from
this section.
The Misses Marie and Mildred
Frost entertained the young people
OF the Slope at their home Monday
evening In honor OF Miss West who
has completed her term OF school
here and will leave this week fof
her home In Western Oregon. The
young people report very pleasant
evening.
Little Mary Z. Wilcox. ten month
I'D baby OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wilcox, passed awey at the home
here last Friday morning. The little
one had whoOping cough and other
complications followed which caus-
ed her death Funeral services were
held from the home Sunday after
noon Rev. Walker OF Payette con
ducting the services and the little
one laid to rest In the Riverside
Cemetery, The sympathy OF the
entire community goes out to the
Wilcox family at this time.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

PASTURE FOR SALE q miles
west ! mile south and ~ milo
west OF Ontario Formerly the
Blanton ranches. o. E. Carmnn.
Vale, Ore. 9iloo
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

WANTED TO RENT -- Six or
seven room house: modern II pos
sible. See David +. Graham. Fest
ern Oregon Land Co, Wilson fldg'
Ontario. Nf-'i'
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

TO TRADE-E3lght room house
ana b lots to trade for Charleston
washington or Lewiston, Idaho pro.
perty Ontario Real Estate Co.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

Pure Bred Poland China Gilti
and Bears for sale. Ben Rose, On
tario. 24-3O.p
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

Good blue grass pasture for rent
Dave stewart on I'D Hurley place.
25-26 L.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

FOR sALE-one Big Six McCor
mick mower, good as new, late mo.
del. ID. G. Booth.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

FOR SALE - Jersey bull calf
Golden Glow Chief. Registered from
high class stock. For quick sale
phone or see G.. Il. Dibble. Payette
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

FOR sALE-i920 6 Passenger
Buick with extras. In first class
condition. Paul Cayou.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02
PAID LOCAL ADS

FOR sALE-one 3 cylinder uar.
uio spray outfit complete i'm good
WORKING order Also one 7 fooi
d'sc' A. X. Albee, Phone 2O7.M.2
n
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

Pressure tank for sale, ]. II. Cor
don. ontario. n.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms
Also apartment. block north
Of Moore Hotel. Mrs. s. H. Morgan,
Phone si-I 24-27 p
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

FOR sALE-Pressure water sys-
TEN tank. In good condition. See j.
II. Gordon, Ontario. u.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

FOR SALE room plostorod
house. T.. .. Box an. '"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

FOR SALE OR TRADE - Tent
house, 1GxiG, and small bungalow.
both with linoleum covered floor
Good condition at bargain. Can
be easily moved; or will trade for
good milk COW. Phone 2O5W3. 23p
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

rOR RENT Large Sleeping room
modern house. Phone l73-M $14.0O
with garage left
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

LOsT-Rim Jack for auto. Please
return TO Globe Service station or
Mrs. A. Il. Brecount. 26-21 y,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

We have dandy line OF pumps
both new aud second hand H. H.
udick.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

FOR RENT-Two room furnished
apartment. Former Boyd home
Two blocks north OF Moore Hotel
Mrs. Omar Klum, Phone Som,
26-29 p.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

See our stock OF used pressure
tanks before buying. We have
some excellent bargains.-H. X.
udick
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

Hemstitchlng i0c per yard.
Blanche &. Anderson. Phone 42-W.
23-26 y
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

New or used water systems-we
have them.-H. X. Udick.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

FOR sALE-New Buick Roadster
1890 Model. MIRA. T h. Fiser'
Phone 93-W H. u
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

WHITE LEGHoRN HENs-s2.oO
baby chicks $500 per hundred.
llatching eggs $50 per setting
$1,000 per hundred. Phone zoe. +.
O. Llghtfoot. a
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

GRIFFITH ELECTRIC SHOP
All kinds Of Electric wiring. Tele-
phone 22S J. n.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-06-02

WANTED-To purchase side car
for Indian Motorcycle. Inquire at
Argus Office. tf.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
ALLEGED VICTIM Of
H0LD-UP TESTIF|ES.
AT COURT HEARING
JOHN MALLOY, WHO ACCUSES
EUGENE HEATH OF TAKING HIS
MONEY, TAKES WITNESS STAND
TO TELL STORY OF ROBBERY.

