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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
FIRES ABOUND
IN NATIONAL
FORESTS NOW
THOUSAND M EN- BAT TLlNG
FLAMES IN IDAHO AND MON
TANA. ONLY HOPE LEFT is
CESSATION OF HIGH WINDS.

Washington, Aug. 16.-With 1000
forest fire fighters battling in the ma
tional forests of Montana and North
ern Idaho-400 on a single fire line
fifty uncontrolled fires burning, and
weather conditions in the northwest,
from the plains to the Pacific, more
threatening than at any time since
the great fires of 1910, forest service
officials here todsy acknowledge that
the situation is grave.
The one hope left of escaping wide
spread losses of public and private
property, they said, was freedom
from the high winds, which are part
of the seasonal fire risk.
If moderate winds prevail, it is ex-
pected that the regular protective sys-
TEN and special forces of emergency
help which are being thrown into the
field, will be able to hold the fires in
check. If, however, hot winds of rel
HlSh NCloNily pCNOihS SSHS'"'
" prevalent it is feared that the many
small fires will be famed into fury
and swept together into large ones,
while those now taxing the resources
of the fire fighters may pass beyond
human control.
More than 1000 national forest fires
have been fought this season of which
about 1000 have been in Montana
and Idaho, 200 or more in California
and $50 in Oregon and Washington.
Those are the regions of greatest ex-
posure, though conditions are report
ed growing serious in the Black Hills
of South Dakota and parts OF Wyo-
ming.
In Oregon fire is threatening the
national forest watershed upon which
Portland depends for its water supply
and the condition in the woods gen.
orally is so dangerous that the gov
ernor has been asked to suspend the
usual open hunting season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17

Tulsa, Okla, Aug .16-The attempt
to procure the release on bail Of w.
]. Baber, indicted for killing Holmes
Davidson and Ed Plank, deputy Uni
ted States marshals. by means of a
writ of habeas corpus, failed Friday
when Superior Judge NJ. A. Breck-
enridge refused to honor the applica-
ton made by Baber's attorneys. Ba-
ber's lawyers announced directly af-
ter the courts ruling was made
known that they will either demand
that the case be reopened in the
superior court or will carry the ap-
plication to the criminal court of ap-
peals. In refusing the application
for a writ of habeas corpus Judge
Breckenridge declared that he could
take no other action in view of the
fact that the defense offered no evi-
dence rebuttlng the testimony of Mrs.
Mary Wilfawn and Robert Poe who
claim to have seen Baber fire on
Plank after the officer was wounded
and PROSTATE on the ground.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
FESTIVITIES AT BAUM.
A Big Box Supper Saturday Night at
Close Of Writing School.

a Big Box supper Saturday Night az
Close Of Writing School.
J. l.. Smith, who teaches writing
schools in the county, closed a ten-day
school at Baum Saturday night. The
school closed with a big box supper
and there was a large crowd in at
tendance. Honest Frank of Ardmore
was there to sell the boxes and to
enjoy the festivities. The prize given
to the person making the greatest i'm
provement in the school was divided
between Mrs. Fannie Carter and Hen
ry Sampley. The judges voted tie
to them. The prize for the one doing
the best work was awarded to John
Thomas Jr., who had been pupil Of
Selvidge Business College. Miss Vic
toria Brumley was awarded a lavalier
as the most popular young lady. Prof.
Smith was pleased with the attend
ance and with the interest manifested.
He says the Indians write usually
better than the whites. They take
to the muscular movement readily
and almost all of them quickly learn
to write a beautiful hand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17

The French premier, replying tc
the United States offer of mediation
declares that France was attacked
despite her steady refusal to take the
aggressive, adding: "Be assured that
France recognizes in your idea new
evidence of your interest in French
destinies."
An official statement says Greece
claims that Turkish troops are cross
ing Bulgaria toward Greece, which
is prepared to resist.
An Amsterdam dispatch says that
Dutch steamer captain reports see
ing a German dreadnaught in the
harbor of Trondhiem out of action
her tunnels smashed and one side
scLrsed with shell-holes. The story
has not been confirmed.
Reuter- dispatches say that the
Kaiser starts for Mainz with his staff
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
ROOSEVELT
TALKS On WAR
IN EUROPE
SAYS ENFORCEMENT OF MONROE
DOCTRINE ALONE INSURES
PEACE IN AMERICA. ARBITRA-
TIoN TREATIES WORTHLESS.

