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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-07
STONY POINT MAN SWEPT
TO DEATH FROM BOAT

Arthur Boutet, OF Stony Point, Ont.
was swept from a motor boat that he
had Just purchased, and In which he
was on his way from Chatham 70
Stony Point. Thursday night, and his
brother, Arsene. who had accompanied
him on the trip. was found lying In
the bottom OF the boat. nearly dead
from exhaustion and exposure, when
the craft drifted ashore on Lake st.
Clair, Friday morning
Arsene, when revived. explained
that heavy seas had swept over the
small boat. and the water had stalled
the engine. leaving the craft In the
trough OF the waves. Arthur was
swept overheard and disappeared.
Search for his body proved fruitless.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-07

ing. Tuesday afternoon. for the pur-
pose of electing officers The officers
are: Dan Enright. president; Alice
Parent, vice-president; John Poll.
secretary Gladys Allison, treasurer.
The BIS literary society entertained
the AS and the AT classes, Wednes-
day afternoon, Nov. 20. The play
was scenes from Tom Sawyer"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-07
Experience Meeting Causes
Thief to Surrender to Police

tique furniture In Syracuse, about, two
months ago. and went out OF cash a
t9l check, one day." he said. III
didn't go back, went TO Buffalo, 81.
Louis, and then came here. TO the Nc
Oregon Mission"
lie was held az fugitive. and SYRIA
cuse police were notified.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-07

Edward Eagan. of Lynn, Mass.
Walked into the detective bureau. Sat
urday morning, and said he wanted
to be locked Up. He had been at the
McGregor Mission, attending the EEK
pcriencc meetings." and had decided
to reform, he said.
"I was working for a dealer In an
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-07
SUGGESTIONS

The latest tip from "the boss" is
hat the banquet and reception to the
|chool editors is to occur very shortly
low, 80 be prepared, you boys with
Unusual stomach capacities, for "all
lou can hold" OF course. we dare
lot intimate that the feminine con-
lngent of school editors ever get
hungry" but In case they do, there
YIN be an abundance for all, as we'll
IS dainties for the more delicate APP
|etites.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-07
CARY SCHOOL

Editorial stsn-Chief, Dan G. Enright,
associates, Gladys Allison, Frank
Carney. E-nest Dauss, stephen Keller.
The AS literary society held a meet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-07
PACIFIC LINER GOES
ASHORE IN GALE

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.-The
Great Northern, $4,000, 900 steam
ship, built by the Cramp Shipbuilding
Co.. for the Pacific Mail line, was
blown ashore of Fort Mifflin by a 40
mile wind today. The vessel was put.
ting out to sea for a four-day trial
trip. Tugs have gone to the rescue
Of the craft and an effort will be
made 70 get her into deep water at
high tide.
Printing the plain neat Lfnd--thst 4.
rtght - Times Job Department.z-Mnin
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-07

dainties Tor the more delicate ap'
cities.
Some very successful and brilliant
ditors never had the benefit OF even
common school education. Natural
bility and close reading OF good lit
nature qualified them TO write. The
oys and girls who are writing for
he School Department have an ad'
antage over such men-they are &C
uiring technical knowledge in school
nd getting practical experience In
EDITORIAL work.
Bishop school editors declare their
occer team Is out for the champion
hip. no opposing team having scored
IN them so far.
So interested in the School Depart
bent Is one lady OF whom We know
hat she clips the items from the pa
er and sends them TO friends in
Maryland Is not this a compliment
b the school editors?
Alger editors sent a picture OF MISS
Frazer, their domestic science teach
r, which appeared Friday. Who
GOULD not work hard 10 please such a
harming teacherf
II you are interested In your own
kems alone, then you miss lot OF
harming things told by other editors.
lead the items from all the schoois
you'll find 1t pleasingly proftaoie'
The Central High alumni ball, held
honor OF the graduating class eacn
ear, is TO be a much more preteh-
kous affair this year than ever before.
The ballroom OF the new Satler hotel
as been selected as the scene OF res
yities for the occasion. although the
ate is yet undecided.
The first response TO our request
pr a poem on 1.-The school boosters
ONES from Doty school. and Is print
| In this issue OF The Times. fiay-
ne In view the usual awful fate OF
host poets, we would not for the
yorld encourage our young editors to
10 In for poetry professionally. but
bust say that this poem is corker'
Have you picked out the poor little
Ioy or girl that you are going TO
bake happy Christmas? Instead OF
pending that money you have saved
b buy a present for your parents
IMPOSE you use II to gladden. the lie
f seme little tike whose parents VIII
| e unable 10 remember them with a
|oy OF any kind on the day we should
I'M be happy. We are quite sure that
our father and mother would be
hade happier by such deed than
nth any present you could buy them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-07

