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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-19
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DUNCAN BANNER.
Robert PYeatt Dead.

Rev. J. f. Ellington was called to
Waurika Monday to preach the iuner-
al OF Robert Pyeatt, son Of Rev and
Mrs. j. b. Pyeatt Of that city, for
merly of Duncan Death was due to
blood poisoning resulting from spike
wound on the leg obtained in a base
ball game several days previously.
Robert, who was - years of age
at the time of his death was uni
versally loved in Duncan. He was a
model boy, kind and affectonate and
of studous habits. and his death came
as a great shock to former school
mates in Duncan.
Funeral services we're held at the
family home in Waurika and the re-
mains were shipped to Bridgeport
Texas, Tuesday morning for inter
ment. The family has the deepest
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DURANT WEEKLY NEWS.
Caddo Makes Water Bond.

Tuesday Caddo deposited in a To-
cal bank the sum OF 800 in cash for
water rent past due, and made a
bond for payments Of $42S per month
in the future The bond was made
for the reason that the city OF Caddo
is preparing their budget and esti.
mate, and no money is available at
present A bond was made guaran-
teeing the payment of the monthly
rate of s42S per month unit la salts
factory test can be made, or until
Caddo is able to furnish its own wat
er. The council is of the opinion
that it is costing them more than s42S
per month to pump water to Caddo.
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Woman Shoots at Burglar.

The next would-be burglar who
attempts to rob the home of J. T.
Bagwell, even though Mrs. Bagwell
and the children are the only occu.
pants of he house, will probable be
wary about it. One tried it Monday
night at about y o'clock, and was
quickly made a target 70: five quick
shots from a revolver in the hands
of Mrs. Bagwell.
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Woodmen Picnic.
CADDO HERALD.
Mrs. S. E. sneletary Buried.

Mrs. S. {, Sneletary Buried.
Funeral services for Mrs. S. f. Sin.
gletary of Caney Okla, were held
from the First Presbyterian church in
this city yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock, the Rev. Herman Jones con
ducting the services.
Mrs. Singletary was one of the first
residents of Durant and was known
to large number Of our people. She
was rs years of age when death
claimed her for his own and had lived
a life full OF usefulness, being known
for her many kindnesses and good
deeds.
Mrs. Singletary moved from Durant
to Caney several years ago and has
lived there with her daughter and
son ever since. She died Saturday
at her home in Caney at 100 p. m.
and the remains were shipped here
for burial yesterday After the ser
vices at the church a large process
sion of friends followed the body to
Highland cemetery where it was laid
in its last resting place.
Besides her large number Of friends
who are left to mourn her loss, there
is one son and daughter, John and
Miss Dolly of Caney, left to grieve at
the taking of mother who had al
ways been her friend, confidant and
comforter.
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FUND.

Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of July, 1915, at o'clock. a.
m, or as soon thereafter as a hearing
may be had, the City of Ardmore, Car.
ter County, Oklahoma, by its proper
officers, will proceed before the dis
trict court within and for Carter Coun-
ty, Oklahoma, to make a showing and
offer proof and ask said court to hear
and determine the existence, character
and amount of the legal outstanding
warrant and judgment Indebtedness of
said City, and to sign the bonds to be
issued in payment of same. All per-
sons interested may be present at
the time said proof is made, to re-.
monstrate against the issuance of said
bonds.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1915.
VAL MULLEN,
Mayor.
ATTEST:
G. II. BRUCE,
(SeaD City Clerk
First published July IA, 1915.
(To be published 10 times in Daily
Ardmoreite, exclusive of Sundays
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Threshinq in Full Blast.

This week found all the threshers
busy with the grain. The oat market
in Caddo picked up a bit too, the
grain selling as high as &c a bushel
though most of it sold for less be.
cause it was damaged some by rain.
The yield while not as heavy as was
hoped, is still fairly good,
The Caddo market is a good one
and there is sufficient competition
among the buyers to get the best
there is in Caddo.
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Acquitted Of Murder.

For the first time in the history of
Bryan county criminal courts, a jury
on the first ballot unanimously voted
to acquit a defendant Tuesday after
noon, the defendant being Henry An
derson of Platter, charged with the
murder Of Jim Brazil, which took
place at the Anderson home early this
year, following a dance, when, it was
said, Brazil threatened to kill An
dersOn.
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Sunday School Entertainment.

