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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19
OFFICIALS OF THE UNITED SHOE
ED BY FEDERAL IT,
AGAINST COMPANY |TSELf
Lnited Shoe Machinery Company is
Charged with Conducting Business
in Restraint Of Trade-GoVernor
Foss Helped in Work.

EoSton Mass. Sept l9.-An indict
meLt AGAINST the United Shoe Machin-
erv Company Company and a second
Indictment against the company itself
was returned today by the federal
grand jury. The charge is conductins
business in restraint Of trade.
Complaints made to the department
of justice against the United Shoe
Machinery Company the so-called
"ShOe Trust brought the attention
OF the government to the case.
1t is understood that the corpO.
ration was charged with being mo-
nopoly in restraint of trade. Infringe-
ments upon the patent laws were also
alleged, it is said
Prompt action on the part Of the
Gregg, special assistant to United
the complaints. In April-a few weeks
after they had been filed-William 5.
GREGG, special assistant to United
States Attorney General Wickersham
began a government probe. Special
AGENTS George +. Kelleher and Jas.
l. 3ruff assisted NJ. Gregg in his
search for evidence.
The result OF the work Of these
government officials was that on July
81 of this year Attorney General
Wickeraham ordered United States
Attorney Asa p. French and Mr.
Gregg 20 present evidence obtained
TO the federal grand jury that re-
ported today.
The United Machipery Company
came into being in 1859. 1t was found.
ed by Sydney ~ Winslow, its pres
en-, heed, who learned shoemaRing in
a small factory at Salem, Mass.
owned by his father, who 10 secure
advantage of combining allied ih
tereSts formed a corporation embrac
ing the three leading companies then
making shse machinery Goodyear
Sewing Machine Company. Consolidat
ed and Mckay Lasting Company and
Mckay Shoe Machinery Company
were consolidated. The company was
reOrganized in 1905 and subsequently,
auxiliary companies spraDg up in Can
ada, Great Britain, france and Ger
many. That same year the manufac
turing Of all its shoe making macniu
e"y was concentrated in one large
factory at everly, Mass. The Unitea
State Machinery Company now EN-
ploys 1000 hands, who turn out %,
600 shoe machines yearly.
The royalty system, by which the
corporation disposes of its machines
allows shce manufactures Il
lease machines, paying rentals il
ROYALTIES on every shoe made. \
manufacturer may buy machinery
he gets it from the Shoe Machiner!
Company, providing he buys his find
ings''-such as wire nails and eyelet,
- from the company.
Ii is claimed that the royalty pait
the United Company is about > =
cents per pair OF shoes.
Last year the COMPANY hrough
suit against Thomas o. Plant, 8os
to,, hoo ,nant,F -rturar fharofp, no ron
infrngements Plant sold out his sho
machinery plant and patent rights t.
the Cnited Company after 4 bite
fight
\ few months lateT an Independent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19
ARDMORE TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 10 1911
RECALL CRUSADE.
Campbell Russell Speaks at Lawton
in Favor Of Movement.

w avn W NFS'''N'N'
lawton, Okla. Sept. Ex-senator
Campbell Russell Monday afternoon
commenced his fight for the recall
of the state board of agriculture
through proposed constitutional
amendment providing a new system
OF electng board members, with a
speech in the district court room here.
Not more than seyentyiiye farmers
heard him, lie spoke again tonight
on the street W. H. Murray was
scheduled to answer Russell, but did
not arrive and j. V. Faulkner, repre-
sentative in the last legislature from
Swanson county, represented the
board in Murrays stead.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19
Charter Official Resigns.

Guthrie. Okla. Sept 1S.-N. NJ.
Carter, commissioner OF public safe
ty and the last of the charter off.
cials to hold office, today volun-
tarily turned over his department,
including the control of all police
officers, to William II Mitchell. the
reinstated chief. Carriers attorneys
waived all objections to Mitchell re-
suming control. This means that Car
ter will not file a petition for re
hearing before the state supreme
court
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19
Taft to Speak Sunday.

Sault Ste Marie, Sept. 19-The pre-
ident arrived here at 1925 and W;
taken on a tour of the city. Taft {
day accepted an invitation to addre'
the Y. VI. c. A. students of the Ka
sas university at Lawrence next Su
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19
Troops Fire on Crowd.

