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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
VERDICT FOR
PLAINTIFF IN
OIL LAND SUIT
JUDGE RENDERS VERDICT YES.
TERDAY NOON AFTER HAVING
MATTER UNDER AMUSEMENT
FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

A suit involving oil and gas leases
on territory estimated to be wor.l
between a half and three quarters oil
a million dollars was tried in the
district court here this week, aud
the court, after hearing the testi-
mony and arguments, which were
finished Friday afternoon, took the
! matter under advisement until noon
yesterday, when he rendered a YER
dict for the plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs in this case, the
Marian Oil company entered suit
against w. G. Skelly and W. l.. Rms
sell, for alleged breach of contract,
and sought to enjoin them from dis
posing of oil from certain wells on
lands situated in section 6-4-3, ap-
proXimating 100 acres, in the Heald-
ton fields, and said by competent
judges to be worth between L half
and three quarters of a million dol
lars.
Plaintiff in his petition alleges that
in September, 1913, it entered into
an oral partnership agreement with
defendant to take oil and gas leases
in the name of either, but winch
should be jointly owned by both,
that, in pursuance to this agreement
leases were taken and an undivided
one-half interest conveyed, as per
their agreement. each party paying
their pro-rata share of the expenses.
Plaintiff further alleges that while
the partnership was in full lore
and effect. that defendant paid the
guardian of the said Ward the sum of
$3,01964. Plaintiff alleges in his pc
tition that he rendered to the defend
ant his one half the cost of acquiring
this lease, but defendant refused TO
accept same in violation of their
partnership agreement.
Plaintiff further alleged that short
ly after defendant refused to transfer
an undivided one half interest to said
lease to plaintiff he transferred the
same to W.L.Russell of Lima, Ohio,
whom he further alleged was part
ner of defendant in many enterprises.
Plaintiff in his petition prayed the
court to grant an Injunction restrain
ing defendants from dis.i sing of any
of the oil on the ease AMI that On
final hearing they declared 10 be the
owner of an undivided one-half IL
terest in this lease, which was grant
ed by the court. Attorneys A. c..
Cruce. Hefner, Perry and Veasey ap-
peared for the defendants, while
Johnson & McGill and Thomas Nor
man appeared for the plaintiff
On account of the magnitude OF
the amount involved the suit ere
ated a great deal of interest among
oil men. Attorneys for defendant
filed notice of appeal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
ARDM0RE|S
To HAVE BIC
DOLLAR DAY
RETAIL MERCHANTS WILL HAVE
BIG DOLLAR SALESDAY FRIDAY
MARCH 12 - LARGE SALES
EVENT.

The Ardmore merchants are prov
ing themselves to be live wires by
promoting one of the largest sales
events ever attempted in Ardmore.
BY this unique plan every member
of the family is given an unusual
opportunity to economiZe. You are
not limited to clothing, shoes, dry
goods, groceries, hardware, or ne
cessities, as everything is offered
at a price so low that it is within
the reach OF all.
Some of the largest and most up
todate stocks in this section of the
country are located here, and many
people are surprised to find such
complete lines of everything they
want. They compare favorably with
towns much larger than Ardmore,
and the fact that everything you buy
is guaranteed to give satisfaction, is
fast building Ardmore
Every retail merchant in Ardmore
will vie with each other to see which
can give\ you the biggest bargain
for one dollar. Begin now 10 save
your money for Dollar Day-you will
be surprised to find how far your dol
lar will reach on that day.
Let everybody get on the "Dollai
Day" wagon and boost for it. Aftel
Dollar Day, everyone will go hoil
with this sentence on his llA
YOU'LL LIKE ARlNoRE"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
WITHIN
PROPERCOUR5E
SAYS REPORT
OFFICIAL REPORTS RECEIVED AT
WASHINGTON SAY AMERICAN
VESSEL WAS WITHIN COURSE
EIGHT LOST,

Washington, Feb. 27.-Official re.
ports today say that the sunken Am
erican steamer Evelyn was not of
her proper course.
Official advioes today also renewed
the previously denied report that
eight of the Evelyn's crew were lost.
Naval men believe that she was hit
by mine which had broken from its
moorings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
German Aviators CAPTURED.

