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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-15
JOHN A YONTZ DEAD
Was Fireman on q. G. o. Railroad
For Thirty Years and Was
Widely Known Here.
From The World Of Tuesday:

From The World of Tuesday:
Mr.. John A. Yontz, one of the best
known citizens OF Martinsburg, died
this morning at $3.50 o'clock at his
residence, 512 South Queen street
o; rheumatism and typhoid fever. He
would have been SO years old in Sep
TENDER next. Mr.. Yontz had been
afflicted, more or less, with muscular
rheumatism for the last three or four
years. Last Friday three weeks ago
he had hard attack of the disease,
and later typhoid developed which
terminated in death. For several days
his condition was alarming so that his
death was not entirely unexpected.
He la survived by his wife, who was
Miss Susan Mingle, this city, and four
children: Charles A. Yontz and Mrs.
w C. Freeze, this city, and George
W. and Miss Emma Yontz at home I;
also brother, James Yontz, this city,
and sister, Mrs. Louis Rhoe, of Cherry
Run.
Mr.. Yontz was the son of William
anu DdI OH tKNiut6J IOhNA anu WdS
born a mile northwest of town but re-
sided in Mart'nsburg nearly all his
life. For thirty years he was a B. &
0 fireman on passenger engine,
leaving the road because OF an affec-
ton OF his eyes. The last seven or
eight years he assisted his son, Chas.
A. Yontz, in the timing and plumbing
business. He was a member of the
Knights OF Pythias, a man of high
character and intelligence and was
generally respected in the community.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the house,
Rev. DIR. ]. A. Hoffheins officiating.
Interment in Green Hill cemetery.
Died at Berkeley Springs.
George Shriver died On his farm,
near Berkeley Springs, w. Va, after
lingering illness. He served in the
Union Army in Company E, 115 Ohio
Volunteers. He is survived by his wife,
five sons and two daughters, j. P. and
E. F. Shriyer, of Cumberland, are sons
Mrs. V. c. Gcrdon, Hagerstown, Md,
is a daughter.
Mrs. A. n. Gardener.
From The World of Wednesday:
Mrs. Mollie E. Gardner, wife of Mr.
LAllen II. Gardner, 210 East Burke
street, died last night at o'clock with
a hemorrhage She would have been
SO years of age the goth of next Octo-
1iotot of We
sudden and unexpected and came as
great shock to her devoted family and
friends. Though she had been in i'll
health for several years with compli-
cation she seemed to be as we'll as
usual yesterday and sat out on the
front porch last night until 10 o'clock
with members of her family.
Surviving are her husband and
three children: Misses Mabel and
Mary and DR.. Scott Gardner, all at
home; also one sister, Miss Sarah
Couchman, north of town.
Mrs. Gardner was the daughter of
Henry Couchman, deceased and was
born north OF this city. She and her
family moved here last February
year ago. She was member of the
Southern Methodist church and was a
lacy of many graces of character. She
bad a wide circle of friends who will
lament her sudden death.
Funeral Friday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock at the house, in charge of Rev.
W. F. Locke pastor of the deceased.
Interment il Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-15
SURVIVES SNAKE BITE
Man Suffered Excruciating Agony, But
Is Now Out of Danger.

Is Now Cut OF Danger.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, July 13.-Rush
Sutler, of Fowlersvlle, near here, who
was bitten by a rattlesnake last Fri
day night, is now out OF danger, after
be had undergone peculiar sufferings.
The poison caused excruciating nau-
sea and the leg which was bitten was
swollen TO the sight of his body and
became dark and covered with large
black spots.
1t will be some days before Sutler
is able to leave his home. The bite
was a slight one and for some hours
after being bitten he neglected to give
1t treatment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-15
United States Of AsnerIsa, Northern
District Of West Virginia, IS.

