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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-28

One Saturday night just as the
thirst parlors were closing up in ac-
cordance with the Sunday closing law,
Mike Finnegan, the village topper. wab-
hIed into his favorite bar and asked
for a drink Upon being refused, ne
declared he would get what he wanted
at Monaghan's, which was located out
side the city, and therefore exempt
from city laws.
As Mike passed out OF the saloon
with the above declaration on his
lips. a party of masqueraders, hurry
ing home. chanced to hear him. one,
dressed as His Satanic Majesty, out
lined scheme whereby Michael
would be willing to 90 without further
refreshments that evening
SO it happened when Mike reached
portion of the road, bounded on
one side 10y towering firs and on the
other by the entrance to the Cave Of
Echoes. he was accosted by Satan in
regulation accoutrements.
"Nho Chic) ish you?' asked Mike.
And Satan replied, Il am the Devil
guardian and master OF yon cavernous
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-28
ALMOST FRANTIC WITH
ECZEMA ON HANDS
Began with Itching, Spread Fast.
Fingers Fairly Bled. Cried Night
and Day. Tried Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and Was Entirely Cured.

-Elght years ago | got eczema oil over
my hands. Ny fingers fairly BLEED and II
itchcd untl 1t almost drove me frantic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-28

Mrs. Virgins had run in for 4
minute to talk over the latest news OF
the village with her friend. Mrs. Hop
hins.
"Do YOU know she said, they tell
me that old Mr.. Magee didn't sub
scribe but 80 cents to the minister's
salary. That doesn't seem possible,
does it?"
"To anybody that knows Silas Nd
gee real well, it does replied Mrs.
Hopkins. "You haven't lived in this
town all your lie. Mis- Virgins. and
you don't know what Silas is capable
OF Why, | remember, once when he
was a young fellow. going to singing
school with the rest of u.s. we got up
picnic
"One OF the girls spoke up and said
she'd bring some chicken sandwiches.
"'Tll bring some frosted cake says
another
"'Tll bring sliced ham, SAYS anoth.
or.
TN fetch some jelly and cookies
| saws somebody else, and so it went on
till We had most everything we could
eat promised. Then one of the boys
| who had no sisters said he would
/ bring the coffee. That gave Silas his
chance. He'd been sitting by listen
ing to it all. and now he spoke up real
brisk and said he:
9TH bring the water for the cof-
1 fee
no Mis- Virgins, ] amt surprised
mite at his subscribing only 90
cents. The only surprising thing is
that it wasn't a quarter. '- Exchange
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-28
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srs which contains much valuable
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Of a helpful nature.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-28

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
CONSERVATION CONGRESS
Third Annual Mec..ng Being Held In
Kansas City, Mo.

At Kansas City Monday from a
dozen different states delegates reg.
istored for the third annual conserya.
ton congress, which opened in Con-
vention hall. According to Thomas Il.
Ship. executive secretary of the con.
gress. the total registration OF dole
gates will approximate $500.
Convention TALL was arranged for
the meeting Just as II has been for a
national political convention in the
past. Each state was allotted a section
of seats for it's delegates.
Routine bushes and welcoming ad-
dresses occupied the greater part of
the morning session In the afternoon
Judge Ben b. Lindsey OF Denver spoke
on The Country Child Versus the CITY
Child"
AT night President Taft was the
speaker before the congress.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
500 SAILORS KILLED
Disaster Occurs on Finest Of
French Sea Fighters.

AT Toulon. France. Ave hundred men
were killed and 293 barely escaped
death in magazine explosions that sent
one OF the finest battleships OF the
French navy to the bottom OF the sea
In Toulon harbor.
The wrecked warship was the Liber-
re. manned by 1893 men. Flames start
Ing in the ammunition hold spread TO
up.
The origin of the fire is a mystery,
but there are rumors the initial blaze
was the result OF plot or carelessness.
Orders for rigid inquiry already have
been issued.
The explosions were terrific. They
shook the vessel fore and aft, each
seemingly stronger than the proceed
ing. opening great assures in the ar
NOR and framework Of the vessel.
The vessel Immediately became a
mass OF fire and smoke. Almost de.
molished by the terrific blasts, the
bitehh NtNH'i Ndhh W lht bOtlOm OF
harbor within twenty minutes after
the first explosion.
Sailors ana gunners leaped into the
sea and swan for their lives. Others
were blown 10 death as they slept in
their quarters.
Despite the rapid work Of the flames,
part Of the crew reached shore.
Many OF those who saved themselves
by leaping into the water were serl-
ously injured They were picked up
by boats from the other ships In the
roadstead
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
ON VERGE OF WAR
Crisis Between Italy and Tur-
key at Climax.

