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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14


The following Oklahomans We're
guests at Tulsa hotels Yesterday:
Hotel Tulsa.
G.. Mcpherson. Drumrght. w. Il.
Crusoe. Oklahoma city; w. II. Ian
din, Muskogcc; S. w t. Phillips, ok
lahoma City; J. II. Milev oklahoma
city; ID. 5. Leny, Oklahoma city; w.
II. Chatan, Bristow; j. X. Simmons,
MuSkogee; Mr. and Mrs. G. VI. Dick
name, NuSkocee; T.. =. Mullins,
Cleveland; w. h. lIickorson, MuskO-
gee; j. NJ. Alexander Oklahoma City;
w c, Neeten, Sperry; Mrs r. Il.
Thompson, Sapulpa; +, =, Tet2er,
! Harlcsvillc. ] II. HUFF. Muskogee;
! Adelaide TAYLOR, Oklahoma City.
Brady Hotel.
| L. w Grady. MuskoCec; r. r.. Lut-
son. oklahoma CITY; NJ G, smith,
oklahoma city; L. L. Ralden, Kelly
vile; +. w. Fisher, Enid; ]. NJ. Ruth
eford, Broken Arrow; W. c. Heaton,
Sperry; II. l.. Statupia, SlIiatook; Fred
| Wood. Skiatook; w. w. Wayne. Enid;
| T.. T.. Patten. Enid; T. O. Mccullough,
! DrumriGht: T.. c. Whitney, Enid; a.
l.. Treese, Cushing; NJ. T.. Wilson, Sa-
pulpa.
Oklahoma Hotel
j r Mc<ccver, oklahoma City; J.
G. Staecup, Oklahoma city; C. L.
Marcan, oklahoma City; Mrs ]. w
! Thomas, Okmulgec; G., T., Gowing
! oklahoma City; Mrs Lucy w For
rest, Stigler Mrs. John Clark, Drum
wright
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14
LIVE NEWS FROM
Ell Sc w H Err E IN
OKLAHOMA =


PAWNEF,-The Body Of Newton
w. Lille, father Of "Pawnee Bill"
who died here this week, was laid to
rest with military honors. The de-
ceased was born at Bradford, Canada,
but for many years had lived among
the Pawnee Indians.
RARTLESVILIE-Earl Il. Wherry
driver of the car which fatally in
jured Arthur sutton. young son OF r..
T. Sutton, city editor of the Morning
Examiner, was arrested but later re-
leased by Mayor Lamm, as no charges
were filed against him.
BROKEN ARROW new cotton
gin. costing $1,000, has been opened
up here. 1t is owned by the Farmers
Union Gin company.
SAPULPN-Thc Creek County Bar
association will meet here in special
session Saturday morning to momor-
ializo the state legislature regarding
the establishment of a superior court
In this country.
ARDMORE - Up to date 1900
claims. resulting from the recent gas
oline explosion, have been settled by
the claim agents Of the santa Fee and
the number that will go before the
citizens committee for adjustment
will be comparatively small
NENKIRk - Judge Armstrong of
the oklahoma criminal court OF ap-
peals was here this week comforting
with the local committee regarding
the location of a S25O,0Q0 refinery
BRISTOW-A special election will
| be held i'm Bristow township Noyom-
| Der l6 to vote on the question OF IS
suing road Improvement bonds in the
sum Of $4,000.
ENID Local business men are sub
scribing literally 10 stock In n pack
| ing house enterprise and II looks like
I the proposition would go through
PERRY Socialist headquarters on
the second floor of the NiCewander
building were destroyed by fire and
the entire structure was badly dam
aged by a blaze Of unknown origin.
4 downpour of rain just after the
! fire broke out assisted I'm preventing
| the flames from spreading.
MUSkOGEF-Pat ]. Hurley and
/ 4. !, - leo
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

