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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
HEALOTON

Healdton, Okla, May 9O,-Still
showery and misty weather.
Crops are beginning to show want of
sunshine.
Oats are good but need sunshine.
Cattle are fat and grass is fine.
Roads are in bad shape, auto travel
being stopped.
A good many from this section are
in Ardmore this week as witnesses at
court.
Save for the building of steel stor.
age tanks in the fields, work is at a
standstill.
The waste of oil still goes on, the
Bayou is covered with it most of the
time, and the loss to crops will be
quite heavy.
The child of Mr.. Mcknight is still
quite low.
The well here in town is down some
1900 feet, and shut down for a while.
We learn that they will go deeper as
the indications are said to be good
Miss Lucille Orme is in Ardmore
this week
w. E. Johnson of Tecumseh is here
looking after his interests.
All want to see fair weather as oats
will soon be ready to harvest, and
grass ready to cut
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
THE "AQUlTANlA" SAILS.
Great eritains Largest Merchan ives
sci Starts Or Mailen Voyage.

sci starts Or Mdlden voyage.
Liverpool May 3O.-The new Gun
ard line steamer, the "Aquitania,"
Great Britains' largest merchant yes
sci, began her maiden voyage today.
The principal figures of this new mon
ster are: Length, 901 feet, breadth,
~ feet, gross tonnage 1900 tons,
with a speed of % 1-2 knots. She
has accommodations for $3.50 passen-
gers and crew of near 1000 Her
larders were stocked in Glasgow, un-
der the direction Of the chief steward,
and some of the stores necessary ore
measured by tons. A ton of coffee,
1900 pounds OF tea, IL tons Of su-
gar, 80 tons of flour tons or corned
beef, 20 tons of resh beef, S tons OF
mutton, and II tons of cheese;
while turkeys, chickens, eggs, tongues,
fish, oysters and other edibles are
counted by the hundreds and thous-
ands. An important feature of the
new vessel is the ship within a ship"
the immense inner shell extending
throughout the most vulnerable parts.
Her interior decorations are luxur-
ious, and there is scarcely a piece
o. furniture, tapestry, panel, painting,
print, carpet or chimney piece in her
that is not distinctive. She is due at
the port Of New York about June 4.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
BEGINS WORK ON
ROAD TO FIELD.
M. GORMAN AND CREW BEGAN
WORK AT HEAlDToN THIS
MORNING.

NJ German and his crew of road
builders began work this morning on
the road between this city and the
Healdton oil fields.
The work is being done by Farley
Richmond, with eight teams and men.
to work them. They will begin at the
Healdton field and work toward Ard.
more. In the meantime Mr.. Glass
will keep the drags going between
this city and Lone Grove. The road
to the field is in very fair condition
at present, but continuous working
is going to make it permanent after
a time.
The money to defray the expense
OF this work has been raised by B. A.
Simpson, who has secured pledges
from business men payable every
month to keep the road work going
all the year if necessary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
MAXWELL BUYS
COUNTY FARM
COUNTY PROPERTY SOLD BY THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THIS
AFTERNOON.

The board of county commissioners
sold the county farm that has been
advertised for the past thirty days, to
Perry Maxwell this afternoon for ST.
800, which is considered a bargain at
that price.
There we're only two bidders for the
property, James Cruce and Perry Max
well. Cruces bid was $575 less than
D., nlls.
t1caI @ he farm adjoining the
Country ooeiet, he utilized as an ad-
diton to the 3 3. This land is
rough and unfit for r~rming purposes.
1t is understood that Mr. Maxwell
will offer the balance of the property
for sale.
The county farm was purchased a
few years ago by the commissioners
for $4,000, and since that time some
extensive Improvements have been
made on the property, The farm is
considered one of the best in this Sec
ton of the county and its close prox-
unity to the city limits makes it more
valuable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
ANDY HARDY GETS
THE APPOINTMENT
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CON-
MISSION HIM COUNTY ATToR-
NEY TODAY.