The young peoples class of the
Baptist Sunday school were enter
tanned at Mrs. Saunders rooming
house last Saturday evening by Mes
danes Ballard and Lamb. The even
ing was enjoyably passed with games
of all kinds and at 1890 refresh
ments of cream and cake were served
Twenty-Five members OF the class
were present and all report an even
ing enjoyed to the utmost.
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UNIVERSAL PEACE

This nation is now in the midst OF
q controversy as to how best to pro-
mote universal peace That question
we win leave for diplomats to dis
cuss, but peace within nations is no
less important than peace between
nations and it is heavily laden with
prosperity for every citizen within
our commonwealth.
, Many leading politicians and ofttimes
political platforms have declared war
upon business and no cabinet crisis
ever resulted Many men have stood
in high places and hurled gas bombs"
'at industry; thrust bayonets into bus
mess enterprises and bombarded ag'
riculture with Indifference. Party
leaders have many times broken dip
'lomatic relations with industry; sent
political aviators spying through the
affairs of business, and political sub
marines have sent torpedoes crushing
into the destiny of commerce. Dur
ing the past quarter of a century we
have fought many a duel with prog
ress, permitted many politicians to
carry on a guerrilla warfare against
civilization and point a pistol at the
heart of honest enterprise.
No man should be permitted to cry
out for universal peace until his rec
ord has been searched for explosives,
for no vessel armed or laden with
munitions of war should be given
clearance to sail for the port Of Uni
versal Peace. Let us by all means
have peace. but peace, like charity,
should begin at home.
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Comedy In One Brief Act.

Great excitement. Voices Of I'm
killed, I'm killed" rent the air. Whole
police force summoned. Building sur
rounded. Answer: Amateur theatri-
Gals being rehearsed for a church en-
tertainment. Curtain. Good night
Salem News.
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LOVE COUNTY NEWS.
Married at Court House.

J. b. Stevens and Miss Viola Big
ham were married at the county court
house last Friday. The ceremony
took place in the office of the county
Judge, who officiated.
The News wishes happiness and
prosperity to the young couple.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-19

In every home where there is a
baby there should also be bottle of
McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR. 1t may be
needed at any time to correct sour
stomach, wind collie, diarrhoea or
summer complaint. 1t is a wholesome
remedy, contains no opium, morphine
or injurious drug of any kind. Pr:ce
25c and SOC per bottle. Sold by Bomar
Drug Co.
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Benefited by ChamberTaIn's LInlment.
Last winter | used Chamberlain
Liniment for rheumatic pains, stiff
ness and soreness of the knees, and
can conscientiously say that l never
used anything that did me so much
good. ."-Edward Craft. Elba, n. Y.
Obtainable everywhere.
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sympathy Of Duncan people in the
great loss they have sustained.
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Barn Burns at Velma.

The barn OF ]. ". Fitzhugh at Nelma
was burned Sunday night, origin Of
fire unknown. The Fitzhugh place
was occupied by Green Coghorn, who
suffered a severe loss IN the fire,
two wagons, three hogs and lot o.
harness being among the loss sus-
tanned. Mr.. Fit4hugh lost about 500
bales of oats also. Some insurance
was carried on the barn, although the
condition of the policy is not known
Woodmen Picnic.
The ". o. W. lodge is making ar
rangements to hold a big picnic here
August II, when all the camps in
the county will be invited to partici-
pate. An effort S being made to Sc
cure Senator Morris Sheppard OF
Texas as orator of the day. Full par
ticulars of the affair will be an
nounced soon.
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Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
Brick Through Bank Window.

Los Angeles, May 12.-While scores
Of persons watched, an unidentified
man hurled a brick through the win
dow of the Hellman Trust and Saw
ings Bank, Sixth and Main streets,
at noon today. After shattering the
glass, he fled, pursued by crowd.
When overtaken, he gave battle with
his fists, standing off the crowd sew
eral minutes before being overpow-
cred and held for the police. He was
taken to central station, where the
police made an effort to learn his
name. 1t is believed he is demented.
Later-The man gave the name of
James Walsh, aged GA. He declared
he was unable to get employment and
that he had not tasted food for two
days and was desperate. He was de-
termined to get arrested, so he
smashed the window.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
GASSETT GUILTY;
OUT ON BAIL