our controversy with Germany was
essentially over the question of the
safety Of American lives as well IA
property with England It is a qucs-
tion Of property only involved. But
IN both cases the prcdomlnating is
sue was the moral right Of neutral
reoplc TO trade and travel on tho
open sea in time OF war without in
tprruronco or danger. So It was not
| but matter Of establishing a fixed
principle of International relationship.
In these controversies the United
States Is engaged in something more
than the effort to protect the COM
mcrcial rights Of It's citizens. our
purpose is one that in It's consequences
affects the people OF all nations of
the earth for all time to come 1t is
rot mere matter Of our own safety
and convenience In the present emcr-
I btItNr buN 70 plNNlN ANA Nll' 'tNi '' y
and convenience Of all humanity
through all future emergencies Its
task ia to preserve what little conces-
slous centuries ahvo eXtorted from
war ns the rights of peace, What
goes uuchallenged now win have the
force Of precedent In giving liccns,
to future wrongs. what Is conceded
now in the interest Of human right.
will. on tho other hund, have tn,
force and effect OF precedent whor
another war comes up. Hence II |!
hight and proper that the Unitc'
states. standing as the champion o
the rights Of nculrals, should not con
,cdc anything to the plea of "militar,
necessity, but insist on the fulfilmen
Of the laws letter and spirit ana OF
bylUEcrcuts maintaining II strict an'
decent respect for the lives and prop
crty of those not engaged in hostliics
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

one o. tn easiest ways . die is be
IN Killed by an unconfirmed report.
Look out fer tn feller who says, 81
Jest thought I'd tell you, cause I'm
your friend"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

The contention " The World Is not
that the city has not proven supply
ot good water suitable fur drinking
purposes. hut that the water depart.
meut has not up 20 this time dcliy'
cred IL IN the mains,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14
z G$8 DA WS

Rave elapsed since the day On which
he city administration. mduth pre-,
vusl, definitely promised that u
would furnish water through the city
mains. aud that promise has not been
fulfilled
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

If a fellow, before he IS dead and
buried. could but hear all the pretty
things said about him after his toes
are pointing skyward It might be the
means Of causing considerable salts
faction without swelling his head
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

ENID Local business men are sub
scribing literally TO stock in Il pack
ing house enterprise and II looks like
the proposition would go through
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

A. f. Ramsey was host last evening
at stag dinner in the private dining
room of Hotel Tulsa. Places were
laid for eight gentlemen
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

BRISTOW-A special election will
be held i'm Bristow township Novon-
Der i6 10 vote ON the question OF IS
suing road Improvement bonds in the
sum Of $4,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

According to the recent issue Of a
religious paper. a woll-known preach
er In small eastern town over
flowed with splzzerinktum" Gee,
but that must have made Flly sun
day enyious when ne read II.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

SAPtIPN-Thc Creek County Bar
association will meet here in special
session Saturday morning to momor-
ializo the state legislature regarding
the establishment of a superior court
In this country.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

You undoubtedly by this time have
observed that our old friend BILL
Bryan is once more engaged In his
fayurite occupation Of saving the
country from Itself Amt william d
cut-up. though
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14
14,323

THE DAILY AVERAGE tlI', "a MIR
MONTU or OCTOBER 1913. WAS.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14
ARDNIORlI

NENKIRk - Judge Armstrong Of
the oklahoma criminal court OF ap-
peals was here this week comforting
with the local committee regarding
the location of a S25O,0Q0 refinery.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

Wei, let's hurry up and reach an
understanding about that Thanks.
giving football game. The Haskell
Indians would make dandy card
and there's no reason why they
shouldn't come.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

During a meeting last Thursday It
became apparent that II the war de-
partmeut does not make the Arkan-
sas uaylEablc, Tulsa people will. That
Tulsa spirit again.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

lrrcd I'M the Tulsa postothce as se'oN'
Glass Matter
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

Circulation Manager a.
Subscribed i1 and sV.r q" before W' '"'
lst day Of November. lel..,,.,r
WILLIE WHIT TN1N,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-14

MEMBERS or THE police depart
mcnt last Thursday presented Com
missioner r. j. Quinn with a hand.
some fur-linod oyercoat, the occasion
being his birthday. Commissioner
Quinn is popular with all members o
the departments
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04
A LAND MAN
GETS POSITION
WITH STATE
M. L. ALEXANDER WILL AP-
PRAISE LAND FOR THE STATE
SCHOOL LAND COMMISSION -
BEGINS WORK APRIL ~.