Bilboa, Spain, Sept. 19.-Troops this
afternoon fired on a crowd which en-
deavored to free prisoners. including
the strike leaders being taken through
the streets. twenty-six being wounded.
The situation is grave.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19
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company the Branahan Shoe Machin-
cry Company OF Lynn. M2sS.-was al
:. purchased by The United Company.
next. important happening in
tn. VI the United Shoe Machin
cry Mpany was the unexpected
government probe. The special grand
iu,y was called August 1st. Coy
errment agents stated before serving
suDioepas that the question Of leases
would be vital question for the
grand Jury to consider The jury made
an extensive investigation, sitting -four
and five DAYS a week during tie
entire montn Of August.
Announcement of the c1maX in
the governments inquiries was CO.
incident with ap roposal for a state
investigation by Governor Eugene n.
FOss, a democrat. who in a message
to the legislature, which was then in
session, pointed ont the need OF a
statute TO reach the alleged monop-
oily. The legislative committee on
rules said that an anti-monopoly bill
already enacted covered the situation.
Governor Foss, then turning 70
Atjornev General Swift, demanded an
immediate investigation of the meth
DDS of the Massachusetts Shoe Ma
chinery industry.
Attorney General Swift then re
quested the governor for evidence
The governor replied it was not he
duty of his Office to supply evidence.
Meanwhile the attorney general con
suited with several shoe men, bu'
Governor Foss again urged the leg
lslatme to take action, ACCOMPANYING
a second message with letter from
the president of large Massachu,
se.ts shoe manufacturing company re-
latiug conditions in the industry
\ stqle hearing on the matter fol
lCwef and Representative BOgue from
the big shoe center at Lynn introduc-
ed l'll in the house Of representa-
/ tives providing for recess COMMITTEES
to begin a probe in Massachusetts.
At the hearing Louis d. Rrandeis
of Eoston, who has assisted the gov
ernment in some Of its trust cases,
presented a bill drawn up he said for
Attorney General Swift, which pro
yided for drastic regulations, prohib,
/ ition OF royalties and leases, with
prison penalties for the Violation.
President Charles II. Jones. presi-
dent of a large shoe COMPANY in
/ reading the bill at hearing declar,
ed that If it was enacted into law it
would mean the satinS of five cents
on each pair OF shoes manufactured.
At the hearing Charles S, Choate,
an attorney, declared that the United
Shoe Machinery Company had been
doing everything in its power to aid
/ the government agents in their inyes.
/ tgation.
The order providing for the recess
Investigation was killed IN the house,
on the ground that the government
was already conducting an investiga-
ton against the Shoe Machine Com
pany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19
MODERN WOOOMEN.
They viii Spend 100000 to Put Up
More Buildings

Colorado Springs. C.no., sept. Is
At a meeting of he directors Of the
Modern Woodmen of America at
Rock Island, H. the plans of the ar
chltects for the construction of new
buildings costing $225,000 including
"a central administration building at
the NJ. W. a. national sanatorium
here, We're approved and contracts
will be awarded in the near future
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19

Why doesn't some one write a nv
el in which the heroine carefully
ures out what the hero would II
for dinner?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19

And a woman with her dress but.
toned down the back reminds us Of q
kid in Sleeps clothing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19
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GROSSCUP RETlRES.

Chicago. H., Sept. 19.-Federal
circuit Judge Peter 5 Grosscup
today announced that he would
retire from the bench next
month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19
The Weather

New Orleans, La, Sept. IL,
The weather forecast for OKLA
homa is fair tonight and cooler
in the east. Wednesday fair
and warmer in the. west.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19

1t is easier to accept a position th
il is to hold a job.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19

Many seeds Of kindness are scat
tered on barren soil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19

Never lend money to a man who has
a poor memory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19

fARThIHG BROTHERS
Clothing French dry cleaned
and steam pressed. Only
French dry cleaners in city.
Phone 495 Blue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19

Complaints made to the department
of Justice against the United Shoe
Machinery Company the so-called
"Shoe brought the attention
OF the government to the case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-19

Branahan ShCe Machin-
cry Company OF Lynn, MasS.--was al
, purchased by the United Company.
next. important happening in
th VI the United Shoe Machin
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28

The Secret of powerin this new
Maxwell Special Is Its Al x ST
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28
PlcNIc POINTERS.

