davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
to take to beefsteak and quite tryin'
to live on liquor and tobacco"


'"This is foine country, Bridget"
exclaimed Norah, who had but recent
ly arrived in the United States. "Sure,
it's generous everybody Is. asked
at the postofflce about sindin' money
to me mither, an the young man tells
me can get money order for tin dol
lars for tin cints. Think of that, now!"
A Hedging dentist was glad of the
opportunity to fill the practice of a
friend in a country town for few
weeks while the latter enjoyed va
cation at the seaside. One day a
farmer came ina big, muscular chap,
full-blooded-one of the sort whose
teeth come like the roots of oak trees.
AS he sat in the chair he asked, "Will
it hurt?" Feeling in rather jocular
mood, the fledgling answered, well, if
it doesn't it shan't cost you anything"
Then he fell to work The tooth came
even harder than he expected, so as
the man got up from the chair and
pulled himself together-he had not
uttered 4 sound-the dentist said,
Well, did it hurt?" Not bit" an
swered the countryman, and strobe out
of the Office, leaving the dentist minus
a fee.
Uncle Ezra-Eph Hoskins must
have had some time down in New
York.
Uncle Eben-Yep. Reckon he trav-
eled mighty swift pace. Eph's wife
said that when Eph got back and went
into his room he looked at the bed,
kicked it and said, What's that darn
thing for?'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
REWARplNG THE FAITHFUL.

1t develops that J. L. Cutwright, who
did not prove acceptable as United
States consul to the authorities at
Nottingham, England. went abroad
chiefly for educational purposes. In
asmuch as Mr. Outright is the son OF
a close personal friend of Secretary
Bryan it is not amiss to assume that
the secretary knew that his appointee
was going abroad for purposes other
than to serve his country and earn his
salary. Then why was he appointed?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26

excuse my asking you to call, but
when heard you preach and pray last
Sunday you did so remind me Of my
poor brother who was took from me
that | felt I must speak with you"
"And how long ago did your poor
brother die?" asked the clergyman,
alphabetically.
ooh, sir he isn't dead" was the re-
ply, che was took to the asylum"
At dinner dance, after the maxixe,
the girls. partner, bespectacled
young man, said to her: Lets go and
walk in the sunken garden"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26

The present legislature is to be
asked to establish bureau of identi-
fication for the keeping of finger print
records and other information that
will be valuable in the suppression and
punishment of crime. Iowa has never
done much in the way of trying to
make a record of it's criminals and
those who are engaged in running
down crime, feel that criminology in
Iowa should be put on more modern
and scientific basis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26

A naturalist describes the little wren
as one of the ''foxiest" of birds. He
says that the wren will make many
false nests in the vicinity of the real
one and that when one of the false
ones is approached by an enemy, the
wren will make big fuss about it. But
when the enemy is near the real nest,
the wren hides and does nothing to be-
tray it's nesting place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26

The presidents Investigators into
the high price of wheat, are having a
hard time fixing the blame on the
farmer. Inquiry has developed that
in December five times as much wheat
and six times as much corn, were
shipped abroad as was the case in De-
cember year ago. Fresh beef ex-
ports increased twelve fold and
"hreadstuffs' five fold.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26

. The submarine IL, and largest OF
this style boats in the American navy,
has been launched. 1t is 165 feet
long and registers $50 tons. Its con-
tract calls for a speed of fourteen
knots on the surface and ten knots
when submerged. Seven other boats
of similar design have been authorized
and are in course of construction
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
EDDYvlLLE.1

Mrs. Wrap and little daughter of
Fremont spent Wednesday in Eddy
Vile visiting at the Chas. Odem home.
They left the same day for Corydon
for visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Palmer will leave
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26

Northern Wisconsin Is overrun With
wolves which have become so bold as
to come right into the settled districts
to rob the farmer of his chickens and
sheep. There is good chance for The
sportsmen Surely there is more sport
in hunting a wolf that can put up a
fight, than in shooting down deer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26

Sir J. Chrichton-Browne says: "The
handling of a magazine rifle is very
delicate operation and those men will
perform it best who have had no alco-
hOl"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26

Indiana has fallen for the ercenic
stuff and law is being framed there
to compel all candidates for matri-
mony to secure health certificates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
BUXTON OFFICE ADVANCES.

