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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21
Preparing for Big Battle.

London, Dec. 21.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg's army, which is advanc-
ing on Warsaw over wide front be-
tween the Vistula and the Pilica Riv-
ers. and which on Friday occupied Lo-
wicz, reached on Saturday the new
Russian positions along the BZura riv-
result that another big battle is in
progress.
The Russians retired across the
Bzura river, destroying the bridges
behind them, and two German detach-
ments which followed over a partly
burned bridge, were attacked and are
said to have been annihilated fifty
survivors being taken prisoners
This is only the beginning of the
great battle for Warsaw, from which
point the Germans are now distant on
ly thirty miles or less Field Marshal
Won Ilindenburg, however, expects
stern resistance from the strongly re-
inforced Russian army protected by
the Vistula River, which the Germans
have been unable to cross.
The Russians are continuing their
operations against East Prussia as
though the capital of Poland was not
threatened, and by counter attacks are
attempting to throw off the Austro-
German attacks in Galicia. An Aus
triau sortie in force from Przemysl, ac-
cording to the Russian official staff,
has entirely failed and there, as well
as al other points, prisoners and guns
were taken.
The offensive operations of the al
lies in the west are being carried out
under conditions of siege warfare, ana
are being stubbornly opposed by the
Germans. who in their intrenchmentS
/ and surrounded by wire entangle'
ments, make an advance of even few
Yards "a costly matter for the attack
ing forces.
In Flanders a little ground has been
gained at considerable cost, despite
| the fact that along the coast the al
lies have the assistance of warships,
which continually lombard the Ger
man positions. The advance has been
more marked from the Belgian border
south to the River Disc, where the
ground is not as wet as in the flood
! ed regions of Flanders.
! Along the Aisne and in the Cham
payne district, the French artillery
which is now probably stronger than
the German, has been busy keeping
the Germans on the move, but in the
Argonne region, 1t is the Germans who
are on the offensive, and they claim tC
have made a slight advance.
The general opinion of military mer
here is that some time must elapse
before the allies can expect to make
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21
CELERY, CRANBERRY SAUCE.
w.. j. LANE,

any very marked progress. Besides be-
ing in fortified positions, which could
only be taken after having been thor
oughly searched out by the artillery,
the Germans still have more machine
guns than the allies. and, as has been
proved in previous battles, these, so
long as they can be successfully oper-
ated. make infantry attacks too costly
to be attempted
The Servian and Montenegrin ar
mics have again Joined hands after
the defeat of the Austrians who in
vaded Servia, and are now making
their second advance toward Saraje-
vo, capital of Bosnia. The two armies,
the supplies of which have been re-
plenished by captures from the Aus
trians, have formed a junction near
Vishegrad, which the Montenegrins
have occupied. They expect to be be-
fore Salajevo within three or your
days.
The first Boer rebel to meet the eX-
treme penalty, was Captain Fourie, a
former officer in the Union defense
force, who was executed at Pretoria
Suday. This would seem to indicate
that the officers of the Union defense
force who joined the rebellion, especi-
ally the leaders, will be severely dealt
with, although there is strong SEN
timent in the country for leniency.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21

George G. Greer and w. A. Francis,
attorneys representing the Magnolia
Petroleum company, yesterday filed
with the board of city commission
ers. on behalf of trustees of the com
pany formal petition asking fran
'chise for laying oil lines in certain
sections of the city. 1t is the in
tention OF the company to supply fuel
oil TO large Dallas consumers.
The attorneys submitted a draft
al a franchise outlining the privileges
for which they ask. Unlike the Tex
a. ccmpany's franchise it designates
the streets under which the company
asss permission TO lay their lines.
one line would extend to the city
pumping station at Turtle Creek.
The company seeks to be exempt
ed from designation as a common
carrier. as it sends only its own oils
through It's lines, but is willing TO
be subject to the provisions OF the
per cent gross revenue tax i'm
.posed on other corporations. In 9TH
er respects the franchise is not radi-
cally different from that granted to
the Texas company
The application will be before tho
board of city commissioners at the
regular session of that body tomor-
row and, following the usual custom
It will probably be referred to com
mittee OF the whole for report The
period for which the franchise Is
asked is twenty years.
In order to lay the lines in Dallas
IN case the grant is made, 1t VIII
be necessary for the company to lay
a line from Dallas to Fort Worth
connecting with the main pipe line
of the concern. which runs from the
Electra field to the Corsicana and
beaumont rchneries.-Dallas News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21

