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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-16

Alec and Frank had foretold. to Mt
tend the stockholders meeting OH the
day following. Except for wearing Il
derby hat and the more neatly kept
clothes of civilization. and except for
having potato brown hair, Brother
Ralph was u carbon copy Of the other
DougalbObberS.
WallIngford walked across, as a mat
ter OF course. to he introduced to him.
and found him to be scarcely n degree
more personally engaging than his
Brothers, and marveled that the man
could have sold stock at all with his
handicap of natural repulsion. He did
not stop to parlcy long with the
smooth" one from the east, however.
for the brothers seemed to desire to
be alone. Moreover. tomorrow was the
day of the stockholders meeting. and
Wallingford himself was very busy.
He passed n long day in particular
anxiety about the 5:2T train. but he
received a tremendous shock when the
first man to step upon the platform
was BIackic Daw. Toad 'Iessop. who
was homesick. but did not know 1t.
was the first to spy Blackie, and exc
cuted an Indian war dance upon the
spot, shaking hands with him and
chipping him upon the shoulder and
calling him 'ole pardner'' and dashinG
n real tear out OF his eye and thrash
ing n numbering big boy who saw 1t and
darling away to bring W%allingford, all
Within tho snace of n minute and q
half.
Wallingford greeted his old friend
ITO be Continued Tomorrow
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-16
Fairgrounds
Were Well
Attended
THE INITIAL SEASON PROVED TO
BE A MOST SUCCESSFUL
ONE.
HAS BEEN LAID
AWAY UNTIL NEXT
JUNE.

The Fairmont' Fairgrounds Asso.
citation has brought to a close the
work for the year after a very profit
ablo season.
Under the direction Of Mrs. L. F.
Hartley, the chairman of the organ
'lzation, and her efficient corps of as
slstants the Initial season OF the or
ganization has been a msot success
full one and prospects are bright for
a splendid season next year.
The average attendance for the
various Fairgrounds. was $50 per
day, which is considered excellent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-16

Blind Baggage Passenger Fined.
on from the blind baggage" OF a
b. & o. passenger train last night by
B. & O.. officer Daniels. He was
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-16

Miss Lottie Wallace, who spent
several months with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jno. Wallace, returned to
Pittsburgh Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-16

they have to name him after his hafr:
Gee. he's a good fighter! he won't
wash his hands in the winter time be-
cause IL cracks his knuckles."
Business being business, Wallinsford
dismissed, with a chuckle, the vivid
picture OF the red strcaks cut into the
black hands. What did he say:' he
insisted.
well, his paw come from Clnder-
burg. an Carrots says that his paw
says that what Big Bill Slammct said
about you was so. nm then Carrots
said, his own self, that you was a
crook. an then ! smashed him. an he
smashed back. an they made n ring
an hollered. only. say. more OF EN-
holIcrcd. Sick i'm, Freckles'-thats
me, you know. Freckles. In this town
than hollcred. Sick i'm. Carrots
What else did he say W~nllinSford
was anxious to discover.
"N6thin'," declared Toad Indignantly.
''He didn't have no chance. But, geo.,
that kids some fighter. Say! He rubs
snake oil on his muscles every m0rnln'
10 make 'cm timber. ketches the
snakes hiSself and puts 'em in a bottle
an sets EN- In the sun. lie stands
this way, like the picture of the rcsu-
Ter champions, you know. But licked
him. KIN lick any Kid that makes
faces to scare you when he fights
Later on. after he had applied a
soothing poultice to the eye OF Toad
and had put that earnest champion to
bed. Wallingford went up TO see Mr..
Saghorn.
rs this Mr.. Steven S%aghorn" asked
Wallingford pleasantly.
"Un.hunh." replied the man. looking
indiGrerently at n point about ten feet
ahead of his toes.
Il am Mr.. Wallingford. Mr.. Saghorn.
/ sold you your house, you know"
"Un-hunh."
They tell me you came from Gin
derburg." said ]. Rufus, trying TO give
the stubborn conversation another
yank.
"Un-hunh."
81 understand there has been some
criticism Of me In TINT town." lie went
on desperately and WINGED In advance
of Saghorn's answer.
""Un-hunh."
ENTIRELY unjust, l assure you, Mr..
Saghorn." explained Wallingford. as
suaye rs n roll of butter, even under
these discouraging circumstances. 1t
Is true that helped Mr.. Bang incor-
porate his Sun Engine company. be-
lieved III that engine. ! thought it the
greatest thing In the world. But | am
q mere promoter. not an engineer, ana
II was not my fault that the Internal
engine wouldn't work. You see that
don't you. Mr.. ~Saghorn?"
"Un-hunh."
THANK YOU returned Wallingford.
delighted with his unexpected success
I'm glad to find you so reasonable. l
was afraid that possibly you might
have heard some of the unkind things
that / have heard were said about me
after | left Cinderburg; and. of course.
I am more than delighted to find mat
you do not. II any n in Dougalville
repeats these things in your hearing
YOU will be kind enough to correct
them, won't you, Mr.. SaghornP
NO." announced Mr.. Saghorn, and.
knocking the ashes out Of his pipe
against his horny palm. he arose II
went into his portable house n shut
his portable door. Mr.. Wallingford
went home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-16