Lowestoft, England, Feb. 27.-Two
German aviators were landed here by
trawler after clinging to their sea-
plane for two days in the North Sea.
They fell Sunday, while trying to fly
from Belgium to England.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
ALLIED 7'SPENETRATE
DARDANELLES To INNER FORTS

Forty Warships Advanced through Straits to Hotari,
Where They Destroyed Fort Inepe and also De-
strOyed Turkish Embankments- Now Bonn
harding Fort Dardanes-Athens Reports Allied
Fleet Shelling Forts Fourteen Miles Inside Darda
nees-PetrOgrad Reports German Infantry Pushed
Back Across the Niemen in Northern Poland and
that Another German Attack upon Warsaw has
Failed-ROumanian Advces Say Russians Have
Checked Austrian Advance in East Prussia, Captur
ing StansIaus and KOlOmea-German High School
Boys Now Serving in the Army-Sutan of Turkey
Said to Have Train Waiting to Carry Him from
COnstantinOpie.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
TO PROTECT INTERESTS.

Toxic, Feb. 27.-The Japanese pre-
mier announces that Japan's meaning
In her note to China was to prevent
Japan's interests falling prey to any
other nation, and not to interfere with
her open door policy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
Try to Cut Way Out.

London, Feb. 27-Several units of
the Russian twentieth corps, surround
ed in East Prussia, are still fighting
and it is believed they hope to cut
their way out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
Spray Burning Liquid

Paris, Feb. PA spray of burning
liquid was used by the Germans in Ar
gonne yesterday, with which they cap
tured a French trench. The French
occupants of the trench were seriously
burned, before they could retreat.
Near Verdun. the French artillery ex-
ploded twenty ammunition wagons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
ItaIY's Position Uncertain.

Rome, Feb. 27.-"I do not know
whether our nation is destined to
tences of Premier Salandra's speech
in the senate yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
German Efficiency Demonstrated

The Hague, Feb. 27.-The machine
like efficiency of the German army is
demonstrated remarkably by the fact
that it already has built two perma.
nent railroads in the portion of Rus
sian Poland, which it occupies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
MORE 'TATERs, LESS WHEAT
Board Of Agriculture Urges Ameri
cans to Substitut. Potatoes.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The depart
ment of agriculture issues a bulletin
advising Americans TO eat more pota -
toes and less wheat, on account OF
the price OF the latter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
German Infantry Forced Back.

PETROGRAD, Feb. 27-The German infantry is
being forced back the river Niemen in northern
Poland The Russian general staff believes that another
German attack on Warsaw has failed
There are indications that the Germans are trans
ferrng their East Pussian army south by strategic rail-
way to position in front of Warsaw.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
German Soldier court.MartlaIed

Rennes, France, Feb. PA Ger
man soldier, Carl Vogelsang, has been
sentenced by the French court martial
to military degradation and death for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
WEST VIRGINIA DRY LAW.
Prohibition Law Became Effective
Yesterday With Half Gallon Limit.

Wheeling, w. Va, Feb. 27.-The
Yost prohibition law became effective
today. 1t forbids any person bring
ing more than half a gallon of liquor
into the state, unless the quantity
and quality are marked on the pack
age in large black letters. The law
also prohibits liquor in public and
amusement places.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
EOR LIMITED RETTlNG-

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. 27.-The
Sawyer racing bill, permitting pari-
mutual bill and racing at Hot Springs,
passed the state senate today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28

ATHENS, Feb. 27-Forty allied warships penetrat
ed the Dardaneles today to Hoar where they destroyed
Fort Intepe They bombarded several Turkish Encamp
ments and are now bombardng Fort Dardanes
The French squadron, meanwhile is cruising under
the now DESTROYED forts at the Dardanees entrance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28

pillaging, arson, and killing French
wounded. He denied the killings. but
his diary convicted him of the other
charges.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
High School Boys in Army.