When ID. G. Stewart was here
few days ago he told the producers
that his company would take the full
capacity OF the pipe line If they
would agree to reduction in price
from soc to 3Oc a barrel. The price
was declined. The producers said
they had been offered iOc and re
fused that price and they would not
now agree to take 30c, 1t is be
iieved by some that when the Pierce
Fordycr contract expires on the first
of the year that the Magnolia people
will cease to be a common purchaser
and will exercise the function only
of common carrier. While this
opinion Is held by some. Others pooh
pooh it, and say that with the legis-
lature assembling in January the
pipe line people will not fail to
give some kind OF purchasing ser
vice to the field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21

John Whiteman mas been named
as the first postmaster for the town
of Writ. the new post office in the
oil fields. Mr.. Whiteman has made
his bond and it has gone forward
to the department As soon rs it is
approved, Mr. Whiteman will open
his office and serve the good folks
of that town, who nave deserved u
postorfice many months before they
got il. John Whiteman will make an
ideal postmaster. He is careful with
his work and stays on the JOB eight
cen hours of the day. He may not
keep the post office open for that
full length of time, but the people
of the oil fields will not be disap-
pointed in his service as postmaster.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21
CALL FOR VOTES WHEN TRAD
ING AT CONTEST STORES. THE
MERCHANTS WANT YOU TO.
PrOmp, Action Will Stop Your Cough,

Prompt Action Will Stop Your Cough.
When you first catch a Cold (often
indicated by sneeze or cOugh), break
it up at once. The idea that sit does
not matter" often leads TO serious com
plications. The remedy which immedi-
ately and easily penetrates the lining
of the throat is the kind demanded.
DIR. Kings New Discovery soothes the
irritation. lOosens the phlegm. You
feel better at once. 1T seemed to
reach the very spot of my cough" is
one of many honest testimonials. SOC
at your druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21
RUSSIANS HOLD
INC THOUSANDS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

broke down under our fire. They LEFT
four officers and 80 men prisoners
with large numbers of dead"
The statement quotes an order Is
sued by General Joffre on December
II, announcing that the German line
in France was showing weakness and
that the moment had now arrived for
the French to take the offensive. The
statement says the situation in Po-
land is still unchanged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21
Kaiser is Still H..

1t is reported that Emperor Will
against the advice of his physicians
and on the insistence of his generals
that he spend Christmas with the
troops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21

Children take BALLARD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP willingly because it
tastes nice. There isn't better rem
edy anywhere for children's coughs.
hoarseness and bronchitis. ITS a good
medicine and easy to take. Price CSC,
soc. and S1O0 per bottle. For sale by
Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21
Scandinavian Alliance

Petrograd, Dec. 21.-The Russian
newspapers predict the announcement
soon of the Scandinavian triple al
lance as result of the meetings of
the kings of Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21

housed and insured As the season
of inclement weather is at hand, it is
important that cotton be stored before
it becomes seriously damaged.
Where the cost of storage is too
high. it is possible to build temporary
sheds The southeastern Underwrit-
crs Association has plans for such
sheds. \ group of these small units
with a storage capacity of l,OSO bales
will cost from $3.50 to Sl.l00, varying
with local conditions. The insurance
on cotton in such sheds in villages
and small towns will not exceed $l.OO
Der bale per annum at the present
price of cotton This makes it pos
siblc to construct such a shed and pay
the insurance for the period Of one
year at not exceeding $500 per bale
capacity. While permanent storage
buildings, conforming in every way
to the standards OF the underwriters
associations are desirable, these sheds
under certain conditions, may be erect
ed to great advantage.
If cotton cannot be regularly stored
il should at least be kept off the
ground and where possible, under a
shelter. If it must be subjected tC
the weather, it should be placed on
poles or other timbers that will keeI
It at least six inches above the ground
and should be laid on edge so that il
will offer the greatest possible resist
ance to rain"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21

