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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20

for lev industries. House Bill No.
s4s enabling manufacturers Of cotton
goods 20 Be exempt from taxation for
: period 0. ten years after commence
nsnt o. operations within the state.
A.. czrders. spinners and Teayers
are exempted from taxation Of real
and personal property for ten-year
pe-od uuder the provisions OF the
aew la~. which carried the emer-
gency clause. and which was signed
b. Governor Williams.
The legislative idea was 10 invite
sp.lners. carders, and weayers 10
locate n the state, which IS rapidly
becoming one OF the largest cotton
growing states Of the union Cotton
manufactures have been locating in
the cotton growing states for the past
we-,y years. some OF the industries
in the older commonwealths having
attained great magnitude In the
states 0. Oklahoma. Texas and Louis
ana the manufactures have been few
and ear OF these states has ieen
bidding for looms and mills. with Ok
lahoma taking the initial step in the
way OF a state inducement
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
TRUCK CROW
ERS ORGANIZE
At PROVENCE.
WILL MAKE SHIPMENTS OF MEL
ONs AND TOMATOES AND WILL
CAN SURPLUS WITH HOME
GAMERS.

Agent r. L. Scott, in charge Of farm
demon stration work in this county.
went to Provence last night TO meet
with the Truck Growers association.
recently organized at that place
Mr Scott stated this morning that
the association was composed OF s.
members and every one had agreed
upon a plan OF action for the season
and will ship many carloads o, mel
ons and tomatoes. Mr.. Scott stated
that he did not know just what tho
acreage about Provence would be bul
that it would be heavy.
Melons grown in that vicinity Ike
Provence peaches. are the finest 70
be grown anywhere. and the associa-
ton is determine to establish a repu-
tauon this season that will be re-
membered by buyers in the future.
The surplus tomatoes will be canned
by home Gamers, several OF which
are already owned there.
Mr. Scott states that the associa-
ton is doing a good work in that Vi
cinity. and he hopes to see it dupii-
Gated all over Carter county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
A Cure for sour Stomach.

Mrs VIM NJ Thompson, Of Battle
Creek, Mich. writes: Il have been
troubled with indigestion. sour stom-
ach and bad breath. After taking two
bottles OF Chamberlain's Tablets | am
we'll. These tablets are splendid
none better" For sale by all dealers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
GOOD ROADS
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
ITALY BEING FREED
OF ILLlTERAcY

Rome. April 20.-Those who are
trying to reduce illiteracy in Italy
report steady progress. Since 1901,
the proportion OF those who can nei-
ther read nor write, out OF every l0j
population, has fallen from SO to 43.
The smallest proportion Of illiterates
by regional division is found in Pied
mont. with 1l9O per cent and the
largest in Calabria and the Islands
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
RUMORS
AREPERS|STENT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
British Successes Claimed.

London. April 2p.-Ac,.yity pre-
vails along the western battle line.
but seems TO partake OF the nature 0:
Isolated engagements instead Of a
general offensive Artillery duels
have taken the place of ;ne fierce
haud-to hand fighting which has
been the feature Of the recent strug-
gle along the Meuse and near the
Lorraine border. but the latter type
Of combat continues in the Vosges,
where the official statements Of both
sides agree sharp fighting Is taking
place on German territory.
The cOrroborat!on, however. ends
with this fact, the French claiming
to have occupied dominating positions
here and the Germans declaring the
attacks OF the French have failed.
From the British end OF the line
comes the report. officially issued by
the war Office at London, that hill
50, an important point two miles
south of ZilleJeke, Belgium, was
captured from tse Germans last night.
The German communication tells
Of driving the British out Of the nj
nor German positions which were
occupied by them southeast of Ypres.
This is in the neighborhood OF hill
60.
The following is the official state
ment issued at the war Office on the
capture OF hill No. so:
a successful action commencing
on the evening of the 17th culmi-
mated last night in the capture and
complete occupation Of an importan,
point known as hill 60, which lies
about two miles south of Zillebeke
to the east Of Ypres. This hill domi-
mates the country to the north and
nrothwest.
The successful explosion OF a
mint under the hill commenced the
operations. MANY of the Germans
We're killed by this and fifteen pris-
oners were captured, including an Of.
fcer.
AT Darbruck on the 18th the en-
emy delivered a heavy counter at
tack against TINS hill. but were re-
pulsed with heavy loss They ad-
vanced in close formation and our
machine gun got we'll into them
Desperate efforts were made all
day yesterday by the Germans to
recover the hill, but they were every
where repulsed with great loss. n
front OF the captured position upon
which ". are now consolidated in
strength. hundreds of dead are lying
Yesterday two more German aer-
oplanes were brought down in this
area. Since the 18th inst. tn
total loss to the enemy is five aero
planes"
Petrograd continues to report mi
nor successes in the Carpathians.
showing that the fighting has not
been entirely suspended near the
passes, but the Russian, Austrian
and German official reports agree
that spring has virtually put an end
to all activity along the remainder of
the eastern front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
WANT COTTON FACTORIES.
State Offers Exemption from Taxation
70 Cotton Mills.