Eugene Heath, defendant in tho tria'
which Is being heard before Judg,
Eldrodge in the Circuit Court, cccu
pied tho witness stand in his own dc
tense this afternoon. Attorney Jamc.
j. Conway, eX-P0liccman Thomas
Reilly and Miss Emma De Lagncau
were also called to the stand to testify
for the defendant
The case was given over TO the do.
fense yesterday afternoon. but an al
jOurnmcnt was taken until today
Complaining Witness Testifes.
Jolil Nlalloy, the complaining Wit
ness. took the stand after jane
Nangle, who plead guilty to robbins
Malloy. Malloy stated that he is en-.
ploycd by the Illinois Central RaiI.
road company and was stationed al;
Lostant when he was summoned to
court to testify Malloy added tina
before he came to Ottawa On the
nigh of July lG he was staying at the
Patrick Clarke sand pit, west Of this
city When he arrived here, he said,
he went to a meat market on Main
street purchased some meat and thea
came back to the loop district, after
which he again returned to the Harr
son house saloon, near the c., b. K G.
railway tracks.
According to Malloy, he intended tC
catch the 10 O'clock intcrurban car
west but as he was going toward Mad
OF
the car was just going over the C., h.
Il q. tracks. Having missed the car,
he planned to take a local car as fat
west as he could and then walk the
rest of the distance to the sand pit
He added that he had walked to with
in twenty feet of the Harrison saloon
when Heath stepped out and stuck
him in the face, knocking him into the
middle Of the street He also added
that Heath kicked him in the che
twice and used his feet in holding him
down, at the same time going into
Malloys right watch pocket and tai:
ing the money.
MallCy said that after Heath hal
taken the money, Nanglc helped to
pick him up, after which he wa.
placed against the wall of the build
ing MalIoy then said he went ~
Main street and told Officer Thomas
Reilly of the robbery and was taken
into custody on q charge of being
drunk He added that not until
week later did he get out a warrant
for Heath and Nangle.
Leaves Estate Of $3.50.
The will of the late AlOis Maurer OF
Peru, who died on September G, was
filed for probate this morning. The
petition for letters testamentary
which we're filed with the will listed
the estate as valued at $3.50 and con.
5isting Of real estate worth $1,000
and personal property worth $3.50
BY the terms Of the will the testa
tors widow, Mrs, Barbara Maurer,
will inherit the entire estate,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
SCHOOLS, UNDER ORDER
TODAY. CLOSE FRIDAY
AT 11.45 FOR THE DAY

Superintendent Of Schools c. J,
ByrnC today issued an order closing
all the public school in the city at
11:45 on Friday to give ottawa kid
dies an opportunity to celebrate Arm.
Istice day Special ArmistiCe day pro
grams will be held in each of the city
schools on Friday morning.
Last week Mr., Byrno stated that
shools would not be dismissed for the
day but programs would be held IN
oyCry room at / O'Clock. His recen.
ruling is in keeping with the action
taken by the Ottawa Business Mems
association, closing all Ottawa bust.
ness houses at lf:45 on Friday for
the remainder of the day
Postoffice Hours.
Postmaster J. j. Dougherty announc.
ed today that there would be but one
city delivery and no rural deliveries
on Friday, in observance of Armisticc
day. The general delivery office will
be open Friday from to 8 a. m. and
will be closed for the remainder of the
day.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-09
TO LET CONTRACTS
FOR DEATH CROSSING
WORK NOVEMBER z
COMMITTEE IN SESSION HERE
YESTERDAY AGREES TO AID.
VERTISE FOR BIDS ON
MORiARlTY n ILL IMPROVE.
MENT.

Bids for theerection of Moriarty hill
vaduct over Death Crossing" will be
opened at II O'clock on the morning
Of Tuesday, November 90 The con-
mittee in charge of the building Of the
viaduct are planning to award the
contract as soon as the bids are Oppu.
ed. SO that work can be started at
once on the structure.
At the meeting which was held yes
terday afternoon in the office of
County superintendent of Highways
George FarnswOrth plans for advcr-
tising for the bids were completed
and arrangements made for holding
session to open the bids
State Engineer George r. Burch
who has charge of the building of the
bridges thruout the state was in at
tendance, as were the Ottawa city
officials, the bridge committee of the
board of supervisors and officials from
the c., o. and p. and Rock Island rail.
road were in attendance,
Contracts for the erection of the
bridge, which had been prepared by
Engineer Farnsworth were submitted
and passed by the committees. All
the minor details regarding the let
ting Of the contracts and the advertis
ing for bids were threshed out, before
the session was adjourned