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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-30
NJ Information withheld.

Tne papers show that the rccelvershir
r'oce'dug was brought solely because the
m Gers Of the International Power Com
ron, refused To- give information which
would disclose tho value Of the petitioners
si~ J.. II j. alleged that in 1904 preai-
sent lloadlcy stated that the company
1dr have a debit In tho world and with
ssur1'u> OF s2.ooo. 900 could have paid %
~ cont. dividend The attitude Of the
COMPANY a. 80 furnishing Information to
ne stockholders concerning its condition
changed IN 1906. since which time there
hay been no dividends
W mat time there have been only two
80 Eno'l".s meetings. on IN 1910. n,
'N"h Joseph ". lioadlcy was elected
PIE ''u'. N'r'd " Iiuadloy vice-presi.
No -'"re'tr, ana treasurer. aud George
W li.'dl-v director. Another meetin.
va ''lIet IN 1911, hut II was adjourned
. i''' and tho same ofNters reflect, 4
The present Ulcers own one-third IT tho
''ook n 's alleged
H"cau'o m" company had refused TO
give any formation as 10 its condition
.''- s"'rn wears tho petitioners star ed n
supreme 'ou" action in New Jersey IN
1913 IN which pcremptory writ of man
dsn'us was issued directing tho company
10 permit an inspection of It's hooks nv
The stockholders This order has never
hsen compiled with
Tho petitioners then started another
proceeding under New Jersey law which
provides that a corporation may h. re-
Hrired - bring i's hooks into the state
a7d deposit them with n Supreme Court
comm ssioner FOR examination An order
Vas granted In this proceeding. but tina
company has not oheyed II and T. ac-
cord'ns'v IN contempt of two orders
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
WAR WILD
Are LANCASTER NEGROES
Ready For Active Service In Mexico.

+ The Stars and Stripes do not float
over portion of Uncle Sans possess
ions where there is more patriotism 10
the square inch than in Garrard county.
There has never been a call of our
country but that our citizens sprang
readily and gladly to the fray. The
old county is represented both on land
and sea. and should the call come for
volunteers, many of her sons will has
ten to the nearest point of enlistment
and tender their services to assist in
the wiping out of the insult to the
flag.
Nor is this patriotism confined to the
whites, among the colored people the
war spirit is more rampant than among
the whites, their excitement knows no
bounds, and every paper is anxiously
scanned and every morsel of war news
eagerly discussed by them. Their en-
thusiasm does not stop at the mere
reading of the news, they are taking
active steps to render military service
when the call comes. and hope to have
a company of their race in the fore
front of the Mexican embroglio. To
this end Milton Sneed, the well known
FAINTER and decorator, and a splendid
musician. is actively engaged in re-
cruiting company. and as soon as he
has secured a sufficient number, will
tender its services to Gov McCreary
and ask that they be given the earliest
possible opportunity to get to the scene
of hostilities. SneeG thinks he will
have very little trouble in recruiting a
company to its full strength, and hopes
to be in readiness when the call comes.
He hopes to go himself as an officer,
but not being as robust in health as the
requirements of the service demand. in
the event he can not go with his COM
pany as an officer, he hopes to be taken
on as a musician.
Colored troops PLAYED an important
part and acquitted themselves noblv in
the Spanish-American war, and they
would prove equally as valiant in the
Mexicon trouble, and should they reach
the front, we are confident that Capt
Sneed' and his troops would give
good account of themselves.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
MEETING STILL IN PROGRESS

The protracted meeting at the Bap-
fist church is still in progress,
now in its third week, and the interest
is undated, in fact the crowds are
larger as the meeting progresses, on
Sunday night the church would not
hold the crowds and it was necessary
to turn many away. Up to this time
there has been about thirty additions.
Bro. Beagle is delivering some strong
sermons that are proving very inter-
esting, while the music under the direc-
ton of Bro. Ellis lends much to the in
terest of the meeting.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
THE RETURN OF
A NUISANCE.