In the United States District Court
for said District.
In the matter Of Samuel H. Choir
pening, Bankrupt, No. 800 in Bank
ruptcy Petition for Discharge.
To the Honorable Aston G.. Dayton,
Judge of the District Court OF the
United States for the Northern Dis
trict Of West Virginia.
Samuel H. Chorpening, of mann.
in the county of Berkeley and State of
West Virginia in said district, respect
fully represents that on the 9Th day
OF June, last past, he was duly adj
judged bankrupt under the acts OF
Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights OF property. and has
fully complied with all the require
ments of said acts and OF the orders
OF the court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the court to have a full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bankrupt
acts, except such debts as are except
ed by law from such discharge.
Dated this Sth day of July, A. D.,
1911
SAMUEL H. CHORPENTNG,
Bankrupt.
Order of Notice Thereon.
Northern District of West Virginia,
SIS:
On this 18th day of July, A. D.,
1911 on reading the foregoing petit
ton, it is
Ordered by the court, that hearing
be had upon the same on the 18th Day
Of ugAust A. D., 1911, before the said
court, at Martinsburg, in said district,
az ten O'Clock in the forenoon: and
that notice thereof be published in the
Herald, newspaper
printed in said district, and that all
known creditors and other persons in
interest may appear at the said time
and place, and show cause. If any they
have, why the prayer of the said petit
toner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
court, that the clerk shall send by
mail 20 all known creditors copies OF
said petition and this order, address
ed to them at their places of residence
as stated.
Witness the Honorable Aston G..
Dayton, Judge of the said court, and
the seal thereof, at Martinsburg, in
said district, ON the 9th day of July,
A. D., 1911.
Attest:
G. B. KEFAUVER Clerk,
U. S. D. c., n. D. w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-15

We still have your size and width
in Oxfords, Slippers or Pumps at a
great saving during our clearance
sale. Shaull Bros. 7-7-2t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-15
y PcoLa

n Po0La
VIII give peompt attention to M
business entrusted 10 his care.
special attention given to convey
ancing and settlement OF estates.
Office Over Merchants G. Farmers
Bank. Martinsburg. West W.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-15

Big reduction on all Oxfords, Slip
pers and Pumps at Shaull Bros. 7-7-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18
THE STORY OF THE BLOODY DAY
THE PICNIC CoMMEmoRATEs-
4eTH ANNIVERSARY.
.F|ERCEST ENCOUNTER IN WAR
At Daybreak the Confederates Sur
prised the Federas and They
Fought Across the Main Street Un-
til the Dead Lay in Every House.

The gigantic and solitary back oak
tree from which the town OF Lone
Jack took its name seventy years ago
is gone now and in its place stands
a marble shaft. But the tree was
standing forty-nine years ago today
when, August 16, 1862, the battle o..
Lone Jack was fought, and after the
fight the Confederate dead were
buried under its spreading branches.
The last remnants of the old tree
disappeared a few years after the war,
being carried away by visitors at the
annual gathering on the battle field
that has since become known as the
Lone Jack picnic, which is in prog
ress again today, the forty-ninth an
niversary of the fight.
In view of the numbers engaged,
the battle OF Lone Jack was the fierc-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18
OLD KENTUCKY
|XOORSES RICHARDS
NEW SUPERINTENDENT WAS
LOVED BY his SUNDAY SCHOOL
GLASS At PRINCETON.

The Ardmoreite has a commmica.
ticu from Princeton, Ky, which will
d., of interest to rhe people of this
city. The letter contains resolutions
adopted by Prof Richards Sunday
school class in him home city in the
Blue Grass state The letter follows
Editor Daily Ardmoreite:
The Baptist Sunday school lass
% which Prof. c. ". Richards was
teacher during his residence in our
city as superintendent of the city
schools, ON the eve of his departure
for &rdmore, Okla, adopted unani-
mously the following resolutions, viz:
"Eesolyed That We hereby express
NOS, heartily our high appreciation
OF our brother as Sunday school
teacher, as d Christian gentleman. as
a sound baptist and as a citizen and
We cordially commend him as such
TO those among whom he is hence
forth to make his home The bless
ings Of heaven he upon him and his
charming wife in all the future.
IT. Z. RlCHEY, Chairman.
Princeton, Ky Aug. 16, 1911"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18
ARDMORE
OKLA. g. q,
PERSONALS

