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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

say and find, that the persons above
mentioned met their death, and 9th
ers received their injuries from an
explosion caused by the generation Of
gas in a tank car of casing head gasC-
line, in tank car No. |. n. r. X. SOj1
in the possession and under control
of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe
Railroad company, parked on their
track within the corporate limits of
the city of Ardmore, Carter county,
Oklahoma, and more definitely de-
scribed as being located between
Main street and First avenue, south
east on a spur track, between Dawson
Bros. Produce Company and the
freight depot Of the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe Railroad company.
We further find the above deaths
and injuries were caused through the
negligence Of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railroad company and its
employees, but that said negligence
was not felonious.
In testimony whereo. the said iu-
rors have hereunto set their hands
the day and year aforesaid.
j. e. MCCARTHY,
Foreman.
JOHN DEXTER,
FOUNT DUSTON,
w. A. WOLVERTON,
CLAUDE HOLDEN,
MORRIS SASS.
Attested and sworn to before ne
this 9TH day Of October, 1915.
HAL NJ. CANNON,
Justice Of the Peace,
(SeaD Acting Coroner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

not been decided upon, but there is
strong sentiment in favor of Mr..
RedmOn's young son, who is familiar
with the duties, and the appointment
would meet with the approval of all
who are familiar with the circum-
stances of the deceased However,
several petitions are floating around,
and the question has not been def
nitely decided by the Board of County
Commissioners
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06
Card Of Thanks.

In my deep sorrow at the loss O.
my husband, cannot forget to thank
those kind friends who came to me
with words of sympathy and deeds
of kindness. God bless you. and
may your homes never be darkened
by death. To those whose dear ones
were taken too, God help us to bear
the burden that has been placed upon
us. MRS. A. C. GOULD.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

Mrs. iiyerde Ford of Goliad, Tex,
and her cousin, Mrs. r. w. Denham,
of Provence, were Ardmore visitors
today Mrs. Ford is spending a time
with her cousin and they are looking
over the devastation wrought by the
explosion. Mrs Denham was in front
of the Pennington building when the
explosion occurred, and her husband
was in the building and was complete
ly covered with falling stones, but
escaped without serious injuries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06
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w c Boiling of rurant was here
last night
Frank L. Ketch of Ringing was
here last night.
W. r. Collin of Durant was a bust
ness visitor today.
A. c. Warner of Gainesville was a
business visitor today.
w. NJ. kirkpatrick of Fox was
here today on business.
J. NJ. Davis Of sulphur was a bust
ness visitor yesterday.
]. A. Harris of Wagner is in the
, city today on business.
Miss Cecele West and Miss Daise
Gray went to Ringing today.
w. G. Abel of Cleveland, O., Is IN
the city mingling with the oil crowd.
Mrs. Sallie Peel and daughter, Miss
Mollie, are visiting Mrs. Rawes
Anderson at Lindsay for a few days.
]. S. Sankcy and wife, c. II. Wolf,
w. E. Lord, NJ. c. Tonin and W. II.
iIolcomb of Ada, were registered here
last night
S. r. Sciyally was in the city today
from Guthrie Mr.. Scivally was III
Marietta on business, and stopped OF
here to visit with relatives and to
see the results of the explosion
Mrs. A. II. Palmer of Tuskahoma
is in the city visiting with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. c. IL. Dove, and family at
50l II street, northwest Mrs. Palmer
formerly lived here and she came
10 visit Ardmore and view the wreck.
age.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

Arthur Mayhem who now lives at
Uvalde, Tex, is expected to arrive
here today in response to a message
informing him of the serious illness of
his mother, Mrs. A. b. Mayhem. His
mother is very sick and her recovery
is said to be doubtful. Arthur May
hew was reared in this city, and since
reaching his majority he has made a
nice fortune in the retail lumber bust
ness and now has a chain of yards
in Texas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

That the weather has been fine
since the disaster is mt fortunate
for those who had goods exposed.
\ heavy rain would have added ma
terially to the property loss. The
tarpaulins furnished by the Santa Fe
are available in case of emergency,
but the danger of goods being in
iurod by wet weather is practically
past
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06
Broadway Methodist Church.