Oklahoma City. April 20.-The last
Oklahoma Legislature took steps 10
place the state among those pro-
gressiye common eslths which bid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
RED MEN MEET AT mcALEsTER.
Welcome Address is Postponed on
Account Of Late Arrivals.

McAlester. Okla, April 19-By rea-
son of the late arrival of many of the
delegates to the meeting of the great
Council Of Improved Order Of Red
Men, the addresses OF welcome and
responses were put of until tomorrow
morning The routine work went on.
however, consisting of reports Of
committees and officers.
Frederick o. Downes OF Boston,
great incohonee Of the order in the
United States. is here and will de-
liver the principal address of the
meeting tomorrow, speaking on the
history Of the order which now has
total membership of $1,000. One
Of the features OF the meeting will be
the version of the laws of the state
organization. Officers will be elected
and the next place of meeting fixed
tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
ROCK ISLAND
0ES|NTO RE-
CE|VERSH|P
7.I-ECsO COMPANY ADMITTED
TsELF IssOLyEST AND UNA.
BE 70 7GY $500 .ooo DUE MAY
FIRST.

Chicago. H. April -9.-T1e Ca!cz-
% Roc. Island & Pacific Railway
Company AS placed il recs.yersh!p
today.
The company admitted itself insol-
rent and unable 70 uzy the s5lio, ,l--l
IL notes due Nay lsL This CON npzny
Owned s5 per cent ot the Rock Island
stock The road itself has been in -
ce.Yersaip for some time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20
An EnoIishwoman Soldier"

The most famous English~oman
Soldier" was Dr. James Barry. who
joined the medical corps in 1873 ana
served at Waterloo and in Crimea- In
1858, after many promotions, she be-
came inspector general, and it was not
until many years later that the fact
that she was woman was discovered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20

Mrs. H. G. Cleveland, Arnold. Pa,
writes. For some time l suffered
from stomach trouble. would have
sour stomach and feel blosted after
eating. Nothing benefited me until
got Cham berlain's Tablets After
taking two bottles Of them I was
cured For sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20

with 81 per cent In Reggie Ca,sor.z
province the percentage runs a. high
a. 7Q5 The male illiterstes are u
a.. districts fewer than those OF the
other sex. Encouraging a. the prog
ress i, fear Jaa, the European war
Al. de,ract somewha; from this in
pOrtsa; movement are expressed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-20

Brigadier General Scott finds it dif-
fcult 10 pac.fy the angry Indians
Theyhay dyeeneitllaq .allcofipD r.
because ne cannot talk 10 them. They
have evidently heard OF the persuas-
i've powers OF his tongue. so they
keep ont OF range.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-08
CONNIE MACK ROOTS
FOR THE RED SOX
Athletics Chief Hopes Boston
Will Win-Supports Amer
ican League Team