The first business transacted by the
board of county commissioners this
morning was to appoint successor
to County Attorney, Bleakmore, re
signed. There was but one applicant
for the position-A. J. Hardy, who
has been assistant county attorney
since the beginning of Mr.. Bleak
more's term. The board Immediately
appointed him, and his bond was
filed.
Mr.. Hardy is a young man who is
rapidly making good as an attorney.
He is painstaking in his practice, and
the duties and details of the office
are familiar to him. He will be a can
didate in the August primary to sue
ceed himself in this position.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
OFFICIAL COUNT GIVES THIS AS
RESULT OF ST LAWRENCE AC-
ClOENT.
GOING FULL SPEED
Officer of Storstad Says Vessel Was
Going at Full Speed When Struck
Empress of ireland. Anchor damned
in Bow of Storstaad Blood Stained.

Montreal, June 1-An examination
today showed an achor jammed in the
bow of the collier Storstad where it
could have ripped through the En-
press of ireland like a giant can open
er. The anchor was blood stained.
The official count today puts the
loss of life at nine hundred and sixty
nine.
One of the Storstads officers said
that when he reached the deck, the
Storstad was going at full speed
astern.
The rescued were put in the engine
room. Some of them were so numbed
that they leaned against the engine
until their flesh blistered," declared
the officer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
Make Soldiers Happy.

There are a number of Confederate
Veterans out at the Home that would
appreciate having an opportunity 10
attend the meeting at the high school
auditorium Sunday. They would appre-
ciate an. opportunity to come to the
meeting and kind hearted owners Of
cars ami buggies can do them a good
service by going out in time to bring
them in
A special program has been arrang-
ca. aud they will enjoy every minute
o. it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
GOVERNMENT REPORT SAYS CON-
DIrION MAY TWENTY-FlFTH
WAS sEvENTY.FoUR PER CENT.
BELOW OTHER YEARS
At This Time last Year, Condition
Was Seventy-Nne Per Cent-Okla-
homa Report Shows Condition ! -
Sixty-Eieht.Per Cent Of Normal. Al

Washington, June 1.-The newly
planted cotton crop of the United
States showed condition on May 20
of 74-3 per cent of normal, the United
States department of agriculture s
crop reporting board announced at
noon today in its first condition report
of the season which always is awaited
with great interest by cotton growers,
textile manufacturers and cotton deal
ers. This condition compiled from the
reports of the correspondents and
agents of the departments bureau OF
statistics, compares with condition
of 79-1 per cent on May 25 last year,
7S-9 per cent on the corresponding
date in 1912, SIS per cent in 1911, and
SO.4 per cent the average condition for
the past ten years on May 20.
An estimate of areap ,lanted to cot
ton this year will be issued July l by
the department of agriculture.
Reports of conditions on May %, by
states, follow:
Virginia, SO per cent; North Caro-
lima, 76; South Carolina, ~; Georgia,
80. Florida 50; Alabama IS; Mississip-
pi 81, Louisiana S2 Texas, 65; Ar
kansas, 70; Tennessee, 80; Missouri,
Sc; Oklahoma, 6S; California, 100.
The tentative dates for the issuance
by the department of agriculture OF
reports on the condition, acreage and
production of cotton this year are:
Wednesday, July l, condition as of
June rs and acreage planted:
Friday, July 81, condition as of July
25.
Monday, August 81, condition as of
August 20.
Friday, October >, conditions as of
September 25.
Thursday, December l, estimate of
crop yield.
These reports will be announced at
noon on the dates mentioned except
the estimate of production, on Decem-
bed 1O,i which will be issued at = p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
DELEGATES OF UNITED STATES
ASK MEoIAToRS TO ADMIT CON.
STlTUTlONALlST DELEGATES.
ARE STILL FAR APART
Medlators Are impressed With Plans
Of United States to Have Rebel
Delegates Admitted, But Insist on
Armistice.