$3.50
what there was about TINT simple
remark to make wnllingtord laugh so
heartily Alec could not understand.
ON that day Ralph Dongalbobber
walked in upon Blackie Daw with this
startling information: The price now
is 90 per share, Mr.. Daw. We have
300 men upon our payroll"
NO wonder you have to sell stock"
scId BlackIe.
In the " trips that he had taken to
the city. Walllngford had noted upon
the banks Of u cold looking stream.
about ten miles down the track. the
remains OF a mistaken little sawmill.
which had long since gone out of bust
ness because there was nothing to saw.
1t hadposscssed a big. wcathertight tool
and stock house, however, and in pur-
suant of the happy idea that the Dou-
galbobbcrs had given him, W~allingford
bought the place for $3.50; then, pleas
cd with himself, he hurried away TO
complete his GRAND of mercy. About
three miles below Dougalville n for
lorn country road crossed the railroad
track. and Wallingford made this point
shortly after the up train had passed.
lie waited patiently. In about an hour
two men came down tile track, n
limplng and the other occasionally
holding his hand to his jaw, and both
cursing.
Hello, boys" hailed Wallingford.
~. a.. V1tn nptNnO lEsklln minO
hunting a job"
Both men stopped and covered saw
ngcly at Wallingford. then the man
who limped made a fervent speech.
while the other one listened in envious
admiration.
..Thanks." said wallingford, much
refreshed. I'm glad TO find you In
this reasonable frame OF mind. Here's
$40 for you
II KIN lay him all out %cussin', but
my jaw hurts" inslnuated the other
man.
Here's 81 for your willing spirit
offered Wallingford with n chuckle.
That's only grub stakes. boys.
You're both hired from this very min
ute. ut four usual mine wages. Seven
miles farther on there an o'u saw.
mill. an old straw stack ana Il DUNK
house. They're mine. hick tue pau-
lock off the door of the BUNK mousse
and make yourself ut home. Iheres
n real town five miles farther on
When you get rested. drill down there
and bring back all the provisions you
can carry. because there's TO oe more
of you. and l want you all ted on
raw meat. What's your name! he
asked Of the limping man, n brawhy
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-16

ITO be Continued Tomorrow
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-16

brought to the city jail and arraign-
ed before Mayor Bowent his morn
ing in police court Robert said that
he was broke and had started out to
hunt work. He was fined 81 by the
mayor and released.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16

net obstruct in securing the many
needed reforms.
nope you will use your influence
to encourage the nomination OF men
for the Legislature throughout North
Carolina who are animated by like
convictions, so hat the next General
Assembly may be thoroughly respon-
size tC the best interests and progress
s*ve thought of the State. The Demo-
cratic party must in my Judgment
either accept this responsibility and
duty or lose its leadership. We are
dealing with new problems, and a
new generation is at hand. 1t Is not
a fight on capital, it is not the cry of
the socialist, but it is the demand OF
a free and educated people for a po-
lltical program OF progress and con-
servation founded on human rights
and administered in equity and justice.
With great respect, | am,
Yours for the good of the cause,
T. BROOKS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
SAY DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
IS NOT PROGRESSIVE ENOUGH
A. L. Brooks, of Greensboro, and P. W. GlideWen, OF
Reidsville, Express Themselves as Disappointed at
The Action Taken By The Convention

Below will be found two letters, n
from Hon. A. l.. Brooks, Of Green's
boro. and the other from Hon. II. w.
Glidewell. of Reidsville. discussing the
action Of the recent Democratic state
Convention.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16

Aan i made Of dust-whicn ex-
p!ains why some mon are e-lwaye dry.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-16
LETTER OF HON. \. l.. BROOKS.

