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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
SurFRAGETTE LEADER FOUND
GUILTY OF INClTING PERSONS
TO COMMIT DAMAGE.
YANKEE GIRL SERIOUS
As Result Of Hunger Strike, Helic
Emerson, American Girl, is Seriously
IN and in Danger of Losing Reason
and Perhaps Life.

London, April S.---Mrs. Emeline
Parkhurst was found guilty of incit-
iGg persons to commit damage iD
connection With the destruction OF
Lloyd Georges country place. and
sentenced to three years penal segy~
itude.
A letter from Mrs Emerson OF De.
tyOit, Michigan. mother OF Hello EN-
crson, who is said to be in 4 serious
condition from the hunger strike At
Holloway prison, has been presented
to British Home Secretary Reginald
McEenna, demanding permission for
Mrs, Emerson's own physician to ey.
anime nor daughter.
Mrs. Emerson says the matter viii
be plactd before the foreign office,
If the request is not granted. A let
ter from 4 prisoner In tho cell next
to Miss Emerson, says that she will
lose her reason and perhaps her life
unless released SOON
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
GERMAN A|RSH|P
LANDS IN FRANCE
ZEPPELIN AIR CRUISER LANDS
ON MILITARY PARADE GROUND
AND is SEIZED.

Tunville, France, April 3.-One Of
the great German Zeppelin air cruis-
ers landed on French territory today
coming down on the military parade
ground here at midday, while a bri-
gade of French riflemen were drill
ing. 1t was seized by the French au-
thorities.
Six Germanofficers alighted from
the gondola and explained to Briga-
dier General Lescol, who galloped up
that their motor had developed a de-
feet. The ranking German officer
said they had departed from Fried
richshafen this morning and lost
their way in the clouds. They did
not know they had crossed the from
tier. Crowds OF French collected dur
ing the Interrogation and the excite
ment grew so intense that a battalion
of infantry was called out to quell
the populace. The news Tas tele-
graphed to Paris and the war minis
ter ordered the airship seized.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03


a. A. MiChaeIs, one of the most
expert Of the oil well men in the Car
ter county fields. moved his rig from
the Humble c0mpany's fields to the
Colcord leases yesterday and will be.
gin drilling Immediately.
The rig is one OF the largest in op-
GRAFTON in this section, twenty horses
being required to move It over the
road from OIL City to the place where
the well will be sunk.
The Colcord well will be well with
in the proven territory, located abou:
three miles east by south OF the San
tn Te fields where there arc now
over one hundred and twenty proluc-
ing wells. Work on leases held by
Colcord and his associates will be
pushed rapidly and there is little
doubt that number of producing
wells will be added, by this company,
to those already brought In BY the
independent oil men in the Oil City
fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
viii Leave for Georgia.

Richard NJ. Lester, accompanied
by Mrs. Lester and their little daugh-
ter, will leave Ardmore Saturday for
Savannah, Ga. Savannah is Mr.. Les
ter's old home and his parents re-
side there. He has large real es-
tate holdings il Carter county and
will return from time to time in the
interests OF this real estate. Mr..
Lester, VINO is one of the best known
young lawyers in southern Oklahoma
will always have a warm spot in his
heart for Carter county and her peo-
pie and his many friends here hope
that he will make his stay in his old
Georgia home a temporary one and
soon return to Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Large Class Of Novices to Learn the
Friendship Of Damon and Pythias.

Myrtle Lodge No. 107 knights OF
Pythias will confer the rank OF page
upon a class of twenty-five aspirants
tonight Knighthood has been in
flower with the Pythians lately and
they have i'1en a busy order. y class
Of ten was finished up Monday even.
irg and the a,fiitiOuai class tonight
will keep the lodge busy for some
time. 1t has been dsctermined to
honor the Srand chancellor Ly
naming tonight's class the Duncan
class, complimentary to Frank r.
Duncan. whose efforts in Oklahoma
during his term have been very sue
cessful.
All applicants who have received
written notice are requested to be
present promptly at $50 p. m. The
Trthan Sisters will serve the Duncan
'tIBs with refreshments upon the
completion Of the work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
The Flood in Illinois.

