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sembled in Lathrop than were ever
gathered together before in the worlds
history. Because of the delay in Sc
curing transports at the coast more
than 80, 900 horses were being held
on orders from British agents. Thu
death rate among the horses from all
causes averages more thar NIFTY Il
day, and constantly there are rumors
which tell of the death Of thousands
Of horses
State health inspectors soon heard
Of the big death rate and hurried to
Lathrop to investigate. Army vet
erinarians met the excited State Of
fcials with statistics which soon al
layed :. rars. The deaths, the vet
erinarianS Lgured out, came to about
one-half Of per cent u week. The
inspectors aGreed that this rate was
no greater than that on the average
farm. The British continue to lose
! some $4,000 worth of horses a day,
Disease Is not the only agent OF
death. as the habit of milling is
responsible for many deaths. On
being changed from n pasture TO an
other the great herds of horses inn
mcdiately often set out on "A dead
run for the circuit of the field. They
Will run for hours sometimes uniil
scores fall dead of exhaustion or are
trampled to death beneath the flying
hoofs OF h %ronge animals. IL
the herd IL large the turns at the
cannot always be made, and
sometimes IA quarter of Il mile of
wire fence disappears as In n wink
ling. Then the veterinarians are kept
busy sewing up wire cuts for days
| Mt q time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17

The disaster Of the sunken road at
Waterloo quite often is duplicated
Recently 100 horses were being
driven alorg a road near Lat! rop
when they came to a partly flooded
rayine. \ stampede followed ana the
front ranks of the great herd were
swept into the muddy current. In the
tWinkling of an eye the ravine was
trampled into n solid mass of bodies,
while the remainder of h herd gal
Hoped over the struggling mass to
safety. Scores of horses were drowned
ana others were so wounded by the
battering hoofs Of their frantic mates
that there was nothing left to do but
kill them. The task for the skinners
was Il grcwsome one.
These SINNERS are feeling the pros
perity Of the times, For a time one
man received the hides for burying the
horses. At the market price of from
81 Ia 81 per hide he was rcputed to be
making about sl.iG0 "A week for TIE
work, Another arrangement was soon
made which brought his income down.
Four and sometimes five large ang
Of sklnncrs are kept At work, and then,
particularly after a stampede, they
are unable to keep M with the pace.
The horse buyers and foreign agents
are almost as sccrctive about their
business rs arc the manufacturers Of
war munitions, because OF mysterious
agencies alleged to he active in seek
ing to prevent the delivery Of the
horses TO the sea coast cities, Many
buyers report finding fires az unknown
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17

akain unloaded and allowed seycra.
days in which To rest and feed. care
Is taken To see that they get plenty
oi exercise, | addition they are given
a fourth inspection.
The horses are billed through as
nrst class freight and are cared fur
as such. The freight bill OF the Eng
fish army Is growing To an enurmuus
sum. From Boone the horses are
rushed To Calumet Park N Chicaro.
where they have another period Of
rest, exercise and feeding. Each horse
gets individual attention and any fin MS
which may have escaped the ewes of
other inspectors are sure to be noticed
here.
AFTER a stay extending from severn
days to a week the horses are for
warded to Windsor. CanaGa. which
also is "A rest station. The ncN, sion
Is made at Toronto, and the last ston-
ping place on this side # tie Atlaniuc
y Montreal. Here the horses -,
p!enty or opportunities to regain th,!,
'Iegs before the ocean trip - beam.
The handling of the horses as ,l,v
arrive in England varies but litlc
from the methods in vogue in America.
The shipments are divided and rush 4
to the Distributing stations FIR the
ma period OF rest n attention o.
fore they are taken across the chan
mel. About ten days time is given 10
the preparation of the horse for duty
at the front,
The farm horse which brought $50
when It WAS placed on the sale block
at a Western station has cost the
EngI Government lis price again.
or al ut $500, before it is finally pro.
nounced ready for service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
A Cool Canadian

