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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
THREE GIRLS DROWN
IN BLUE RIVER
FATHER UNABLE TO SWIM SEES
DAUGHTER AND TWO COMPAN.
IONS DROWN.

Durant, Okla, July 9.-Three young
women were drowned and son of
Repre- sentative II. Il. Halsell narrow
ly escaped death when a boat was
overturned in which Mr. Halsell and
the young women were rowing Tues
day night on Blue river, twenty-five
miles southeast of Durant. News OF
the death of the parties did not reach
this city until Wednesday.
The young women drowned are
Misses Alice Spell of Durant, It
years of age and daughter of County
Treasurer Spell; Geneva Jones of
Bennington, II years of age. and
Anna Halsell of Bennington, grand
daughter of the state representative
from Bryan county.
The girls and Mr.. Halsell were
members of a fishing partly. which
included the parents of all. Mr. Hal
sell started down the river to set OUT
IL liOuI llHc' anu lle SlllS doheu ~
accompany him. When some distance
down the stream. it is said, one of
the girls rocked the boat and it was
overturned, all of the persons being
thrown into the stream
Mr. Halsell, unable to swim, was
forced to witness the drowning of
the irgls none of whom could swim |
They were in about ten feet of water.
Their cries attracted the attention of
other members of the party in the
camp, but they reached the point too
ate to rescue anyone save Mr.. Hal
sell.
The bodies of the girls were To-
lated and rescued Wednesday morn
ng. They were were found close
ogether. Darkness prevented their
ecovery Tuesday night.
; Miss Spell was student in the
Southeastern State Normal school
lere and had left school to go fish
ng Funeral services will be held
II the Methodist church here Thurs
ay. School will be suspended tor
he service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10

Masquerade Party Last Night.

Miss Leta Thomas and Miss Ivy
Giddings gave a masquerade party
last night to a number of their
friends, The hostesses treated their
guests to a theater party at the Than
houser after which they invaded the
Unique confectionery and were served
with delicious ices. Mrs. ]. l.. Thorn
as, Mrs. Estell Joiner and Mrs. Felix
King were chaperones and the fol-
lowing comprised the merry party:
Pala Hyden, Jennie Lee Smith,
Mamie Mae Pace, Marie King, Eula
Akers, Lucy Lee Graham, Ina Am
ons, Geneva Lykins, Loyde Ian.
q, Ruby Ammons, Lavadis Ly-
1nnie Duston, Berel Landrum,
Jew Ii Isgraves, Freddie Williams,
Thelm, rackett, Addie Tackett, Leta
Thomas, Ivy Giddings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
MUST INSURE
SUPPLY OF GAS
KANSAS UTn ~ COMMISSION
ORDERS PIPE LINE EXTENDED
TO NEW FIELDS.

Topeka, Kan, July 10.-The public
utilities commission has ordered the
Kansas Natural Gas company to make
immediate extension of its pipe lines
to insure sufficient supply of gas for
next winter, and to begin not later
than July 18th.
The company is offered the alterna.
tive OF making at least one of the fol-
lowing pipe line extensions at once to
Gushing, Haskell or Okmulgee fields.
The pipe lines must be sixteen inch
mains. The cost, the commission
finds, will be about three hundred
thousand dollars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
Well Known Oil Man Dead.

Tulsa, Okla, July &C. Y. Cook,
probably the oldest active operator
in the Mid-Continent oil fields, was
buried Lere, having died Saturday as
the result of an operation for peri
tonitis. Mr.. Cook was widely known
in oil circles. He began his career
back in Oil City, Pa, in the days
when John ID. Rockefeller, John d.
Archbold and other famous charac-
ters were like him, mere prospectors
looking for the "big chance" Mr..
Cook was 6S years of age. He is sur
vived by widow and nine children,
most Of whom are following the oil
game in the west
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
BONUS COMMITTEE
CONTINUES WORK
COMPLETING DETAILS AND GET
TING READY TO SIGN CON.
TRACT WITH RINGLlNG.