After more than 3 hours delibera-
ton, :. jury in Superior Judge Coles
court yesterday afternoon found f.
A. Gassett guilty, not of assault with
a deadly weapon with intent to COM
nit murder, but of simple assault, and
presented the following recommended
ton:
"To the Honorable Franklin ]. Cole:
We, the jurymen in the case of the
People of the State of California VS..
F. A. Gassett, desire to respectfully
state that we believe that the prison.
err has already suffered sufficient pun
ishment.'
The document was signed by each
of the jurors.
Opening his peroration with quo
tation from the Bible, Attorney J. F.
Seymour, for the defense, excoriated
many of the witnesses who had testi-
fled during the course or the trial.
After the conclusion of arguments
by Attorney Seymour for the defense
and District Attorney Nichols and
Deputy District Attorney Simon, the
fate of Gassett was placed in the
hands of the jury.
After the verdict of the jury, the
bail, which previously had been set
at $4,000, was reduced to $1,000, and
today Gassett is enjoying his freedom
on a bond signed by Charles Fisk,
proprietor of Mexicali saloon, and
Al Casner.
Gassett, who will be sentenced this
afternoon under the maximum penal
ty, may be sentenced to three months
in the county Jail in addition to a fine
of $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
Centre Imperial Plan Construction of Great Joint Sewer System
HEATING PLANT FOR
CALIPA1RIA BLOCK

The contract for the installation Of
a steam heating plant in the First
National Bank building at Calipatria
has Just been let to c. {. Mccullough
Of that town and work will be started
on it at once.
This will make this banking block
and the hotel which occupies, or rath-
er is to occupy, the second floor, one
of the most up-to-date establishments
III the valley, as it is modern in every
detail
Work has been rushed to complete
this building, as the bank is now oc-
cupying cramped temporary quarters
waiting to get in and then the neces-
sity for more hotel accommodations
has been apparent, as the Hotel Storm
and rooms in the Mccullough block
cannot accommodate all the travelling
men and visitors who come looking
up the special offer being made by
the Imperial Valley Farm Lands As
sociation on their Calipatria farms
of United States Patented Decided
Lands.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
College Club Luncheon.

The Imperial Valley branch of the
Associate Collegiate Alumnae was Civ
en- delightful luncheon Saturday by
the Imperial members at the home
of Mrs. McDougal. The excellent at
tendance ON this occasion was con-
vincing proof of the pleasure and
profit that have been derived from
the meetings. Enthusiasm in regard
to the organization seems to increase
each month. The names of two men,
bers were accepted, making a total
of % regular and IA associate men,
bers. Mrs. Honora Smith of Holtville
was elected as delegate to the nation
al biennial convention to be held az
Berkeley in August.
Spicy after-dinner speeches and
pleasing musical numbers concluded
the program. No more meetings of
the club will be held until October
In the meantime, however, the men,
bers will be on the lookout for col
lege women who come to the valley
during the summer. 1t is hoped that
the membership will be much larger
Eext fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
London Riots Against
German Population

LONDON, MAY l2.-THE ALIEN
ENEMY PROBLEM HAS BECOME
so ACUTE FOLLOWING CONTINU-
GUS RIOTING LAST NIGHT AND
TODAY, WHEN SHOPS OWNED
BY NATURALIZED GERMANS
WERE WRECKED, THAT A SPE-
CIAL CABINET MEETING HAS
BEEN CALLED TO CONSIDER IT.
THERE IS A GROWING FEELING
THAT ALL ALIEN ENEMIES
SHALL BE INTERNED UNTIL THE
END OF THE WAR.
Mobs paraded the streets today,
shouting, singing, demolishing the
stores and houses and attacking per-
sons bearing Teutonic names.
Public opinion has been famed by
the Lusitna affair to fever heat and
alien enemies are in a situation mosl
critical.
In the East End the aliens form !
a battalion for defense, erected barri-
cades and defied the crowds. A pitched
hattle followed, clubs and stones be-
ing used.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12