Connie Mack. roofing for Boston. was
feature OF the game today.
Wearing his usual sphynx-like express
sion Mack. with his wife. occupied box
among the guests. II was with a smile
Of satisfaction that he watched the Bos-
ton pitchers warm up, but the smile faded
when he sized up the Phillies' fingers.
Are you for the Phlllies?" he was
asked
mo. | would like to see Boston win,"
he replied.
"why?"
Because Boston Ia an American League
team" said Connie. in an emphatic tone.
Just then Jack Barry. former Athletic
star who was under Comics wing for
many seasons. approached and extended
his hand
Good luck to you. Jack" said Connie
Thanks" replied Jack as he trotted
off to round up his men.
A number Of loyal rooters for the Phil
lies heard the remark and glared at Con-
ME with an air of hopelessness.
What can you expect?" said one
That's right" said the other. But
wait"
Pat Moran, leader OF the Phillies, and
Bill Carrigan. manager OF the Boston
team, declined to comment on the out
come of the game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-08
EVENING LEDGER FIRST
Gives Philly Fans Box Score of Phil
lies Triumph Within Few Min
utes of Final Play

The EVENING LEDGER scored another
victory this afternoon when the Phillies
took the measure of the Red Sox in their
first clash of the worlds championship
series.
The EVENING LEDGER was the first
newspaper with a box score on the street
after the game ended Scarcely had the
news that Hooper's out at first made
the Phillies winners been flashed on the
board when newsies rusned into the en-
thusiastic throng jamming the street in
front of the EVENING LEDGER scoreboard,
showing copies of the paper, with the
complete box score, into the fans hands.
The scoreboard bleacherites eagerly
snatched the papers that told them in
black and white that Alexander the
Great had trirmphed again and that Pat
Moran's men were on their way to the
worlds championship.
"How did they do it so fast?" queried
one fan in astonishment, as he gazed at
the box score. I've waited 33 years for
this and could have waited a few seconds
longer. but it's nice to know soon"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-08
MILLION IN BILLS
REPORTED LOOT
OF TRAIN BANDITS
Force Trainmen to Detach
Engine and Mail Car
and Run Ahead
THEY DYNAMITE SAFE

PARKBRsBURG. V. Va. oct. s-TwC
masked bandits held up west-bounc
train on the Baltimore and ohio RAN.
road at Central W. Va, 50 miles east OF
here, early today, rifed the mail car. and
are said to have escaped with sl,0OO,OOO In
unsigned currency. The bills we're OF
such denominations that the bandits
could sign and easily pass them. Three
hundred dollars in cash was also taken.
The train was taking water at Central
when the robbers boarded the train. Soon
II was under way en- route to this city
and the watering station left safe dis
tance behind Above the rumbling OF the
train, Grant Helm. the engineer, and s
T. Knight, fireman, heard the command
"Throw up your handsr' and turned tc
see two masked men standing on the Goa
in the tender behind them. with revolvers
ieveled at their heads.
Helms thought the men were fellow
tralnmen who were perpetrating a Joke
on him and his running mate, and he
playfully struck at one of them. But
when the revolver was pushed menac-
ingly into his face by one Of the bandits
he came to his right senses.
The bandits forced the trainmen to cut
off the locomotive and mail car from the
rest of the train and to take them at
top speed to Tollgate, six miles west of
Central. There they we're Joined by a
confederate waiting in an automobile and
the three men dynamited the safe i'm
the mail car and looted it OF its valuable
contents They also rihed the mail
pouches They fed eastward in their
car.
Sheriff Meter with a heavily armed
posse in four autos is pursuing the ban
dts. A score of detectives also have
arrived on the scene. United States au-
thorities, who were attending a District
Court session at Clarksburg, formed an
auto posse.
The unsigned currency was consigned
to western banks, and was mostly i'm
fives, tens and twenties. The money is
good II put in circulation, according to
the office of the Controller of the Treas
uTy at Washington. The money, Il was
explained, would be national bank notes.
intended to be signed by the national
banks to whom consigned. The loss prob
ably would be the Governments, since
all banks take out insurance with the
Government on shipments Of bank notes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-08
BULGAR PORTS
MENACED; GREEK
STAND NEUTRAL
Slavs Shell Varna, on Black
Sea - Allies Fleet Off
Dedegatch, on Aegean
SERBS MEET TEUToNS
ATHENS. oct. s