With the arrival of spring weather
comes the bands of wandering gypsies
who pervade this part cf the country
under the guise of horse traders. They
have wintered in the south, but with
the coming OF spring return to their
summer haunts. One band consisting
of about dozen wagons, go from one
county court to the other, and are a
source Of annoyance all along the route
they travel. The men trade horses.
and do almost anything, except work,
while the women under the guise of tell
ing fortunes, earn the living for the
entire outfit by begging or stealing.
Several members of these wandering
bands have been before the local courts
upon grave charges. and should their
nefarious prartices be resumed, they
should be given an urgent invitation to
leave this part of the country.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
OFF FOR K. {. A. MEETING
IN LOUISVILLE.

County Sup't Miss Jennie Higgins
left Tuesday. while on Wednesday the
county Board of Education, together
with several of the school trustees of
the county went to Louisville to attend
the meeting of the Kentucky Educa-
tional Association, which is in session in
that city. 1t is expected that there
will be in attendance 5000 people of
Kentucky who are interested in the
cause of education, and leading educa-
tors will be there from all over the
country to talk upon educational topics
for their edification.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
AS OTHERS See Us.

In a recent editorial the Ciacinnati
Post has the following comment and
advice as to the present manner of
taxation in Kentucky
Suits by railroads to enjoin tax as
sessments made in 1912 are still undis-
posed of in Kentucky. One case has
been heard, but the trial Judge states
he will not hand down his opinion until
all cases are submitted. These cases
involve millions of dollars and will prob
ably go through all the appellate courts
before the litigation ends.
Taxes are required to run the Gov
eminent. Small taxpayers for years
have been, and in most communities
still are, paving on vastly higher valu-
ations, based on Selling values, than
ale public utilities end other big bust
ness property. The small taxpayer
cannot afford to litigate and he pays up
and does it promptly.
Would it not be well to adopt the
same rule which the Federal Govern,
ment does concerning customs and 9TH
er taxes? That is, compel taxpayers
to pay up and sue to recover back, If
they claim taxes are unjust. Thus &
crimp would be put in the present game
of delay of the big fellows
In Kentucky the pay of public schoo
teachers in unfairly small, and many
needed public Improvements are hell
back, because these railroads can with
hold taxes for years while litigation
J winds its slow and expensive course"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
PEACE In MEXICO
PROBABLE, THROUGH
KINDLY OFFICES
OF FRIENDLY POWERS.

Three South American Powers, Bra
zil, Argentine and Chill. have offered
their kindly offices to adjust the differ
ences between this country and Mexico
! through mediation. This offer has
been accepted. both by the United Stat
es and the Dictator Huerta, and the
Board of Mediators are now holding
long sessions daily in an earnest effort
to arrive at solution of the problem
which will meet the appreciation of all
parties. The demand upon Huerta was
that he accept the mediation of the
three countries Internationally: this he
at first was reluctant to do, but strong
pressure was brought to bear upon him
| by England, Germany and France, and
under stress OF this pressure, he COR
scented to allow them to endeavor TO
find a means of reaching an amicable
adjustment Of the difficulties.
| In the meantime the United States is
in no wise recediug from the attitude
which she assumed = week ago; Gen.
| Fire derrick Funston in charge OF the
Fighting Fifth army brigade has re-
lieved the blue jackets at Vera Cruz,
and they have returned 20 their various
| ships, the marines however, remaining
ashore. Funston has hoisted the Stars
and Stripes and is now in full control at
that point. However, Gen Funston
will not remain in control for long, for
after conference between him and
Admiral Fletcher it was determined to
establish a civil government in Vera
Cruz under martial law, and this con-
clusion having been communicated to
Washington and met with approval the
formal transfer from military to civil
government will be mBde today.
Robert J. Kerr lawyer of Chicago
and Mexico City will be civil governor,
Commander Stickney, L. 5, n. will be
Inspector of Ports and Customs; Will
liam +. Buckley of Austin Tex. and
Mexico City. Administrators of Justice
and Charles H. Stewart OF Indiana polls
and Cordoba Mex, Treasurer. UnLer
the new form of government peace
reigns supreme in Vera Cruz, and a
feeling of safety pervades the atmos-
phere, both with natives and foreigners.
Pending the deliberations of the
Board of Mediators, no aggressive steps
will be taken by the United States, I'M
less forced by circumstances to such
action.
1t is hoped in all quarters that the
three countries VINO so kindly offered
their services, and who are striving SC
earnestly to bring about peace, may be
successful in their efforts, but the
United States is taking no chances, anC
active preparations are in progress
looking to having everything in readi
ness should their efforts prove unavail
ing, and the interim of time during
their deliberations will but serve tt
give US time to become prepared shoult
the inevitable present itself. ~
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
SALVATION ARMY
OFFICERS Here.

