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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
PR|NZ E|TE['S
STAY CREATES
ACTIVITY
At WASHINGTON AMONG OFFlCi.
AIS BRITISH CONSUL COM.
PLAINS VESSEL HAS OVER
STAYED ALLOTTED TIME.

Newport News. Va. April Great
er activity by officials Of the Wash.
ington government with relation to
the German merchant raider Prinz
Eitel Friedrich was evident today than
at any time since the arrival Of the
cruiser at this port nearly month
ago.
Late today important interchanges
were made between the treasury de-
partment and collector OF customs
Hamilton. after the latter had con-
ferred with Rear Admiral Beatty, the
commandant Of the Norfolk navy yard
and with Rear Admiral Helm on board
the battleship Alabama Tonight Col
lectOr Hamilton went on board the
Prinz Eitel and conferred with Com
mander Thierichens OF the German
ship. a 9 O'Clock the collector return
ed to Hampton Roads, where he
again boarded the Alabama Rear Ad-
A4AAA al ApfdtNf anu Tldl4 flS4hFu lllt ElLtl
late in the afternoon and Commander
Thierichens visited the American bat
tleship.
Reports that internment process had
been instituted, were freely circulated.
but that this was untrue seemed as i
sured tonight
II the Eitel Friedrich makes a dash |
for sea and attempts to escape the
allied fleet off the Virginia coast the /
conviction here is the perilous effort
must be made at once British mer.
chant ships cleared as late as o'clock
today. after a plan to hold up such
clearances after Il O'Clock noon was
at the eleventh hour
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
nAGkOLlA'S BUSINESS
GROWING VERY RAPIDLY
lFrom ~ ID On Journan

iFTOm the Fuel Oll JOurnaD
Following the annual meeting Of the
stockholders OF the Magnolia Petrole-
Im Co. 10 Galveston Texas at which
al the retiring officers Of the com
2any were reelected announcement
is made Of the plans Of the company
looking toward expansion in several
directions.
At the Beaumont works the com
Dany has well under way the construc-
ton Of nine 55.OOO-bbl. steel storage
tanks on the recently purchased 10
acre Caswell tract. which adjoins the
original site on the north. This is on
ly the first installment OF tanks and
more will be built as required Along
the river front OF the 16O-acre tract
the company is also building a 1000
II concrete wharf which will afford
docking facilities for two large tank
steamers and ones mall vessel at the
same time From the wharf to the
tracks OF the Southern Pacific. the
company Is building about three and
one-half miles OF railroad. When com.
pleted it will have railway shipping
facilities over both the Kansas City
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
WILLIAMS SIGNS TWO
APPROPRIATION BILLS

Oklahoma City. April 5.-Goyernor
Williams today completed his exam
inst.ol OF the Two big appropriation
bills and signed them. He disap-
proved about fifteen minor items,
making Z saving Of about 5000,
although none ot the items were very
long The heating plant for the
Cla-suoTe school 10 have cost SO
opb vas one Of The larger items
An item for electric current at the
Dursnt Normal. which the governor
had trowned upon some time ago
vas cut out Two employees Of the
state auditors Office were disallowed
and one was eliminated in the office
OF the state superintendent.
In the Geological Survey the salary
Of the geologist at $500 year was
cut as was the item Of $4,000 q year
for educational WORK Publication OF
the record OF dry holes By the state
mine inspector al cost Of $500
was vetoed a. was the item OF s5,-
900 for the state Librarian for cata-
iogUe and purchase Of books for
1916. The item for 1917 was allowed
10 stand The clerk eliminated from
the state superintendent's office was
2 $1,000 position. The clerks cut
out Of the auditors Office were $500
end $500 places.
Tomorrow will be the last day fo-
signing bills on the governors desk
1t is not expected that the governor
will let any die unless for constitu-
tional reasons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
FereUson vetoes Bill.

Austin. Tex. April 5.-Goyernor
Ferguson today vetoed the bill pro,
yiding for the construction and oper-
alton OF the state warehouses under
the general state laws instead OF
under the permanent warehouse law
The governor signed the bill per-
mittiHg mutual assessment and acci-
dent companies to place an admission
fee Of not over three dollars except
in the expense fund
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
N|BLACK SCHOOL
DESTROYED BY
FIRE SATURDAY
SCHOOLS AND T-E FIRST TO
Be ERECTED ~ COUNTY IS
NOW 4 HEAP OF lsHEs.