June 10th, 1914.
Hon. Hugh Chatham,
Chairman Democratic State Con
yeution
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-19
BUILDING IS
ACTIVE IN
ARDM0RE
BRICK YARD HAS DISPOSED OF
100000 BRICK WITHIN PAST
MONTH - MANY SMALL COT.
TAGES BEING ERECTED.

Notwithstanding the hard times, y
there is a great deal Of building
going on in the city at the present
time. Charles Fraley stated this
morning that there are several small
cottages and bungalows being erect
ed in various parts of the city, and
that he is finishing up several busi-
ness houses that were started early
in the summer.
Mr.. Fraley stated that the brick
yard has disposed of over two hun
dred thousand brick within the past
month and that the local yard is not
able to supply the brick for the oil
refinery. Mr.. Fraley is very opti'
mistic and says he can see no cause
for alarm at present, and when the
big war in Europe is settled, he says
this state will enjoy an era Of pros
perity as never before.
The lumber yards are selling con-
siderable stuff to the country, ana
many better houses are being erected
all over Carter county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-19

LONDON Oct. 19-The allies have established close
1t is reported that British gunboats fighting in
canals about Dunkirk and West Belgium
The appearance Of German torpedo boats off the
Dutch coast is taken to indicate that they conveying
submarines intended for attack on the British Warshps
along the French coast
French official report today says that the Belgians
have not only repused the Germans in the northwest cor
ner of Belgium but have advanced to Roulers, Belgium
which is about twenty-five miles directly south of Ostend
The French report also says that the heavy cannon
aiding of the allies by the Germans in Belgium is without
effect.
All dispatches today indicate that the allies have
made decisive forward movement on the Belgian bor-
der.
In the fighting about Lille the French claim to be ad-
vancing in house to house struggles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-19
TWENTY-EIGHT OFFICERS AND
TWO HUNDRED FORTY-FoUR
OF CREW LOST.
WAS SMALL VESSEL
Takachico, While Doing Patrol Duty
Outside Using Tau, Struck Mine
Planted by the Germans and Sank
Before Aid Came.

Toxic, Oct. ia mine in Kiao
Chow Bay sank the Japanese cruiser
Takachico on the night of october II
The cruiser was a small one and
had been in use twenty nine years
She carried siXinch guns.
The cruiser was on patrol duty
outside Using Tau.
Japanese destroyers, hearing the
explosion, and seeing the -, ns
shooting from the cruiser,
to her rescue, but the cruiser quickly
disappeared and in the darkness
only twelve of her crew were res
cued.
The correct death loss was TWEEN
ty-eight officers and 244 men and
petty officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-19
Austrian Submarine Sunk.

Cettinje, Montenegro, Oct. ia
French cruiser today sank an Aus
trian submarine in the Adriatic. Two
submarines put out from the bay of
Cattare to attacq the French fleet
stealing along the Dalmatian coast.
The lookouts sighted them. A shot
sent the leading submarine to the bot
tom. The other submarine escaped.
The French fleet then began bonn
bardment of Cattare. An Austrian
aeroplane dropped several bombs
about the French fleet, failing to hit
any.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-19
German Advance Checked

London, Oct. 1.-TWO important
successes in the battle for Dunkirk
and Calais, for the possession of which
the Germans are striving, are credited
to the allies in the official communi-
cation issued in Paris Sunday after
noon.
The French are said to have reoccu-
pied Armentieres, an important rail-
way junction on the Belgian frontier
northwest of Lille, and to have repuls-
ed an attempt of the Germans to
cross the River Yer, which flows
through that corner of West Elan
ders, which Is all of Belgium that re-
mains in Belgians hands. This would
mean a check to the German attempt
to reach Dunkirk by the coast route.
The French also are said to have
pushed back still farther the German
Army, which is advancing along the
Belgian frontier to the coast.
The battle which eliminated IN Ar
mentieres again coming under French
influence lasted for a week, during
which the fighting was hard and con-
tinuOus. The town was seized by the
Germans last week owing to its i'm
portance as a railway center, lines di-
verging from it in all directions. Be
sides, it is on the road to Lille, which
the Germans still hold, despite reports
to the contrary. The battle opened
with cavalry fighting, which gradually
developed into a general battle, which
indicates that the French are advanc-
ing in force toward Lille.
The allies also have made an aG-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-19
FACTORY At
STATE PRISON
PROJECTED
PRISON BOARD OF CONTROL BE-
lIEvE PLANS DO NOT CONFLICT
WITH LABOR LAWS OF STATE.
WILL SUBMIT TO LEGISLATURE

Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct. 1S.-The
plans of the prison board OF control
to acquire additional land near the
penitentiary at McAlester on which 1t
is proposed to erect a chair factory to
be operated by convicts, are not be-
lieyed to be in conflict with the con-
stitutional provision against the state
bringing convict labor into competi-
ton with free labor, according to an
opinion expressed Friday by DR.. A X.
West, chairman of the board.
So far as known, DR.. West said,
there is no chair factory in the state
where union or skilled laborers are
employed, and in view of that situa-
ton the installation of such fac
tory in connection with the peniten-
tiary would not place convict labor
in competition with union, or skilled
labor in Oklahoma.
ITS just a question of whether or
not the state will continue to feed and
clothe approximately 1000 men in idle
ness, or provide something for them
to do whereby they can learn a trade
and be of benefit to themselves as well
as the state" said Dr. West.
During the past few months all pris-
oners in the reformatory at Granite
have been employed on the construc-
tion of the new building at that place,
which is nearing completion but at
the penitentiary less than half the
men are given work, according to DR..
West.
A plan frequently suggested for
working convicts on the public roads
cannot be successfully carried out, the
chairman said, for the reason that
there is no law which makes pro-
vision for that work.
By the time the next legislature
meets, DR. West hopes to have defin-
mite plans and recommendation to
submit to the lawmaking body with
reference to employment of convict
labor. Nothing of any consequence
can be done by the board, it is said,
without legislation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-19

vance north of the La Basse Canal be
tween that line and Arras and at GER
tain points between Arras and the
Disc. This latter is a rather long
front, but the claims in the French of
fetal communication are taken here to
mean that the German movement has
been checked.
The Germans, however, are bringing
up reinforcements, seemingly deter
mined to resume the offensive either
toward Calais or at some other point
of the long front. Berlin says it is not
known where these new troops are go
ing, but the allies probably soon will
learn their destination, as their avi'
ators are said to be very busy every
where over the German lines. 1t is
thought here, however, that it prob
ably will be some days before the
Germans make their presence felt al
though they have made a reputation
for quick movements.
In the center and in the Vosges the
situation is stationary. This is now
taken here to mean that no fighting
is taking place, and it is considered
likely that the battle on the Alsace
frontier, which has been going on for
some days has yet to reach its end.
The Germans have established civil
administration in the German part
of Belgium and are said to have de-
manded war levies from Ostend and
Blankenberghe, Ostend being called
upon to pay $1,000,OO0 and Blanken-
berghe to supply certain provisions for
man and beast.
The arrival in London of thousands
of Belgian refugees has stirred up
the populations in the poorer districts
of the city against the Germans Thou
sands of Germans are still carrying on
business or continuing in their places
of employment, not only in London, but
throughout the country, and the agita-
tion for the discharge of those en-
ployed in hotels, barber shops and
other places, is growing in intensity.
Again the Russians and the Aus
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Continued on page fiye)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-19
WATTERS0N
PAYS VISIT TO
PRESIDENT I
LOUISVILLE EDITOR WHO is RE-
LATED BY MARRIAGE TO PRES
IDENT, CALLS AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Col Henry
Watterson, editor of the Louisville
Courier journal, called on President
Wilson at the white house today,
following the example set two weeks
ago by George Harvey, former ed
itor of Harper's Weekly. The meet
ings mark the end of the contro-
versy between the president and the
two editors, which arose during Mr..
Wilson's pre-nomination campaign
for the presidency.
Mr.. Watterson, like Mr.. Harvey
went to the white house at the in
vitation of the president. He re-
NAMED with Mr.. Wilson for an hour
and later the visit was described as
entirely pleasant and harmonious.
The president and the editor are re-
lated by marriage and their talk is
said to have been largely personal.
Every incident Of the visit empha-
sized the restoration of good re-
lations.
Recently Mr.. Watterson has been
supporting the president in his ed
itorials and an exchange of friendly
letters following Mrs. Wilson's death
was said today by friends of both
men to have made the meeting free
from embarrassment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-19
A
REDUCTION Of
AC T A GE
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE
GOVERNORS MEETING HELD
IN MEMPHIS - ST. LOUIS PLAN
ALSO ENDORSED.
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Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 1S.-A plea
to the farmers of the south to cur
tail the 1915 cotton production al
least 80 per cent and approval of the
~ 20 100000 fund being raised to take
'' Society "nar's surplus cotton
were yv... )olutions adopted
at the meeting Of governors of south
ern states here Saturday. The con-
ference was called by Governor Geo
w. Hays of Arkansas, but only four
executives appeared in person. TWO
others also were represented.
Those present included Governors
Hays, Arkansas; Hall, Louisiana;
Brewer, Mississippi, and Blease
South Carolina. North Carolina was
represented by C. w. Poe, of the
state agricultural department, and
Tennessee by State Senator ]. B
Johnsonius of Paris.
Governor Blease of South Carolina
opposed the resolution, demanding
that the meeting go on record as
favoring legislation by the states
providing for restriction Of cotton
acreage. He declared he would &c
before the South Carolina legisla-
ture and demand such law, insist
ing that it was the only means OF
saving the southern cotton growers
from starvation next year.
Two sessions behind closed doors
were held by the state executives
The general discussion, it was stated
favored an educational campaign as
the best means of securing the de-
sired relief in 1915. 1t was proposed
to call upon the federal department
of agriculture to cooperate with the
state departments in this effort.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-19
NORTH BOUND KATY FLYER DE-
RALLIED NEAR BARTLETT, TEX,
THIS MORNING.
SEVERAL ARE INJURED
Among Those Badly Injured - Six
Coaches Left Track But Only One
Was Overturned.