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 16.-Nearly
half the political speech Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt delivered tonight be-
fore the Progressive state convention
here was devoted to a discussion OF
the cataclysm that has engulfed Eu-
rope in war. If the Monroe doctrine
had not been steadfastly maintained,
he said, the United States, in all prob
ability, would have been drawn into
the struggle.
africa, south of the equator he
said, "is being drawn into the fight,
although without any interest in it..
We would have been drawn in the
same way if it had not been for OBJ
servance of the great principle the
Monroe doctrine contains-the prin-
ciple that this continent shall not be
treated as a place for territorial ag-
grandizement by Old World powers.
Peace Depends on Doctrine.
"The peace of the Western Hemis-
phere largely depends on the preser-
vation of this doctrine. 1t is for this
reason, | feel, that arbitration trea-
ties now pending in the senate would,
if adopted, be inimical to the inter
ests of the United States and of
ho nrnnAgnA trna tfnc
if as a result of this war, Denmark
and Holland should part with their
islands in the West Indies to some
great Old World power, or If at some
future time Mexico should part with
Magdalena Bay to some Old World
power, we would be bound to join in
the creation of a commission to in
vestigate all matters at hand before
we could take any action.
"Within a fortnight we would have
had fresh proof of the utter worth
lessness of treaties, of names signed to
pieces of paper, unless backed by
force if power or interest demands
this violation.
Treaties Would Be Worthless.
"These proposed arbitration trea-
ties would not be worth the paper on
which they were written if any great
military power thought it could VIC
late them with impunity. We would
have bound ourselves to wait year
or so while a joint commission pur-
sued its weary ways of investigation
and during that time an Old World
military power, if it desired to retain
its new possessions, could make a
Gibraltar of one of our West Indian
islands or of Magdalena Bay, and it
then could defy us to turn 1t out save
at the cost of war. which might be
as dreadful as any now raging"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
JAPAN SENDS
U[T|MATUM
TO GERMANY
KAISER MUST WITHDRAW ALL
WARsHlPS FROM THE ORIENT
AND EvAcUATE KHAN cHAU BY
SUNDAY OR FIGHT JAPAN.

Toxic, Aug. 16.-Japan sent an ul'
timatum to Germany Saturday night
| at s o'clock demanding the withdraw
al of German warships from the Orient
and the evacuation of Kiau Chau and
giving Germany until Sunday, Aug
%, to comply with the demand. 9th
erwise, the ultimatum states, Japan
will take action.
The Ultimatum.
The ultimatum follows:
"We consider At highly important
and necessary in the present situation
causes of all disturbances of the
peace in the Far East and to safe
guard the general interests as con-
templated by the agreement of alli-
ance between Japan and Great Brit
ain.
"In order to secure a firm and en-
during peace in eastern Asia, the es-
tablishment of which is the aim OF
said agreement, the imperial Japa-
nese government sincerely believes 1t
its duty to give the advice to the i'm
perial government to carry out the
two following propositions:
Conditions Drastic.
81. To withdraw Immediately from
Japanese and Chinese waters, Cert
man men of war and armed vessels of
all kinds and to disarm those which
cannot be so withdrawn.
"2. To deliver on a date not later
than Sept. Is to the imperial Japanese
authorities without condition or COM
pensation the entire leased territory
of Kiau Chau, with a view to the
eventual restoration of the same to
China.
"The imperial Japanese govern
ment announces at the same time that
in the event of it not receiving by
noon on Aug. 20, 1914, an answer
from the imperial German government
signifying its unconditional accept
ance of the above advice offered by
the imperial Japanese government, ia
pan will be compelled to take such
action as she may deem necessary to
meet the situation"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17

The war office, officially, says the
French in rapid advance along the
Schirmeck valley in upper Alsace,
captured one thousand prisoners,
twelve field guns. Schirmeck is sew
en- and one-half miles beyond Saales,
which the French captured Satur'
day.
1t is claimed that the effectiveness
of the French artillery is shown by
trenches filed with dead Germans
during the French advance. The
French cavalry has advanced to
Muelhausen. The French official es-
innate gives the names of many will
ages, marking the position of their
long line of advancing troops.
A French Official communication
says: "At the moment the German
main force engages our allies. it will
force both Austria ond Germany to
engage in an additional struggle of
vast proportions. Russia is now ad-
vancing for an offensive blow, hav-
ing routed the Austrians in Galacia,
Germany being put on the defensive" A"
An American business man from
Berlin says that business is paralyz-
ed throughout Germany and Austria
and that the Germans realize their
trade has been damaged for genera
tions to come. A severe pinch in
food is expected soon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
HAY CROP is ENORMOUS.