A soldier correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Mirror writes to that paper
of a recent incident:
81 was returning from deserted VII
Iage near" he writes, when ] saw
leisurely stroling down the road
man absolutely naked You can Judge
my astonishment
"When we met, after greeting nc
told me that he had become separated
from his regiment, accidentally walked
into an enemy trench and there had
been stripped of all his clothing ana
put under guard. In the night he hau
managed to overpower the guard ana
make his escape, trusting to get some
clothing on his way back. | gave MN
nv waterproof, and after begging
cigar he coolly continued his Journey.
| have since had my waterproof re-
turned, with a letter of thanks from
the sender. Canadian officer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
sIRD MCGUIRE WILL
RUN FOR CONGRESS

Oilton. Okla, Sept. 14.-That Bird
$. Mcclure, now OF Tulsa, will be
the republican nominee for congress
in the first district, next year, against
Congressman jim Davenport OF Via
ita is the opinion expressed by the
majority of oil producers wno visi'
the Oilton field and talk ythir2
about politics. They say mat Nc
CURE as as yet not conse7ted 10
make the race, but in theiI oplnlch
he will do so. He served IN congress
for a number of years prior to state
hood and ever since has represented
the old First district. He is out nov
for the first time in fifteen years, but
has established himself in Tulsa
having moved there from Pawnee. a
great part of the oil territory of the
state is in the first district, but II
does not include Creek county, ana
the big Oilton field, which are IN
Bill" Murray's district.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
GIRL WANTS HEART BALM
OF 100000 FROM WANAMAkEH

New York, Sept. IA suit for
100000 for breach Of promise against
John Wanamaker Jr., son OF Rodnan
Wanamaker of Philadelphia, and
grandson of John Wanamaker, the
merchant, was filed in the supreme
court today by Miss Lucille Storer.
The complaint attached to the petl-
ton, alleged that Wanamaker made
an offer of marriage to Miss Storer
in New York about June II, 1872, and
agreed to wed her on date to be
mutually agreed upon and within
reasonable time. Miss Storer alleges
that she confided in the promise and
remained ready and willing to marry,
but that on December "a last, W2na-
maker notified her that he would not
carry out his alleged promise. For
this reason she asks 100000 dam
eyes. with interest from that date.
1t is understood that the defendant
met the plaintiff in the theatrical dis
trict. although it could not be learned
whether she had been on the stage
John Wanamaker Jr., has been a
student at Princeton and is about "a
years old. He was an usher at the
wedding of his sister, Marie Louise
Wanamaker, to Gurnee Mum on June
2S. last. He was sued about two
weeks later
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

The Christian Ladies' Aid society
met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Os-
car Shumate. There was full at
tendanee of members, and the after
room was spent planning the winters
work.
Refreshments were served after the
business session.
Next Tuesday the Ladies' Aid So
ciety and all members of the church
will spend the afternoon at whiting
ton park.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
ArdmOre, Wednesday, Sept. Is, 1915.
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

| had gotten so weak | could not stand,
and gave up in despair.
AT Last, my husband got me bottle OF
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and CON-
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, could tell il was helping me.
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing all my work."
If you are all run down from %omanly
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. lthas helped
more than a million women, in its so
years Of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
il will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Write TO: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies.
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. Tor SPGctds
Instructions on your case and 64-page book. Home
Treatment for Wonen." sent In plain wrsppsf. I-Ss
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
POOLEVllLE.

Poolevlle, Okla, Sept. 1S.-Schcol
closed on Friday afternoon and rare
treat was given the children in a
speech by l.. Y. Neaves.
Mr.. Neaves was born and raised
near Springfield, Mo-, and when the
war clouds began to darken our iair
land. he lad of seventeen, chose
to serve his country on the Union
side. chief bugler for his regiment.
Fighting in every battle with Grant,
and experiencing the sad fate of
crossing swords with three dear bro
Tiers.
Mr.. Neaves spoke on the war, out
lining the principles for which each
side fought and giving the names OF
the leading generals on each side.
He dwelt upon the honors of war,
and strove to impress the young with
the fact that we don't want war.
He closed with a beautiful appeal
to the Young to get their lives in har-
mony with the three greatest princi-
les-love, honesty and Christianity
so that. instead of strewing life's
pathway with heartaches and te2rs,
beautiful flowers of happiness would
spring UP and all would know peace.
On Saturday evening a pretty pro-
gram was rendered by the pupils OF
the Pooleville school; Saturday even
ing is used whenever possible Tor
these entertainments in order that
the farmers may attend. The folding
doors were thrown open and a large
crowd was present
The program opened with a song by
the school, followed by a fire drill
by the children, after which a mum
ber of cne and two-piece acts were
introduced.
The acting of all who took part
was so clever and natural that II
would be impossible to single out
few for special mention. That The
audience appreciated the program was
attested by the close attention ana
burst of enthusiastic applause from
time to time.
Those taking part were Misses Let
tie and Irma Freeman, bessie Hatha
way, Thelma and Lucy Belle Harris
Mamie Howlington, Buena Capps, Jes
sic Justice, Bessie Thomas, an'
Messrs. Chester and Virgil Harms
Elmer Hathaway, Robert Freeman
Wesley and Hugh Cunningham, Jer
ONE Howlington, frankie Pierce, Elan
and Belford Bailey, Cleave Justice
Allan ana Charlie Bailey.
Miss Gladys Dennis went to Ard
more Sunday to be ready for the open
ing OF the schools.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brady, Mr.. mt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