Many Russians and Jews suffered
on account of names similar to Ger
man. Hundreds of Jews appealed to
the police for protection.
The cabinet session is continuing
tonight, without definite action. 1t is
predicted, however, that as result
Of the riots all alien enemies will be
ordered interned.
Clergymen went through the mobs,
vainly trying to pacify them. Many
prisoners were taken, including wom-
en- and children, who were compelled
to walk through the streets.
The brokers of the Stock Exchange
met and decided to have no further
dealings with brokers of German de-
scent.
A mass meeting of business men
at the Royal Exchange passed reso-
luton demanding that the government
deport all enemy aliens, naturalzed
CT not.
The mobs continued to parade the
streets well into the night, though
their frenzy was somewhat lessened.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
WILL SOON FLOAT
BOND PETITION

With the filing of the designations
of the six members of the two high
way commissions with the county
clerk today, announcement was made
this morning that petitions for bond
issue of more than a million dollars
TO improve the highways throughout
the county will be circulated next
week.
Attorney J. F. Seymour, represent
ing the legislative committee of the
Valley Chamber of Commerce, ap-
peared before the supervisors at an
adjourned meeting yesterday and pre-
sented the six designations for accep-
tance by the board.
The designations were not consid-
cred by the board at that time and
Mr.. Seymour was advised to file the
designations with the county clerk for
consideration at the next meeting OF
the supervisors.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12

The rioting reached its height while
a cabinet meeting was being held to
consider the situation.
Men supposed to be Germans We're
dragged from their houses and beat
en-. Women joined in the pillaging,
throwing sacks Of flour on the police.
A hundred shops were looted.
Scores of families were driven into
the streets and several buildings were
fired. Many Germans were ducked in
water troughs.. The police were pow
erless. Fights ragged in various sec
tions of the city and still continue late
tonight.
The women rioters paid particular
attention to the police and many of
ficers were injured. Amid the wreck
age of German homes the mobs cele-
trated with pianos pulled from the
wreckage, and the crowds howled while
members of the mob played "Rule,
Britannia" afterwards demolishing the
instruments with axes.
A score of mobs, operating in vari-
Gus sections, grew until apparently
the whole city was inflamed.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12

To All of the People of Imperial
Valley: As the Volcano Lake levee
is now practically completed, We think
it very desirable that the people of the
Valley should visit this protective work,
in which every resident and property
owner is so vitally Interested, and we
extend to you a cordial invitation to
visit the work on Friday the l4th.
1t will be necessary for those who
make the trip to provide their own
transportation and lunch.
Parties should take the road through
Mexicah and Packard. From Packard
keep to the left of the lnter-Califor-
MIA railroad to the first railroad cross
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
To Investigate l.. A. |.

Los Angeles, May 12.-The district
attorneys office announced today that
they expect word daily when the at
torney general will arrive to begin
an investigation of the affairs of the
Los Angeles Investment Company.
When the Investigation is completed
the report will be forwarded to the
governor and legislature, who have
power to revoke the corporations
franchise if deemed advisable
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
Gave Officers Exercise.

San Francisco, May 12.-Sentenced
to IA years in San Quentin Tor arson,
Emil Gundlach made desperate
break for freedom while being re-
moved from the court room to the
all He fled several hundred yards,
pursued by Deputy Sheriff Bell and
several Jail guards. Bell fired re-
peatedly. He was finally surrounded
by the guards as he was escaping to
the hills and captured.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
Closing Arpuments.

Los Angeles, May 12.-Closing ar.
gunents in the Sebastian trial begar
today. The prosecution rested the
case during the morning session anC
a brief recess was taken.
H. j. S. Mccartney then began the
prosecutions arguments. He will be
followed by W. j. Ford, for the de.
fense, District Attorney Woolwine foi
the state and Earl Rogers for the de-
fense.
1t is believed possible a verdict will
be reached before the end of the week
The early closing of the states cas-,
was a surprise
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12

Some days since the Central Union
High School board let it be known
that they would relieve Mr.. Kerr as
principal of the High School at the
expiration of this year, and he hand
ed in his resignation. A number of
his friends then interceded with a view
to changing the attitude of the board,
and a few of them met with the board
last evening to discuss the situation.
Regarding the position of the board
w. O. Hamilton said today:
I'VE have no charges to make
against Professor Kerr and have
made none. In some respects we look
on Professor Kerr as a strong man
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
Wilson Has Decided On
lis Lusitania POLICY