The bonus committee of the Ring
ling railroad met yesterday afternoon
and steps were taken to get the bal
ance of the old notes outstanding re-
newed under the terms of the new
contract to be entered into between
Mr.. Ringling and the citizens of the
city.
There is approximately six thous
and dollars worth of these notes out
standing and they were apportioned
among the committee who will see
the parties and get new notes signed
Charles Won Weise stated this
morning that the contract would be
signed by Mr.. Ringing on the 18th
if everything was in shape by that
time, and in all probability work
would begin at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
Corrected Statement

The news has gone out over differ
ent portions of the county that
Springer will have a picnic and big
dinner Saturday, July -. | have talk
ed to several of the citizens here in
regard to it and all agree that we
can't fix for dinner and picnic at
this time. We have threshers in
the neighborhood and winding up
crops make it impossible to entertain
the people at this time. We aim to
have one in the near future and when
that time comes all will say as you
have always said that Springer will
do her part of what she agrees to
do. Respectfully,
j. NJ. ARNOLD,
Springer, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10

John d. Taliaferro of Duncan was
recently appointed pure food inspect
or for the southern district, compris- =
ing eight counties. Mr.. Taliaferro is
a brother OF Jimmy Taliaferro, coun-
ty commissioner of this county and
is well known here. For a long time
he was connected with the house Of
Madden, Sykes Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
HAPPILY AVERTED
BROKEN SWING AT cHIckASAw
CLUB HOUSE CAUSED TROUBLE
THIS MORNING.

An accident occurred at the Chicka
saw Lake club house early this morn
ing which threatened the lives of two
women and two children, but which
happily ended with no serious in
Juries to anyone. Seated in one of
the large swings at the club house
were Mrs. Mark kirkpatrick and Mrs.
Barney Feagan and her two children.
While swinging the chain broke and
the swing fell distance of about
seven feet. Mrs. Kirkpatrick was
uninJured and rose Immediately. Mrs.
Feagan was picked up badly frighten-
ed and limp from the shock. She fell
on her head and was protected by
her heavy suit of hair. She soon re-
covered from the fright and shock
and seemed to be without any iniu
rles.. One of the children fell upon
its mothers and received no injuries
and the boy who sat on the outside
was holding to the chain and held
his grip and did not fall. The little
.ellow laughed with delight at tha
accident and seemed to be entirei
Without fear.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
FOUNTAIN WILL
CONTINUE TO FLOW
COMMISSIONER OF WATER IN.
STRUcTS MECHANICS TO PUT
1T IN COMMISSION AT ONCE.

A timely suggestion frequently
brings the desired results. This wps
demonstrated at the city hall jester
day morning when Commissioner
F'raley instructed Gus. The plumber
OF the water department, to get busy
and fix the fountain at he corner OF
Main and Washington straot3, so that
it would furnish water and 10 keep
1t going in the future.
Tuesday afternoon a short article
appeared in this paper suggesting that
this would be a good plan if for no
other reason than giving the wander
ing dogs about the city a place to
drink. Mr.. Fraley Immediately took
the matter seriously and by tomor-
row, or as soon as the fountain can
be fixed 1t will begin to flow and
continue to do so in the future.
This fountain was erected by the
w. c. T. U. of this city several years
ago at considerable expense nut it
was never kept in operation and in
a very short time most of the citi-
zens had forgotten that there was
such an ornament in the city. Com
missioner Fraley will not only receive
the thanks of the citizens of the city
for putting the fountain into COM
mission but the dogs of the town
will bark his praise as well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
NEW SOUTH P|TTED
AGAINST OLD SOUTH
IN FIGHT BETWEEN HoBSON AND
TOMBSTONE FOR SENAToRsHiP
OF ALABAMA.

Birmingham, Ala, July 9.-In the
democratic pre- primary senatorial
campaign, now being waged in Ala
bama, the new south in the person
of Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson is
pitted against the Old south, repre-
sented by Senator Joseph f. John
stone, who seeks reelection.
The two candidates represent who'll
ly opposite periods, traditions, spir-
its and theories of government. John
stone is veteran of the Civil war
and typifies the south of war times
Hobson is a veteran of the Spanish
American war, and possesses thel
thoroughly modern, progressive spirit.
Johnstone does not believe in change;
Hobson favors making experiments
and trying out new theories in gov.
ernment
Johnstone believes in the old poll
tics which was indicated by his vote
on the Lorimer scandal. He voted
for Lorimer when the latter was ex-
PEELED from the senate. Hobson is
using this fact as an argument
against Johnstones e-nomination.
Johnstone also does not believe in
statewide prohibition. and here
again Hobson represents the opposite
'iew.
HTobson, who first gained national ;
prominence through the Merrimac af-
air in Santiago harbor, has estab- /
ished a strong place in the public &
ife of the state, besides acquiring '
rational reputation for more or less /
tartling performances in navy life, f
N the lecture platform and in con- a
ress since 1908. y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
France May Deport Him.