NJ l.. Alexander of this city has
been notified of his appointment as
one of the state school land apprais-
ers. The notice came from George
A. Smith, secretary of the school land
commission. Mr.. Alexander will ac-
cept the appointment and will enter
upon his duties on the 18th of this
month. He will receive salary of
$l25 month and all necessary trav-
cling expenses.
The appointment on the school
land commission of Mr.. Alexander
will be one of the bess appointments
made by that commission. He knows
as much of land values as any man
in the state, he is an enthusiastic
worker, and is conscientious in what
ever he does. He will render a
valuable service to this state In this
capacity. His work for many years
has well equipped him for the duties
he will assume.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04
FEDERAL COURT AT TULSA
Three Ardmore Parties to Be Tried
at Tulsa Tuesday Week.

Tulsa. Okla, April 3.-The trial OF
Bert Elliott, George Brewer, and o
c. Youngblood, all of Ardmore, who
are charged with conspiracy to injure
federal officers at Ardmore in the ex
ercise of their civil rights, has beer
set for Tuesday, April 10.
Judge Ralph Campbell will open
court here Monday, April II. Among
other important cases to be tried al
that term of court will be that of Geo
ID. Key, prominent Tulsa attorney
who was candidate for attorney
general at the democratic primary last
year ,on change of using the mails
to defraud, and that of Webb Shroyer
eX-policeman of Sapulpa, alleged viola
tor of the Mann white slave law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04
MAYOR HAS
DESIGNATED A
CLEANUP DAY
APRIL II Is TIME SET - CITY
WILL ASSIST CITIZENS WITH
TEAMS TO HAUL AWAY TRASH
- WHITEWASH AND PAINT.

The mayor has designated Monday
April II, as cleanup day, and has
issued his proclamation to that eff
feet. The city will furnish teams
to all who have none of their own
to haul away trash from their prem.
ises, and he desires that orders be
transmitted to the city hall as early
as possible, so that some estimate
may be made of the number of teams
it will be necessary to employ in the
work
1t is the desire of the mayor that
every property owner cooperate with
him in this movement The added
attractiveness of the city will be
ample compensation for the effort
required to make it clean and slightly.
Every vacant lot must be cleaned,
as well as the actual rental property,
and if an early start is made it will
not be necessary to call very loudly
for city help. However, the city Of
ficials are willing to do more than
theis share of the work, and are de-
termined that the owners shall do
their share as we'll
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04

CONTEST At
LONE GROVE
FIRST ANNUAL AFFAIR A GREAT
SUCCESS. MISS JEWEL TAYLOR
THE WINNER. LOCAL PARTIES
ACTED AS JUDGES.

The first annual oratorical contest
and musicale by the pupils of the Lone
Grove high school, was held Friday
night, and proved to be big success.
w. 4. Wimbish, Perry Maxwell and
Miss Daisy Nichols of this city acted
as judges, and after hearing the pro.
gram, were unanimous in selecting
Miss Jewell Taylor as the winner of
first prize Following is the program
rendered:
Welcome Address-Prof. j. Custer
Moore.
Piano Solo THE Banjo" by GODDARD
Mr.. Wayland Moore.
Defamation in Our School-Mrs. H.
p, Zaneis.
Piano Solo. Minuet op. IA No. /. Pad
erewski-Miss Letha Howser.
Grafton, "The Worth of Wilson"-Min-
ME Kelley.
Piano Solo, Berceuse, Emit Berger
John Taliaferro.
Grafton. "The American Woman
Jewel Taylor.
Piano Solo, Down the Stream" Lam
perti-Gussie Sullivan.
Grafton "The Standard of America"
-Nettie Hunter
Piano Solo. March Ensign. Henry s.
Sawyer-Lottie. Commings.
Grafton, Universal Jones.
Piano Solo, March. Edward Graf
Geneva Gauntt.
Grafton. "Vestiges of War"-Beatrice
Stringer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04
READY
FOR CH0CTAW
CONVENTION
CHOCTAWS WILL MEET AT DU-
RANT APRIL Fl - CONGRESS-
MAN CARTER AND OTHER DIS.
TiNGUISHED SPEAKERS.