] f. Cochran of Dexter and j.
W Hinton of Gainesville were here
last night en- route to Wapanucka on
a cattle purchasing trip. Mr.. Coch-
ran says three wells are drilling near
Dexter and the fourth is to be start
ed within a short time. The deepest
well has reached a depth OF about
LOO feet. An OIL sand was found
between the depths of 800 and 900
feet which had IA showing of oil
Prospects are so good there that the
people are encouraged over the situ-
alton
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21
CHRISTMAS TREES, ANY SIZE
w. J. LANE.

Slckly children need W II 1T f "S
CREAM VERMIFUGE. 1t not only de-
stroys worms, II there be any. but ii
acts as a strengthening tonic in the
stomach and bowels. Price 25c. per
bottle. Sold by Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21

r. B. Weaver, oil well contractor
who is now employed with Gunsburg
& Forman on the Westheimer K
Daube lease, is in the city today.
The Gunsburs- Forman firm has com
pleted two wells and has another
drilling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21
OIL, and GAS NEWS

T. X. Erwin and II. A. Felmlee Of
the Success Drilling company have
gone TO Tulsa to spend the holidays
with their families.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21

Maic Cruce arrived here yesterday
from Oklahoma City to try the
Wrightsman a Foster condemnation
suit in which the oil firm is attempt
ing to condemn a right of way for
the laying of line from their tanks
to the tanks of the Magnolia Petrol
cum company
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21

W J. Milburn on the Black Pan
ther company was here yesterday
from Oklahoma City, and left over
the Rock Island for his former home
at Milburn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21
PLUM PUDDING. W, J. LANE.

WHEN YOU TRADE AT THE
GOLDEN GATE CONTEST STORES.
BE SURE AND CALL FOR YOUR
VOTES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21
THE H0bSON
BILL COMESUP
THIS WEEK
LEADERS SAY THE PROHIBITION
AMENDMENT WILL NOT RE-
CElvE THE REQUIRED TWO
THIRDS MAJORITY.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Chief inter-
est in congress this week centers on
the vote in the house Tuesday on the
rule to take up the Hobson resolu-
ton for submission to the states of a
constitutional amendment for national
prohibition. Although 1t had been
proposed to vote also before the holi-
day recess on rule for woman S
suffrage constitutional amendment,
administration leaders Sunday night
predicted tnat there would not be op-
portunity to reach the suffrage amend
ment until after the recess. House
leaders say the prohibition amend
ment will not receive the required two
thirds majority vote. In that case
Senator Sheppard Of Texas, later in
the season, will endeavor to press a
Tote on similar resolution which he
introduced at the last session.
Another effort will be made Monday
in the house to get vote on represen-
tatiye Levers bill to provide govern.
ment licensing OF cotton warehouses.
In the senate the immigration bill
remains as the unfinished business,
and there is little prospect that the
bill will be disposed of until after the
holidays. Amendments to the literacy
test section introduced by Senators
Thomas and Williams, will be dis
cussed in all probability until con-
gress recesses on Wednesday
The senate it is expected will spend
some time in reconsideration of action
on reaffirmation of the safety at sea
treaty. Reaffirming the treaty. the
senate adopted a section reserving the
right to impose upon American ship
ping and vessels trading from Ameri
can ports higher standards than pre-
scribed by the convention. Senator
Stone. chairman of the foreign rela-
tions committee, as we'll as executive
officials, have expressed the opinion
that the senate resolution would nulli-
fy the treaty.
The navy appropriation bill and the
army and fortifcationS appropriation
bills are now we'll under way, but will
not be reported until after the recess
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21

~ YOU WANT TO BE FAT, SEE
W. J. LANE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21

IF you HAVE INDIGESTION SEE
w. ]. LANE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21

pewiTT's HAND MADE CIGAR, SC
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21

W. b. Skirvin of the Rex Oil &
Refining company arrived here yes
terday from his home in Oklahoma
City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Frantz came IN
from Writ yesterday and left for
Tulsa to spend the holiday season.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-10
Selling Water for Irrigation.