Saturday night after al entertain
ns.t q the Mar Y N5blsck school
situated southeast o. the city II dis
trlct /. cana 70 : c.ose. IRE Eas
d-sooTered 4 TIE building. and soon
the entire structure vas : see;hing
mass ot flames that dehed what
e=orr The citizens could put forth
70 sti5e them.
The school building Ess one ot
he first erected il the county after
statehood. and vas named II honor
Of the first county superintendent
Ms. Mar Y. Ni5lack The building
cost 81 0D', and vas insured b. the
school board to- 5000.
Saturday night. Rev. Barter. pastor
Of the South Ardnore Baptist church.
preached there. and after the services
: song service Eas held 4 large
crowd was present and about thirty
minutes after il had dispersed. the
building was found 10 be IN flames
The schOo. house was the center
Of social life in that neighborhood.
and was oIen the scene OF gather
lngs. SchOO. vas conducted there
By Prof Z 4. Glider Of this city.
and had two more weeks 10 continue.
Several circumstances connected
wirh the FIRE caused the sheriff 10
make al investigation. but he has
not reported his findings.
The building viii probably be re-
built al once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
preventable Accidents.

1T is not possible says Safety En-.
sineering, TO stop an accident Of a
particle getting into the eye, nor is it
possible to prevent crossbars from
slipping, and many like conditions, but
should a rope break or a chain give
way it in most instances is a prevent.
able accident, and it is up TO the
safety department to see who as neg.
ligent in not giving this condition
proper attention and inspection be
fore the rope was put .0to service or
having it properly inspected during
service
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06

How easily We lose poise, swept by
the current OF life, Our root is not
deep enough. Consider the lily rest.
ing on the face Of the waters, its roots
FAR below. How serene it rides the
ripples, and how confidently it has
sought the light, that its life may eI-
pand therein above the turbulence OF
the waves!-Trinities and SanctHies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
Who Can Doubt Sworn Testi.
mony Of Honest Citizens?

Some time ago | began the use of
your Swamp-Root with the most re-
markable results. For years | was al
most 4 wreck and was great suf.
ferer. | was so bad at times | would
faint away and had sinking spells.
Flnally a new doctor was called in and
he said that | had kidney trouble and
gave me medicine, of which took sew
eral bottles. | obtained some relief
from this, but | was getting weaker all
the time; | could not sleep and suf-
fered so much pain that my husband
and children had to lift me in and ont
of bed. After this time two friends
sent me word to try Swamp. Root.
which | did, and | am glad to state
that the first dose gave me great re-
lief. After taking the third dose I
was helped into bed and slept half of
the night
| took several bottles of Swami
Root and | feel that | owe nv life 10
this wonderful remedy. The two fam
lily doctors said that | could not live
three months. | would have to be
helped in and out of bed ten to twenty
times every night After taking Or.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root for two days
| was entirely free from getting up
and could sleep soundly.
MRS. d. E. HILEMAN.
Tunnelton. W. Va.
Personally appeared before me, this
1lth of September. 1909. Mrs. d. f.
Hileman. who subscribed the above
statement and made oath that the
same is true in substance and in fact.
JOSEPH A. MILLER.
Notary Public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
Notice.

Knight Kadosh services will be held
by the Scottish Rite MasOns at mid =
night Tuesday. April 6th at the First
Methodist church. over the remains
OF deceased knight ". A. Wimbish.
All Masons and friends of our de-
ceased knight are invited
Seats will be reserved for the Scot
tish Rite Masons and their wives.
You are requested to be on time. for
when the service begins the doors
will be closed and no one will be
permitted to enter during the cere-
monies. l. II. LOVE.
80" Hon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
Danger In Waiting.