Niagara Falls, June 1.-The ques-
tion OF admitting the constitutionalists
to the mediation proceedings is still
undecided.
After two hours conference with
the mediators today Lamar announced
that they are now "as far apart on
a certain point" as on Saturday.
The mediators are favorably i'm.
pressed by the United States's desire
to admit the constitutionalists but
insist on an armistice and discussion
OF internal Mexican affairs, to which
Carranza objects.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01

Guthrie, Okla, May jI.-Whitelaw
Haines, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Haines of Norman, Okla, aged 49,,
was drowned in the Cimarron River
twenty miles northwest of here, where
he was visiting in the country. He was
in bathing with three other young men
when all were swept under by the cur
rent, but the others managed to get
to shore by a hard struggle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
NEW HONOR CONFERRED.
Former Chickasha Man Eas Hocar
Of Being First Travelling Agent.

w. A Tewksbury travelling freight
agent for the Rock Island lines has
been transferred from Chickasha TO
Ardmore and will work hero and at
Wilson representing his line OF road
in the freight department. Mr.
Tewksbury is the first man to have
the honor of being a resident travelling
agent of any line of roal in Ard
more.
He will make it his business espec-
tally to work among the oil men to
get freight routed over his road.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
Never Saw EN- Beat.

T. T. Godfrey spent Saturday in the
county out west of Ardmore. lie
states that he never saw prettier
wheat and oats and alfalfa and corn
anywhere than he saw on this crop.
He feels that Carter county will make
bumper crop this year. Cotton IS
up to fair stand and the weed is
looking reasonably well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
KILLING FOLLOWS ARGUMENT
Beaumont Minister Killed in Machine
Shop-One Arrest Is Made.

Beaumont, Tex, June 1.-Rev. G.. J.
Tatum was killed here this morning
in machine shop during an alleged
argument over a trade B. F. Cooley
was arrested. Cooley had a pistol when
arrested Another lay by the preach
er's side.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
Ice Cream Concern Robbed.

Chicago, ILL.,, June Mime robbers
today bound and gagged six employees
of the st. Lawrence Ice Cream Com
pany and escaped with three thousand
dollars
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
Two Convicts Are Shot.

McAlester, Okla, May 31.-Two con.
victs attempted to escape from the
state penitentiary and were shot by
guards and stopped. Their wounds are
not serious. One of the men had been
shot through the leg a month ago
while trying to escape.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01

Mexico City, June 1.-The federal
garrison which evacuated Saltillo, ar
rived yesterday at San Luis Potosi.
The rear guards destroyed the rail
road as they went back to block
further constitutionalist advance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
WINTERS AND WIFE
ARE RE.ARRESTED
CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY TO CON-
NIT MURDER ARE ENTERED
AGAINST PARENTS OF CHILD.

Newcastle, Ind, June DIR. w.
A. Winters and wife, and Boarder
Cooper were re-arrested today, charg-
ed with conspiracy to commit murder
and burn the body of Catherine Win
ters, the famous kidnapped child
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01

Nocona, Tex, May 31.-A white man
was killed in a freight wreck three
miles west of Belcherville Thursday
afternoon when two box cars left
the track and were overturned. The
body has been taken to Wichita Falls
and an investigation to establish his
identity is being made
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
Exclude Labor Organizations.

Washington, d. c., June 1.-The
house today amended the Clayton bill
so that no labor or farmers organiza,
ton should be held to be a combina.
tion in restraint of trade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
FORTY MILLIONS STOLEN
Oefalcations Due to Low Wages and
Extravagance at Home.

New York, June 1.-The large in
surance companies estimate the de-
falcations of 1913 throughout the Unit
ed States at forty million dollars. In
sufficient wages is named as the great
est cause. also extravaganza at home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
Resolution 70 Committee

Washington, d. c., June 1.-The
Norris resolution asking the attorney
general if the New York Central lines
are a trust. was referred TO the COM
werce committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
William Sims Executed.

Washington, D. c., June 1.-Wil-
liam Sims, the American, is reported
to have been executed at Salina Cruz,
Mexico.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01

Lee Carpenter was here today from
Fox. He reports that crops are look
ing fine out his way.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01

Zan Williams and wife of White
City spent Sunday here. With relatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01
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WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans, La. June l.
The weather forecast for Okla
hOma for tonight and Tuesday
Is unsettled with probably Oe-
casionai showers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-01

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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
Butt & lon,lnn-