All ye Methodists will please take
notice:
The Bible study will begin promptly
at i:30 p. m. Bring your copy of
The Cook of the Law that we may
learn what the King saith unto his
servants. Yours for service.
VI. L. BUTLER, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

The temporary freight house erect
ed by the Santa Fe is ready to re.
ceive freight The work of demolsh-
ing what remains of the passenger
depot is going on and soon a new
structure will be ready for the public.
The Rock Island has made the repairs
On the roof their freight house, which
was damaged by the explosion of the
27th.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

Pauperism shows a decline over
last year in England and Wales ac-
cording to an official report just is
sued of almost 100000 persons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06
Notice.

Elder Norman, pastor of the Second
Adventist church Of Ada, will preach
at the East Ardmore Presbyterian
church tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

THE TENTH FALLING ON SUM-
DAY THIS MONTH, CUSTOMERS
WILL BE ALLOWED UNTIL g p. M.
OF THE nth IN WHICH TO PAY
GAS ellLS AND SAVE THE PEN.
Atty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

Bob Dllard has been appointed
temporarily as county weigher, sue
ceeding the late Smith Redmon. The
appointment of a county weigher has
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

DR.. A. f. Adams, dentist, has
moved to the Jones Building. known
also as Wheeler Building, corner b
and Main streets. 1-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

The two alleged pickpockets cap
tured last Sunday are still. guests
Of Buck Garrett at the county JAIL
Just when they will be permitted to
tell their story before the prelimi-
nary hearing, has not been decided
urcn by the county attorney, who at
present is deep in other and more
weighty matters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06
BIRTHS

To Mr. and Mrs. f. r. Poole, a
daughter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Goble, a daugh-
ter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

Presbyterian Choir Practice.
Presbyterian choir practice Thurs
day night at 7:3O.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

Born Sunday morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Colley, a daughter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

Cotton was selling on the streets
this morning from 1925 to 12.15, with
several bales offered
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

Miss Hazel Pruitt, who has been
very i'll at the home of Mr. and Mrs
JEFF Craddock, is reported to be better
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

II T. Smoot, sales agent for the
National Cash Register company, is
here from McAlester looking over
the cash registers that went through
the disaster, and for the purpose Of
aiding merchants in getting tn air
machines in working order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-06

Capt Wilmington has removed
nearly all the furniture in the hotel
to the ground floor and as soon as
place can be secured to store it, it
will be removed and the work of de-
molishing the building begun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-09
Better Treatment of Prisoners.

wv + grow pessimistic sometimes about the
w advance of civilization when we hear
OF the outrages committed in the present
war and read the numbers Of the killed,
wounded and missing. But, in spite of the
burning of Louvain, the occasional killing
of civilians and the submarine war on Eng
lsh commerce, contrast of the present with
the past shows how great the advance OF
civilization has been i'll the last century and
quarter.
Reports from all the countries engaged in
the war state that the prisoners are well
fed and contented and that their death rate
is low. According to an Englishman now in
Serbia, the Austrian prisoners held i'll that
country are entirely satisfied with their lot;
their only fear is that they may be recap
turcd or exchanged, and thus brought back
to the firing line There are 10000 Aus
TRANS III Serbia, and they are allowed to go
about practically unguarded. as nobody ever
tries to escape from this easy captivity to
return to the bitter hardshps OF the field
The Germans report that the 10000 prison
ers of war in Germany are healthy and salts
fed. Many Of them are working contentedly
on public works, and the Russians are said
to be greatly pleased with their lot The
French report the good health and content
ment Of the German prisoners in France
I'VE are we'll cared for" said one of the Ger
man prisoners recently I'VE do only six
hours light work day, are we'll fed, and are
treated with consideration by the French Of
icers and soldiers
What contrast this is to the treatment
of prisoners Of war century and quarter
ago. When Fort Washington, on the Hud-
son. surrendered to the British in 1875 about
2,0OO Americans were taken. Some of them
were slaughtered after surrcndering. The
rest were carried to New York and thrust
into churches and other places and left to die
Of hunger and disease More than 900 of
them persisted in a month.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-09
War News Fifty Years Ago