BERLIN Feb. 27.-Out Of twelve thousand high
school teachers in Germany four thousand are in the
army Half of the high school boys seventeen are
soldiers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
French Warship into MarmOra

LONDON, Feb. 27-Athens reports say that since
the AngloFrench fleet passed the outer Dardanelles
forts, one French warshp actually has completed the
trip through the entire fortyme length of the Darda
neleS into the sea Of Marmora.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
CARRANzA
ANNULS DECREE
Of ObREG0N
COLLECTION OF TAX FROM AM
ERICANS AND OTHER FOREIGN
MERCHANTS IN MEXICO CITY
ANNULLED.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Carranza has
annulled that part of Obregon's de-
cree collecting war tax from Amer
leans and other foreign merchants in
Mexico City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
Claim Victory for Carranza.

Washington, Feb 27-The Car
rama agency here reports the defeat
of the Villa and Zapata forces near
Mexico City yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
Shelling Inside Forts.

PARIS, Feb. 27.-An Athens dispatch says that af-
ter the complete destruction of the forts at the entrance
of the Dardaneles the allied fleet began sheing forts
fourteen miles inside the Dardanelles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
Austrian Advance Checked.

LONDON, Feb 27.-ROumanian advices Say that
the Russians have checked the Austrian advance in East
ern Gacia, recapturing Stansaus and Kolomea.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
VOTE IN ANY COUNTY.
Texas May Allow Travelling and
Railroad Men to Vote Anywhere.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 27.-The house
today passed resolution to amend
the constitution, permitting travelling
men and railroad men to vote in any
county on election days. 1t also
passed the resolution permitting any
county division to vote a special road
tax. The governor has proclaimed
March 10 as cleanup day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
NO EXTRA SESSION

Washington, Feb. 27.-Pres-
ident Wilson has virtually de-
cided not to call an extra
session of congress on account
of the Colombian Nicaraguan
treaties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
Brings Cargo from Germany,

New York, Feb. 27-The American
steamer City OF Memphis, arrived
here today with nine hundred tons Of
assorted merchandise from Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
Sultan Ready to Flee.

PARIS Feb. PA Matin dispatch from Athens
claims that the Sultan of Turkey has train waiting
with steam up ready to flee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 27.-
The weather forecast for Ok
lahoma for Sunday is partly
cloudy and colder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-28

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23
At Bon Ton.

At Bon Ton.
The millinery opening OF the Bon
Ton was a feature OF the Fashion
Show. which attracted many visitors.
The opening was general through the
store, but was centralized in the mill.
merry department.
Shoe Firms Observe Day.
Not to be outdone by their fellow
business houses, several well known
shoe firms OF the city observed Fash.
ion Show day today. The new firm
Of Ice and Hardestys opened formally
for business today and the firms OF
Shurtleff and Welton and Smiths
Shoe Store also Joined in for the grand
eevnt with. a splendid line Of fall and
winter footwear. IT.
The Men Joined, Too.
While the Fashion Show has been
monopolized to a great extent by the
women OF the community. the Sam B.
1semanl Co., the Hub! and the Mcwhor.
ter Tailoring Company Joined the
move and displayed their mems win.
ter toys with deserved pride.
The stores will close this evening
at the usual time upon q most success
ful Fashion Show.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23

found on suits, afternoon dresses as
well as evening gowns.
In every store where the opening
was observed today other decorations
than those formed by the display OF
merchandise were artistically arrang.
ed. Autumn leaves. ferns and palms
were combined with fall flowers IN
an attractive setting. However, with
each season there is growing ten
dency to rely on the attractiveness of
the merchandise in Itself to furnish
the decoration.
Visitors on the streets last night
were rewarded by the attractive win.
dow decorations displayed. Most OF
the gowns displayed in the windows
were for evening affairs in the rich
shades which prevail this season In
the evening toggery. Under the glare
Of the. electric lights the color schemes
were splendidly effective.
In several Of the stores this after
noon music was feature of the en-
tertainment, which Is being enjoyed
by hundreds and hundreds of women.
Scarcely a home in the city is unrep.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23
GERMANY YIELDS TO FRYE Note DEMANDS
Traffic Offenders
Are Fined by Mayor