English walnuts or pecans, snappy
cheese and Boston brown bread solves
one of the picnicker's problems. Chop
the nuts and mix into the cheese
which has been made into a paste by
the addition Of cream. Spread the
mixture upon very thin slices OF Bos-
ton brown bead.
A palatable addition to the Dutch
lunch, h cottage cheese seasoned with
hnsly chopped onions and paprika.
A refreshing drink can be made
from the Juice "skimmed" from fruit
In the FIRST stages Of preserving. Add
iced water. Cherry ale made in
this way n delicious. MaraschIno
cherries OF thin slice Of orange may
make the drink more attractive
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28
SAYS SHE
HAS I HUSBANDS
Woman Once Got Away Down the
Fire Escape -she Ia IS Years
Old and Six Feet High.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-standlng
more than six feet, with shoulders
broad IN proportion. and wearing a
great picture hat, gown OF many
colors and large jewels, woman was
led into the New Jersey-ave. police
court. Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon
between two policemen.
AS she approached Magistrate Nau-
mer, Charles sigalov. a small, deter
mined-looking man, stepped forward
and said:
so you have my wife. Julia, at last.
have your I'm very glad. imagine
other husbands will be glad, too"
The woman gave Sigalov q glance
OF scorn and laughed.
Rave on" she replied In deep
voice. Rave on, little one. she re-
peated. and then she laughed.
Il charge this woman with bigamy,"
said Sigalov when his wife was
brought to the bar. Sigalov then told
how on April IL. 1910, he had married
Julia at his, residence, No. ATS New
Jersey-ave.
Vanished In Two Weeks.
II owned the house, he continued,
handsome presents and my friends
gave her presents. was In love with
her and thought she was In love
with me. She left me mysteriously two
weeks later and then began to search
everywhere for her. l even changed
my home and went to live at No. 4S
Henry-st.. Manhattan. when I was con-
fdent she was not In Brooklyn"
Mrs. Sigaloy, a woman of So, stood
glaring at Sigalov while he spoke, but
che changed her glances TO another
man as he stepped forward and told
the magistrate that he was Marcus
Weiss of No. $50 East Eighty-seventh-
st. Weiss swore he married the mus
cular Julia In April, 1905, and had
given her handsome presents and
money. Then about two weeks after
the wedding day she disappeared.
Sigalov then told how he was search
ing through upper Manhattan for his
Julia when he stumbled over Weiss,
who told him how his wife also had
disappeared.
Then we discovered we had mar
ried the same woman continued Sig
allow. II placed the case In the hands
OF the Brooklyn police because she
committed bigamy In Brooklyn when
she married me-"
Fled Down Fire Escape.
Policemen McQuillan and Mccarthy,
armed with warrant, crossed over to
Manhattan a week ago. Mrs. Sigalov
heard they were coming, and when
they entered her apartments at No.
253 East Eenth-st., she climbed out OF
a rear window and escaped down the
fire ladders.
Half a dozen times the two police
men went to the woman. but she man.
aged to evade them until yesterday at
noon, when they broke In upon her.
let me dress first" she requested.
Permission was given, and she pro-
ceeded to deck herself in her finest
Then she went over to court.
IF you will postpone this hearing"
broke In Albert Kintle, counsel for
Sigalov. TN have seven men In court
who have married this woman, and
she Is not divodced from any Of them.
Her scheme was to marry man, get
money and presents from him, and
then disappear She would then get
a divorce, go forth and get new hus-
band"
IN hold you in $1,000 bail for ex-
animation Thursday" said the court.
LET 'em all rave; let 'em all rave"
spoke up Mrs. Sigalov, as she shook
the feathers on her hat and started for
4of1
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28

uOfo Will huSSs
pass upon house
hold expenses, II
Mrs. Loebinger has
her say. First she
tells us, pa can
bring the pay en-
yelope home un-
opened. That pre-
vents any hold
orts." Then ma can
tilke half, or as
uiuch more as she
thinks she needs
for the household
expenses. The ball
ance Is split up be-
tween pa and ma
for spending mon
ey. But II should
rest with ma, as TO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28
$4,000 MAXWELLS
IN DAILY USE