Just because an Oregon scientist de.
clares that old men do the best work
is no reason, OF course. why young
fellows should put OF contemplated
achievements until the arrival OF de-
cliElng years. 1t may be that the man
who accompl!shes little in his early
maturity will make up for the lack
when he starts down the western slope
Of life. 1t doesn't sound reasonable,
however
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
Stomach Trouble Cured

Mrs. H. G. Cleveland, Arnold. Pa.
writes. For some time l suffered
from stomach trouble. | would have
sour stomach and feel bloated after
eating. Nothing benefited me until |
got Chamberlains Tablets. After
taking two bottles of them | was
cured For sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
4 Cure for Sour Stomach.

Mrs. VIM. NJ. Thompson, of Battle
Creek, Mich, writes: 81 have been
troubled with indigestion, sour stom-
ach and bad breath. After taking two
bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets | am
we'll These tablets are splendid
none better" For sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
OIL, and GAS NEWS

nat - barrels 0. o. were 5sl=5 tro-
- EazllgE vel E-;hOgt materially
,,yR@r1ng T. i is y9ss.55@ mat tsir-
.y goos o. fed I'll 5e dsFslJpsd ..
nat section q IL county during the
rear. A. th4s Lze 5y-a wells are
~, 6UEu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06

II yoV have your clothes pressed
by our new Sanitary Holman steam
PRESS. ta"v will loog DeneI and laTI
longer. Phone 33S. Accmore Clean
ing & Dye Work.. 3l-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
If You


Maryland was an early slave-hold.
ing colony. for in 1912 Governor Cal.
vert bargained with certain ship
master for the delivery OF l3 African
slaves"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
Where He Becomes Bore

A man dat likes to hear hisself
talk said Uncle Eben, "wouldn' be
SO bad il be WASH so unselfish in
tryin' TO snare the pleasure with 9th.
ers."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
AGE " the Ostrich

The average age OF an ostrich is
thirty years, and the annual yield OF
bird in captivity is from two to
four pounds OF plumes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06

Mic GO-1a1 o. tlls cry recently
made T5slt ~ Homer and iC0seo
ever .1e -Ho wells there One o.
ras rs.-f ls - cepia o. something
Ike 100 feet while ne other j. -
fee deep BDl are making some
ol z1o some ga The roar d the
"a can BE- heard for some distance
s0me0-e here stated 70 NJ German
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
Same Old Won.n.

Romance will never die. Anything
that is called practical love making is
nothing more than plain bargaining
Toledo Daily Blade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
Human Qnnrmats

Some men could be sized up in two
words; Human doormats. - Florida
Times Union.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06

Mrs. r. G. Bradford OF Galveston
is in the city to spend the holidays
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs G..
W Stuart.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06

TIE Co.-e vel OF -a- H.cs11sa
H.I. lease % @-,9- G-4-s il drilling
eeeyer z16 ,1e cr,5sct-y- .s -e.ag
.acrs1seo e. t-e c--- peDs-rstez ne
s2rc p, greater csJ-a Homer
Hlufle. secretary u t3e CON DsHy.
ye.- ~ f-e te.1s -1ls morning
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06

L 4 Frzoss- q i3s S'-ia
D. .--g--rs-- o. ryuJ2-y .s '-v
-y- -e-4 ,9osg trg- Len ThiE
l.-ps1g .at 8 rg - 1sat K@-tae'
L.. se,--g. 1919 p LOEe r3su-g a19
c. ~ WI ts s,cs t9@fe-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
Letter to
Or. kiImer & Co.,
elnghamton, N Y.

Prove What swamp-Root viii DO For
You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co..
bihghampton, n. Y. for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
VIII also receive booklet of valuable
information. telling about the kidneys
ana bladder. When writing, be sure
ana mention the Ardmore Daily Ard
moreite, Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06