Granger, Tex, Oct. 19.-The north
bound Katy Flyer was derailed near
Bartlett at four o'clock this morning.
The dead:
j. r. JOHNSON, engineer.
w. e. RHODES, fireman.
Both resided at Smithville, Tex.
They were scalded to death.
The badly injured are: G. Usry
and ]. Miller, mail clerks of Deni-
son, and Ben Campbell, extra fire.
man.
Reese Andrews of Lockhart, a pas
senger, was badly bruised. Half
dozen other passengers were bruised.
Six coachs left the track, but only
one of them was overturned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-19
ARDMORE|TE
To BRING j. :.
BAND HERE
PRIDE OF UNCLE SAM WILL PLAY
MONDAY AFTERNOON, NOV. 2,
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
ARDMoRElTE PUBLISHING co.

The Ardmoreite closed a deal with
the management of the United States
marine band, whereby the people OF
this vicinity will be given an oppor-
tunity of hearing that celebrated or
ganization. The band consists of 10
skilled artists and the variety Of their
programs embraces every class of mu-
sic, from light popular stuff to the
heaviest overtures and selections.
The United States Marine Band, un-
der the direction of Lieutenant VIII
liam II. Santelmann, is one Of the
worlds greatest musical organizations.
II is the one artistic institution which
the government has undertaken to fos-
ter with any degree of success.
This band is an establishment whose
origin is almost lost in the traditions
which surround the earliest epochs
of the country's history. One romantic
story has it that an old sea captain
cruising in the Mediterranean, was
so charmed with the performance of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-19
WIRELESS PLANT SEIZED
BY BRITISH POLICE

London, Oct. 1S.-The police to-
day seized a wireless outfit at the
residence of Prof. Arthur Schuster
near Nottingham, in Berkshire.
Schuster admitted he could receive
messages from Berlin and Paris with
his apparatus.
Professor Schuster is a fellow. OF
the Royal society and also secre-
tary of the organization. He was
born at Frankforton- Main.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-19
WILSON FAV0RS
THELEVERB BILL
ON WAREHOUSES;
ONLY COTTON RELIEF MEASURE
SUPPORTED BY PRESIDENT
HAS PASSED UNITED STATES
SENATE.

Washington. D. c., Oct 19.-Presi'
dent Wilson today used his influence
for the house to pass the Lever bill
for the establishment of cotton ware
houses. This is the only cotton relief
measure that the president has en-.
dorsed. The senate has already passed
it.
The president said that the restric-
ton of the crop next year is entirely
a state question.