The crisis between Italy and Turkey
over the proposed protectorate over
Tripoli by Italy has reached a climax.
The Turks. according to reports re.
ceived from reliable authority.
captured the Italian liner Regina Mar.
gherita at Mcrsina. Asia Minor. The
steamer is one OF a fleet OF the NavI.
gazolne Generate Italiana OF Genoa.
No details Of the reported capture OF
the liner have been received. BY way
OF Paris another report has been re-
ceiyed that the Italians have landed
troops at three points on the coast OF
Tripoli
As the Italians have been prepared
for some time to take immediate &C.
ton should the Ottoman government
refuse 10 agree 10 the protectorate. Il
is thought that action in selzlng the
Italian liner will preclpitate trouble
between the countries at once.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
SPORTING AFFAIRS

The fact that the boxing commits.
sioners OF the State OF New York have
threatened TO revoke the llcence held
by the Madison Square Garden promo
tiers will not prevent the holding OF
the Wells McFarland bout Oct. 10 IN
New York. according TO Emil Thirty,
manager OF Mcfarland. Thirty declar-
ed the bout would be held according
to schedule and that forfeits lad been
posted by both principals and promo
tiers as a guaranty OF good faith.
Final plans for the Chicago Motor
Clubs Ave states reliability run are to
be arranged by the contest board al
meeting 10 be held at the New South
ern hotel. The run, which will tap II
linois. Indiana. Kentucky. Ohio and
Michigan. Is 10 be held Oct to Is.
and IL is expected there viii be more
than forty entries
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES

AT Chicago Monday four persons, in.
Guiding an entire family. lost their
lives. q score OF people had narrow es-
capes from death and many spectac-
ular rescues were made by fremen
and policemen as a result OF a fire at
No. 1895 South Sangamon street.
Three separate fires were discovered
simultaneously In the four-story brick
structure at that number and the peo-
pie sleeping on the upper floors found
the building filled with smoke when
they attempted TO save themselves.
The dead are Harry Eglovitch, aged
thirty-four, lived in rear on third floor,
found dead from suffocation in a room
where he had evidently attempted to
open window; Mrs. Lottie Egloyitch.
agen twenty-one, wife OF Harry .-glo-
Witch, found dead In bed from suffoca-
ton; Bessie Eglovitch, six months old,
suffocated in her bed Joseph Clark, I'm
surance adjuster. killed on way TO fire
when an automobile struck his car
The fire attracted thousands OF spec
tators. and when a report spread that
the fire was of incendiary origin the
crowd made wild threats. Two men
were arrested on suspicion OF having
set the fires, and will be held pending
an investigation.
About fifteen Magonistas were slain
and four were captured in a fight with
Maderista force which began az the
Santa Rita ranch near Colombres.
Mexico and continued through two
days. according TO a wounded soldier
who was brought TO Matamoras
With the exception OF this man. no
casualties are reported among the Ma
derista troops. The fight, il is stated.
followed the raiding of a store house
OF the Santena company on the Santa
Rita ranch. The Maderlsta force. sta
toned az Camargo. was dispatched to
engage the raiders, who were finally
routed
AT Hancock, Mich, Tuesday, with a
fortune OF several thousand dollars
he had accumulated in years OF toll
in the copper mines. Antonio Lucitali |
was running to railway station to
catch train that would bear him back |
to his wife and children he had not
seen for many years when he fell thir-
ty-five feet from trestle and broke |
bis neck.
At Rockford. Ill. Sunday, In pistol
duel In public park Alfons Zaniut-
10, aged twenty. was killed by another
Italian. II is believed the duel was
The result OF rivalry In love line
man on top OF telephone pole was
he only witness. Several suspects
ire under arrest.
At Mansfield, Pa. Friday Dare
ievil" Castellane. Curtiss aviator,
ell 10 instant death at the Mansfield,
Pa, fair during flight. His wife
vas witness OF the tragedy
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
LIFE SAVER STEALS WATCH
Gets Ninety Days in Workhouse and
Loses His Job.