Mrs. j. j. Eaves, have returned from
most delightful visit to Snyder,
Tex, and Amarillo.
f. r. Poole is in Ardmore attend
ing court.
Jess Ashton has been visiting his
sister, Mrs. David Jones, at Alex.
Misses Claire and Helen Herbert
are visiting in Ardmore.
Messrs. Long and Neaves made a
business trip to Wilson.
Mrs. J. ]. Eaves, who has been
quite i'll, is reported much better.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

Subscribe for tie ArGmoreite
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

81 have used Chamberlain Tablets
and found them to be just as repre-
sented. a quick relief for headaches
div spells and other symptoms de-
noting a torpid liver and dlsorueleu
condition of the digestive ORGANS; ;;
They are worth their weight IN golu,
writes Miss Clara A. briggs, E!'a' NJ
Y Obtainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
To start an Obstinate Window.

Take each window cord in hand at
the same time and pull them out until
the weights are up at the top. Let go
suddenly and they will drop in place
with sufficient force to start the win
dow open, when no amount OF pushing
will do it,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
LETTER LIST
List Of the Unclaimed Letters at the
Ardmore Postoffice, Sept. 13.

l. iSt Of the Unclaimed Letters at Ut
Ardmore Postoffice, Sept. 13.
Ladies'
Abram, Mrs. Minnie.
Buck, Mrs. Maude.
Cook, Mrs Syntha.
Cretes, Miss Mary, Myrtle
Davis, Miss Viola
Dove, Mrs. Anger
Gantney, Mrs. j. Y.
hughes, Mrs. Dorothy
Johnson, Mrs Florida.
Mangas, Nora
McCoen, Miss Ella
Mills, Mrs. n. NJ.
Neaves, Mrs. NJ. f.
Safer, Mrs T. H.
Scherrer, Miss May
Sullivan, Mrs. Jessie
Tucker Mrs. Susie
Ward, Mrs. l..
willis, Anna
Wuodley, Miss Jewell
Gentlemen
Artz, John c.
Bdrkley, Richard
Barmore, Jack
Perry, DR.. T. f.
Brooks, w. B.
Cash, Paul
Copeland, d. w.
Corn, w. B.
Elmore. Ed
Gllchrist, J. w.
HALEY, S. w.
Jones, Newell
Krebs, J. E.
Lambert, B. F.
Maralez, Guadalez.
McBright, ]. A.
McFarlin. A. NJ.
McGaughey, Clabe
McRae, j. J.
Noon, T. II.
Moss, Lenard
Reese, Ed
Seward, {. G.
!. Shaw. W. M
Shaw, II. B.
former, W. l..
Wallace, Josh
Worley, S. 7.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
kfter Four Years Of Discouraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upin Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-ln an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
wears, with womanly troubles, and during
This time, could only sit up for little
while, and could not walk anywhere at
all. At times, would have severe pains
In my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
ment relieved me for a while, but was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
OF Value to Naviuators.

For nayigators an instrument has
been invented by which true course
between points can be found on a
chart and converted into a compass
course without computation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
lnformal Dance.