The New York Herald says Among the
Confederate generals killed in the final affairs
around Petersburg Lieutenant General \.
Z. Hill and BriEadicr- Generals w. III. T.. Lee
and PeSram. while those who surrendered to
sheridan at Burkc'S Station Lieutenant
General Ewen, Major-Gencral Kcrshaw and
acknowledgements Corse. DeBose and GUSTS
Lee. AS usual, bleeding Virginia has suffered
INC most. me three generals Killed were all
from Virginia. while four of the six captured
were from the same state"
Among other printing houses burned In tho
great fire those OF George w Gary. Will
liam II. Clcmmitt. mcfarland * Fcrgusson J. T..
Goode. State printer. and Richie & Dunnavant.
The time honored Powhatan Hotel reopencd
yesterday NJ Scanned tn. proprietor has
taken in partner in the person OF Northern
gentleman. with ample capital
The churches of all the denominations will be
open for services tomorrow. and so it may he
said that the downfall OF Richmond Witnessed
no discontinuancc of worship IN the usual way.
All of tho churches open last Sunday
morning. although of course, there wcro no
services at night.
United States is TO be established in Richmond
at very early date. Northern capital will
be largely Interested In it.
The theatcrs open again Last night thew
We're crowded. the patrons OF the plays being
largely composed OF Union soldiers.
Suffers stores are opening up in every part
OF the city, and II is said they already doing
thriving business
The BARRIERS have fixed their new prices az
follows; shaving, 10 cents; boothlackns. 10
cents; shampooinE. 80 cents; haircut. 30 cents
hNeihS mnstachc, 30 cents. The following
the last rates when Confederate money was
used IN payment: shaving. 81: bootblacl, So
haircut. 50; dycng mustachc, Sl5
The Federal fractional paper currency which
the people are gradually getting used TO- are
called "shinpastcrs."
There was runor In the city late last night
that Generals Lee and Grant had passed letters
IN reference to a surrender of the Confederate
forces remaining in Virginia.
The report is that General Johnston is still
stubbornly resisting the advance OF General
sherman from Goldsboro westward. The rcuor,
comes from Federal officials
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-09
tcnqucring the Absolute

a PHASE OF the war that keeps bobbing
up now and then is the absolute con
iidence OF the Germans During The colo
bratlon OF the Bismarck centenary il was
emphasized by Bethmann-lIollweg II was
the note sounded in the interview with the
crown prince some weeks ago |, is IN.
spirit Of the German everywhere hero ar IN
the field Even the man-American who
is so far Americanized that he wishes IN ho
neutral, if you ask him how long the war
will last, will unhesitatingly reply. "I1nti
Germany wns II is tie spir, tina, dis.
courages peace without decisive victory for
sucn peace i'll the face of such determination
would be but an armed truce before the NOV,
huge war
The allies have before them the critical
period OF war. When SHOWS and cold ann
wintry rains have gone away and the field
is fiji for dashes and hauling heavy guns
bringing UP ammunition and provisions and
When one may run without heavy coat or
cloak, there viii perhaps be q new kind ~
desperate fight Then the allies will need
the spirit OF the Germans. a billion men
without spirit could not fight
What the individual can get ont o9 ,bis
manifestation OF logged will lies on the SIR
lace. There is no man down on his ,nct
facing odds, fighting his battle In the SHOWS
who cannot add 100 per cent TO his chances
il he Will just square his shoulders and an
nouncc TO ali concerned that he Is going IN
keep on lighting and that the fight will end
only when he wins. How many times IN
your own personal life have you given up or
weakened; Al those very times a square
tjaw and confident bearing would have car.
.lried you through. Tho doctor says that In
fxtremis the cure lies with the patient. A
discouraged patient Is as good as dead; q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-09
Anniversary of the Surrender