Printing the plain neat kind--thnt ts
A61Q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-07

Bishop school editors declare their
|occer team Is out for the champion
hip. no opposing team having scored
In them so far.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05
COMPANY C. ATTENTION.
Lieut.. Wcrleys Statement on Status
OF COMPANY.

To tbe enlisted men of &C. Co:
This company now has its full quo
Ia of officers. have succeeded IN
getting Lieut.. Hays and Sgt smith
commissioned captain and second
lieutenant respectively, subject to an
examination to be held later, at
which | am sure they will both make
good. Pending this examination and
the delivery of the commissions, the
commissions are in full force and ell
feet aud | am no longer company
commander
During the nine months that your
first lieutenant has commanded TINS
company, the company has made a
splendid progress, compared with its
condition a year ago. took the third
largest company in the regiment to
Chandler. qualified the largest mum
Der of marksmen of any company
and brought home one of the two tro-
phies. The company passed the best
inspection in its history the oath OF
November. Since last April | have
declined twice to go up for promo
ton as captain, once in July and
again in November when | sent up
the names of Lieut. Hays and Ser
gent Smith and informed the Adjt.
General that / could not afford to ac-
cept it on account of the require
ments of the railway mail service.
The examination of Dec was post
! poned as to vacancies in companies,
and under date of Dec. 30 | wrote
| General Canton, asking that the eX-
| animation for this company be held
| as soon as possible. in order that the
company might have its full quota
of officers and that the new company
/ commander might have as much time
as possible for carry ing out any plans
/ he might have in view for the next
inspection. which will b. hoi dWiul
. the latter pJ,t of February The pro
haucnaw appointment of The two new
officers vas made In response to my
letter E.rry man in the company is
expected to give the three officers OF
the company his hearty cooperation
in making February inspection still
better than the November inspection.
| have received and am turning oy-
er to the new company commander 60
new olive drab wool uniform and |
am dropping from my semi-annual re
turns, by authority Of the war de-
partment $4SS 90 Of service equip
ment, which. if approved by General
Canton, will enable us to make requi-
sitioh for new service equipment for
practically the entire company. With
the proper cooperation of the enlist
ed men and the friends OF the com,
pany. with new equipment and the
balance Of our equipment in the best
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05
Two Thousand Students.

We have just been informed that
the slogan Of the Tyler Commercial
College Of Tyler, Texas, for 1914, is
2.222. It's record for 1913 passed the
1000 mark.
You may take the editors word for
It, that our young people could not
do better than % spend from $50 to
500 for board tuition and books,
completing course IN shorthand,
bookkeeping or tAegraphy in this IA
nous institution or better still,
spend about $l7j for two OF these
courses What young person can
uldCe "A hundred or two hundred dol
lars and three to five months time
To "A better advantage than to invest
il in thorough business training
that will bless the remaining years
of his business life? Young people
In this community, who few 5ears
apo borrowed the money to attend
this institution, are today out OF DEBT
and ON the road to success as re-
| suit of having the courage and deter
mination to make an effort to dc
| something, to be somebody and add
further proof to the old saying
"Where there is will, there Is a
way There is plenty doing for those
who are prepared BE ambitious, bo
one of the 2,222 to enter this famous
institution during 1914, that yon may
20 into IA good salaried position OF
into business of your own with
some assurance of success.
No institution could attain such a
wonderful enrolment and lead al
other American business trainint
schools. unless it merited It, 1t costs
no more to attend the best schoo
with nationwide reputation, thar
il does the next best
Write today for rree cataloe They
Twin Yadl, send you one.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05
Methodist Church for Wilson.