BUXTON OFFICE ADVANCES.
Buxton, Jan. 23.-Official notification
has been received here from the post
office department at Washington, that
Buxton is now a third class Office. The
salary of the postmaster is placed at
$1,10.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
D1 n r
s tort e ),

The new clergyman was sent for
by an elderly lady.
"Oh, sir" she said, II hope you will
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26

Read every column of your paper or
you will MISE just the item that you
wanted to see.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
Press Comment

Marshalltown Times Republican:
That Fort Dodge girl whose pedome-
ter showed that she had tangoed TWEEN
ty-one miles of an evening shoald now
offer report as to what the machine
records as regards to the carpet
sweeper and the dishpan.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: Whether
Iowa adopts the manager system for
it's cities or it's counties, the idea
which the manager plan represents is
one that is needed for better local gov
eminent. The form and method are
subjects for careful study. but the bust
ness principle is an object beyond the
realm of debate.
Des Moines Capital: In looking
over that list of senate and house COM
mittee one can get fairly good idea
of the power which the law places in
the hands of the lieutenant governor
and the speaker of the house. 1t is to
the lasting credit of Iowa that that
power is so seldom abused.
Davenport Times: Judge Smith
Mcpherson gave the impression that
he was one Of the rough and ready
men of the type long associated with
the more vigorous or fortunate pion-
GERS. 1t was one of the handicaps I'M
der which he labored. He possessed
a keen mind, had no use for qmbbling
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26

and insisted upon essential justice
without delays. And yet, those who
knew him best declare that he was
student of the very type that one
would assume federal Judge to be.
He didn't make display of his learn
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26

Kansas City Journal: Senator Lodge
is being pooh poohed for advocating
larger standing army and bigger
navy, the critics calling him an alarm
list. In the event of an early war, how
ever he would be regarded as . long
headed, prudent statesman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
FORMER CITIZEN SENTENCED
TO TEN YEARS IN PEN

Yesterday, in the district court al
Duncan, Dennis Swami, who formerly
resided in this city, was convicted
by a jury of manslaughter in the
second degree, and sentence was pro
nounced at two years in the peniten-
tiary.
Swami is son of A. X. Swami
an attorney, who formerly resided in
this city, and the killing, which took
place two years ago, was the result
of quarrel he had with a deputy
sheriff of that county, whose name
was Hodge. At the first trial S. p.
Freezing, who is now attorney gen.
eral, prosecuted the case, and the
trial resulted in a hung jury.
Yesterday the case was prosecuted
by the county attorney of Stephens
county assisted by Attorneys Sitton
and Stanley. The defense was repre-
sented by Womack & Brown of Dun
can and H. H. Brown of this city.
Notice was given Of appeal, the bond
fixed, which was Immediately fur
nished by the defendant, and he was
released
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
KNIGHTS Of
PYTH|AS To
~': &: ENTERTAIN
NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT SEW.
ERAL LODGES HAVE BEEN IN
WTED TO BE GUESTS OF
MYRTLE LODGE.

Next Wednesday night Myrtle lodge
No. lO7 Knights of Pythias of this
city will entertain number of visit
ing lodges which have been invited to
partake of their hospitality.
On that occasion the great picture,
Damon and Pythias" is to be shown
at the Theatorium, and it is for the
opportunity of giving out of-town
lodges a chance to see this picture
that the local lodge has made ar
rangements to entertain them
Lodges at Marietta, Madill. Davis.
Wynnewood, and Pauls Valley have
been invited, and each will have a
good representation present
Myrtle lodge will convene promptly
at 1880 o'clock and exemplify two
ranks for the benefit of the visitors
At ten O'Clock the Knights will repair
in a body to the Theatorium, where
reservations will be made for them.
Tickets will be issued by Myrtle
lodge to everyone in the hall, good
for admission at the door of the thea
tire. All members of the class recent
ly initiated are invited to be in the
hall at ten o'clock and become the
guests Of the lodge also.
Press notices state that this is
one of the most wonderful pictures
ever filmed. and, as the subject is
one that especially appeals to the
order of knights of Pythias, no doubt
a large number will attend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
VALUES R|S- +
INCL HEWITT
TOWNSHIP.
HAVE PRACTICALLY DOUBLED IN
PAST YEAR POPULATION HAS
INCREASED EVEN MORE THAN
THAT.