Several members of the Salvation
Army Corps, which is stationed in Dan
vile came over Monday to work" the
court day crowd. They succeeded in
gathering a neat sum. These people
represent worthy cause and do much
good. reaching a class of people that no
one else can reach, and no one should
begrudge the small amount they ask as
a free will offering.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
LOST Fl YEARS.

Mr.. James Sanders is having a twenty
foot extension added to his store room
at Hyattsville. the work is being done
by Steve Lewis the hustling colored
carpenter. While tearing up part of
the floor one day last week Steve re-
marked that he lost Ratchet in that
building q years ago, and scarcely had
the words been uttered when the tear
ing up of one of the planks unearthed
the long lost Ratchet, The tool was as
bright and sharp as when lost and
Steve says he intends to preserve it the
remainder of his days.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
BEGINNING EARLY.

The fish destroyers are beginning
their operations early. Last week the
waters of Back Creek We're strewn
with small catfish, suckers and minnows,
killed by either dynamite or poison. 1t
is a great pity some of the agents of
Fish & Game Commissioner Ward can
not catch some of these miscreants and
make an example of them, thereby eff
fectually stopping this kind Of work
in the streams of this county.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
JOHN FORBES IN
SOLDIERS Home

Letters to friends here brings the in
formation that Mr.. John Forbes of
this place is sojourning for a short time
at the Soldiers Home-in Dayton o.,
where he will remain until he RECEIVERS
from a recent illness. Mr.. Forbes is a
veteran of the Spanish-American war,
having served under the late Capt.
Samuel NJ. Duncan.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
COURT DAY SALES.

Capt Am. Bourne, the veteran
auctioneer, reports the following sales
on last Monday Plug horses at from
$780, to SIG, sows and pigs S35. to $40,
some choice cows and calves at from
$50. to $75.. lot of new buggies at an
average of S64. each.
There was very large crowd in
town, but interest conferred upon the
horse show to the exclusion of every
thing else, and a very little trading
was done.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
WILL ORGANIZE.

At the New Antioch church, at Nc
Creary, a Christian Endeavor will be
organized next Thursday evening at 7
o'clock, by the young people of that
neighborhood. A cordial invitation is
extended to all that a good and full
meeting may be had.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
ADJUDGED INSANE.

John Million, aged about 50 years,
and who lives near Wallaceton on the
Garrard side, was adjudged insane in
the county court Monday, and an offic-
err from the Eastern Hospital at Lex
ington came from that place for him.
Mr.. Million had religious mania and
was violent. He has a wife and sever
al children,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
BANK STOCK NOT SOLD.

The stock in the Garrard Bank &
Trust CO., which was advertised to be
sold Monday by Mr.. R. L. Elkin as
Executor of the will of the late lack
Elkin, was not offered as the heirs
decided that they would prefer the
stock to the ready cash.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
UNFORTUNATE INDEED.

Mr.. L. Cobb of the Buckeye nelghbor-
hood has had the misfortune to lose
three mules and three work horses in
the last few months. They died from
different causes, lighting, acute in
digestion and kidney trouble, being the
chief trouble. Mr.. Cobb has our
sympathy in his financial losses.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
new OFFICER.

Lee Prewitt has qualified as Deputy
Marshal and will serve on public days
and whenever needen. Mr.. Prewitt
has served in this capacity on several
occasions and has proven himself an
efficient officer.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
Mr.. A. D. BRADSHAW
SELLS fine TEAM

Mr., A. D. Bradshaw of McCreary
this county has sold to Berea College a
pair of year old sorrel horses for
$500. 1t was a handsome team and
did much credit to MIR. Bradshaw as a
handler of nice harness horses.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
CHEAP RATES..