Holland, Mich. Sept. Is Stealing
watch cost Charles G. Severance n
nights lodging in the city Jail. ninety
days In the Detroit House of Correc-
ton and MS position as life saver. c.
McNeerney, also a life saver. missed
watch and set trap for Severance
Thinking he was suspected. Sever.
ance placed the watch in a patrol box
two miles from the Holland life saving
station. Bat Deputy Sheriff Dornbos
Swallowed and apprehended MIN. Sew.
erance confessed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
MILLIONAIRE KILLED
Charles w. Allen Plunees from Chi.
clpo Hotel Window.

At Chicago Saturday a fifty-foot
plunge from an upper window OF the
Palmer House into court caused the
instant death OF Charles w Allen OF
Kenosha. capitalist and possessor
OF a 100000 estate.
incidentally Il added one more BAT.
fling mystery TO the story OF the Al.
fen family. now involved In federal
investigation OF Wholesale smuggling
Allen is brother OF Nathan Allen.
indicted in New York for the alleged
smuggling OF jewels into the United
States.
Whether the fatal fall was the re
suit OF accident or intent has not been
established. Neither have all OF the
movements OF the capitalist during the
hours Immediately prec eding his death
been explained
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
BOY is DRAsGEDi'BY cow
Big Rapids Lad sustslns Broken Leg
and Other Hurts.

Big Rapids, Mich. Sept 2S.-Nate
Ferguson. seven or eight years old
son OF William Ferguson OF Rodney,
sustained fractures Of both bones OF
his leg and he was otherwise injured
The accident happened while the
boy was leading the family COW TO
pasture. The COW became frightened
and got the chain wound around the
boys legs after which II dragged the
little fellow more than forty rods down
the field.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
FORCES M. U. r. TO GET BUSY
Corunna Councils Action Starts Work
on Electric Line.

Owosso, Mich. Sept 2s - The re-
construction of the delapidated Owes.
30 and Corunna electric railway sys-
tenn was begun by the Northern Con.
struction company. New and heavier
steel and net wire will be supplied
and the estimated cost OF the renova.
ton is 5000.
The Corunna council had given the
NJ. u. r. notice that unless repairs
were begun at specified time, action
would be taken to annul It's franchise.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
late potato Crop Good.

Grant Mich. Sept Is Contrary to
earlier reports sent ont from this place
regarding the prospects for good
crop of late potatoes, the farmers OF
this locality Will realize at least double
the amount as at first thought. Beans
have turned out we'll where reported
failures were considered a certainty.
Corn is I'm remarkably good condition
and II is felt that the farmers OF this
section have no reasons for complain.
ing
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
HANGS LAMP ON LIVE WIRE
Kalamazoo Man Is EIeetroeuted While
at Work In Hotel.

Kalamazoo. Mich. Sept. 2S.-Morris
pearoe. aged thirty-nine years. was
eiectrocuted here when he attempted
to hang metallic lamp on live wire
running through a basement OF the
New Burdick hotel.
Pierce, who was a common laborer,
had been advised 10 be careful on
which wires he placed t'e lamp. but I'm
some way he mistook the live wire
for the one that had been arranged
for the lights. He died instantly. A
widow and four children survive.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
TRAIN KILLS THIRTEEN
Crashes into a Merry Hayraek Party
at Neenah. Wls..

\ The city officials OF Nenah. Wis.
have begun a thorough inquiry into the
railroad crash that killed thirteen per.
sons and manned ten others when a
fast Chicago and Northwestern train
demolished n hayrack wagon that car.
ried n party OF picnickers. The dis.
trict attorney will try to fix RESPONSE
bIlity for tho disaster
Following is a list OF the dead. all
but three OF the victims being form
Menasha James Drill. Chicago; Gus.
tave Finn and wife, Oshkosh; Frank
siegert. John Hardt. Agnes Zahatch.
sky. Joseph shedgck. John Shedgck.
Stephen Fox. Celia Rentz. John Dom
Blckomnachlnski Joseph Sodosky and
Anna Sodolsky.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
RENO DIVORCES INVALID
Chicago Judge Makes Decision Against
Quick Legal Separations.