The values in Hewitt township have
practically doubled within the past
year according to a statement of U.
T. ReXroat, who spent the day here
yesterday, and he says that the popu-
lation has more than doubled in that
time. He says that the number of
horses in the township has increased
at least 100 per cent, and that the
township generally is looking better
than ever before. Mr.. Rexroat says
that the fruit trees all over that
township are literally loaded with
fruit and that farmers have, as
rule, all planted large gardens for
their own use, and to supply the work
ers in the oil fields.
In speaking of the oil fields, he
states that before oil was discovered
in that section, the streams abounded
in fish, but the waste oil. running
into the water courses, has practi-
cally eliminated the finny tribe. At
the same time, it has put an end to
the mosquitoes and flies and the pests
are noticeable by their absence all
over the oil district.
Crop conditions are good in that
section of the county and the cotton
acreage will be materially decreased.
At the same time, more feedstuff
will be raised and the wheat and
oat acreage has been materially in
creased
Mr. Rexroat says the farmers gen.
orally have progressed nicely with
their spring work and that the re-
cent rains will not materially interfere
with the farming industry. Hay is
selling there at 60 cents, while it is
bringing only 80 cents here, and one
farmer near Healdton has heavy
acreage of Johnson grass for another
seasons crop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
PROGRESSES 4
MADE TOWARD .
HOSPITAL
TWO LOCAL ORDERS HAVE AL
READY GONE ON RECORD AS
BEING WILLING TO ASSIST IN
THIS WORK.

The Benevolent society is making
satisfactory progress toward securing
a ward in the addition to the Hardy
sanitarium and there seems to be no
doubt, at this time, but what they
will succeed.
Mrs. Kahn, president of the society,
states that she has secured a dona-
tion of S25 from the Elks, and a like
sum from the Knights of Pythias for
this ward. Several church members
state that they will take the matter
up with their members at once, and
many individuals are willing to give
a stipulated amount every month for
this purpose.
The purpose of the Benevolent So
ciety is to furnish this ward itself
under the direction of Dr. Hardy, who
will suggest the needs and maintain
it afterwards. This, the ladies say.
can easily be accomplished by each
furnishing some necessary piece of
linen which all have gladly consented
to do. A list has been prepared and
will be circulated next week, giving
the business men of this city an op-
portunity of contributing toward this
worthy cause.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
Much lightning at Ypres

London, April 24.-With a big battle
develoing near Ypres in Flanders and
reports of a prospective naval engage
ment in the North Sea and of prepara
tions for the commencement of a com
bined naval and military attack on the
Dardanelles or some other vital spot
in Turkey, the people of Europe are
highly eXpectant.
OF these three anticipated events
only one has actually reached fulfill
ment-the battle near Ypres. That a
severe engagement has taken place
in this part of Flanders is confirmed
by the official reports, but these are
so contradictory in their claims that
the actual result of the preliminary
fighting is not known
To those outside the war offices of
the belligerent nations, it would ap-
pear, however, that following their
loss of Hill 60 and their failure, after
repeated attempts to recapture it, the
Germans have commenced an often
sive from the northwest against the
Anglo French line in front of Ypres,
which was the scene of such bloody
battles last autumn and also against
the Belgian line farther west.
The Germans claim that, with a
rush, they drove the allies back to the
Ypres Canal taking 1000 British and
French prisoners and a number of
guns. The French account admits
that the allies had to fall back, but it
states that this was due to the use by
the Germans of asphyxiating gas
bombs. Paris asserts that in counter
attacks, the allies took many German
prisoners, and that the Belgians re-
pulsed attacks launched against them.
1t is believed here that these opera
tions are only the commencement of
another battle of Ypres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
ORATORS OF THE FOURTH WARD
Boys and Girls Elimination Contest
Held Friday Night at School House