Tulsa, Okla, Aug. 16.-So large
is the prairie hay crop in northeast
ern Oklahoma that from many coun'
ties come reports of "haying' day
and night in order to save the crop
From Craig county alone this week
there were shipped to markets out
side the state 100 cars of hay. Fifty
cars left Tulsa county and many
trains loaded solidly with prairie hay
went out of other counties in this
district.
Never before in the history of this
country has the native hay crop come
up to this years yield. The price
being paid at every market assures a
large profit to the farmers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17

NAL school, Emporia, Kan. Mrs. MulPs
position here placed her at the head
of the home economics work Of the
boys and girls clubs and other fea-
lures OF the extension division work.
including demonstrations on special
trains, encampment school and teach
ing. In this work she has visited
practically every part of the state. and
is widely known in Oklahoma.
Mr.. Josserand is superintendent of
city school at Cimarron, Kan, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Josserand will be at
home in Cimarron after September l..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
FRENCH MAKE CLEAN SWEEP
Of ADR|AT|C. SEA TO CATTARO
Official Announcement of Successes of French Fleet of
Mediterranean-Germ Cavalry in Belgium, After
Two Days Inactivity, Is in Operation Again and
Proceeding Toward Wavre, Southeast of Brussels.
French Continue Advance in AIsace.

London Aug 1.-THE official news bureau says: "The
French fleet in the Mediterranean has made clean
sweep of the Adratic Sea as far as Cattaro A small
Austrian cruiser was sunk by French vessels.
Paris this afternoon reports that after two days of in
activity the German cavalry has resumed operations in
Belgium, proceeding toward Wavre, which is fifteen
miles southeast of Brussels The Germans have been
inforced but the Begans claim that this advance has
already been checked.
The British censorship conceas the whereabouts of
the British army and fleet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
Bandits Slain in Battle.

Williamson, w. Vh., Aug. 10
Latest reports from War Eagle, where
five bandits and posse battled yes
terday and today, are that all of the
bandits are dead. Three officers
were killed and two seriously wound
ed in the battle. All but $1,700 Of the
$4,000 taken when the bandits killed
the paymaster of the Glen Alum Fuel
company and two guards last Fri
day has been recovered, reports say.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
Muskogee's First Bale.

The first bale of cotton from the
1914 crop was brought in yesterday
from Z farm of ]. M. Pierce, about
five mlle.i'toric,, ot Muskogee. A
subscription list i'' soe'.t, lated yes
terday and $S1 was raiseu ,,he
merchants for a premium for the
first bale. The bale was sold to the
Planters Cotton Gin company for SO
per hundred. Together with the
premium, the bale netted Mr.. Pierce
s126.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
LACON|A WITH
AMER|CANSAT
NEW YORK
LINER ARRIVED TODAY WirH
SIXTEEN HUNDRED ON BOARD
- SENATE Rejects BILL TO
ADMIT FOREIGN SHIPS.
New York, Aug. 17.-ltG liner La.
coma brought sixteen hundred pas.
sengers, mostly Americans from Eu-
rope, arriving here today.


Washington, Aug. 1.-THE senate
by vote of 40 to so today rejected
the bill admitting foreign ships to
American coastwise trade. Later
the senate passed the bill admitting
foreign ships to American registry,
without the coastwise privileges.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
Russians Claim Success.

st. Petersburg, aug. 17.-Au o:fic-
ial statement says that during the
last four days, the Russians have
skirmished with the Austrian cavalry,
infantry and artillery, which is scat
tered over front fifty miles long,
near the Russian border. 1t is claim
ed they defeated the Austrian elev-
enth cavalry near Tomaschoff in a
brilliant sabre engagement
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
Instructor Resigns to Marry.

saltwater, Okla, Aug. 16.-Mrs'
Retb Warner Null, instructor in home
.conomics in the extension division
hf the Oklahoma Agricultural and
>teehanical college, has resigned her
kosition. and was married Saturday
b Bruce Josserand Of Cimarron, Kan.
/ MRS. Null came to A. & NJ. college
|ast January. Previous to that time
he held a position as professor OF
home economics at Kansas state nor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
Gets 80 Days for Milking Cow.