Half dozen victims of the strin.
gent instructions issued by the mayor
regarding the traffic rules, were up
before his honor this morning for run.
ming their autos with cut.outs open.
The mayor fined them all. The fine
for the first offense is small compared
with what the mayor is going 10 hand
out 10 second Offenders.
The regulations concerning parking
cars will be carried out 10 the exact
wording OF the law commencing today.
1t is not the desire of the police TO
hound the automobilists OF the city,
but TO protect them. All of the cut.
out offenders that were detained yes.
terday and told 10 come before the
mayor this morning appeared hut one.
lie will be brought into court by the
police II he can be found.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23
Bryan Not. Backed
By Foreign Papers

WASHINGTON. Sept 23.-Louis N.
Hammerling, OF New York. president
OF the American Association OF Foreign
Language Newspapers, called at the
White House today to assure Presi.
dent Wilson that his organization has
nothing to do with representations OF
DR.. William Fargo. Of Brooklyn. that
editors of foreign newspapers in this
country wanted William J. Bryan to
so abroad to work for peace. Dr.. Far.
go saw Mr.. Bryan recently to extend
such an invitation.
Mr.. Hamerling declared that DR..
Fargo does not represent the AmerI.
can Association Of Foreign Language
Papers, which Mr.. Hammerling said
included in its membership all news.
papers in the United States published
in foreign languages.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23

the entire shop having been recently
redecorated in this up.to-the.minute
color scheme. Even the exterior OF
this popular store has been done In
grey, which formed a most artistic
background for a splendidly arranged
show window in pink and yellow,
showing handsome evening gowns
and accessories in these shades.
Showing Splendid Stock.
The Harrison store, the store on the
corner, is showing a splendid line OF
merchandise. an alluring glimpse OF
which is obtained from the attractive
window displays. where handsome
models of suits, hats and gowns were
exhibited. This stock is a most com.
prehensiye one.
Buying and "Eyeins."
The Underselling Store, the Blum.
berg store, opened for the fall season
with an invitation to visit their es.
tablishment whether you are buying
or "eyeing" Their establishment was
visited by many shoppers today and
they offer splendid assortment Of
merchandise.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23
Local Chamber Will Protest
Against Raise in Freight
Rate.
.GALL another Meeting
West Virginia Operators to
Discuss Plans in Philadel-
phia.

A special meeting OF the Fairmont
chamber Of commerce next week TO
protest against the proposed increase
III difEerential against West Virginia
coal being shipped to western and lake
markets. and asmeeting OF the West
. uNiEyip;v Goa tl;s sssp1tS ion "a t. philAdel,
ph!a Saturday 70 formulate plans 10
prevent the increase IN freight rates
are among the recent developments in
the coal situation IN the state.
Representatives from the 10 local
coal operators associations In the va.
rious districts OF West Virginia will
attend the meeting at Philadelphia,
where Il conference will be held with
J. Walter Lord, OF Baltimore, and WI.
liam a. Glasgow. Of Philadelphia, at.
torneys for the association. An effort
will be made TO form definite plans for
combating the railroads in their ef.
forts TO secure from the Interstate
commerce commission permission TO
increase the differential on West Vlr.
ginla coal from 25 cents 10 40 cents u
ton.
Members OF the West Virginia Coal
Association who will attend the con.
ference in Philadelphia include {. H.
jenkins, OF Fairmont; T. Z. Houston.
OF Elkhorn: W. u. Ord, OF I.andgrafr; /;
J. w. Dawson. OF Charleston; L. p.
Merrill, OF Holden: J. c. Mckinley, OF
Wheeling: G. II. Caperton, of Charles.
ton; George Wolf, Of Davy, W. N.
Puckett. OF Charleston, and J. G. Brad.
ley. OF Dundon. The 1914 output OF
West Virginia coal totaliing $4,000. 900
tons will be solidly represented at this
conference
The rate committee Of the Central
West Virginia Operators Association
which includes J. A. Clark, George 4.
Watson. N. l.. Hutchinson and c. D.
Robinson. all OF Fairmont: d. Howard
OF Clarksburg: X. Gerste!l, OF Grafton,
and r. B. Isner, OF Elkins. are collect.
ing data In the local coal fields and
working diligently TO aid the other
operators Of the state in the fight for
the protection of the business inter
ests Of West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23
Find Body Of Girl
Missing Since Sunday