5OV OF outstanding stock Is lU3, on
which the company earned over 50
per cent for the year. During 1914.
100000 first mortgage bonds wer
-etired and cancelled. as were $500. .0O0
Of the $4,000 600 OF per cent notes.
The refinery capacity was increased
from 1900 bbls. in 1913 to 27.000 bbls.
IN 1914, and the distributing stations
from 225 to 435. The company is
now offering for sale, through Emanu-
el Parker & Co. Of New York, $500
900 Of first mortgage 8 per cent gold
bonds, the proceeds to 20 into better.
ments OF the company's properties.
The trustees elected at the annual
meeting were: John Sealy. f. r.
Brown, George c. Greer. r. Wayerly
Smith and Z. T. Plumly. John Sealy
is president OF the board. z. r. Brown.
vice president and general manager:
'orrtenay Marshall. secretary: ". C.I
Proctor. treasurer These trustees
and officers were present at the meet
ing. together with A. C. Ebie. general
sales agent and W p. Gage. vice presi-
dent OF the Lone Star Gas Co. of Fl.
Worth. Judge Williams Of Galveston.
holder Of the Archbold and Folger
stock as trustee for the state Of Texa :
was also present Aside from reports
from the heads Of each OF the depart
ments. only routine business was
transacted.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-17
REMEDY Hlls
STOMACH SUFFERERS

France has been called the nation
without stomach troubles. The French
have for generations used q simple
mixtures OF vege liable oils 'that rslieYe
stomach and intestinal ailments and
keep the bowels free from foul, pots-
onous matter. The stomach Is left
to perform its functions normally. In
digestion and gastritis vanish. :
MI. Geo. II. Mayr, a leading druggist
Of Chicago, cured himself with this
remedy in a short time. The demand
is so great that he imports these oils
from France and compounds them un.
der the name of .Mayr's Wonderful
Kennedy. People ,everywhere write
and. testify to the marvellous relief
they have received using this remady
.-one dose will rid the body OF p0is-
onous a%ccretions that have accumulat-
ed for years and convince the most
chronic sufferer from stomach, liver
or intestinal troubles. 'tr Htsf sS
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy is sold
by leading druggists everyWheref with
the positive understanding that your
money will be refunded without ques,
ton or quibDle il one b:ttle fails
give you absolute satisfaction.-Ady:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-17
FACT

Local Evidence.
Evidence that can be verified.
Fact is what we want.
Opinion is not enough.
Opinions differ. 3.
Here's q Bismarck fact.
You can test 1t. 20
George G. Newman, Ninth st. -
Bismarck, says: had >
attack of kidney complaint. NY
back was often SO lame and stif that
] couldn't turn over in bed. also
had other symptoms of kidney troy
BILE, such as dizzy spells, headaches
and too frequent passages Of the kid.
ney secretions. The kidney s%eeretions
were highly colored and contained
Finally, I used Doan's Kid.
ney Pills and l was surprised at the
promptness with which they relieved
me. ! grew better rapidly and by the
time l had finished three boxes, all
of the trouble had left.p ms,
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Newman had. Foster Milbnrn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-17
COPYRIGHT, 1914, BY JOHN FLEMISG ALISON

compound and was evidently waiting
for some one.
.That's NY old SERVANT he cOntin-
ued. IF YOU will "H"iI>e me III go and
hear what he has ~ tell us
Ruth and ia watched the two of
them for S0.t .!plie. the, tall, carefully
dressed Euy:i.ulun and the dirty ma
tive.
They could see that the latter was
much excited. and toward the last Sir
Donald himself seemed to lose a little
of his aplomb.
Finally they saw him nod CURLY to
the native, who squatted down Oh the
pavement. 4 moment later be had re-
joined them. His usually placid face
bore all expression of anxiety.
What can be the matter??" demand
ed Ruth.
"Not anything for you to worry
about" replied Faversham. I'm sure
can arrange everything presentlJi
but you certainly stirred up the priests.
Dorr."
"Nell, what do they intend to do?"
inquired John. undisturbed. except that
he did not understand a glance ex-
changed by Ruth and Sir Donald.
1T seems they have started a kind
Of holy war against u.s." the baronet
answered grimly. You desecrated
their idols ard they've excited a lot Of
the people against, you and
"And what?" demanded John impa-
tiently. a.s-
With q meaning look toward Ruth.
Sir Donald faced Dorr. This is not a
place for Miss Gallon," he said formal
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-17