Macon, Mo, Aug. 16.-Virgil Blank
enship. 16, is in jail for thirty days
for milking John Smiths COW. Smiths
farm is on the outskirts of town. Virgil
and other boys were returning from
picking blackberries. Virgil was thirs-
ty and he was passing through the
pasture, he MIXED the cow Petit
larceny is the charge against Virgil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
Would Protest AGAINST japan.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Representa-
tive Britton Of Illinois today intro
duced a resolution which declared
that Secretary Bryan should protest
against Japans intention Of seizins
the German territory at Kiau Chau,
China.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
MACK PETTITT is BUSY.
City Has Assigned Him the Work of
Getting Weeds Cut.
"Be not like dumb, driven cattle;
Be a hero in the strife,
Buy a hoe this evening
And give it to your wife"

This little rhyme is partly from
Longfellow and partly from Mack
Pettitt, who has been serving notices
on the people to cut their weeds, and
he has been disappointed at the de-
lay. Mack urges the men TO buy hoes
for their wives and If they do not take
his advice this time and get the weeds
cut one way or another, he will arrest
every man who fails and see that he
contributes a fine to the city. His
patience is about threadbare.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
CALL ISSUED FOR
LEGISLATURE To
MEET MONDAY
coLQUITT WANTS ACTION TAKEN
TO PROTECT THE COTTON
RAlSERS OF TEXAS BY PASS
ING BONDED WAREHOUSE BILL.

Austin, Texas, Aug. 17.-Governor
Colquitt today called a special ses-
sion of the Texas legislature to con-
vene next Monday to pass a bonded
warehouse bill to aid Texas cotton
raisers.
Colquitt said it was not his present
intention to submit anything else to
the special session but might change
his mind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
p. o. CLERK UNDER ARREST.
Action Follows Missing Of Money
From Registered Mail.

Muskogee, Okla. Aug. 16.-Three
decoy letters, mailed from different
points in Oklahoma to persons sup
posed to live in Wagner figured in
the arrest at Wagner of Charles K.
Kinnan, % years old. a clerk in the
postoffice there. Kinnan was bound
over to the federal grand jury by
United States Commissioner A. G.
Cochran.
A recent investigation showed that
money had been missing from regis
tered mail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
Child choked to Death.

Ringing, Okla, Aug. .16.-In at
tempting to swallow = piece of beef
while the family was at supper, the
4-year-old son of A. C. Nichols of
Ringing choked to death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
Won't Involve Uncle Sam.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson says that the United
States is in no danger of becoming
involved by the Japanese action in
sending an ultimatum to Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
Germany Acknowledges Offer.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Germany
acknowledges Wilson's mediation Of,
fer without comment. Russia is now
the only nation not yet acknowledg.
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
PITTS6URG BANK ROBBED.
Two Bold Robbers Take Three
Thousand Dollars and Escape.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 1.-Two rob-
bers, at noon robbed the Homestead
National bank of three thousand dol
lars, and escaped in an automobile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
Another Cut in Oil Prices.

Pitsburg, Pa, Aug 17.-Oii prices
were cut again today, Pennsylvania
crude dropping to $3.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans. La. Aug. IL
The weather forecast for Ok
lahoma for tonight and Tues.
day is partly cloudy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17
INCREASE is UNWARRANTEo.
Department Of Justice Says There is
No Warrant for Increase.