John Sullivan. who is employed in
the county clerks office, is spending
his vacation in Texas.
Miss Ruth Tyer, who has been III
for the past few days. is reported
improving.
Mrs. M. II. Williams and daughter,
Gladys, and two sons, NJ. II. and
Mckinley, are spending the week 10
Davis.
H. r.. Hunt is in Oklahoma City
looking after business affairs.
A. j. Harris was here yesterday
from his home near Provence.
W. c. Baker, a former resident oS
this city, is here from Paris, Tex.
J. T.. Woodward of Palestine, Tex,
is in the city the guest Of his uncle,
DR.. j. Il. Wood and family
J. j.. McNees Of Oklahoma City was
among the out-of-town visitors here
today.
\. H. Duke left today for a bust
ness visit to points north on the San
ia Fe.
Elder Nichol or Texas was here
yesterday en route to Madill, where
he will conduct a series of meetings
He will return here on the 27th and
will occupy the pulpit at the Church
of Christ in the evening.
+. q. Burnitt, the well-known drug
salesman. was here today calling on
his trade
Miss Sue Frame has returned from
Hugo, where she visited with Mrs.
Chandler.
Sam Baird returned today from u
business visit to Gainesville.
Mrs. Davenport of Lindsay, who
has been here visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson Boyd, returned to her
home today. -
Roy Shores is here from his terri
tory to spend Sunday with friends.
o. d. Thomas returned today from
business visit to Marietta
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carr have re-
turned from Colorado, where thoJ
have been for the past few weeks
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18
OFFICERS
NAMED TODAY
COUNTY ELECTION BOARD MAKE
THE FOLLOWING SELECTION
THIS MORNING.

The county election board consist
ing of Kelly Brown, J. II. Carlock
and Fred " Kinkade met this morn
ing and named the following precinct
officers for the city of Ardmore:
Precinct No. 1.-R. T. Dallas, Hen
ry Sutherland, w. w. Trask
Precinct No. 2.-J. S. McCharen, w.
~ Moore, Paul Jones.
Precinct No. 81. ID. Payne, \. l..
Cruce and Marvin Wolverton.
Precinct No. 4.-Duncan 1alaferro.
J. II. Butler and c. A. Wall.
Precinct No. 5.-f. =. Hunt, w. p.
Cannovan, NJ. VI. Griffith.
Precinct No. Geo II. Webb, l..
T. Bow and c. f. Adams.
Precinct No. 7.-Porter Staples,
w. II. Cardwell and j. W. Newcomb.
Precinct No. SIS. 7. Underwood,
J. w. Leach and A. F. Cisco.
Precinct No 9.--Wm. Page, Jno
Steele, J. B. DeArmond
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18
PHYSICIANS HELD AT MADILL.

The cases of the physicians who
were tried at Madill Wednesday on
charge of practicins medicine with
out state license resulted in their
conviction and two of them were
fined in the sum of s25 and given
a sentence OF sixty days in the coun-
ty iail. They filed notice of appeal
and it is stated that the cases would
be carried to the highest courts, if
necessary
The doctors in question were w.
G. Freeman and CODY 1t is said that
they advertised themselves as special
lists, and were doing a splendid bust
ness. The complaint was filed against
them by a number of the physicians
of Madill. and the specialists offered
as a part of their defense that it was
professional iealously that led to the
complaints being filed.
Freeman, who is regular licensed
DlNSltldn, Is Il ItSlu'lil vi OhlOhhTSiio
and is said TO he an able physician,
but it was charged that the Drs. CODY
were incompetent and that all the
prescriptions that they used were
signed by Freeman and that they
filled them ont as needed Another
part of the defense was that they
were using a formula of Freeman's
and that aside from that, the Othe:
doctors did not use any prescriptions.
Many witnesses were examined dur
ing the trial and many testified that
they were greatly benefited by the
treatment.
Tho result of these cases will be
watched with interest by the physi-
clans over the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18
las. \. HASKELL
! WILL Be HERE
s ACCEPTED INVITATION TO
INIoN VETERANS.

ormer Governor Chas. y. Haskell,
/ letter to Captain j. II. Pulliam OF
J. city, has accepted an invitation
speak here on the occasion of the
ual reunion of Confederate veter.
eon September 6, and 8. The
ner governor has thousands Of
nds over the state who will come
e to listen to his speech on this
asion. He says that nothing eX.
I a providential hindrance will
p him away.
enator Gore will be in the state
that time and in all probability he
be here although the committee
not heard from him yet
letter of invitation has also been
to Senator Robert l.. Owen, but
senator has not had time yet TO
ke reply. The probabilities are
/ the senator will be here.
ne Oklahoman stated that Cover
Cruce had accepted an invitation
be here but in a telephone mes.
;e to ]. H. Mathers, Gov. Cruce
ted that if he attended the confer
e of governors he could not come
e. So it is not known for certain
ether the governor will be here or
nvitations have also gone out to
ltor Joe Bailey, William II. Muir
and others. Capt. Pulliam, chair,
n of the program committee, is
ng some very active work. The
er committees are equally busy
tthe reunion will be success from
fly standpoint.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18