Cairo, H., April MAIN line
traffic on the Illinois Central rail-
road Nas paralyzed today because u
a four mile washout in the drainage
district here. There was said TO be
chance that there might be con-
siderable tall in the river here be-
fore the flood crest, now above Ey-
ansyile, arrives here.
Forecaster Lindley thought the sit
uation appeared more cheerful today.
He said the high stage had been
arrested by small breaks down.
stream.
The Seminole Limited, and the Pan
anna Limited OF the Illinois Central
are tied up behind the washout.
Inundation Now Complete.
The inundation of the drainage dis
trict north Of Cairo is now complete.
There are 1900 acres from seven to
twenty feet under water. The great
er number Of industrial plants in the
section are submerged UP to second
story windows.
Suspension of railroad traffic into
this city is complete and in case of a
break in the levee the inhabitants,
not more than one third o. whom re-
main here, would have to flee in
boats.
With these conditions facing the
people. the supply of food becomes
q question.
At noon The river stage showed a
slight increase the guage registering
54.1 feet.
Little Respite From Scare.
Cairo had a little respite from its
scare today because the Ohio waters
were at a standstill from midnight.
The reading at that hour was 81 and
if anything the guage showed a little
less at o'clock today. However,
the crest of Ohio river flood waters
is still to come and it is expected
that before tonight the guage read
ings will again ascend.
One cause for the standstill was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
$50 IN COLD TO Be GIVEN FREE TO
TWO PERSONS WHO PICK WINNERS
Of THE ARDMORHTE'S AUTOMOBILES

premium list, simple and fair contest
rules, coupled with the fact that there
are hut two contest districts, with MI
equal number of prizes of equal yalu5
to each, is attracting many, and be-
fore long the entire territory covered
by The Ardmoreite will be well rep
resented in the contest with popular
ladies who would do credit to any
publication or any community.
If you have not already sent in
the name Of some popular lady, do
so now and get one Of those gold
pieces free. The lady whom you
nominate Will appreciate the favor
more than you imagine, and besides.
you will be well repaid for the pains.
Or, ladies, send in your own nomina-
ton, at once, and join the merry
throng Of prize winners.
The Special Starting Opportunity
coupon, which appeared in yester
days Ardmoreite. is q big incentive
to all candidates. rs each candidate
has an equal chance to secure four
of these coupons as a starter, It will
liven up contest matters considerably
in q short time.
Ladies' Should Enter Campaign.
Every lady who possibly can should
enter this great contest; first, be.
cause you cannot lose; second. be-
cause there are many valuable prem
inns awarded free for little spare
times effort; third, because It is es-
pecially for the ladies'. single or mar
red, of Southern observation-disclosures
and all territory south and west Of
Oklahoma City; fourth, because no
matter how little you accomplish, you
will get something at least for the ef
fort, and IL you make q winning race
you will not only be crowned with
victory, but a prize and honor in
proportion.
For further particulars call UP the
Contest department, telephone 52S, or
write and information will be cheer
fully given. Contest started April .,
and closes June
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
PROGRESSIVE PARTY MEASURES.
New Congress 10 Hear National Plat
form Planks.