ATHENS. oct. s.
squadron of Anglo French warships
from the Dardanelles IL standing of ped
eseatch and is preparing to lombard the
Bulgarian fortress. according to advices
from Salonika Dedegeatch is Bulgaria's
only port on the Aegean Sea.
Bulgarian troops are being sent TO
Dedeagatch. as a result OF reports that
part of the allied troops taken to
Salonika will attempt TO capture that
Bulgar seaport. Sofia reports. The entire
railway line between Mustapha Pasha
and Dedeagatch part OF which runs
through Turkish territory. is now being
operated by the Bulgarian military es-
tablishment
Accounts of Russian naval attack
on the Bulgarian Black Sea port of Var
ma, also unofficial, are credited here
Premier zaimis and his neutrality Cabi-
net have decided that the terms Of the
Serb-Greek Alliance do not require the
Intervention of Greece in the war to de-
fend Servia.
This decision completely indorslng the
position taken by King Constantine was
reached at an all night session of the
ministry, which adjourned early today
after drawing up n program which win
Do pltSciNeN W NHt tHdWbtT Ol deputies
on Monday.
The Cabinet program is that Greece
must be absolutely neutral but at the
same time Greece must continue its mill
tary state Of preparedness
According to semi-official statements
made today, King Constantine has made
a careful study OF the pact with Servia
and believes that IL does not require
Greece to support its former ally under
present conditions. NJ. Venlzelos took
the contrary view.
Desperate resistance of the Austro- Ger
man drives into Servia across the Dan
ube' Save and Drina Rivers is reported to
day in dispatches from Nlsh and Rome
Nish claims the Save invasion has been
repulsed.
With the great Austro-German Offensive
to crush Servia finally under way, Bull
gara is now reported to have struck her
first blow in behalf Of the Teutonic allies.
In addition to the German and Aus
tro-Hungarian troops, variousy estimat-
ed at from 100000 to 100000 driving
against the Serb positions on the Danube
and Save River fronts. a Bulgarian army
has crossed the frontier into Servian
Macedonia, according to advices from
Rome.
Nish, the Serb capital, has been bonn
barded from the air. An aeroplane which
flew from Bulgaria dropped sheels upon
the Salonika-Ni Railway and upon the
Servian capital, killing five persons and
wounding two others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-08

not cdnhdentiai about their f..n-
the coufae OF the battle. .spv, T. q
Luddy." told him who was q, ~ W.
steal second, oavvy." MAD. !, !"
that cravath was ON hrst. p"A
strike two" by the umnlrs 80.
by thiet, convinced Harry thai ,S11o'EU
were not satisfied with the nr,.,n sne ~
opinions. umpifet
The constant prattle Of The
on the side lines furnished H. Noacht1
picture for the sightless iittis unseen
often in his enthusiasm Rrabhoa .u Who
OF his brother and yelled ulth ~ arm
for In such an atmosphere he o.' ns r,tt
help seeing the plays which c..,.uaa .ou'a nol
thousands OF people into frsrS ns
delight. eny u
The Phillies can't helm vv,n.
day" he said when the boms tans 70.
giving a noble battle. At one ian ,1su wa
ing a short luil IN the pamo our.
''ls Pat going TO change pitcherss sked
not, for l think with Alexand.. nope
box wen walk right away with a.. the
II he leaves things as they are - sane
Very few knew that Harr,, =.
He appeared to actually see evo.. ohnd
In the game Two years aso =. NOV,
was blessed with the sense n, ~,nen hs
was a constant patron OF III snt Ne
When an accident deprived his, same
sight II did not take away tho No
Of the contest which were ss,elurtt
his mind SO with imagination .ssueo n
ory he saw, and he knew that I, Sm- nem-
biggest game that was ever Ma. NE
the Phillies' grounds. Seo ou
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-08
BLIND BOY FAN "SEES"
PHTLLES WIN GAME
Harry Boyle Uses His Brothers
Eyes and His Own
Imagination