II O-DAY is the iiftieth anniversary of the
saddest event III the history Of the Con-
iederacy-the surrender of General Lee and
the Army OF Northern Virginia, at Apo
mattoX. The fall of Richmond was the pre-
lude 10 this deathblow TO Confederate hopes
1t is not hard to understand how the
necessity OF surrendering the gallant men
who had followed his banner for four bloody
but glorious years must have oppressed the
spirit OF the great leader. He yielded to
Overwhelming odds. and to prevent further
sacrifices that could have had no influence on
the result.
But after the surrender and his return to
civil life, Lees conduct in peace matched his
conduct in war, as he laborcd without ceas
ing 10 neal the wounds had inflicted on
his people. II was due TO him and men like
him, here in the South as we'll ms north of
Mason and DiNons line, that wars wounds
were healed so rapidly, and that country,
united in fact as we'll as name emerged
from the ashes OF strife
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-09
y 1r'QWalla

IT HERE is a name to make one pause and
think-Narawana. 1t isn't the name of
Persian princess nor of sleeping car nor
yet of new school Of poets or psychists.
Yet ii is potent to charm as does the princess,
lull to sleep does the rolling boudoir be-
wilder as do the new poets, and watt one into
ethereal realms as does the Hindu wonder
worker
Narawana is a product Of Mexico. II con-
slSts of narcotics, the base being Il prepara-
ton OF nicotine, and when rolled into a pill
and smoked it gives ten-dollar clerk all the
sensations of bloated millionaire. After
the effect wears off he looks in vain for an
elusive dime. This Narawana the very
sound of which parayzes the tongue and
stupefes the mind, is evidently prize pack
age of dope"
The yarn is that the $50, 900 or more drug
victims in New York. robbed at one powerful
Federal blow of their pipe syringe and snuff,
may turn to Narawana They say 1t is being
smuggled across the Mexican border and to
the thoughtful occurs at once that it is
more dangerous than any Mexican bullets
that ever waited themselves over the line into
erstwhile peaceful Arizona and Texas
Here is an opportunity for the government
to choke a menace in its birth. If all they
say OF Narawana is true, it is more seductive
than the smile Of any other dream child, but
1t has a kick that makes the most earnest
effort of Missouri mule appear as mild and
gentle as q slap on the wrist. That being the
case, it is patent that Uncle Sam must at once
build barrier against importation. Let the
MeXicans keep their Narawana, and thus
simplify the task of this red-blooded nation
of healthy men, when perhaps we have to so
down there and clean house
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-09
Recognizing Public Responsibility

Y LIE suggestion OF one of our correspon-
dents, that the community take steps to
relieve the Vice Commission of responsibility
for expenses incurred in the performance of
its disagreeable. hut necessary, duty, is an
excellent one
In our view this expense should be
met by the city government through a Coun-
Gil appropriation. The service the commits
sion rendered was public service, distinctly
and solely i'll the public interest and the
public should bear the cost
It is better. however. that the burden
should be distributed than that it should be
horne by members of the commission alone
ii there is any hesitation on the part OF
Council. an appeal for funds should and will
be made. nor is there danger that II will fail
Of prompt and adequate response.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-09

hold the Juvenile mental Rymnastic record. If
her mothers claims true. little Winifred
Sackvillc Stoner. Of Pittsburgh IL close upon
the heels of the youthful Bostonian Mrs.
Stoncr points with pride to some facts that cause
more of Il shudder than thrill among grown
ups who can recall their own childhood days.
She pictures little Winifred grooming Virgil
when but year old. At five she gayly
reciting Ciceros orations; to the rhythm OF rope
skipping, no doubt. Just she can speak
eight modern languages to her DOLL and she
can bid her mother goodnight In Esperanto
At nine Winifred the entrance examna lions
to Leland Stanford. and conquered She has
published ninc books. but perhaps her crown
Ing achievement. and that for which her play
mates must be most grateful, is her transla Ion
OF Mother Goose rimcs into Esperanto. The
gentlemen who discourse learnedly upon tho
mating OF superior types should that little
Miss Winifrcd and Master Sidis march to the
altar. The only obstacle is that the grim expert
mentors with children have not yet caught and
chained Cupid. And even If they did, some would
De willing to wager that the prccocious offspring
or Such Il union would be found happily making
mudpies In some very dirty puddle, Just to
sustain the theory of reversion to type, which,
in such case. would demonstrate it's utility
Washington Times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-09
Gun TOtinS