At Chicago Tuesday Judge Adelor ].
Petit presented the Renohurry.up-di.
vorce trust dose OF judicial Knockout
drops. In decision handed down In
the Cook county circuit court he held
that virtually no Nevada divorce dc.
cree is good In the state OF Illinois.
The decision is regarded by lawyers
generally as the biggest boost that
ever has been given In Illinois TO the
movement recently espoused by Presi.
dent Taft for divorce laws that will be
uniform throughout the nation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30

That Is rather stifr assertion"
snid Senator Curtis at dinner In
Washington Of a reciprocity argument.
THAT, In fact, reminds me OF one
OF our Kansas stories. 4an FIJI
li"What Is that tall chimney forr
said a visitor 10 Kansas, pointing to
. farmyard, Ia somebody, putting up
a factory In this lonely qunrterr
mo was the reply, That's just
Joe Miller's well, Cyclone turned her
inside out "-washington Star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
MODERN LUCRETIA
BoRGIA IS FOUND
New Orleans Clerk Accused OF
Murder of Relatives.
Annie Crawford, Who Worked In
Drug Department Of sanltarlun,
Suspected Of Administer
ing Poison.

On charge OF having killed her
sister. a prim. specialized woman OF
t~enty-seven has been arrested in
New Orleans, La
The police, In their search for the
cause CT the sisters death. learned
that the woman's mother and father
and another sister had died in a SINH
lar way, and they lay their deaths also
against the girl now under arrest
Her name is Annie Crawford. She
worked until two years ago in the
drug department OF the New Orleans
sanitarium. She had n chance TO
learn the uses of poisons and the DO
lice figure that the knowledge thus
gained she used in killing her parents
and sisters.
The last OF the four to die was Elsie
Crawford. somewhat younger than
Annie. She had been III for some
time with mild form OF heart dis
east. Her sister nursed her
Last Friday night DR.. Mcguire, the
physician who cared for Elsie, per
suaded Annie 10 let her be taken away
10 a hospital Annie gave in reluct.
antly. That same day Annie had
shown Gertrude Crawford, surviving
sister, a capsule.
Whats in that. Annie?" her sis.
ter asked.
"Calomel and coda" answered the
sister
She added that DIR. Mcguire had pre-
scribed IT, This DR. Mcguire denied.
Elsie died in the charity hospital the
next morning.
Annie Crdwford's aunt and uncle
told the police that whenever Annie
gave milk TO her sister, Elsie com.
plaiped that II tasted bitter and soon
afterward her face would flush, her
eyes dilate and her lips contract The
aunt tasted the milk herself and pres
emily underwent similar distress.
When suspicion attached TO the
death OF Elsie Crawford the author
tiles ordered that her body be exam.
incd. Poison was found in her stom.
ach, OF what nature the police have
not disclosed.
Mary Agnes Crawford died a year
ago last June She was a stenogra-
pher, a sister OF Annie. She carried
1900 OF insurance. About three weeks
later her father, Walter c. Crawford.
tied. His insurance was $500. Two
weeks after his death Mrs. Crawford
lied. Her life vas insured for $500.
elsie, who died Saturday. had a policy
or $3.50. The policies were all with
he Metropolitan Life and all except
slsie's have been paid Annie recent
y ir-ufed the lives OF other members
# her family also.
The authorities have ordered that
he bodies of her parents and her sis
er Mary be exhUmed and examined
or evidences OF poison.
In confession Annie admitted Civ
ng poison 10 Elsie, but said she did Il
" mistake. Her statement did not
INVOLVE the cnses OF the other mem
'ers OF the family
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
PRESIDENT TAFT IN
SUNFLOWER STATE
Issues Statement Thanking Peo-
pie for Kind Reception.
Talks on Tariff TO Great Audience In
Public Square In Leavenworth and
Converts Senator Curtis 10
Support Of Arbitration.