Durant, Okla, April 3.-Active
preparations for the entertainment OF
the delegates to the Choctaw con-
vention, which convenes here on the
21st are under full way. 1t is ex-
pected that the convention will be
the largest attended of any like gath
ering. due to the fact that two of
the leading questions now confront
ing the Choctaw citizens is the selec-
ton of new chief and taking ac-
tion towards assisting the Oklahoma
delegation in congress in securing a
per capita payment. Congressman
Charley Carter has announced that
he will be present in the city during
the convention.
There are already several candi-
dates mentioned in connection with
the chieftainship. The latest name
brought forward by friends is that
of Walter j. Turnbull, the brilliant
county attorney of Bryan county. His
friends claim. taking into considera-
ton his past record, both private
and public, and to the effect that he
has not been mixed up in Indian poll
tics and will he more satisfactory
70 ,he people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04

it was indeed a splendid law and
along the lines that he has been ad.
vocating for few years, especially,
he said that it would require a strict
accounting for all the money that
was used for building roads and
bridges, He said it requires a high
class standard bridge for all streams,
with a carrying capacity of twenty
tons, that it provides for the use Of
state convicts to work the roads Of
the state and also requires the main.
tenance of the roads after they are
completed All of which, properly
carried out, means a saving OF thou
sands of dollars to the taxpayers of
Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04

London, April 3.-The Russian at
titude concerning Italy's territorial as
pirations is defined in semi-offical
announcement from Petrograd, which
sympathizes with ltaly's desire for ter
ritory about the head Of the Adriatic,
including Triest and Trent, but hopes
that Italy will not urge excessive
claims which might bring on another
international conflict later.
This announcement is significant be-
cause Of ItaIy's warIike preparations
and the efforts to adjust the boundary
question with Austria.
The British Embassy at Rome de-
nies the report that Lord Roseberry or
any other person is en- route to Rome
ona special British mission.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04

HIGHWAY To
Be E|MPR0VED
FIVE MILES NEAR EDMOND TO
BE REBUILT AT ONCE EN-
THUSiASTlC ROAD BOOSTERS
MEET AT EDMOND.

Edmond, Okla, April with the
completion of five miles of road build
ing north of Edmond, the route of the
Interstate Postal Highway will bt
ready for the immense summer tour
ist traffic expected. This five miles
of now rough road will be put in good
condition within few weeks as q
result of a goodroads meeting held
in Edmond Friday night
Sixty men from Guthrie, Oklahoma
City and Edmond dined in the city
hall at Edmond and after a supper
served by the women of the Presby.
terian church, discussed the road
problem and planned a campaign
Money, teams and labor were sub
scribed to change the rough, rocky
road to smooth highway
Secretary Fred Wenner OF the
Guthrie chamber of commerce and
John Golobie, editor of the Guthrie
Register. spoke for the interests OF
Guthrie and assured the Edmond and
Oklahoma City men of plenty of sup
port. Mayor l.. w. Marks of Edmond
presided at the meeting. Oklahoma
City representatives included A. H.
Classen, Sidney Suggs, state high
way commissioner, Alfred Hare, Of
the Oklahoma county roads associa-
tion. Paul B. Smith. and others.
Guthrie has done a great deal of
work on the interstate road and will
start gangs to work Monday on the
section. Guthrie citi-
zens will rebuild a bridge over the
Cimarron river, Oklahoma City men
5000 to be used in the
hire of teams and labor and the
purchase of dynamite. The J. ]. Case
Machine company donated
the use of big tractor-grader. Ed
nond will supply teams.
Sidney Suggs explained the neces-
sity of doing the work so that it
will be permanent and will comply
With the requirements of the new
-oad law when it goes into effect.
Col. Suggs stated that he helped
o prepare the new road law and ex-
lmlned the same carefully and that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04
German AeropIane Taken