Washington, D. c., July 1O.-Gov-
ernment attorneys express no regret
over Johnson's announcement. Their
views were that there would not be
any objection to his absence from
this country and if he should ever
return. the years Imprisonment would
always be enforceable, providing the
circuit court of appeals approves the
verdict. The French authorities, say
the state department officials, may
deport JOHNSON as France is under
stood to have laws prohibiting the
of a person convicted of
crime in his own country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
France Working for Peace.

Vienna, July 10.-France has un-
dertaken to negotiate with Servia
and Greece in behalf of Bulgaria to
ascertain what terms of peace can
he arranged. The French govern
ment has advised the Greeks and
Servians not to demand too much or
otherwise Bulgaria is likely to pre-
fer to take her chances of fighting
out the quarrel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
CIairvoyant is Arrested.

Joplin, Mo. July 10.-A clairvoyant
known as Professor Melrose was ar
rested here today on complaint of a
farmer of near Parsons, who charged
Melrose with defrauding him of two
hundred dollars. He will be taken to
Parsons, where the charge is resting
against him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
MAYOR ROBERTS POSITION.
Expressed Opposition to Holding Gel ..
ebration on the Asphalt.


ebratlon on the Asphalt
Mayor w. r. Roberts stated this
morning to the committee that called
upon the board of city commissioners
to obtain possession of the streets
for a picnic July 2S and 30 tkat as
citizen he thought the plan unwise.
1t was against his judgment for sew
eral reasons; one was that there were
no suitable places for the care Of
the teams, the people had no suit
able places for the spreading of their
lunches and for sleeping at night.
Another reason was that the pave
ments and the buildings would reflect
the heat of the sun and he feared
heat prostrations and thought the
women and children would leave the
streets and crowd into the stores for
protection from the heat. Still an
other objection he urged was the dam
ger of fire and the impossibillty OF
the department making a fire with TIE
streets crowded with people. After
upon the situation he
stated that as mayor he would oppose
the city giving the streets over to
the Commercial club to be used for
be celebration. The commissioners.
however, took a different view of It
and the three assembled voted unari-
mously to hold the celebration IN
the downtown district in preference
10 any of the parks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
CHAIRMAN SIMMONS CALLS A
MEETING OF FlNA e CON-
MITTEE FOR PuRP> %.
TO Be NO DELA'
Democrats to Begin Debate on the
Bill Monday and Keep Bill Contin-
..uously Before the Senate Until 1t
Has Been Passed.

Washington, D. c., July 1O.-Chair-
man Simmons has called a meeting
of the finance committee for tomor
row with the intention of reporting
the tariff bill to the senate.
The republican members will prob
ably not attempt any delay.
The democrats rpopose to begin
the debate Monday and keep the bill
continuously before the senate un-
til it is passed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
BULGARIA HAS PLACED HERSELF
UNRESERVEDLY IN HANDS OF
RUSSIA.
WANT WAR TO END
France Has Undertaken to Negotiate
With Servia and Greece in Behalf
OF Bulgaria-AdVlses Them Not 70
Ask for Too Much.

st. Petersburg. July 10.-Bulgaria
has placed herself unreservedly in
the hands of Russia with view OF
bringing about a cessation of hostil-
tiles in the Balkans and in order to
prevent further bloodshed, accord
ing to an announcement made here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
MUlHALL FIRST WITNESS.
House Lobby Committee to Begin In,
vestiaatlon Next Monday.

Washington. D. c., July 10.-Mar-
tin Mulhall will probably be the first
witness called before the house lobby
committee. which met today and made
the preliminary plans for its inves-
tigation, which will probably begin
Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
Crops Are Not Damaged.

Reports from over the county in
dictate that the crops have not been
affected by the recent hot wave. Far
mers say that there was sufficient
moisture in the ground to resist a Sc
we're drouth and that corn is not af-
fected in the least while cotton is
growing rapidly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
TRAGEDY ON FARM
IN FAMILY FIGHT
WIFE KILlED-CHlLD WOUNDED
-FATHER-lN-LAW AND TWO
OTHERS SHOT.