Wilson. Okla, Jan. 5.-The Meth
odist church, South, people will no
doubt be the first to have a church
building in Wilson, although it will
be a close race, doubtless, between
that denomination and the Chris
tians. Rev. DR.. w. u. Witt of Ard
more, presiding elder for this dis-
trict, has closed a contract with
the Wilson Townsite Company lor
two lots on which to put church
building and parsonage Immediately.
The South Methodists now have a
church structure in course of erec.
tion at Hewitt and this will be
moved to the Wilson site. Rev. H.
b. T'omason, now located at lone
Grove, has the circuit including Will
son, and will preach there after the
church is located. Rev. Witt intends
making Wilson a permanent charee
with a pastor stationed there regu-
larly The Christian church at Hew-
lit will also be moved to Wilson n
the near future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05
A Good Plaster.

Meritol White Liniment is a spIen-
did application for Sore Throat,
Cold of the Lungs, Group and Pains
in the Chest Saturate piece of
flannel cloth with the Liniment and
use plaster. 1t is very pene.
trating, will not blister and is very
effective.
F. j. Ramsey, exclusive agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05

.~~~s~~-~-~~~c>~~-~~~~ -~~~~~~~~---~-~(~N~-~~0~~~
are preparing special lectures for the
short course.
All lecturers and experts ON the
program will be at the service of VS.
itors at the short course for consul
lation Members of the college facul-
ty will be glad at any time to confer
with farmers ON any subject of farm
interest. whether covered by the pro-
gram or not
The Oklahoma Ddirymcn's Asso-
citation and the Oklahoma BOol,llcep-
ers Association will hold sessions at
saltwater during the progress of the
Winter short Course for Farmers.
These conventions win bring to \.
and NJ. College large number of
farmers Interested especially IN these
lines of work. \ poultry show Is to
me held in connection with the short
course. and twenty national poultry
ORGANIZATIONS have offered prizes IN
competition in various classes The
poultry contest between members ol
the \ aud VI College Boys and Girls
4 Agricultural Cmbs viii also be- dor,d
ed at this Time.
4 Nrr One hundred boys and arl7.
I.I..,I.- from \a,Ou. counties. will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05
An deal Woman's Laxative,

Who wants to take salts, or cas-
tor oil. when there is nothing better
than DR.. Kings New Life Pills Tor
all bowel troubles They act gently
and naturally on the stomach and
liver. stimulate and regulate your
bowels and tone up the entire sys-
fem. Price. 25c. At all druggists.
II. Z. Buckleu 4 Co, Philadelphia
or s.. Louis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05

For Frost Bites and Chspped Skin
For frost bitten ears, fingers ana
toes; chapped hands and lips, chill
blains, cold sores, red and rough
skins. there is nothing to equal
Bucklen's Arnica Salye. Stops the
pain at once and heals quickly,
In every home there should be a
box handy all the time. Best rem
oily for all skin diseases, itching &c
zema. tctter, piles. etc, 25c. All
druggists or by mail. II. i. Buck
len & CO., Philadelphia or 81. Louis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05
READ THIS.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel
cures diabetes, weak and lame backA
rheumatism, and all irregularities Of
the kidneys and bladder ia both men
end women. Regulates bladder trou-
bles in children. II "Ot sold by youf
druggist. will be sent by mail On
receipt OF 310O. One small bottle IA
two months treatment, and seldom
fails to perfect a cure. Send for
testimonials from this and other
states, DR.. E. w. Hall, 1928 Olive
street, St. Louis, No. Sold by drug
Etsts.
NEW OIL WELL IN CLAY COUNT Z
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05

possible condition, and with an en-
larged drill hall, our next inspection
should surpass our last one, the best
so far. WM. A. WORLEY,
First Lieut.. 1st. Okla. Infantry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05

1t is "A long Jump from billiards for
poultry, but sportsmen with a pecu-
liar fancy for birds have migrated to
Newark this week to show off their
stock at the Greater Newark Poul-
try and Pigeon Show, which opens
today in the Bamberger auditorium.
More than 1000 birds will be on eX-
hibition this week. The special prizes
consist of fifteen silver cups and there
are several other awards for other
classes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05
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}: CHUM BOB'S SPORTING .
Z TALK. !:
n ~
u u II u u II u u II u Is u - u u u