Tee Woman's Club have inaugurated
a cheap rate to Frankfort and return
next Saturday. Everyone that pos
sibly can should take advantage of the
trip. as the fare will be only $500.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
PLANTS.

l have an unlimited supply of guar
anteed varietys tomato plants. and will
have sweet potato plants in season.
If Mrs. George Smith Sr.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30
| away.

The w. c. T. u. District Convention
meets at Harrodsburg May II and ID.
This is a very important meeting and
as many as can should attend.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30

Don't be prodical in the use of the
city water, your monthly rate does not
entitle you to sprinkle the lake dry.
Remember the scarcity of water last
fall
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30

An unprecedented crop of dandelions
is in evidence on the beautiful lawns of
Lancaster people.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30

This spring 1.-The young mans fancy
is torn between love and duty, his
sweetheart or the war.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30

Several more stretches of concrete
sidewalks are to be built in Lancaster
this spring.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30

Many fishermen striving for Mr..
Adams reward have let "big UNI
that would have taken the prize get
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30

How many of our goods box philo-
sophers and war experts will volunteer
for the Mexican conflict?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30

Forward farmers are planting corn,
backward ones blowing.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30

Isn't it about time the ice wagon
was starting?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30

Another excursion to Cincinnati next
Sunday will mark another exodus of
cooks.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30

How about oiling the square this
summer?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30

If you want Seed Oats, Seed Corn or
Corn to Feed, see
Garrard Millisg Co.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30

"Watch us grow" the weeds.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-30

Suckers are con the rifles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-02
Books Classic in Their Line.

admiral Mahan's books were elias
sic in their line. England and Ger
many in particular gave them the
highest commentator. In England
the leading naval men of the day
confessed that it had remained for
him to elucidate the work of the
British navy in way that they
themselves had never understood or
even dreamed Of Since his first
books he has written many of lesser
importance and these and his essays
have kept him before the world as
the greatest modern writer on naval
strategy.
"He was a close student of world
politics and his writings on the trend
Of politics Of the leading nations
of the world were accepted as an au-
thority 1t may be safely said no
writer of modern times evinced
keoner insight in the affairs of the
world or expressed himself concern
ing them more clearly and convinc-
ingly than did the late Admiral Ma
han His death will cause interna- /
iional regret not only because of
The high esteem in which he was J
leld in every country of the world !
Interested in naval affairs, but also
BECAUSE Of the fact that his death B
caves a void among naval and polit-
cal authorities of the world that no
uthor and writer can fill"
The admirars literary achieve
acnts had been widely recognized.
n 1894 oxford university England
Onferred the degree of II. c. l..
pom him and later he was awarded
he degree Of LII. ID. by Cambridge, {
ngland. Haryard Yale, McGin and
olumbia. He was member of the
mcrican Academy OF Arts and Let :
'rs, and OF the National Institute of .
rts and Letters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-02

1915 FOR WAR
PARTMENT
SHOWS AN INCREASE OF OVER
THREE MILLION DOLLARS OVER
1914, ALTHOUGH REDUCTIONS
ARE MADE IN SOME.

Washington, Dec. 1.-ApprdDria-
tons aggregating s1Oa,124,512 to
carry the army through the coming
! year are proposed in estimates which
the war department has just COM
| pleted for submission to congress.
This is an increase OF s3,1O5,3 over
the total carried by the army bill
for the coming year, although reduc-
tions are made in the allowances
for many branches Of the service.
A new item of s15O,OOO for pur-
chase Of automatic machine rifles is
asked. Altogether $2,9OO,OOO is sought
for ammunition, compared with So
100000 carried in the current law
For field artillery for the organized
militia, s2O9O,OOO is asked, s2,1OO,-
900 having been appropriated last
year. For the manufacture, repair
and issuance of arms at the national
armories s25O0OO is asked, as against
Si50,000 last year.
The signal service would get s700,-
coo, of which 100000 would be for
the purchase, maintenance, operation
and repair of airships Provision
would be made for giving one years
additional pay to the beneficiaries of
men killed in the army aviation SER
vice.
Other items in the estimates on
which congress will be asked to base
an army bill Includes
Subsistence of the army $10,250,- |
912, regular supplies for the quarter
master department sS,00O,00O, new
barracks and quarters in the United |
States proper s2,OOO,OOO, transporta-
tion of the army $1OOOO,OOO, barracks
in the Philippine Islands 100000,
and camp equippage $4,000
On0, an increase of 100000; medical
department $75O,OOO, an increase of
s25O,OOO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-02
Benefit of Lone Grove School.