A packed auditorium heard the boys
and girls of the Fourth Ward deliver
their orations and declamatory num-
bers in the public elimination contest
for the purpose of choosing the con
testants which shall represent this
ward in the county meet next Satur-
day. They were all good, and the
judges had rather a hard time to de.
eide as to whom the honors should
go, but finally selected the following:
Elizabeth Vaughn and Maurice Kerns
1st divis., comprised of first and sec
ond grades; Sylvia MacLendon and
Sherwood Owens, second division, con
sisting of the third and fourth grades;
Alma Mueller and Hardy Murphy, third
division, consisting of the fifth and
sixth grades; and Norma Criner and
Roy Wade, fourth division, compris-
ing grades eight and nine.
The judges were: Prof Reynolds of
Plainview, Prof. Hurley, principal of
the first ward school, and County Su.
perintendent ThurstOn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
TROOP ONE
Of ARDMORE
BOY SCOUTS
TWENTY.Slx BOYS PRESENT AT
FIRST MEETING - WILL MEET
AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AT CENTRAL PARK.

A fair-sized crowd of happy, husky
loud-mouthed, energetic boys - the
kind from which good Scouts are
made-was on hand Friday evening
at the bandstand in Wilmington parl,
to take part in the work of organizing
troop of Boy Scouts.
Quick work was done in the way
of organization, and twenty six boys
took the Scout oath and were enrolled
as Tenderfoot Scouts. These boys
have few tests to pass before they
become real Scouts, but they are ex-
pected to qualify in a few days and
then get into the work in earnest.
Another meeting will be held at
l:3O Sunday afternoon at Central
park, at which all the boys who are
enrolled in the three patrols, as they
now stand will be present, and as
many more as wish to join will be
welcomed. And you don't have to
be a loud -mouthed" husky either,
but you must be energetic and full
of life.
You see, boys, the idea is this:
Those who have been loud and maybe
"scrappy' are the ones that are so
full of energy that they don't know
what to do with themselves, and
heretofore that was the only way they
knew to work OFF the surplus STEAM"
But, when the get into the Scout work
they will find lots of ways to devote
that extra energy in doing things that
will help themselves and help others.
and then they will cease to waste it
in loud, useless words and destructive
physical efforts. such as fights and
misunderstanding.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25

London, April 24.-An official state
ment says, the fight for the ground
into which the Germans penetrated
Yesterday, between Steenstraate and
langemarck continues. The losses OF
this part of the line laid bare the left
of the Canadian division, which was
forced to fall back. During the re-
treat four Canadian field pieces were
captured. Later the Canadians made
a brilliant advance recapturing the
guns and a considerable number OF
German prisoners. There were many
Candian casualties, but their gal
Iantry saved the situation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
Driven Back BY Smoke.

Paris, April 24.-SuppIemental Of
fciaI reports of the German attack in
Belgium say that thick yellow smoke
was emitted from the German trench
es and driven by northerly winds pro
ducing the effect of complete asphyxi
alton among the French who fell back
to their second line trenches. The
Fench today assert that they have al
ready recovered part of the lost
ground with the aid of the Belgians
and British.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
Turks Massacre Armenians

Tifls, TransCaucasia, April a.
Twenty-three men arriving at small
town named Dyadin in Turkish Arme-
MIA, report that they escaped shooting
and massacres ordered by the Turkish
authoJtes recently near Lake Ven
For these massacres and also those in
Turkish Armenia, they claim, the loca
authorities were wholly responsible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
Meets Death on WhlrIine Saw.