To facilitate constant and nfain service Of MAXWELL
cars and TO eliminate repairs caused by
oversight Of required minor repairs and adjustments
lack of experience In, and mechanical knowledge Of,
the construction and skfu operation of his upon
the part of the owner, we have instituted Free
Inspection Service.
The few motor troubles in cars OF today gener
ally due to neglect of unsupported minor difficulties and
be avoided by frequent inspection and instruction
as to proper adjustment.
For one year after date of purchase, Maxwell
may take his to the nearest Maxwell branch
or dealer once month, II necessary, for thorough
inspection without charge.
BY the of Free Inspection Service you reduce
car trouble and repair expense to minimum.
This monthly inspection service Is In addition to the
Companys standard warranty against detective material
and workmanship, as published In our catalog.
We care for your car
Wherever you are.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28


church. trying to
turn the right flank
OF the union army
menacing Atlanta.
But the charge
Q truck BLACK
Jack" Logan and
his Fifteenth corps,
and the confeder-
ates left 1000 dead
or wounded on the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28

field. The union loss was but 900.
Logan was rapidly teaching his army
comrades that soldiery can be learned
without going to West Point. and some
Of them we're quite willing to be-
neye it.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28

the amount OF that splitable balance.
That's why 80 few married fellows are
helping us celebrate Mrs. Loebinger's
forty-sixth birthday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28
Something About the United States
Motor CoYnnanv

Buyers in 1912 will insist upon cars made by sub
stantal concerns that are long past the experimental
stage and whose cars will not decrease in value be-
cause OF inability to get parts the fact that the
company is no longer in business The United
States Motor Company now considered the leading
builders of automobiles in this country, has capacity
to manufacture $4,000 for the 1912 season The
Company has capital of !$42,5oo,ooo. 1t employs
1850 men in IL manufacturing plants throughout
the country. Its guarantee, therefore, Is really
worth something, and particularly its Satisfied
Owners Policy" giving you free inspection service
and care for your car through its rs branches and
1900 dealers here and abroad.
$4,000 MAXWELLS They are used by enthus-
m nAuv ICE iastic owners-which best
nS DA ~. tells the story. Used by
$4,000 physicians, who require admittedly the most
consistent and reliable servcethats positive proof
A record of 91% of the fve-year- old Maxwes again
registered In New York this year-is taken from the
official figures of the Secretary of State.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28
ToDAY's BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Well, it's all settled-by Mrs. Sophia
Loebinger, that fiery suffraget. No
.nc~o Mill htthhv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28
TODAY IN HISTORY.

July 2s, 1864. the confederate army
under Gen. Hood made a desperate
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28

as the Model "AB." Every manufacturing year has
shortage in these II 10 unquostonaby tho
greatest utility designed for merchants and
mission have remained unchanged. The price re-
mains the same, $780, equipped with magnetic, top
three oil lamps, two gas lamps and generator.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28

MAXWELL MERCURY Here is test-proven
A soAp. Ro.d...r. $3.50 sssr. viii smooth.
ush-side vestbuled and ventilated fore-door body,
which Is the height of perfection Wheel-base, ITO
inches. 1t Is equipped with hgh-tension racing mag
nete, Stromberg carburetor, Columbia Honeycomb
type Of radiator with designed hood demountable
rims, and wealth of re6nements and Is listed at
$3.50 (top extra) II Is another instance of Maxwell
value and incidentally is the swiftest and best
appointed car of its type on tho American market.
MAXWELL MAScoTTE No car has ever
AasAp. Touring Car. $3.50 SPREAD q populs @le
as the Model II" of which the MASCOTTF is
the offspring.
We regret our inability to supply all the cars OF
this type that were demanded this season, but the
increased production next year should enable as to
meet the demand 1t Is the prettiest four-passenger
2S-h.p. touring car that you have ever seen.
Among It's features and refnements are four
cylinder motor (4x4), supplying 25-h.p.j 104-inch
wheeibase; new ventilated fore-door vestibuled body
with smooth aush-sides and inside transmission con-
troll arstically finished in dark blue with battleship
gray wheels; oil reservoir, cast integral with the
crank case; Columbia Honeycomb type of radiator
with new hood of beautiful design; rreversibe worm
steerng-gear mechanism Stoddard-D Dayton type OF
spark and throttle control under steering wheel which
will be IL inches In diameter; springs OF imported
English steel, and ball-bearings of German Chrome
Vanadium. The touring with its extra-wide rear
seat at $780, the fore-door roadster at $3.50.
MAXWELL MESSENGER This runabout
is-hp Run.bout $500 S-"..SiS -.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-14
CORNWALL