New York, Jan 5.-The Class b
1S-2-in balkine amateur tournament
which viii begin at Days billiard
room tonight, is under the auspices
of the national amateur billiard play
ers' association 1t has attracted 4
number of splendid players from va
rIOus pArts of the country, and all
their efforts win be directed against
the skill OF Hal Coleman who is a
present holder of the Glass cup.
There are several other prizes to be
competed for, but the greatest inter
est ceptcrs about the national anna
teur championship. Hoppe, Demarest
and a number of professionals are eX-
pected to witness the matches.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05

For the three and a-half months
that the Hedding boxing law Of Wis
consin has been in operation, the
states share of the receipts OF the
shows held in that time has amount
ed to $S,9l4. Treasurer Johnson has
ordered the commission to submit 70
him a detailed statement OF The re-
ceipts OF each contest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05

Wanted. tra> cling statesmen. Acme
implement Co.. Wheeler Building.
Phone 273. 4-u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05

Guy Nickalls, who will do the ac-
ual coaching of the Yale varsity
crew says that he will follow the
policy Of making the materials fit to
ihe stroke he teaches them. 1t will
not be the English system.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05
Developers No. Flows 500 Barrels
at Start.

Petrolia, Clay Co, Texas, Jan. I.
SANDERS & Owens brought in well
No for the Developers Company
at a depth OF 1,775 feet. 1t is good
for 500 barrels of oil at the start.
The well is one and one-half miles
west Of town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05

Kenneth c. Withrow, frs shman in
the University of PENNSYLVANIA, is the
champion strong man. His record in
the strength test was loo KILOGRAMS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05

nv iuoraung to ;he Pale and Si1ky
The Olt standard E,uy,h STRENGTHENING ton1,
.EkN\ES INSrrllS7 vhlh TONIC, duNtS ""'
Malaria. cut,he- the blood eudhu'lNe uptht sN'
,u, A ;rue IuuJl. for adults aud vhtdtSn, S.>
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05

If YOU want to make yourself solid
With THAT GIRL. there is nothing
that helps more than nice FRESF
box Of CHOCOLATES occasionally.
See our nice Christmas assortment
rANDY is a most acceptable Christ
mas gilt.
THE VENcEDOHA
Phone IS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-05

J1N STACY
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-07
Clark and Baker,
Two Jail Breakers,
Are Still at Large

RED OAK. Ia, Dec. e.--(special Tele-
gram.)-Rcy l.. Clark and Claude Jrice.
who broke jail h,re Saturday night. are
stil at large and all traces OF them have
been lost, though the sheriff, his reRu-
lar deputies and number OF men sworn
In to aid in the hunt. are spreading a
net over Montgomery and adjoining coun-
ties.
AS soon as 1t was learned that the two
men had escaped from the jail by loosen
ing a couple OF bars over one OF the
windows. bloodhounds from Creston were
secured and put on the trail The men
had been at large a couple OF hours, and
during this time a drizzling rain had been
falling Notwithstanding this, the dogs
took the trail and followed II TO a point
two and one-half miles northwest OF
town There all trace was lost.
Trains al all stations within fifty miles
OF Red Oak are being watched and sew
eral posses were out IN automobiles all
day. II Is not thought that the men
have gone very far. There n a suspicion
that they may have been secreted by
relatives. a number OF whom reside in
the vicinity Of creston ana Yilllsea.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-07
TURK TROOPS RETIRE.
BEFORE RUSSIANS
Russ Army of Caucasus Occupies
Two Towns in Asia Near
Persian Border.
GERMAN FORT SHATTERED
Heavy ARTILLERY OF French Batters
Down Fortifications - Germans
Germans Make Effort TO Re-
capture Weidendraft.