Fort Cobb, Okla, July 9.-Mrs. c.
NJ. Dodgen is dead, her infant child,
age l - years; Ben Robinson, az ,
20, and JEFF Jones are wounded as
the result of a struggle over a shot
gun In the hands, alternately of c. NJ.
Dodgen, husband of the dead woman,
and jeff Jones, his father in flaw
Wednesday morning about 1880
O'Clock.
About two weeks ago in the court of
Justice cf the Peace Coleman, of
Carnegie, Jones secured an custer
judgment against Dodgen, compelling
him to remove from the Dumwalt
lease, on the Washita river near Car
negie, which was controlled by Jones.
Wednesday morning Dodgen, TO-
gether with his wife and three child
ren, returned to the lease for the al
legged purpose of gathering some beans
which they had growing on the farm
at the time of their ejectment. Dod-
gen, it is said, was armed with the
double barrel 16-gauge shotgun that
caused the tragic death of his wife
the wounding of his two children. his
former landlord and the bystander.
Although Jones lives in Carnegie, he,
in company with Robinson, were at
the farm Wednesday morning when
Dodgen and his family drove in bug
gy to the place.
Going to the section line it is said
for the purpose of showing Robinson
where the line was, words followed
between he and D0dgen, and believing
that Dodgen might make use Of the |
weapon grabbed the gun and showed |
Il beyond the range of his own body, |
when it was discharged, almost the |
entire contents taking effect in the
lace Of Dodgen's wife, who is said to
nave remained sitting in the buggy,
silling her almost Instantly. A por-
ion of the shot struck the Dodgen
sirl, slightly wounding her, and
portion took effect in the stomach
md arm Of Ben Robinson. Jones and
)odgen continued to scuffle for pos.
ession of the gun and in the struggle
he weapon was broken at the stock.
ones is said to have gotten Dodgen
IN the ground and administered to
i'm beating until Dodgen promised
o leave the place. Jones let Dodgen
p and started towards some timber
hen Dodgen saw that his wife was
cad and the children injured, placed
wo shells in the barrels of the gun,
nd without a stock took aim at
ones, who was walking away, the
hot taking effect in the back OF
ones head and in the small of his =
ack.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
JACK JOHNSON
WILL NOT RETURN
NEGRO SAYS HE WILL NEVER
RETURN TO UNITED STATES,
HOME IN PARIS.

Havre, France, July 10.-Jack
johnson arrived here today on board
the Corinthian and Immediately an
nounced his determination never to
return to the United States. He said
he would make his home in Paris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
President of Educators.

Salt Lake City, Utah. July 1O.-Jo-
seph Swain, president of Swarthmore
college, was today elected president
OF the educational association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
Youthful Jail Breakers.

Girard, Kan, July 1O.-George Reis-
niger, Bryan Crelly and William Null
len all boys, and Powder Hughes,
colored, broke Jail here last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10

viii work in Rank of Esquire this
evening. Lodge convenes at $50 p.
IN. Full attendance desired. Visiting
members invited.
VIM. F. BOURLAND, {. c. !
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
TELEGRAPHlC BREVlTIES.

ST. Paul, Mimi, July 10.-Chicago
Burlington & Quincy, Chicago, Mil
waukee & St Paul; Chicago &.
Northwestern; Chicago, st. Paul, Min
neapolis &c Omaha; Great Northern,
Minneapolis, st. Paul & Sault ST. Ma
rie, and Northern Pacific railroads, all
have decided to abide by the terms
decision in the Minnesota rate case
the rates being effective today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
Picks Up Dead Wife.

Picking UP the dead body of his wife
and placing it in the buggy, he took
his injured children and drove to the
home Of Noah Vumwalt from which
place he sent for a physician.
Officers at Anadarko were notified
of the tragedy, and having heard
that Dodgen was trying to escape,
went to Carnegie for the purpose of
intercepting him. At Carnegie Sheriff
H. A. Blaneenship learned that Dodg-
en- was at the home of Vumwalt,
awaiting medical aid for his wounded
child, sent Deputies Walt Ellison and
Frank Lacey, who placed him under
arrest, but granted him liberty until
after the funeral of his wife, which
takes place Thursday morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10

Brooklyn, July 10.-Thousands Of
delegates from all parts of the coun.
try are attending the twentieth inter-
national convention pf the Baptlst
Young Peoples Union, in session here
The anniversary of Judson's landing
in Burma will be observed next Sun
day. President Wilson has been in
vited to be present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
Wanted.