CLEVELAND. o., Sept 23.-rhe
body OF Miss Jennie Davis. rs. was
found floating in Shaker Lake today
by Robert T. Hattwick, scaretaker OF
the Shaker Lake Canoe Club. Police
believe the woman was murdered by
being thrown in the lake after an al.
tack. Miss Davis had been missing
since Sunday evening when she left
home. saying she had arranged to
meet man friend and spend the even.
Ing with him. Teh body was fully
clothed when found and there were
no marks visible on 1t. The man who
the girl planned TO meet had been
found and said he did not keen his
engagement with her! The lake ir
surrounded by a lonely patch OF
woods through which the girl must
lave passed and In which the attack
was made, 1t Is believed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23

resented at the show, while the inter.
urban cars brought hundreds from the
country and surrounding towns who
never miss fashion show in Fair.
mont.
Had Living Models.
The E. C. Jones store offered an at.
tractive entertainment by the display
OF their fall models In suits, gowns
and evening gowns on living models.
The models promenaded through the
first and second floors wearing the
new models with much grace. A se.
lected orchestra rendered music dur.
ing the afternoon.
Paris Gowns.
Paris models at the ]. NJ. Hartley
and Sons Company store was fea.
ture Of today's fashion show, which
attracted much attention. The models,
one a suit and the other which was
displayed In the window. were import.
ed from Paris and sent here from
New York for this event. The gown
is fashioned Of Rodier's waterfall
cloth designed after Jenney, a leading
Paris modiste. The suit which was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23
Dumba's Safe Passage
Is Not Guaranteed

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2S.-The
American government will make no
effort to secure safe conduct from the
United States of DR.. Constantin DUN.
ba, Austro.Hungarian ambassador here
until the Vienna government has re.
piled TO the request that the ambas'
sador be recalled.
This was stated on high official au.
thority last night.
DR.. Dumba himself telegraphed AS,
sistant Secretary Phillips, Of the State
Department, from Lenox, Mass, to,
day. giving notice that rs government
had recalled him home on leave, and
asking that the American government
arrange for his safe conduct to VI
emma. He added that he planned to
sail on September 2S. The message
was addressed to Mr.. Phillips.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23
SNOWFALL IN ALPS
STOPS WARFARE
Italians and AustriansH Have
Perilous Work in Noun
tain Regions.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Sept. 23.-
Winter SHOWS are already falling in
the Alps, rendering still more perilous
the work OF Italians and Austrian
troops which are engaged In warfare
in the mountainous regions on the bor-
der.
A correspondent OF the Gazatte de
Lausanne describes recent battle for
possession of an Austrian stronghold
on the top OF Freikosel mountain, 5000
feet high. The attack was made un.
der most difficult conditions.
The Austrians had planned for an
attack from the east. Two batalllons
OF Italian Alpine troops made their
way around the mountain and attack
ed the Austrians from the rear. To
reach the summit they were compelled
to scale the precipitous side OF the
mountain. clinging to ropes placed In
position by mountaineers. The CORE.
spondent states that the Italians cap.
tured $50 Austrians and large quan.
tity OF munitions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-23

for her market this season, yet the
creations reflect the mood and spirit
Of the times In the somberness, the
lack OF levity, the military touch and
unusual practicability OF cut and ma.
terial.
In Fairmont there is wide varie.
ty Of selection. The merchants have
been peculiarly successful 1t would
seem by glance through their stocks.
in grasping the wants and desires Of
the shoppers and presenting for their
inspection the things that they really
want.
Millinery is splendidly represented
in the various emporiums and the
shapes are noticeably varied, ranging
from large sailor effects TO the tiny
toques. Shades of purple and OF rose
are noticeable in color schemes. bits
OF fur, flowers, metal buckles and god
adding a chic touch to many Of the
models.
In gowns and suits is also shown
a pleasing variety OF style and ma.
terial, many Of which combine with
the popular touch OF fur which is