Washington. April 2.--Progressive
party measures that appeared In the
national platform are TO be intro
duced In both houses in the Sixty
Third Congress, probably by Repre-
sentative Murdoch, Kansas, and SEN
atOr POIndeXter Of Washington.
The formidable program includes
bills for the creation OF n non-parti.
san scientific tariff commission. the
initiative. referendum and recall, a
national inheritance and income tax.
improvement OF tho Mississippi river,
merit system for postmasters, mar
shals and internal revenue collectors:
presidential preference primaries,
registration OF all lobbyists, an in
dustTiAl commission TO supervise in"
terstate corporations, agricultural
credits and agricultural college ex-
tension. some easier method Of chang
ing the constitution, and numerous
other measures. including prohibition
Of child labor and q definite mini
mum wage for women. Besides, the
house prOgressiyes say they will seek
legislation on currency, conservation
Of natural resources, protection OF
Alaskan lands, free use OF the Pana-
ina canal by cOastwise traffic, repeal
of the Canadian reciprocity act and
reform OF appropriation methods.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
MARRIED A NEGRO .
After a Long Period Of 6roodins, His
White Wife Suicides.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 2.-Julia Mac
iFGrlaen Gerhart, divorced wife of
Charles b. Gerhart, brother of Frank
H. Gerhart, progressive candidate for
mayor Of St. Louis, died here Tues
day at the boarding house of Mrs.
Adelaide Cox from tie effects of poi
son she took two days ago. During
the two days she has been uncon-
scious.
She is said to have taken the poi
son after a long period OF broodins
because her negro husband named
L. W. Kellogg had followed her here
from st. Paul. After he had made
several visits to her lodger, Mrs. Cox
challenged the negro, who, she said,
showed her a marriage certificate and
demanded that he be allowed to see
the woman he declared to be his wife.
Mrs. Cox however, denied him ad-
mission thereafter.
The Gerhart divorce decree, obtain
ed by the wife, gave her s2,100 year
as alimony and was handed down
last November. Fifteen days later
the marriage to the negro, who was
a butler in the Gerhart home, is said
to have taken place in st. Paul.
The suicide was a niece of the late
Chief Justice George B. MacFarlane
of the Missouri supreme court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
Indian Commissioner Named.

Washington, April 2.-While Full
Ter f. Galloway, a cotton mill owner
and business man of La Grange, Ga,
has been selected for commissioner
of Indian affairs, no official announce
ment of the appointment is expected
for several days, when the names Of
the new commissioner of the general
land office and first assistant sec
retary OF the interior will be an
nounCed.
Serious Injury Narrowly Averted.
Max Westheimer had a close call
at one o'clock this afternoon from
serious and perhaps fatal injury. Mr..
Westheimer, accompanied by his ne
gro driver. was going north on Wash
ington street when an automobile
being driven rapidly in the same di-
rection struck the buggy from the
rear, throwing both Mr.. Westheimer
and his driver violently TO the street.
Fortunately no bones were broken
and the buggy was only slightly in
sured. Thed river of the auto had
his attention distracted from his ma
chine and was looking backward st
the time OF the collision.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
CHINA is RECOGNIZED.
Secretary Bryan Officially Notifies
All Foreign Governments.

Washington, d. c., April 3.-Secre-
tary Bryan has formally notified all
the diplomatic representatives here
OF the intention OF the United States
to recognize the new Chinese re. .
public April Sth, the meeting day Of
the assembly. and has formally pro
posed that all other governments
recognize the new republic In concert
on that day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03

In today's issue. on page eight,
will be found a nomination blank
FOR candidates in the big double auto.
mobile contest. This blank when
properly filled in and sent or brought
to the Contest Editor at The Ard
moreite office, will entitle the person
who makes the nomination to $50 In
Gold free, should the candidate they
nominate win one Of the two autos
TO be given away June 5.
There is no special stipulation or
requirements whatsoever in Connec-
tiOn with the nomination blank; SIM
ply cut It out, fill in the name OF
some popular lady, either married or
single. whom you think will make Il
good race for popularity in the great
campaign-and II she wins one of the
autOs-you get a $50 gold piece for
your good Judgment and time or trou
BILE of a moments thought.
You do not even have to be a
present subscriber to The Ardmore-
ite to take part in this peasant di~
version of placing in nomination a
lady whom you think will be a win
ner; and. your name will not be Civ.
en- out to anyone, unless your nOm-
inee is a winner of one of the autos,
and only then after the contest is
over, June 5. Anyone can make q
nominatiOn--any lady who is eligible.
can nominate herself, and should she
win an auto, she would be entitled
to the $50.
Fair enough; isn't it it?
This special lnducement is made to
get every live wire in all of south
ern Oklahoma interested in this great
circulation campaign. 1t is done to
stimulate enthusiasm and bring forth
the best contest material in the land;
and to make it worth while to every
body
The list OF entrants in the big cam.
paIgn Is growing steadily and there
are now over forty prominent ladies'
Of Ardmore and outside territory in
both contest districts in the popular
list. The large and unusually liberal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
Stop and read the Want Ads.
Texas Boy Killed.