A delightful informal dance was en-
joyed Tuesday evening at the ElAs'
club. Music was furnished by trav-
cling Mexican orchestra.
The dancers numbered about forty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
/, jeanette H. Poland
Hours $50 to $50 a. m.

Miss Empo Henry leaves this week
for the State University al Norman.
Miss Elise Potterf leaves this week
for Norman to attend the State Uni
versity.
Mrs. p. p. Kearney is entertaining
a few fr ends today at the Chickasaw
lake.
Miss Louise Love has gone to Ala
bama. where she will attend school
again this year.
Charles Anderson and Burton Slmp-
son left several days ago fer New
York Military Academy. HoXie Ander-
son leaves today for the same school
Baptist Young Ladies.
The Broadway Baptist Young Ladies
will meet Thursday afternoon at 1
o'clock with Mrs. w. B. Akers.
Broadway Methodist.
The Broadway Methodist Young
Women met yesterday at the home
of Mrs. ]. A. Bivens. After an IN
teresting program, a social hour was
enjoyed and dainty refreshments
were served.
The society meets next Tuesday
the church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
Gave Name to Party.

The word Radical as applied to
a British political party, originated in
a speech made by Charles j. Fox in
1897, when he referred to the me-
cesity for radical reform.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
Jewish Ladies.
$50 to $50 p. m.

The Jewish Ladies' Aid society
met Tuesday afternoon at the Temple.
Rabbi Sanders made most interest
ing and inspiring talk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
st. Philips Guild.

st. Philips Episcopal Guild met
last afternoon in the Guild room at
the Parish house and began work
tor their annual bazaar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
COSTS ARE EXPLAINED
AT ELECTRIC HEARING
Figures Produced to Show
Worth of Manholes, Nuts,
Screws and Conduits

A long flow Of figures covering the cost
OF manholes, nuts. screws and the cost
per foot of conduits was patiently heard
at today's session of the hearing before
the Public Service Commission Of Dlrec-
tor Cookies complaint against the Phila-
delphia Electric Company, which he as
serts has overcharged the city.
For the sixth consecutive day Profess
sor Dugald G.. Jackson, OF the Massa-
chusetts School of Technology, occupied
the stand. and brought on the array of
figures under cross-eNamination by Will
liam Draper Lewis, chief counsel of Di-
rector Cooke. He asserted that there
were $50 classes of labor used by the
company. and endeavored to explain the
wCrk performed by these classes.
At the suggestion OF William d. Il.
Ainey, chairman of the commission, It
was agreed that Mr.. Lewis should submit
questions to Professor Jackson In ad-
vance in order to expedite matters.
Mr.. Lewis said he hoped to complete
his REORGANIZATION of Professor Jack
son today, but could not promise.
1t is expected that Joseph B. Mccall,
president of the company, will take the
stand tomorrow, when more interesting
testimony ia promised.
Bernc II. Evans. n Pittsburgh attorney.
and nephew of United States Senator
Oliver, who is assistant counsel for the
commission. has been assigned to the
case and will represent the commission
at the remaining sessions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
SHOTGUN PUTS SUPPOSED
kIDNAPPERS TO FLIGHT
Six Men Flee From House of Glou-
cester Squire in Auto

GLOUCESTER. n. j.. Dec. ga sup
posed attempt to kdnap Justice OF the
Peace Frederick p. Kirby, OF si7 Jersey
avenue, in an automobile occurred yes
terday.
Mr.. Kirbys daughter, Mrs Andrew F.
Aharon, who. with her husband, resides
with her father. was awakened by the
ringing Of the door bell. She looked from
n window and saw a touring car In front
of the house, while on the sidewalk and
In the front yard were six men. none Of
whom she could recognize. The men
stated they wanted Justice Kirby imme-
diately, as there had been murder COM
mtted and demanded admission to the
house.
Mrs Aharon stated that her father was
Ill in bed and refused them admlttance
whereupon they threatened her. and at
tempted to force the door. Her cries
awakened her husband and. seizing
shotgun he rushed to the front OF the
house. The six men took refuge In the
automobile, and drove off at n high rate
Of speed The section of the city where
Justice Kirby resides is practically de-
serted by traffic at nights.
As n Justice of the Peace Mr.. Kirby
handles the large majority of small cases
in this section, and In addition he has
been n special delinquent tax collector.
In order to collect delinquent poll taxes
he has arrested n large number of per-
sons, some of whom have threatened re-
venEe.
Several months ago Justice Kirby was
attacked at Broadway and Powell streets
and beaten up. He is former veteran
of the British army. and n drummer boy
with the famous Coldstrcam Guards, OF
London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
MASS-MEETTNG WILL
ASK FREE TRANSFERS
United Business Men Plan Big
Protest on January 4 Against
Present System