Guthrie, Okla, April 24.-Clarence
Morgan, 10 years of age, fell over a
big saw in the saw mill on Red Rock
Creek Thursday afternoon, and was
literally cut to pieces. Morgan STUN
bied and fell over the saw, which
ripped through his side, disembOwel'
ing him, and in his writhing the body
turned and the saw went through
both his legs, killing him instantly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
ClARITA BANK RORBED:
BANDITS MAKE ESCAPE

Clarita, Okla. April 24.-Two un-
masked men held up H. C. Worley
sassistant cashier CT the First s. ate
bank here, at noon today. obta'ne d
sS63, compelled the assistant cashier
to enter the bank vault. after which
the robbers mounted their horses and
escaped. Worley told the robbers
that the remainder OF the bank funds
were in teh safe. equipped with a
time lock
Clarita is in Coal county. in tae
southern part OF he state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
TEXAS FLOOD
VICTIMS NOW
F0RTY-E|CHT
FOURTEEN BODIES WERE REcov-
Erred YESTERDAY, WHICH,
WITH TEN OTHERS BELIEVED
LOST, TOTALS FoRTY-ElGHT.

Austin, Tex, April 24.-Fourteen
bodies were recovered from the floods
today, while ten others are missing
and hope for them has been aban-
doned. This makes the total forty
eight.
1t is rumored that still others are
missing, including a family of five
Syrians.
The property damage is estimated
at from 100000 to $5OO,OOO in this
section.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
British Holding Cotton

London, April 24.-The steamer
Maria from Galveston, with cotton for
Sweden, is being detained on the Scot
tish coast pending the purchase of
her cotton by the British government,
under the cotton agreement. The
steamer Livonia- from Galveston to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
HAPPINESS
Of THAW WAS
SHORT LIVED
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW
YORK TO APPEAL TO HIGHER
COURTS ON LEGALITY OF DE-
CISION.

New York, April 24.-Harry X.
Thaw's elation over the belief that
he had won jury trial to decide his
sanity was short lived
State Attorney General Woodbury.
has appealed to the higher courts to
pass on the legality of the lower
courts decision yesterday in grant
ing Thaw a sanity trial. This ap-
peal will stay Thaw's trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
MAYOR.ElECT IS IN HIDING.
Chicago's Next Mayor Goes Into
Hiding to Escape Job Seekers.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 24.-To escape
thousands of job seekers. Mayor elect
William Thompson has gone into hid
ing, His hotel room is known only
to his closest friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
JAPAN SENDS UlTiMATUM
China Given Three Days in Which to
Give Answer.

Toxic, April 24.-Tokio dispatches
say that Japan has sent an ultimatum
to China, demanding an answer within
three days to the Japanese demands
on China.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
Villa Claiming Guadalajara.

FL Paso, Tex, April 24-Guadala-
jara has been re-occupied by the
Villa troops, according to an an
nouncement by the Villa agency here
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
British Freiqhter Sunk

London, April PA German sub
marine Wednesday sank the British
freighter Ruth, one hundred miles off
shore in the North Sea. The crew
drifted in small boats for twelve hours,
then all were saved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
British Warship Damaged

Washington. ID. c., April 24.-The
German embassy announces that it
has information from a reliable source
that a British battleship was severely
damaged in the last Zeppelin attack
over the Tyne river.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
CANADIANS SACRIFICED MANY
MEN IN FRIDAYS BAT TIE
LEFT LINE OF THE CANADIAN DIVISION LAID
BARE, BUT LATER THEY RALLIED AND BY
BRILLIANT ADVANCE MNCAPTURED LOST
GROUND AND GERMAN '0rca IrNERS

the
Recover Lost GroL Near
Seventy Prsoners-Thck Yellow Emitted German
n Produc
ing Asphyxaon
Successfully Turkey,
NearS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
No Peace in SiQht

Geneva, April 24.-Generai Oankle
head of the Austrian army is quoted
in an interview with a Swiss cores
.pondent as saying: "The war viii not
end soon. cannot even guess at its
length, but peace is a long way away
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
Many Taken Prisoners

Berlin, April 24.-An official Ger
man statement says, the French and
British attempts to reconquer the lost
ground in Belgium near Lansemarcke,
failed. The total prisoners Of French,
English and Belgians taken, were
2,47o men, and thirty-five cannon were
captured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
Finnish Steamer Torpedoed

Stockholm, April PA German
submarine torpedoed and sank the
Finnish steamer Track in the Baltic.
1t is reported that the crew was saved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-25
Packer cuddshy Dead.

Chicago, April 24.-John Cudahy,
board of trade leader, banker and
pioneer packer died at his home here
at midnight tonight, aged II.