The board OF directors OF the lrri-
cation district have recommended
that all drainage be stopped. except
that now contemplated. until the fall
OF 1916 at least in order that the re-
suits OF the sitting plant can be fully
determined Under their plan meas
urements are to be taken and II 1t is
found that all drainage can be stop
ped there will be no more OF II.
The board also reports that up to
the present time 10000 acre feet OF
storage water has been sold to the
Twin Falls N. s. project at 20 cents
per acre foot. which will help very
materially In the operation expense
OF this project. Project Manager
Schilling reports that there are ITO,
900 acre feet available for this pro
1ect. 1t being stored in wsicott lake
jackson Lake and in transit iron
jackson Lake. The amount necessar.
lot this project for the balance OF TIT
season Is 10000 acre feet. This leav
BOARD has recommended that thi
amount also be sold and II is under
STOOD that the North Side projec
needs 5000 acre feet to take care
tneir Irrigation needs.
The 10000 acre feet is. 1t
claimed. ample for both the Mort
and South Sides OF the Minidoka pro
,ect--Repert Pioneer-Record.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-10
To Utilize CuIlS.

BY the manufacture of potato
flour and the evaporation of apples.
Secretary James Mcmillan of the
commercial club offers a solution of
the problem of the profitable utiliza-
ton of waste products of this section.
"A quarter of a million dollars
worth of potato -four is used annually
by the bakers of this country" he
says. practically all of it is import
ed from Germany, and the supply will
be cut off by the European war this
year. This is Twin Falls opportunity.
At an expense of SIS. 900 plant can
be installed here that will convert the
| Gull potatoes into a product that has
la market value of probably 20 cents
a pound. The shrinkage in the manu-
facture of potato -four may run as
high as 80 per cent. but at that the
marketing of Gull stuff as -four opens
up a very profitable field"
Potato -four is used by bakers in
making bread to retain moisture in
the loaf.
Evaporation is advocated by Mr..
Mcmillan as a practical and profitable
method of disposing of Gull apples.
An evaporator with a capacity of 500
bushels in "a hours, he says, may be
bought for $3.50. In a small way,
the inferior apples have been dispos-
ed of as cider and vinegar. The de-
mand for cider will take up but little
of the supply of culls, while the man.
ufacture of vinegar necessitates hold
ing the product for a considerable
period of time before it become.
marketable. and because so much
capital must be tied up for this tims
the manufacture of vinegar has no
become established here.-Twil
Falls News.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-10

The preservation of at least a part
of the scenic beauty of Shoshone
falls during the summer months
while a greater portion of the stream
of Snake river is diverted through
irrigation bitches is present prob
lem now that the Twin Falls electric
railway line has been completed TO
that point, and If the suggestion
lately made by |. b. Perrine is acted
upon it is probable that that end may
be accomplished.
At an expense of about $1,000, he
says, dam may be built at the
brink of the falls to spread the water
so that 1t will cover the rocks that
are now dry during the irrigation
season. In this respect the dam thai
was built to divert water to the
power plant at the falls has proven
benefit to the north side of the falls
Twin Falls Times.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-10
Plan War Tax Bill.