Miss Marion Whitney, a professor at Vassar College, is guest of her mother Mrs. William Whitney, at Miss Lindley's. The Calhoun family are enjoying sea breezes this week, .f.tl .s--.. Miss Mabel Starr returned from Hart ford on Monday. Gustof Burgraff and daughter, from New York, are calling on old friends in town. <-< .'.... t.s Ralph and Myron Corban are spend ing some time with Mir. and Mrs. Frank Oorban. in Hartford. .... - The Benevolent Society met with Miss Mary Bradford on Wednesday,
 At the Democratic caucus held on Tuesday the following candidates were nominated for the various town offices |: Assessor. John P. Winchell.
 Board of Relief, R. F. Smith, Amos Catlin. 'selectmen, D. 0. strattman, Wm. A. Preston.
 Town Clerk, John R. Harrison.
 Town Treasurer, R. K. Southwick.
 Auditor, David L. Smith.
 Grand Jurors. William. Sweeney, Ran som F. Smith.
 Collector of Taxes, George H. Beers Constables, J. R. Harrison, Charles San dmeyer.
 Registrar ot Voters, George R. Smith Town School Committee, Theodore Sturges. Tree Wa rden, Arthur B. Read
 The Republican caucus met Monday afternoon and nominated the following for town officers
 Assessor, Charle L. Slade.
 Board of Relief, Frank s. Baldwin, Hubert M. Pratt. Selectmen, Samuel R. ScovilIe, H. B. Chamberlain.
 Town Clerk, Whit ing J. Wilcox.
 Town Treasurer, Royal K. Southwick Tax Collector, W. Brewster Hubbard. Auditor. John E, Calhoun. Grand Jurors, George H. Beck, War ren A. Weloh. Constable, Fred'k Baldwin, MI. Bailey. Town School Committee, Charles w. Hart.
 Registrar of Voters, Andrew M. Clark.
 Tree Warden, Benjamin Sedgw1ck.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-14
LIME ROCK.

MT. aud Mrs. Samuel Bradley left here Monday morning for a two weeks stay in Syracuse, N. Y,
 Mrs. Wyman has returned to her home in Kent, after several weeks spent with her sister, Mrs. Frances Brasie.
 Senator Barnum was one of the judges at the Chaster Oak races.
 N. A. McNeil, o. H. Wiesing and N. Atho motored to Hartford last Thurs day to see President Taft and take in the fair.
 Miss Hattie w. Owen is having a vacation of two weeks which she will spend the most of in Hartford. s Miss Mary Hughes, of Falls Village, began teaching school on the Barrack, Monday.
 R. N. Barnum, Charles Vosburgh and James Flynn attended the races in Hartford last week.
 H. R. Whitford, of Canaan, and consin, L, Caulkins, called on friends here last Thursday. MT Whitford came to deliver carriage to John Rich, ter, of Cornwall
 Frank Harris and family. of Sharon, and E. Darling, of White Hollow, spent Sunday in town .a
 School opened Monday, with the same teachers as last year.
 Friday Sept. 18th, is contract day at Borden's, ... i
 August Pequigney, of Sharon, was in town Sunday, with his newly acquired car. .aH..
 J. H. Weloh, Miss Cuba Welch and J. Van Dyke were ln Great Harrington Saturday. ..t.
 MT. Calhoun, of Troy, N. T., has been recent ghest of his sister, Mrs. Kate Fenton. @
 Mrs. Mabel Chapin, of Hartford. was home last week to attend the funeral of her grandfather, Edward Harrington.
 Perry Loncks was out of town last week on business. .
 Mrs. Fred Judd and children have gone to Shelton, where she expects to work in one of the shops. Il
 Miss Helen Griffith is teaching in Philadelphia.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-14

Heinz, Nelson J. Dean.
 Collector of taxes-Barney Smith. Constables-Edward Hart, Barney Smith, George H. Dean. E. J. House. Registrar of voters-Miles L. Blodg- cit.
 School ommittee-Richard D. Smith, George H. Dean, Nelson Dean.
 Treasurer-T. F. Watson.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-14
CANAAN BARRACKS

Wallace Lane has captured three foxes inside of week.
 MT. and Mrs E. s. Bierce were in Cornwall Bridge last Thursday.
 E. Bierce has started digging his pota- toes and they are supposed to be about as large as any around here, some of them weighing pound and more.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-14
IN JOY AND SORROW.

An oriental ruler once sum- moned his wise man and said to him, Tell me something that will moderate my joys and sorrows" And the wise man made answer and said. "In the tumuIt of thy joys and n the depths of thy sorrows repeat to thyself this truism: And even this shall pass away.