The patrons, pupils and teachers OF
Lone Grove school invite their friends
to a chocolate supper to be given Sat
urday night, December 5th at Pools
Confectionery store.
Cake, sandwiches and cholocate will
be served for Csc and with each plate
five votes will be given.
Miss Jewel Taylor and Miss Myrtle
Berry have been nominated as CON
testants Of popularity. A handsome
solid gold La VALERIE with cameo will
be given to the young lady receiving
the most votes.
There will be an attractive candy
booth where the choicest homemade
candy can be bought at a penny a
piece. A vote for the most popular
young lady will be given with each
sc worth of candy
At the ballot board a committee
will sell votes at sc piece, and dur
ing the entire evening the black board
will show the standing of the young
ladies'.
Miss Taylor and Miss Berry are
both very attractive young women,
and the contest is expected to be
close one, as each young lady has a
host of friends. Come and spend a |
few hours with us. The music for
this occasion will be furnished by
Ardmore talented boys and girls.
The proceeds of the occasion are to
)e used to improve Lone Grove school
building and grounds. State Super
ntendent Wilson and County Super
ntendent Thurston have selected Lone
iroye school to be the model rural
chool of Carter county and the pa
rons teachers and pupils are putting
orth every effort to make it model.
3O-5 :
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-02
ADMIRAL MAHAN
SUCCUMBS To
HEART TROUBLE
REAR ADMIRAL ALFRED T. Ma.
HAN, RETIRED, ACCLAIMED TO
BE THE GREATEST MODERN
WRITER ON NAVAL STRATEGY.

Washington, Dec. Rear Admira
Alfred T. Mahan, United States navy
retired, acclaimed in naval circles as
the greatest modern writer on naval
strategy died at the naval hospital
here Tuesday, aged "a years. Death
was due TO heart trouble.
Admiral Mahan had greatly over
taxed his strength in study of the
present European conflict and it is
thought that the many long houra
he devoted TO following the naval up-
erations Of the belligerents probably
caused the breakdown which has
tened his end.
In the early stages Of the present
European war Admiral Mahan, whose
works are naval textbooks almost
the world over discussed for the
newspapers the significance Of the va
riOus naval maneuyers. He gave up
these activities when President Will
son issued his proclamation exhort-
ing navy and army officers to desist
from anything resembling partisan
discussion OF the conflict in order
that the position of the United
States might be one of strict neutral
ity. He however, did not relax his
close observation of all that went
on in Europe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-02
CITY NEEDS A FIRE
ALARM SYSTEM BADLY

Ardmore needs a fire alarm system
and needs It badly, according to the
version of all who are connected
with the fire fighting department OF
the city The present system OF
turning in alarms Is not being cen
surcd by the fire fighters, as they
are doing the best they can. but they
say mistakes are often made in trans
mission Of calls, which causes loss
Of property that otherwise might b,
saved, had the understanding been
perfect.
This morning an alarm was turned
In and the department went to an
entirely different part Of the city
from whore the FIRE was However.
IL was merely a flue burning out. and
no damage resulted It might easily
have been otherwise and the fire
commissioner and the chief of the
fire department are very anxious that
the city administration give this some
thought In the future.
IL Is estimated that n Gamewcll |
system could be Installed in this city |
for $1,000. which would be absolute
protection against these mistakes.
This morning the alarm was turned
In when fue was burning out. in
the northeast part OF the city.