A grocery boy. If not hustler
don't apply. WILL c. SCRIVNER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, La, July 10
The weather forecast for Ok
lahoma for tonight and Fri
day is generally fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10

London, July 10-Lady Gwenetb
Ponsonby, famSus originator of the
"Girl with the Ponsonby Smile" be-
came the bride of Hn.o Wyndham
Barring today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-10

York, Pa. July 10.-John d. Rookie
feller will give Gettysburg College
$4,000 as the result of the success
full campaign of President Granville
in raising $1SO,OOO to cancel the col
lege debt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
HUTTON OUT Of
NANSEMOND RACE
MOST AGGRESSIVE OF CANDIDATES
FoR COZ NTY sUPERINTENn-
ENT NITHDRAws

Especial 20 The Richmond Firginian.1
SUFFOLK. VA Oct l0.---John X.
Hutton. one OF the strong candidates
for position OF superintendent Of
schools of Nanscmond county, who was
endorsed hy the county hoard of super
vtsors and some Of Abe leaders, created
n small sensation today by announcing
his withdrawal from the race. This
leaves j. E. J. DeJarnette. principal OF
Second Congressional Agricultural high
school al Driver, the strongest man be-
fore the State board of education. The
appointment of superintendent for
Nansemond county has been postponed
by the State board for first one reason
and then another from May until DC
tober 18th. Hutton's withdrawal after
his strong endorsement came as sur
prise 10 his friends.
superintendent Lee Britt. who has
held the position for twenty Years, and
who declined 10 become candidate
for reelection. at the request Of the
state board has filled the position since
July LIST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
VIRGINIA TECHS
PLAY MISSISSIPPI
V. r. I. SHOWS IMPROVEMENT.
But COACHES EXPECT
HARD GAME TDDAY--

Especial to The Richmond virgintanl }
BLACKSBURG. VA, Oct 10
Saturday afternoon the Techs will
play the University of Mississippi
here, this being the first time the
latter have ever visited Y. r. /. Lit
tie lis known here as to what sort of
team they have, but reports say the
Soufherners have the strongest ag-
gregation of players ever sent out
from the university. AS they only
lost TO V. NJ. ]. Wednesday by a
score of IA to 0. the game Saturday
will at least be the best played on
the home grounds this season.
The Techs have shown consider
able improvements In the past week.
although the team still shows weak
ness on the ends and lacks weight in
the line. II is the lightsst. team V.
r. T. has had in years and every eff
fort is being made to supply the de-
ficiency in weight with clever team
work. 1t has mastered a strong de-
Tense. but still lacks offensive power.
Parrish, ralfback. has been doing
some good place kicking in practice,
and Bopp, new man. is showing up
we'll in line No effort has been made
by the coaches this week TO push the
team on account of the very warm
weather. but all the men are in good
shape and Will put up hard game
tomorrow The annual contest with
the University of North Carolina Is
only two weeks off and the game
with Washington and Lee in Roanoke
follows the next week. The Techs and
Tarheels will meet this year in Win
Salem, y. c., October 25th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-11
FROM THE(VIEWPOINT
OF THE PRESS AGENT
..The Cir, Of NV Dreams. >,

Doctor Tinkle Tinker" a song
number from THE Girl of My
Dreams" is one of the many hits of
that splendid musical comedy. which
has created an unprecedented sue
cess at the Illinois theater, Chicago;
Criterion theater. New York city;
The Garrick theater, Philadelphia,
and the Colonial theater. Boston.
The music OF The Girt of My
Dreams" is by the late Karl Hoschna,
who has been compared 10 Suppe by
some OF the musical critics and who
was a finished musician In every way.
having had a thorough musical edu-
cation in Vienna, the home of great
musicians. and who served in the
Royal orchestra In that city for sew
erai years He is also the composer
OF Madame Sherry" and Doctor DE
Luxe" The book of THE Girl of
My Dreams is by Wilbur ID. Nesbit
and Otto Hauerbach.
Unlike other musical shows, every
number in this piece Is distinct and
separate hit. Especially IS this so
OF "O-o-h, Maybe It's Robber" and
Doctor Tinkle Tinker" Already
these two big song hits are being
sung all over the country and the
theatergoers as we'll as the press are
praising In the highest terms The
Girl OF My Dreams"
1t will he seen here at the Acad-
envy Tuesday. matinee and night.
Seats now selling.