Washington, Aug 1.-THE depart
ment of justice reports today that
the increase in the price of food
stuffs is unwarranted
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-17

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-16
NORTH HoosIcK

Mrs. Elmer Kipmton is on the sick
list.
.Lohn McCluas and family have NOV
ed to Mechanicville.
William Kip OF North Bennington
was in town Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Beagle and son was in
town one day last week.
Miss Alice Blake is spending her
Easter vacation with her parents.
Miss Ruth Harrington is spending
her Easter vacation in Buckirks.
Miss Margaret Allen is spending a
few days with her sister in Mechanic
vile.
Miss Leah Harrington has return
ed home, after spending few days
with her grandmother in Buskirks.
Miss Lillian Ginghram was pleasant
ly surprised by several of her friends
Wednesday evening. Games were
played and refreshments were served
They returned home in the wee
hours. all reporting a fine time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-16
ROOSEVELT COMING
Bull Moose Plan Big Campaign
Rally at 6rattleboro Soon

Bull Moose Plan Big Campaign
Rally at 6rattlebOro Soon
Brattleboro. April 1.-THE Progress
slve party OF Vermont is planning for
stirring campaign this fall. and ar
engagements are well under way. The
big gun" in the line OF speakers will
be ex-President Theodore Roosevelt
He probably will 90 up one side OF
the state and down the other on his
coming trip. but whether he will
start here or end here has not been
decided upon.
The date OF his coming also is a
matter to be determined later. II is
expected that the state campaign
will start soon after September /.
Arrangements also are being made
for a meeting of Progressives in
Brattleboro within the next two or
three weeks. L. W. Gibson has re-
eeived a letter from Senator Moses
z. Clapp OF Minnesota stating that he
could come the latter part Of this
month. George w. Perkins. the New
Yorl, millionaire chairman of the ma
tlonal executive committee. also Will
be present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-16
BENH!HGT0H Briefs


Pork chops and roast pork Is
cents a pound al MoOre's cash mar
ket. Adv. cats
The evening recreation class
meets a. o'clock tonight in the
Young Women's club rooms.
Al the New York stores shoe de-
partment you get better shoes for
less money than elsewhere. Adv
Miss Marion Oakman has returned
10 her home In Poultney after spend
ing several DAYS in town with
friends.
Seymour Van Santvoord and party
occupied one OF the boxes al the an
nual Easter ball OF the Troy Citizens
Corps In that city Tuesday evening.
There win be a special meeting Of
Bennington council Knights OF Colum
bus. tomorrow evening al the usual
hour for the transaction OF important
business.
II was rumored on the street to-
day that the officers were looking
for the thief OF thieves who had stol.
en- a quantity OF underwear from the
factory OF the Cooper Manufacturing
company.
Work on the new postofiice build
ing. which has been suspended dur
ing the winter. viii be resumed Mon
day and the government inspector, ID.
e c. Loeb. states that the construc-
iion will then be hurried 10 compile
ton.
An unusually enthusiastic meeting
OF the Bennington board OF trade
was held Tuesday evening. A num-
Der OF projects which the board has
under consideration we're discussed
and the meeting was in session until
nearly midnight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-16
QUESTION CLARED UP
Bennington Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence

Again and Again we have read of
strangers in distanct towns who have
been cured by this or that medicine,
But Bennington's pertinent question
has always been HAS anyone here in
Bennington been cured?" The word
of stranger living a hundred miles
away may be true but 1t cannot
have the same weight with us as the
word of our own citizens, whom we
known and respect, and whose evil
dence we can so easily prove.
r. J. Taylor, South Road, Benning-
ton, VT. says: Times has not alter
ed my high opinion of Doan's Kidney
Pills and | willingly confirm all l
said about them in my former public
endorsement. For six years | have
been free from kidney trouble and
for that reason consider the cure
permanent"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doans sand
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-16
The New Curtains and
Curtdinings
The Draperies d Upholstery Goods

The DFdpeTIeS az upholstery Oo0dS
are assembled here in brordest profu,on.
SCRIM AND NET CURTAINS 81 90 to So so
pair
90 PATTERNS OF SCRIMS AND MARQUIS
ETTES by the yard-whie, ivory, cream. ecru
plain weaves, lattice. striped and bordered-at
49, loc, 25c 35c and SOC yd.
PRETTIEST CRETONNES imaginable
can, French and Engli,h-18c to soc yd.
Linen Taffetas, Geneva Cloths, Venice Tickings,
Luna Cloths and Mercerizsd Reps Csc, 35c
SOC and SOC yd
SILKS AND OTHER FABRICS for over Grapes
in most wanted coloTs, 29c, soc. 8oc to $3.50
yard.