The largest audiences he has had
In the Sunfower state greeted Piesi-
dent Taft on the fourth day OF his Wis
u 10 Kansas and just before he went
over the state line into Iowa
There was c. A. II. reunion meet.
ing in Topeka. the state capital. and
a comfy picnic at Atchison, so that
Mr.. Taft was kept away from politics.
except for his final address to a crowd
in the public square OF this city. Here
he discussed the tariff.
Mr. Taft. just before leaving, issued
a statement thanking the people of
this state for their kindly reception.
Here is the presidents message 10 the
Kansans:
Il am sincerely grateful TO the peo-
pie OF Kansas, not only for the warm
welcome which they extended 10 me
as president of the United States. but
for the kindly attention which they
gave 10 what | said found the In
telligent men and women OF Kansas
looking prosperous. happy and con.
tented, and congratulate them on the
evidences thereof that abound on
every hand"
Mr.. Taft has now travelled through
four congressional districts Of the
eight In this state Two OF these
were insurgent districts, admittedly
80 even In Kansas. and two OF them
we're rtnked as "standpat," having re.
turned their old congressman after
hard fights in the primaries during the
heydey OF insurgency In this section
OF the country. II Is admitted by his
enemies that the president has GOV.
cred a representative portion OF the
state In his visit. His audiences have
been larger than the average in the
friendly states through which he
passed In coming here. The presi
dents first day here was surprise TO
every one. The reception did not
abate in numbers through the whole
four days trip In the state.
Some forty thousand people packed
into the public square before the state
capitol at Topeka, where the president
spoke ut the @. A. r. reunion Mr. |
Taft was obliged to 20 from one cor.
ner OF the big platform to the other
in order to satisfy the crowds that |
banked the platform on every side.
He made most OF his talk for the bene-
HIT OF the old soldiers and only re
sery cd n small portion Of Il for him.
self in which TO discuss his arbitra-
tlon treaties.
Few theories OF an international
character have attracted the attention
that universal peace has done In Kan.
sas AS a result OF his speech and its
reception, Senator Curtis gave out o
statement promising his support TO the
treaties. This is the second senator
that the president has won over 10
his treaties In the twelve days OF his
trip.
In Leavenworth the president had a
noisy reception. They brought out
the show cavalry from Fort Leayen
worth and several bands, and gave the
president a fine parade. II was close
to hundred degrees in the shade
when the president discussed the
tariff with an immense audience In
public square. II was another Kansas
that stood quiet and atten
tive while the president went over the
tarin with them"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
STARTS HOME WITH FORTUNE
Hancock Miner Breaks Neck Running
to Catch Train.

Hancock, Mich, Sept 2S.-With a
fortune OF several thousand dollars
he had accumulated in years OF toll
in the copper mines. Antonio Lucitali
was running TO railway station to
catch train that would bear him back
to his wife and children he had not
seen for many years when he fell thir-
ty-fiye feet frcm trestle and broke
his neck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
TURKISH REPLY RECEIVED
Italy Not Satisfied and VIII Make
Savage Response.

The Milan, Italy. Corriere Del
la sera, the biggest paper in north
Italy. which Is published at Milan, is
sued a special edition declaring that
Italy had received the reply OF the
porte to ltaly's ultlmatum.
Tho reply il regarded as by no
means satisfactory TO italy and the
latter VIII reply With another note
conched in st,n more hostile terms.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
Why II Isn't In.

Got your coal I'm yetT'
IL should say not. Do you think
I'm cheap guy? When want coal
III let the neighbors know that I can
afford to pay the top price for IT,
Detroit Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
Struck by Speeding Car.

Ypsilanti. Mich, Sept. 2S While
crossing the Congress street bridge r.
Ferguson, whose home is In Jackson,
whore he has wife and three chill
dren, was struck by speeding tour.
ing car and hurled into the ditch be-
side the road He sustained broken
ribs and Internal Injuries which may
prove serious
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
Relative o. Lewis cass Dies.

Escanaba, Mich. Sept 2s.--John r.
Cass, for forty-five years resident Of
this city and all OF that period employ
ed by the Northwestern railroad. IL
dead. He was a native OF Haverhill.
". H.. and distant relative OF the
late Lewis Cass OF Detroit. His age
was sixty.three.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
Tho Real Thinn.

Stranger-TIave you good hair ton
ic you can recommend
Druggist prohibition town. Here is
something that is spoken OF very IA
vorably by people who have drunk II.
Puck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30

"Well, have you thought OF SEN
tence containing the word dynamiteT
asked the teacher.
"Yes, sir My sister Rose wouldn't
let you kiss her, but my sister Dinah
might" Roselcaf.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
Holland Soldier Promoted.

Holland. Mich. Sept. 2s--WillIam
II Rertsch, former Holland boy. who
has been connected with the United
States army for twenty years. has
been promoted Ia the rank OF major
and assigned TO the Third infantry
This regiment Is now I'm the Philip.
pines and will be stationed at Fort
Ontario. N Y
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-09-30
Ono Proof.

Il fear that | have not gathered suf-
fcient evidence TO convince the court
of my clients insanity"
Perhaps the court viii regard his
employment Of YOU as evidence
Houston Post