Paris, April st is officially an
nounced that the German aeroplane
which dropped bombs on Rheims, was
brought down. It's two ayiators were
captured unhurt. In the regions off
Somme Labesselle and Dompierre, the
mining operations continue with a
noticeable advantage for the French
Two hundred prisoners were taken in
the forest of Lapetre between Tues
day and Thursday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04
BIC CONTESTS
IN MARIETTA
FRIDAY NIGHT
INDIANS AND BARBARlANS MEAS.
URE SWORDS ON THE FIELD OF
BATTLE. JUDGES WENT FROM
ARDMORE.

The Marietta city schools held con
test Friday night. From Ardmore,
Superintendent Richards, William Erd-
man, George Coffman, Prof. Hurley,
Prof. Green and Miss Annie Thompson
attended, to serve in the capacity OF
judges.
The contest was held between the
two societies in the school, the In
dians ard the Barbarians. Contests
were held in spelling, defamation.
oratory, debate and piano. A gold
medal was awarded in each contest.
Ushers for the Barbarians were Gar
land Wilkins and Miss Lucy Graham
and for the Indians were Paul Black
burn and Lilly Mae Davis. Music was
furnished by the high school orches-
ira, and songs were sung by the glee
clubs of the two societies.
In the spelling contest Miss Birdie
Mcdaniel of the Barbarians was
awarded the medal. In defamation
Helen Keller, daughter of Senator
r. A. Keller won. She was a repre-
sentative of the Barbarians. In ora
tory two brothers contested, Walter
Gillian of the Barbarians, and Ralph
Gillian of the Indians. The Barbara
an was awarded the medal. In the
debate Miss Stella Felts, daughter of
County Superintendent Felts, won. She
represented the Indians. In the piano
contest Miss Ruby Harrison of the
Indians won.
The program was interspersed with
songs and with band music by the
two societies and closed with both
singing together, oklahoma"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04
LINER lUSlTANIA WITH EIGHT
HUNDRED PASSENGERS ON
BOARD, COULD NOT LEAVE
MANY WIRES DOWN
Rumors Became Current that Prinz
Eitel Friedrich Had Slipped Away
from Newport News, but Was De-
MED by Washington.

New York, April 3.-The liner
Lusitania with eight hundred pas
sengers aboard, was kept from sail
ing today by the thick weather and
snowstorm.
A northeast gale swept the Allan
tic seaboard from Florida to New
England. The wind was blowing
sixty miles an hour at the Delaware
breakwater.
Seabright, New Jersey, was batter
ed by gale and threatened by fire
at the same time. The fire, how
ever, was subdued
This evening the snowstorm and
gale showed no sign of abating.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04
Moroney Given Endorsement.

At meeting of the Ardmore oil
men. held in this city Saturday
night, j, J. Moroney, who is editor
and owner of the Mid Continent Oil
News, published at Okmulgee, Okla,
was endorsed for membership on the
Oklahoma corporation commission to
succeed A. p. Watson, impeached,
Governor Williams will be urged to
give the appointment to Mr.. Nor
oney.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04
Repulse BeIoians ana French

Berlin, April 3.-An official state
ment says the BeIgians failed yester-
day in their attempt to recapture klos-
torhook farm, which the Germans cap
tured Wednesday. The French at
tacks in the forest Of la Pretre ant
west of MueIhausen were also re-
pulsed. Nothing important has occur
red along the eastern front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-04
MEMBER OF CORPORATION COM.
MISSION, IN IMPEACHMENT
TRIAL, is FOUND GUILTY.
WILL Be 0USTEO
Separate Vote Was Taken On All
Nine of the Articles of Impeach-
ment by the Senate Committee,
Which Conducted Trial.

Oklahoma City, April 3.-The Ok
lahoma senate today voted to i'm.
peach a. p. Watson, member of the
Oklahoma corporation commission.
Watson was found guilty on two
OF the nine articles of impeachment.
The senate Yoted separately on each
article.
This Gusts Watson from office. He
has been a member of the corpora
ton commission since statehood.