a GENTLEMAN in New York, in jail
a awaiting trial for burglary, escaped
and armed himself with a pocket cannon
Arrested on the gun toting" charge he was
promptly given thirteen years in the peniten-
tlary, which is the limit of the law
IF had that gun now" he remarked to
the Judge, there would be something doing &"
Pistol carrying is practice that has to
beg for an excuse in these days Of peace
Generally, it is a sign OF two things-crin-
lnal intent or personal cOwardice Some folk
carry guns from force OF habit, and, of course
they are excepted from any general rule but
the man who carries a pistol just as he car
ries handkerchief, and never uses It, is not
dangerous.
1t is the gunman-the snakc--the fellow
who. in q corner, would shoot to kill-who
needs to be taught Il lesson with all the
severity possible. And when a burglar is
caught running around with an arsenal in
his reticule, ii is just about time for honest
men TO applaud the judge who is fearless
enough TO put that fellow where he will not
disturb peaceful folks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-09
The Voice Of the feopIe
The suGrnse statc. nnd rrohlnltlon.

I o TIC Editor OF The Times Dispa tCh:
Sir-The question is asked in Your Query
Column, How many States have adopted woman
suffrage. and how many of these have adopt Ell
Three"
Il wish to say that the correct answer is.
Eleven. Seven. Seven suffrage States hav.
adopted prohibition and the others are making
rapid progress towards il by Eliminating the
saloons at each election from their territory.
liiinois drove out 100 saloons yesterdays
election. The women always vote In larger
proportion against the saloons than do tho
men So where suffrage wins the temperance
vote grows larger and prohibition nearer.
~ a PROHIBITION SUFFRAGIST.
Richmond. Arril I. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-09
TO STOP LABOR TROUBLES

level of the other important dcnar,
ncnts The difficulty. according n
those who had tried that plan. Vas ;r
EettihS the right man for tho head ~
IN. cmpioSment department. for his
duties do not end with hiring ,ba
but include dealing on a sati.factnr,
basis with Individual labor leaders
Another speaker emphasized tho noin,
mat department heads should no,
nmn"se .heir own employees; that tho
''"h VINO IS developing tho routing OF
""rN is not necessarily capable Of
choosing tho worker. 70
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-09
The virginia German Regiment

To the Editor of The Times Dispa tch
Sir-M this time ii is well for us to look
into our past. The following ordinance of the
Virginia Convention of 1875 is very cnco,lrap-
ing: 's
Whereas the Earl of Dunmore. by his many
colony. and attempts to infringe heir rights and
nDcrt!es hath made it necessary that an
add.tionai number Of forces be raised for our
BE 1t ordained That of the six regiments 70
be levied one of them shall be called a German
itc3lhent, TO be made UP OF German and other
officers and soldiers tho committees of the
several counties of Augusta. West Augusta
5crkcley; Culpeper, Dunmore. Fincastlc Fred
erick ana Hampshire shall judge expedient."
Prince Edward County. April T. 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-09
SONGS AND SAWS

Reformed.
Tho King OF an Isle In tho sea
Was vexed that his subjects should be
So addicted to rum
There was real dearth Of some
Real needs Of this >monarch's nayee
This King, be 1t said, is not slow
He knows whom tits his time to go
So he leaped from the ground
And attained in one bound
Tho wagon that's marked H2O
or course. when the King took his lean
The climb seemed at once not so steop.
Bclted barons and carls
Left the cravens and churls
The royal approval to reap
No moment in waiting was snent
Soon all in that wagon were pent.
Now the sprinkler Is full
Which might sound like a bull
Were anything frivolous meant