We shall pay the bill. though we
did not deliberately incur it, said
President Wilson Friday, presenting
before a Joint session of congress his
appeal for an emergency internal rev.
enue measure to raise 100000, 900,
the governments probable loss in
customs receipts because of the war
in Europe Prompt action was neces-
sary, the president said, lin order to
keep the treasury strong" His only
suggestion as to the method for levy
ing the tax was that sources be chos-
en- that would begin to yield at once
and yield with a certain and constant
flow"
The appeal met with quick action
AS soon as the president had left the
house chamber, amidst an outburst of
applause. Speaker Clark referred the
message to the ways and means COM
mittee. Democratic members of the
committee met later at the call of
the chairman, Representative Under
wood. and began consideration of
plans to raise the additional revenue.
Various members suggested sources
which they believed would be prop
erly subjected TO additional taxation
On the list suggested were: Gasoline
tax of l or cents a gallon, rail
oh fox -,
to 10 per cent; beer. an increase oi
SO cents a barrel; domestic wines
whisky, an increase of Is cents {
gallon; proprietary articles. tobacco
and tobacco products, chewing gums
soft drinks, playing cards.
The proposal to tax railroad tick
cts was not received with enthusiasm
by the members of the committee, al
though it was estimated that 5 pc
cent tax would raise $4,000. 1000.
Chairman Underwood said that tn
articles suggested would be gone owe
by the democrats of the committe
and a list of taxable articles woul
be agreed upon by eliminations. Thi
list will be submitted to the treasur
department, probably early this wee
for estimates as to the amounts to b
y raised on each, and the rate of tax;
ton When the bill is completed
committee it probably will be pr
sented to the house under a speci
rule and hurried through.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-10
$500 Per Year

Another School Year Commences.
Tuesday morning ushered in the
commencement of another school
year of the jerome public schools,
which promises to be as successful as
previous years, as the enrolment is
thought to be somewhat larger, al
though the actual number of pupils
enrolled is not obtainable at this
writing.
The vocational work which met
with so much success the past year
will still be continued, as the interest
in this branch very materially in
creased as the work proceeded last
year
The following is the corps of teach
ers employed for the present year, all
of whom were Oh hand to take up
their duties Tuesday morning:
jerome school.
Prof w NJ Massey, superinten-
dent.
High Schools. L. Hughell. G. L.
Hammett. Jessica Reed, Olive Stacy.
Sth grade Sarah Stacy.
7th and 9th grades, Regnor Han
| sen.
5th grade. Helen Burdick.
| 4th grade, Dora Sommerville.
3rd grade, Sadie Diffendafer
2nd grade, Mabel Diffendafer.
1st grade. Pearl Jackson.
| Music and art, Cora McLaren.
Bruner School-Mrs. Julia l.. Fad
dis.
Grand View-Adah Allen, Ruth V.
Allen.
Barrymore-Stelle Mauldin
Wallace-Mrs. G. c. Block.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-10
Irrigated Countries May Compete at
Dry-Farming Exposition.

In letter received this week by
{. l.. DeLong OF the Boyle Commits
sion company, Ralph II. Faxon, sec
retary-treasurer of the International
Dry Farming Congress. states that at
the exposition to be held by that body
at Wichita. Kan. Oct. III, products
from irrigated countries will be eX-
hibited for the first time.
Until this year. dry-farming coun-
tries alone have been permitted to
exhibit at this international congress,
but according to the new ruling, irri-
gated regions will be invited to take
part.
If Idaho can send state exhibit.
she will be allowed free space, about
Tx 80 feet in the interstate building
but any exhibit for private or person
al gain will have to stand a modest
| fee.
Mr. DeLong has taken the matter
up and an effort will be made to send
an exhibit from this state. as the con
gress holds the most widely attended
exposition in the middle west.-TwiI
Falls Times.
We believe that here is the bes
proposition ever presented for th'
advertising of Idaho products. Here
tofore strenuous efforts were mad
by the irrigation companies to brini
the attention of the city people to tn
products of the irrigated sections
with the result that many have in
vested in lands to meet disappoint
ments. What Idaho needs is NOR
, experienced farmers. and the way I
get these is to demonstrate our abi
, ity to raise a superior quality of a
I most everything before these farmer
, and no better opportunity has eve
presented itself than In the manne
q above stated. Both the North an
p South Side tracts should not lose tn
:, opportunity of displaying their pr
9 ducts at this congress.