The county officials will begin next
Monday the work of moving their rec
ords into their new quarters at the
new court house. The work on the
building will be pactically finished by
that date and the officials are anx-
ious to get into their new quarters.
The court house is one of the finest
in the state and is better than any
court house in the southern part of
the state. The Offices are equipped
with every convenience for the filing
and caring for the records and papers
of the various officials and are ar
ranged with a view of comfort as well
as convenience.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18
FREE CONCERT MONDAY WIGHT.

Music Faculty Of Oklahoma Baptist
University at M. {. Churcn.
The music faculty of the Oklahoma
Baptist University will be in this city
Monday and Monday night at the
Broadway NJ. +. church they will give
the people a free musical concert. In
the faculty are some musicians who
have studied abroad and who have
appeared on the stage in London,
Paris, Berlin and other cities of the
old world. King Edward learned of
their skill with instruments and at his
request they played an especial en-
gagement for him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18

Chasie Carson. negro who was
convicted in police court few days
past and sentenced to do time on
the streets, informed the officers
when they came for him this morn
ing that he was not feeling well and
would not go out TO work today. He
was unable to convince the officers
that he was sick. and after an argu-
ment and some persuasion, in which
the officer used a two by heavy"
Chasie agreed to go towork. He
was decorated with some bracelets
on his ankles and at last reports was
busy making small rocks out of big
ones.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18

!. c. Hornbeck, a negro from Love
nty, was given an examining trial
ore United States Commissioner
n Butler yesterday on a charge of
ing whisky without the govern
Mt revenue stamp. He was held
ler bond in the sum of five hundred
lars to await the result of his trial
Il will be heard at the next term
me United States court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18

Cassie Hickerson, a negro, who was
few years past a familiar figure in
the courts here, was arrested in the
railroad yards here yesterday after
noon on charge of vagrancy. He
was asleep in box car when found
and stated that he was only passing
through when his private car was
sidetracked without his consent in
many respects Hicks" as he is known
here is a splendid negro, hut IS a vic
tim of the booze habit md when un-
der the influence of that forgets all
his good qualities. He was prisoner
in the federal Jail here before state
hood for nearly a year and was CON
sidered one of the most reliable pris-
oners ever handled. At that time
many would be bad men We're brought
here, and placed in Jail and when they
showed signs to make trouble with
the guards Hicks" could always be
depended on to defend the guards.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18

The season for shooting doves.
plover, brant, geese; in fact, all
shore birds. opened on the 18th and
many of the hunters of the city have
been out and report plenty of doves.
There has been some question in the
past as to the law governing the
shooting of doves and many thought
that they were protected the entire
year, but an opinion from Attorney
General West states the doves are
not protected bird and may be
killed from August 18th until the
close of the season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18

4 negro boy about twelve years of
age, was arrested Yesterday by the
police on complaint made by his
father. The youngster seems to have
a well developed case of the wan.
derlust' and leaves home at every op-
portunity. He is being held at the city
jail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18

State Commissioner Suggs and
County Commissioner Robt f. Sew
ally will explain the interstate high
way in detail. Mr. Scivally is a
member of the Ways and Means Com
miltee of the State Good Roads As
sociaton. Hear wha, they have to
say at the county court house SaWr-
day afternoon at > o'clock
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18
Bargains IN Paper.