McAlester, Okla, April 2.-Three
cars of westhound cattle train on
the Fort Smith and Western Road,
near Crowder, jumped the track and
fell thirty feet off a trestle into a
ravine. John Dubbs, 19, of Ferris,
Texas, who was riding in one OF the
cars, was killed and two companions
were badly injured. Thirty-one head
OF cattle were killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
MANY for Summer Rcsoris.

Z. c. HernIon, who has charge
Of the transportation department at
the Union depot states that he is re-
ceiving large number or inquiries
from local parties about rates to the
mountain and lake regions, thus i'm
plying d large number of Ardmoreites
will spend the heated season whore
the Cooling bree2es blow"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03

ID. II. Lettingham and w. T. Col
line, who were returned to this coun-
ty from Waco, Texas, upon requisi-
ton of Governor Cruce, had their
preliminary in the county court this
morning. They we're each held to
the district court in bond in the sum
of three hundred dollars. The de-
PENDANTS are charged with stealing
and killing eighteen hogs, the prop
ertv of Bob Price of Lone Grove.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
Columbus Death Toll.

Columbus, Ohio, April with .
known death list of seventy nine,
conditions on the west side-floodei
district in Columbus-gradually are
becoming normal. State troops are
making a systematic search of de-
bris for bodies. Citizens are clear
ing the streets and trying to make
flooded homes habitable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
$500 Day for Bricklayers.

Waco, Tex, April 2.-The. union
bricklayers of Waco are today get
ting 81 a day for an eight-hour day.
So far as Known there has been no
stoppage on contracts, as there is
so much going on that it seems prob
able there will be general compli-
ance with the raise among contract
ors.
The bricklayers have been getting
Sc a day. The increase became eff
fective today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
TO PONY EXPRESS RIDERS.

st. Joseph, Mo-, April 3.-A gran
ite monument, commemorative of the
pony express riders Of the early days,
was unveiled in Pate's Park today
on the site from which the firt eX-
press rider started April 3, 1860. 1t
was presented by the local. chapter
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
Filled With Refugees.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April Gov.
Major received telegram from May
or Balding Of Admission. Mississippi
county, today, stating that flood ref
ugees are flocklng into that town
and that it is impossible to provide
food and shelter for all. He has re-
Quested tents and food. Instructions
were Immediately telegraphed to Ad-
jutant General OMeara to make re.
QUESTION on the national Red Cross.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03

said to be dte to the vast volume OF
waters now flowing into the lowlands
of the drainage district. 1t was re-
ported that the water was flowing
over the Big Four tracks in that sec
tion for a distance of three -fourths
of a mile.
Work on levees Continues.
Those who are looking out for the
reinforcement of the leyees did not
allow work to abate, even though
the rise had stopped.
Train service into the city had
not been resumed early today.
Conditions in the drainage section
was serious. All business was aban-
doned and it was said that by to-
night the district would be under
twelve feet OF water.
Shawneetown Under Water.
Shawneetown, ILL.,, April 2.--(By
Boat to DeKoven, Ky).--Shawnee-
town, 40 miles northeast of Cairo
and claiming 1000 inhabitants, was
practically wrecked by the Ohio riy-
-. flood today. High winds lashcd
e water into rolling sea which
1 a over the already submerged
lev Npening a rift in the embank-
men | in little time a swift
curreL Nas dashing through the res
idence section. carrying all before it
Frame houses fell to pieces before
the rush of water and the force Of
the wind, and the more substantial
structures were shaken.
Families Had Fled.
Hundreds of persons had previous
Iy fled from the place. but dozens Of
families remained in their homes.
Their rescue was accomplished with
two yawls of the naval reserves. The
damage is estimated at $3,0OO.OOO.
Less than 100 persons remain i'll
Shawneetown tonight. They are oc.
cupants of business houses on Main
street, the highest point in the place.
Marooned in the upper stories, they
are grimly staying with their pos
sessions.
A desperate effort was made 10
save the town yesterday when what
Is known as the South levee was
dynamlted in the belief that .he
backwater. while 1t would flood the
place, would equalize the pressure
against the levee on the north side
md preserve It and thus prevent
he full force OF the current sweep
ng through the place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
In the Lower Ohio Valley.