WASHINGTON, MAY 12.-PRESI-
DENT WILSON'S COURSE RE-
GARDING THE LUSITANIA AZ
FAIR HAS BEEN DETERMINED
AND WILL BE MADE PUBLIC IN
THE NEAR FUTURE, ACCORDING
To A STATEMENT ISSUED AT
THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY.
GREATER ACTIVITY THAN FOR
MANY WEEKS IS EVIDENT AT
THE STATE DEPARTMENT To-
DAY. FOREIGN DIP LON ATS
MADE MANY VISITS AND AN
OTHER VISIT BY GERMAN AM
BASSADOR Won BERNSTORFF Is
EXPECTED.
THERE is NO SIGN OF UNUSU-
AL ACTIVITY AT THE WAR DE-
PARTMENT.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S TAKING
EVERYTHING IN THE SITUATION
IN A NATTER R-OF-FACT WAY,
AND REMAINED IN HIS STUDY
MORE CON ANTLY TO-DAY
THAN USUAL. HIS ADVISERS
SAY HE is HANDLING PERSON
ALLY EVERYTHING THAT De
VELOPS, AND THEY FEAR THE
ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF WORK
WILL CAUSE ILLNESS. HE AP-
PEARED IN EXCELLENT HEALTH
AND SPIRITS TODAY, HOWEVER
Washington, May 12.--It was an
nounced at the White House this aft
ernoon that the draft of Wilson's note
to Germany regarding the Lusitania
is completed and will be forwarded
to the state department, which will
send it to Germany tonight. 1t prob
ably will be made public~tomorrow
Washington, May 12.-Secretary
Bryan this afternoon failed to receive
newspaper correspondents at the usu.
al hour. Instead, he stepped into the
corridor and announced:
Gentlemen, | have no news beyond
dispatches, which will be given out
later"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
Great Crop Loss.

Sacramento, May 12.-Ranchers es-
innate that rs per cent of the early
strawberry crop in the Sacramento
valley has been ruined by rains. Cher
ries and prunes have suffered heav-
ily The cherry loss is said to be
$150,000.
All the rivers are rising rapidly
There is some improvement in the
railroad situation in the northern Sac
ramento valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
FIRE DEPARTMENT
HAS NEW EQUIPMENT

Members of the FL Centre fire de-
partment are elated over the arrival
of new equipment consisting of 6 rub
Der coats. In many instances where
members of the department manipulate
ed the nozzle of the hose in fighting
d blaze, the water has often drenched
their clothing and near contact with
the fire produces a physical sensation
rot unlike a burn by steam or hot wa
ter The rubber coats will eliminate
this
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
School Board Ready
To Act independently

but we have learned that we can Sc
cure Professor Randall of Brawley and
we unanimously believe the change
would be for the best interests of the
school.
"The board has been elected by the
public with the expectation that we
will exercise our best judgemnt, and
thai is what we are doing.
"There are now two courses open:
We can either go ahead, according to,
our Judgment, or We can resign and
let the county superintendent appoint
a new board to retain Professor Kerr,
if that is the wish of the majority of
voters"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
YOUNG PIONEER is
CALLED BEYOND

Announcement of the death at Long
Beach of Cecil Allen Banta comes as
shock to many old residents of the
valley. Cecil came to the valley as
a child, in the summer of 1901, with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Ban
ia, and here he grew to young man.
hood.
A few months ago he was married
to Miss Gallaher. Later he was at
tackled by cancer, which ultimately
caused his death at 25 years of age.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
Denies Cabinet DiscOrd.

London, May 12.-Reports that
Chancellor Lloyd George and other
cabinet members are about to retire
and that the formation of coalition
cabinet is contemplated were denied
ty Premier Asquith in the commons
today. He paid tribute to all party
leaders, declaring their cooperation
had obviated the necessity for a Goa
lition cabinet.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
Irrigation District Asks
People to Visit Levee

ing east Of Palace. Cross the track
at that point and follow the main road
along the telephone line. This will
carry you to the west end of the
levee at Black Butte.
From this point, travel along the
levee, either on it's top or on the ban
quette, distance of eight miles to
Headquarters Camp, where you will
eat your lunch.
The trip from CaleXico to Head
quarters Camp can be made in two
hours. Roads are fair most of the
way.
All are invited.
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-12
G.. A. II. Parade.

San Jose, May 12.-Several hun
dred G. A. r. veterans paraded the
streets today, this being the feature
of the convention of the California
Nevada department of that organiza-
ton and the women's auxiliaries.
The militia and school children
marched in line. There were many
meetings and ceremonies today