The Ardmoreite has several thou
sand old papers which will be sold as
long as they last at cents hundred
Also you will find here some very
nice linen building paper at ! cent
sheet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18
ARDMORE STATE
BAN K

est encounter that took place on Mis-
souri, soil in the civil war. Facing
each other across the main street of
the village, concealed in houses and
behind hedSes and fences, the Federal
and Confederate forces-native Mis-
sourians and deadly shots with the
long -barreled squirrel rifles and shot
guns with which they We're armed
fought five hours that hot August
morning. Sally followed sally across
the narrow street Each side was
in turn the attacker and the besieged,
and the houses and stores that shell
tered the fighters We're captured and
recaptured many times while the con
flict lasted.
Dead in Every House.
When it was over every house con
tanned its dead and they lay in rows
back of every fence and breastwork.
Twenty dead Federals We're carried
from the blacksmith shop. The hotel
and most of the other buildings were
in ashes. The dead We're buried in
a meadow in trenches surrounding
the lone black jack tree, Confederates
and Federals close together. 1t is
believed between three hundred and
four hundred bodies lie beneath the
crumbling mounds. Many never We're
identified.
A detachment of Federals under
Colonel Foster had occupied Lone
Jack the day before the battle. He
had marched up from Lexington on
the news of the fight at Independence
three days before The Confederate
colonel Ward Cockrell, with several
detached commands, lay at Warrens-
burg. With those he pushed on to
Lone Jack, arriving in the vicinity
the night before the battle. He had
about one1housand five hundred men.
Not all of them We're engaged in the
fight as there was not ammunition
enough to go around. Foster had
about eight hundred men, a good part
OF them cavalry.
The FederaIs Surprised at Daybreak
The fight opened before daylight
the 18th with a surprise by the Con-
federates. They had approached the
Federal camp stealthily through the
woods and fields of corn and opened
fire almost before the union force was
aware of their presence in the VI
cinity. The fight lasted in the open
until the Federals became aware that
they were surrounded and then they
took TO the houses. The Confederates
advanced into the town, occupying
the houses and places Of advantage
a S fast as the Federals were dislodged
and then began the hand-to-hand and
house-to-house fighting that lasted all
he morning.
The final abandonment of their
strongholds by the Federals and their
retreat from the town ended the bat
tie before noon. Their retreat was
unmolested, both sides being exhaust
ed and badly cut to pieces. The Con
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18

One of the dials for the clock at
the court house was put in place yes
terday afternoon, the working ma
chinery of the clock has already been
put in place and as soon as the dials
are put on the clock will be started.
They are smaller than many have eX-
pected, but can be seen for some dis
tance, and the gong in the clock can
be heard for miles, so that those who
do not live near enough to see the
dials of the clock can keep the time
by the strokes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18

d. 5 Blackburn has returned from
Sayre. Okla. where he was called q
few days past on account of the i'll
ness of his father, who died SUNDAY
night at 10 O'Clock. He was sixty
years of age and had been i'll for
some time with a complication of dis
eases. He has visited here a numbe.
Of times in the past few years AMI
made many friends who will learn
with regret of his death. Mr.. Blach-
burn is survived by a wife and nine
children all of whom We're with him
when the end came. With the eN-
ception OF d. S. Blackburn of this city
and another son in California all 'he
children live at Sayre.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18

A. II. Scoggins and family OF
Mena, Ark, arrived here yesterday
and will make Ardmore their home.
They have leased the julius Kahn co,
tage on C street, southwest Mr.,
Scoggins owns number of saw mills
in the pine belt of western Arkansas
and eastern Oklahoma, and will maxi
Ardmore his headquarters and dis.
pose of the products of the mills from
this place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18
Grain Market.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 1S.-The
grain market closed today as follows;
Wheat-September SS 3S; Decem-
Der, % }-S TO - -; May, 81 IA TO
81 3-S.
September, 81 IA 20 81 3-S;
December, 90 - to so 5-S; May 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18
MARKET o.
Today's Livestock Market.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 1S.-Catte
receipts today. 800. Market steady
TO higher. Cows and heifers, $3.50
TO $40.
Hogs-Receipt.I today, $500. Mar
ket strong and higher. Bulk OF
sales, $50 to $3.50 Top price, $3.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18

County Attorney James II, Ma.hers
and George II. Bruce are preparing
the program for the laying of the
cornerstone at the court house on
Monday, September 4. The Ceremo-
nnies will be conducted by the Ma
ons and will be held about 9 o'clock
in the morning, so that the people
may attend and then so to Lorena
Park, where a big Labor Day picnic
will be held.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-18

b. Y. Baxter, charged with assault
to Kill, was arrested yesterday after
noon and will be held in Jail to await
the action of an examining trial. Dep
uty Sheriff John CHM returned last
night from Brock where he went for
George Overstreet who is wanted on
a charge of disturbing the peace.