is OIL the trail, and we'll just follow
him. Sooner or later We'll catch him.
Jean Darnell snllenly agreed. but
privately con6ded to Drake that she
thought Wilkerson had lost his nerve.
The climate did not suit her, nor the
food. nor the primitive modes of travel.
and her temper grew worse and worse.
Drake promised ted DO some ilnvesstttgat-
ing on, his own hook. He was once
more completely under the woman's
domination, and be dreamed OF finding
the precious papers himself and SO put.
ing Wilkerson out OF the running.
Strangely enough, the man. weakly
vicious 90 he was. was possessed by
an honest and whole souled love for
Jean.
She knew this. and at times her
tawny eyes rested on him with unmis-
taxable affection, but she knew per
fectly well that she would choose
Wilkersop provided he made good BY
gaining the master key and uncover.
ing the wealth Of the great mother
lode. + r. III
Ii was Drake who brought the news
Of the riot in the temple and the out
come Of DORIS ATTEMPT to steal the
idol. s0, Il,
"Hc was disguised and thought be
could get away with it." he went on.
''Bnt the priests were too quick for
him.
Wilkerson.s shifty eyes narrowed.
I'll get that idoly' he boasted.
II forgot to tell you that the idol q
isn't there any longer" Drake con
tinued. From what / could learn
the temple wasn't considered q safe
place for it, and it's disappeared"
where to-" demanded Wilkerson.
'That l couldn't find out. 1t was
rather risky asking too much anyway,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-17

continued.
but a white man who lives with the
natives limited that they had taken 1t
up the river into the hills"
With this slight clew both Drake
and wilkerson toiled unweariedly U u
til, they had established the fact that
the idol had indeed been sent into an.
Other. part Of the country for safe keep
ing.
Then they prepared to follow, hav-
ing, found out that Dorr and Flaverr
sham had vanished and were suppos-
ed also to have gone. hillward.
Mrs. Darnell most unwillingly con.
scented to stay behind. but yielded
when Drake set before her the diff
culties and perils Of the road they
must take. @,
Both men promised to be gone only
SO long rs would be need{pl, to recover
the idol. and to both separately she
made It plain that she had gone as far
as she would in helping them.
LIN wv A1Cu iOUu0 q COOPsV VI q ,
bloods to their liking and BY judicious
expenditure Of money managed to set
together a small band to accompany
them into the hills. Il. a 1870
It was impressed upon them that the
trip was dangerous and that the hill
men frequently dropped what small
pretense they offered Of p~eaceableness
and warred on friend and foe alike.
1t was through these also that they
learned more specifically the route
taken by the priests in charge Of the
idol.
Equipped at last. they started forth
and for two days kept pretty closely
to the river, which wound about
through the hills, mounting slowly to
its source in the mountains.
Several times they heard of Fayer-
sham and Dorr, but Wilkerson refus-
cd to turn aside or delay once on the
trail of the idol. And ut last they
cane within view Of the little cayai-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-17

ly. 1.-The truth Of the matter is. we
are known to be stopping here and the
mob will undoubtedly visit US shortly"
But the police"
Sir Donald looked very uncomforta-
BILE indeed. MY dear fellow, don't you
realize that what yop and l did last
night was purely and simply indefensi-
BILE? We tried to rob a temple, to be
frank about it" 49,
II tried to recover some papers be-
longing to u.s." he protested.
I'VE would have a stiff time trying
to prove that to the officials here"
was the reply. "As q matter Of fact.
l can't afford to bring this up. I'm
still practically an officer and ! should
have a deuce Of a time clearing my
self. You can't afford to call in the
police because you're an American, and
you broke British law, and ] very
much fear killed q British subject or
two"
II see," Dorr assented thoughtfully.
But what are we to dor
Precisely, precisely the question"
said Sir Donald. You and I could alp
away, but there is the young lady to
consider"
"And the plans,' said John doggedly.
Sir Donald flushed angrily. Il am
considering the young lady in this
matter"
And l, as her guardian, have to
think Of her best interests" was the
retort.
Faversham tugged at his mustache
in p%erplexity. Then he said quietly,
Il think Miss Gallon has really put
her interests in my charge"
"What-what do you mean?" STAN
mered Dorr.
At this moment there came from the
! street outside the sound of cries and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-17

~ SrS..- ~ 49, Observation-Disclosures
the expression on his saturnine visage
made even the brutal guide cringe
backward.
Give you a copy" he snarled.
When I've hunted for them all these
years andasdnertdsthe agonies Of hell
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