There IS ye, some uncertainty wher
tho Eute * London property vii
commence operations. Upwards of tw,
"r"ks ago the compressor which H.,
n"narament is sand To be waiting for
"'S shipped from the east, but IL has
not yet arrived. Little time will %,
lost when it arrives in getting to work
as ereryth.ng has been in readiness
waiting for thu compressor for many
weeks. Three weeks will be- required
to dram the shaft before an cxamina-
ton cen he made to ascertain if the
shaft requires ANY repairs after close
down OF some six years
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
Naun,kaan-

Naumfrag is contiuG.nE 10 encoun
ter On" coarse copper that with quite
ID little silver has been met with Ton
a'oui hrc weeks in the driit from tho
old adit or tunnel al the foot of Dako-
tan Heights close 10 Lake Superior.
This aiI't rs on one OF the five or six
ranches OF the Pcwabic-Quucv lodc
.hat were disclosed by the adit and
II }icldc@ the best cores when cut by
The Ii'mond drill of all the lodcs pass
ed through. Although the vein is on
iN I've Feet in width. the showing IF
do" metal is very promising ana one
OF ih" adjoining branches may also be
found to- carry copper when opened by
% drift
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
STOCKS
BOSTON STOCKS.

Boston, Mass March 2l-Seutiment
seems to be mixed in regard To the i'm
mediate movements OF the market. but
is more favorable than otherwise The
market had little squirt today, hut on
the rise became very dun There is
considerable pressure being brought to
bear upon the Importance Of an early
decision from the Interstate Commerce
Commission in regard To the increase
in freight rates. Should we receive .
favorable decision at an early date il
would have an extremely beneficial eff
feet and the market would rally sharp
N.-l J. Sturpis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
AN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
Subject of Free Lecture by Prof. Rob
ert M. Wenley Wednesday,

An American University" is thu
theme OF the lecture To be delivered
in the Calumet high school auditorium
tomorrow evening by Prot. ". Wenley
of the philosophy department of the
University Of Michigan, the hast of the
free university extension course lee
lures for the spring season. Prof
Wonley is a brilliant speaker and it is
expected there will be large attend
ance, rs the public is cordially invited
an dthcre will be no charge for adj
mission. II is probable there will be
a brief Musical program in connection.
Arrangements also are being made
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31

made for "a short musical program in
connection with the sub-district dec
lamatinn finals go be held i'm the Calu-
met high school auditorium on Thurs
day evening There VIII Dee six entries
ia this contest representatives. of tn
Lake Linden. Dollar hay, Painesdale,
Ii"uehtoH. Hancock and Calumet high
schools. The judges OF the contest
will be Supt. e. W. Gchraud of the
Marquette puhlic schools. Supt. y. w.
'lcmo Of the Republic schools ana
Prof. J. T.. Iauurr Of the Marquette
Normal The program OF deolamauons
Tor This corIest is hoIna nreparcd.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
MINING NEWS AND STOCKS
OLD COLONY.
Drill Holes Show Mayflower Lode
From IT to 81 Feet Thick.

In circular 60 stockholders OF tho
/ old colony copper COMPANY, relatiy,
10 the lc'S ING Of a 81 assessment. Press
ident II. T. l'al says:
Since The last annual report holes
No. 20 and 80 have been completed.
setting tie MAJ llower lode "a, l149 feet
and 1896 feet. respectively In 40. Is
the lode WAS found 60 have vertical
thickness of - feet and in No. - +
~ feet
I'm No % the bed was well mineral
lied and located the lode 1900 feet
south from our northern boundary. In
No. - the showing Of copper was one
Of the best thus far seen in our work.
and proved the further extension Of
the lode 20 a point I500 feet south 81
our northern boundary
At present our wolK is confined To
sinking holes No. % and %. the forme~
being dcsisned 10 cut the lode farthest
west than any previous hole. while the
latter is located 500 feet southeast pfI
No. ~.
Upon the completion of these holes
IL Is uor intention 20 Resume drilling
along the striSe-Hne ip q SOUTHERN di-
recuon with Tie aim of tracing the |
extension OF the lode TO eventually |
connect with the work done i'm the |
southern part Of the property previous
DO April 1912.
Ii is expected that considerable
Imount OF exploratory diamond drill
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
DEEPER SHAFT At THE
TUOlUMAE IS PLANNED
SPECIAL REPORT is MADE ON
STRIKE ON THE $500.
FOOT LEVEL.