Paris, Dec. GA dispatch to the
Havas Agency from ePtrograd says that
1t is officially announced that on Decem-
ber 2 troops of the Russian army of the
Caucasus occupied the towns OF Sarai-
Koi and Baseball In the eastern part of
Turkey in Asia near the Persian border
as the result of battles occurring on the
Dilnian and Khoi routes. Dilman and
Khoi are both towns of northwestern
Persia in that section of Persia lying be-
tween Turkey in Asia and Russian terri
tory
Although making desperate resistance
before these points, the official statement
says, the Turks were forced to retire on
the direction of Van Gin the eastern part
of Turkey in Asia), abandoning many
wounded and prisoners. We have taken
possession of depots of provisions and
war munitions at Baschkal
Field Fort Destroyed.
The following official communication
was given out in Paris this afternoon:
I'm Belgium on December 5, not far
from the Hasseur House. the capture of
which was reported yesterday (referred
to In yesterdays statement as that of
ferryman on the canal between Dixmude
and Ypres). our heavy artillery destroy
ing German field fort. The enemy made
a vain attempt to recapture Weidendreft.
"on the rest OF the northern front there
has b@n absolute calm.
1T was calm also in the region of the
Aisne.
''In the Champagne district our very
active heavy artillery successfully coun-
teracter the batteries of the. adversary.
I'm the Argonne the war OF the Sapper
was pursued. We continue to progress
slowly, repulsing all the enemy's attacks.
Slight progress was likewise made in
the region southeast OF Varennes. The
German artillery there has been sllenced.
"on the remainder OF the front there Is
no notable occurrence to report"
The folliwing official communication
was issued tonight:
There is nothing to report"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-07
Germans Admit Leaving VerneNes
Because of Severity of French Fire

BERLIN (By Wireless TO London), Dec.
6-The evacuation by the Germans last
night of Vernelles. southeast of Bethune.
was officially announced in a statement
issued here today. The statement says:
"Vernelles was evacuated by US accord
ing to our plan, on account OF the con-
tlnuous French artillery fire, which was
causing unnecessary loss. The buildings
which remained standing were blown up
by US. and our troops occupied positions
prepared east OF Vernelles. 50 that the
enemy could not follow IN this direction.
Southwest OF Altkirch the French re-
nswed their attack with reinforcements.
but without success. and they suffered
heavy loss"
The following official statement from
the German general headquarters was
given out today;
''rhe report given in the Russian state
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-07

ment Of November 2s to the effect that
the German attacks in the vicinity OF
CZenstochowa failed with many casualties
to the Germans Is false. the truth being
quite the contrary. The attack OF the
Seventeenth Russian corps. which ap-
preached to within sixty-five yards OF our
lines. was repulsed. the Russians taking
position further back and leaving a large
number Of killed and wounded.
From Vienna 1t is officially reported
that small engagements near Tymbark.
Gapcia, have been successful to our arms.
The position in southern Poland 10 un-
changed. The battle continues In north
ern Poland.
Southeast OF Arandjeiovae Din servia,
about forty miles southeast OF Belgrade)
there Is stubborn fighting without de-
cision. Three hundred prisoners were
taken yesterday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-07
Old Constellation
Has Gone Aground

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.--The century
olc frisate. Constellation. being towed by
the naval tug. Ontario. from this city TO
It's regular station at Newport, n. l.,
grounded today near Thimble Shoals In
Chesapeake bay. according TO a telegram
from Captain Desteigner. acting com
mandant OF the Norfolk navy yard. The
Constellation is at anchor, the message
says. but apparently dragging" A fleet
OF tugs Is standing by
NORFOLK. Va, Dec. 6-Ths historic
frigate. Constellation, which broke away
from the naval tug. Ontario. in lower
Chesapeake bay eafly today during a
heavy gale. was reported by navy yard
officials here tonight to be apparently
safely anchored near Old Point Comfort
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-07
Man and Two Boys
Drowned in Lake
At Marsland, Neb.

CRAWFORD. Neb., Dee. e.-(special
Telegram.)-victor II. Dough, aged %;
Walter Austin. aged s, and another lad
by the name of Brown. also years OF
age. were drowned in the lake at Mars
land this afternoon.
ough was employed by the Burlington
as an operator. The Austin boy is a son
of Engineer Austin and the Brown boy
is son OF Mrs. Brown, widow employed
at the Marsland telephone exchange.
ough was skating and the other lads were
riding on a sled pulled by ough. when
the ice gave way. precitating them all
mot about fifteen feet OF water. The
bodies OF the smaller lads have been re-
covered. but the body of ough has not
yet been found. His father, II. s. ough,
OF Ducar, Cal, has been notified.