Phiiadclphians interested in universal
free transfers have been asked to take
part in mass-meeting to be held Janu-
airy under the direction OF the Trans
portatIon Committee of the United Bust
ness Mems Association. II is planned TO
make the mass-mecting one of the great
est and most enthusiastic ever held in
this city. Tho purpose. as announced by
the United Business Mems COMMITTEES. ls
ito forward the cause of free transfers
on n scent basis"
Mayor-elect Smith, members of Coun-
ellis and the incoming Cabinet will be
asked to attend the meeting to get n
close view of the strength of the senti-
ment for free transfers.
THE si5.OOOOnn item for improved tran
sit In the proposed new loan" says the
United Business Mems statement.
makes the meeting very timely one.
THE United Business Mems Associa-
ton Is not unmindful OF the fact that
1t represents the desires not only of
sections which will be directly bcne-
fitted by the construction OF high-speed
lines. but also OF all other section, OF
the city which tan be benefited by a
comprehensive new high-spced system
only IL the new high-spced lines and cx-
listing surface lines he operated as "A unit
with universal free transfers on J-crnt
fare basis"
The question also OF improved service
on the present surface lines. the state
ment says, Is directly involved in the
terms and conditions which may be
agreed upon to operate all lines in the
city ms unit with universal free trans
fcrs"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
To Sell s25,oOO. 900 Steel Bonds

NEW YORK, Dec. 6-The S25OOO.OO0 OF
United States Steel bonds which are to
be sold by the trustees OF the Carnegie
Hero Fund. the Carnegie Trust for the
Universities of Scotland. and the Carnegie
Durnfermlne Trust, so that their pro-
cceds may be invested in British Govern
ment bonds. according to a London cable.
are part of the original steel holdings of
Mr.. Carnegie, none of which has ever
before been put on the open market,
When Mr. Carnegie sold his company to
the Steel Corporation he received 1921 ,OO0.-
600 of first mortgage 8 per cent. gold
bonds. an issue put out solely to satisfy
his demands About S56,OOOOO0 of them
have been given by him from time to time
to support his various foundations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-06
ST. LOUIS LEADS RACE
FOR THE CONVENTION
Democratic National Commit
tee Meets Tomorrow and
Will Select the City

WASHINGTON, Dec 6. - St Louis
forged to the front today in the race
for the honor OF entertaining the next
Democratic National Convention. with
practically the entire membership of the
National Committee on hand for to-
morrow's meeting. the Mound City aggre-
cation declared they already had more
than a majority OF the committee pledged
for that city as the place where the con-
ventlon will assemble next June.
Although this claim was denied by
advocates OF the other contestIng cities,
there was little doubt that the first vote
will find st. Louis leading, with Chicago,
Dallas and San Francisco following in
the order named.
II Is not expected that the choice OF
the convention city will be made until
tomorrow's session, as the majority OF
members will be guests of Congress at
noon to hear President Wilson read his
annual message.
In addition to the selection of the time
and place for the convention, the COM
mittee will adopt resolutions indorslng
the Administration and will elect a new
treasurer and secretary.
There will be no fight on Chairman
McCombs, who Will remain undisturbed
until the new committee is named, fol-
lowing the adjournment of the next Ma
tional Convention.
Two contests will be decided, from Ken
tuCky, WneIe tencTal w. -. hHluaman
is contestlnE the seat now held by Urey
Woodson. and Oregon, where W. II.
Easterly wants the seat OF Will King.
The entire National Committee will be
entertained by President Wilson Mt lunch
con at the white House at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon.
Headed by Governor Ferguson and May
or Henry ID. Lindsey. of Dallas, the
party of IS Texas delegates. most of whom
were from Dallas, were received by Presi-
dent Wilson this morning.