Washington, April 1--WE are
looking for trouble in the lower Ohio
Falley but think we will be able to
cope with the situation" declared
Majort jNojrmjoyle, in charge Of re-
lief work among the flood sufferers
in a dispatch received Mt the war
department today from Cincinnati.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
Hundreds Without Food.

Evansville, Ind, April 3.-EXtreme
conditions Of suffering from the Ohio
flod is reported from Uniontown,
kentucky, where fourteen hundred
Inhabitants and four hundred reru-
gees are huddled in the fair grounds
on the only dry spot III an area Of
ten square miles. These people are
without food.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
NO CHANGE INDICATED TODAY
IN RIVER AT CAIRO, ILLINOIS
-TEAMSTER KILLED.
6 j A RDS NARROWED
Thirty-Six Were Taken Of by lender
Of Illinois Naval Reserve 4 ay-
Admission, Mo-, Filled WithN cd
Refugees.

, Cairo, Ill.,, April 3.-Thirty-six Mis-
souri, guardsmen, marooned when a
section of the levee at Birds Point
Mo, was severed, were taken off by
a tender of the Illinois naval reserve
today.
The water here is nearly stationary
and efforts have been redoubled to
protect the city against the flood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
Names New Bishop.

Rome, April 2.-On the proposal OF
Cardinal De Lai, secretary of the con-
sistorial congregation, Pope Plus has
appointed the Rev. P. Nussbum. pass.
ionist consulator at Baltimore and
formerly of West Hoboken, n. j.,
to bishop of the diocese Of Corpus
Christi, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
DAMAGE FROM HAIL.

Thousands Of Dollars Of Damage Re
ported From Points in Kansas.
Atchison, Kan, April 3. - Last
nights rain, wind and hail did thous-
ands of dollars damage here. Horton
Vile, Doniphan, Shannon, BranchtOn
and other towns report houses un-
rooted and light buildings were blown
down.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
KANSAS EDITOR DEAD.
Pioneer Newspaper Man of Fredonia
Victim of Apopexy.

Fredonia, Kan, April John S.
Gilmore, founder of the Wilson Coun-
ty Citizens and its editor for forty
two years, died at his home here to-
day of apoplexy.
He is survived by widow, daugh-
ter and son, John S. Gilmore. Jr.
The son will take charge of the pa
per.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03

Washington. April fisherman Al
len. assistant secretary OF the treas
ury, today authorized the three life
saving crews from Southern Lake
Michigan to go to Cairo, ILL.,, if the
flood situation warrants it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
Ohio a. Cincinnati Falling.

Cincinnati, Ohio, April after
stationary nearly twenty
four hours, the Ohio river began fall
ing here today. Indications are that
it will continue to fail slowly anil
that the end of the flood is in sight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
Storm at ST. Joseph.

St. Joseph, Mo-, April "a funnel
shaped cloud lowered east Of st.
Joseph last night, unrooflng several
buildings. No casualties have been
reported. There was muck hail dam
age
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-03
Teamster is Killed,

st. Louis Mo. April "A heavy
wind struck Tuxedo, a suburb, early
today, blowing down electric power
lines and electrocutlng Henry Davis
a teamster.