No one enjoyed today's game better
than 15-year-oid Harry Boyle. He Is
blind, but he saw the contest in his
minds eye. lie heard the crack Of the
bat, the shouts Of the people, the cheers
and the sound Of the speeding ball as
II settled with a thudl in the catcher's
glove. All this supplied what was lack
ing by the loss OF vision.
Harry knew who was at bat and when
Speaker or Cravath knocked an outfield
hit. He knew who made great run
ming catch and cut another run from the
column Of the Red sox. Then, too. he
knew when one Of the home team was
nut out when sliding to first OF second
For his brother Joe was along, and his
quick boyish graphic explanations told
Harry the story. play by play, in lam
guage OF his own.
To help matters more. the fans were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-08
CHILDREN MADE SICK;
MILK TO BE EXAMINED
Haddonfield Little Ones Show
Symptoms Of Arsenic
Poisoning

Haddonield school and health author
tiles ana physicians are endeavoring TO
learn the nature Of some strange poison
that they think caused dozen school
children 20 become violently in last night.
Several OF the pupils in the public
schools were considered In serious CON
dition last night. but Or. w. II, Smith,
the towns health officer. said today he
believed the patients all out OF danger.
Since several OF the sick pupils had
been drinking milk said to have been
obtained from the same source. the med
ical men and health authorities are in
clined to believe that the illness may
have been caused by some kind Of poison
In this food, which many OF the young
sters drank in their homes. They have,
therefore. sent a quantity Of the liquid
TO the State health officials at Trenton
for analysis.
The symptoms are said to he much
like those OF arsenic poisoning, and that
an early investigation may be made
Borough Clerk Allan Clymer and the
health ofioials have urged the state
chemists to give a reply as to the nature
of the contents OF the milk as soon
as possible.
Doctor Smith and other physicians,
however. are not positive that the illness
is due to poison. They are not ready to
say just what caused it. While there are
indications which are common as symp-
toms of arsenical poisoning. none OF the
towns physicians would say the children
had been poisoned. They prefer to wait
for the report Of the State chemists. They
admit they Know nothing positive regard
ing the Illness.
Two children who we're most seriously
I'll are sons of Mrs. Robert s. Irving, one
of the most active workers for woman
suffrage in New Jersey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-08
CALL OF DEATH BRINGS
WIFE BACK TO MAN
Violinist Tries to Commit Sui
eide on Grave of Grandson.
Cannot Recover

A well-known Philadelphia and New
York musician was reconciled to his wife
after being separated from her for four
years, according to physicians in the
Jewish Hospital. where he was taken
after he had shot himself over the grave
of his grandson. He is c. Alexander Rit-
ter. 81 years old, whose family lives at
b942 Pine street. Physicians say he can
not live.
According to the police. Ritter went to
the Northwood Cemetery. on Old York
road, late yesterday. and went to the
grave of his grandson. William Olson,
an employe of the cemetery, saw Ritter
draw a revolver from his pocket and
with the aid of a hand mirror point IL
at his right temple. Before Olson could
reach him he fired.
In Ritter's coat was found the follow
!. ing note;
MY name is C. A Ritter. I am the
owner of this plot in Ivy section, North
wood Cemetery. My family resides at
5e42 Pine street. West Philadelphia
Kindly notify my wife and tell her my
last wish on earth was to have me
buried on top of my grandchild, Robert
Homer. Also tell the authorities let
no one be accused. I was weary of life
and wished to die" The note was signed
&C. A. R."
A photograph of Ritter accompanied
tho note. on the back OF which was writ
ten
Dear Alice: Please place this on dead
dads heart. Bury me on top of grand
child. c. A. r."
Ritter was taken to the Jewish hospl-
tai, where II was found that the bullet had
entered above his right eye and lodged in
his brain. While still conscious he told
the authorities that he had been living
In New York for the last four years.
Mrs. Ritter, from whom IT is said hu
had been separated during this time. was
notified and hurried to the hospital
There they were reconciled, according to
physicians. Mrs Ritter sat by his bed
side all last night. and during periods
of consciousness her husband talked to
her in German.