Butte. Mont March THE repor
OF SupL Neenan of tho Tuolumne an,
Engineer Arthur Cory. which wa
asked for by the stockholders AT TN
annual meeting ON March o. was sen
Qua this weekh together with the an.
nual report Of President Hickey. whici
was submitted To the dnpral meeting
interest centers largely in the for
mel report. which gives definite data
ON The recent developments at the
mine.
Speaking of the recent strike ON
the 2,i00-foot level that has caused the
big advance in Tuommne stock. this
report says
ON the s,4o0-foot level a crosscut
2iS feet intcrsccted the vein and drift
| ing commenced thereon. Al the date
of this report thirty feet had been
dritted upon the vein.
The physical condition of the vein
herein, thus far disclosed, has vastly
improved over that shown i'm the three
levels above. The walls are less shat
tered, and the veins less disturbed by
the numerous cross faults. The vein
hlling shows better naturalization. tho
pyrite and zinc minerals being super
sedad by common ol,nr. - an,
"N.hcu first orcoprt.roa ,no, Tho
level m. ,.in is - c.., .,.,1a sb,,,.
ipo * i,..b., ,, H.. -. oo
rcc, c,,t tbo vain is ~, ta,s, - f,at
wide and shows "a t,,hos or ora ~
IN, hanging wall str,,k y.,,fci, -,
ages pol nor cept conner and o..
ounces nr silver Tho y,., ,I.o sbo,,s
l str..,l, of p,-ri,io ,r.. ,..s,,.ina
Per cent I'm CONNER
y r.asonablo evnect,rcv of this
lowell dey,Iouir, rl,sid,r,I.1o Ton
mage of soo5 are il b,s,iG,blo con
,f5eriur the q.pa,.I i,,,n,,,a,,,,,,
herein over tr,t. disclosed n, rho % ana
md apa-foo, levels
w. would cam attention to N.
,rest amount ,r pr,sn,.,i,,. u.ir,f,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
HER MAN BLOCK,
Fifth Street.
OFFICE OF CALUMET AND ARlz
ONA MINING COMPANY.

To the Shareholders; are here
by notified that the Annual Meeting Of
the stockholders of Calumet and Ariz-
ona Mining Company will be held at
the office of the Company, Warren
Arizona, Monday, April 18th, 1914, at
10 o'clock \. NJ. for the purpose Of
electing eleven directors for the ensu-
ing year and for such other business
az may come before the meeting.
The transfer books Of the Company
will be closed March 9Th and viii re-
main closed until March 10th, 1914.
BY order of the Board of Directors,
GORDON Il. CAMPBELL,
Secretary
Dated at Calumet, Michigan, March
LIST. 1914. Advertisement apr II
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
shannon.

The shannon copper company win
show profits for the three months end
cd March 81 Of approximately 100000.
..it.nst sioloo1 In the previous quar-
ter. Ih" decline was due TO lower
prices for copper smaller production
and highrr costs.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
OFFICE OF SUPERIOR AND PITTS.
BURG COPPER COMPANY.

To the Shareholders: You are here
by notified that the Annual Meeting Of
the stockholders of Superior u Pitts
burg Copper Company will be held al
the Office of the Company, Calumet
Michigan. Monday. April 18th, 1914 At
II o'clock noon. for the purpose oil
electing directors for the ensuing yea'
and for such other business rs may
come before the meeting.
The transfer books of the Company
will he closed March 9th, 1914 ana
will reopen March 10th, 1914.
BY order Of the Board of Directors
GORDON Il. CAMPBELL"
Secretary.
Dated at Calumet, Michigan, Mara
LIST. 1914 Advertisement Apr ii
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
BROKERS' GOSSIP
Goldfeld Consolidated.

Goldiield Consolldatcds net earnings
for February are officially reported al
>l,-.l>- compared with Slf4.9l4 m
january. ana sl5>3-2 100 December
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31

Tho thumb print as means ~ cen
ti0cation is used in a new Erslish
time recording machine for WoYKmrn