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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
WILL ERECT
CURING HOUSE
FOR POTATOES
WALTER COLBERT is HAVING
PLANS MADE FOR A sTRUc-
TURE OF THIS KIND ESSEN.
TIAl.

Walter Colbert is having plans pre-
pared for potato house, in which
to preserve his crop of sweet pota-
toes that he proposes to raise every
year as long as he remains a farmer.
Mr.. Colbert stated that it was
useless for the truck growers to
raise lot of sweet potatoes unless
they had a means of preserving them
and keeping them off the market
when the price is low. This can.
only be successfully done in a prop
erly equipped potato house, with
racks for drying and the proper
amount of heat maintained until the
potatoes are thoroughly cured. 1t has
been suggested by President Helm
of the Truck Growers association
that a stock company be formed and
an immense building erected for this
purpose. This matter will be taken
up at the next meeting of the asso-
citation, which will be held next Sat-
urday at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms.
The truck growers are going to
encourage the farmers to get away
from so much cotton and raise some
thing to eat in its place. If enough
farmers go into the melon and potato
business, there will be no trouble
in securing buyers for the crops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
Students Reinstated.

Okmulgee, Okla, Feb. 16.--Twenty-
five students of the Okmulgee public
students who were suspended for an
indefinite time for taking part in a
Lincoln day hike" have been read
mitted to all classes. by the high
school faculty. Lincoln day was not
regularly observed as holiday in the
schools this year, and although the
principal had announced that 10 pu-
pills would be excused, almost one
fourth OF the students failed to attend
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17

Ponca City, Okla, February 16.-
Three persons were injured near
this city last Sunday night, when
a buggy and an automobile collided,
Pearl Rogers had collar bone bro
Alexander Crow dislocated shoulder,
as the result of the accident. Rogers
and Smith, who live in Blackwell,
were in the automobile, and Crow was
driving the conveyance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
CRUEL ECONOMY
BEGINS AT HOME

Oklahoma City, Feb. 16.-The gov
ernor and his staff will have to
practice rugged thrift as it is preach
ed until the end of this fiscal year.
For the payment of incidental ex-
penses for the governors office,
there remains but sS14.12 for the
remaining four and one-half months.
For the first month of the admins
tration the stamp and ice bill OF the
governor was s60-s10 for ice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
Heirs to Fortune

Sapulpa, Okla, Feb. 16.-For the
second time within two weeks a Sa-
pulpa citizen has fallen heir to a valu-
able estate. Several days ago Mrs. j.
l.. McKowen was left a fortune of
$4,000 by an uncle in England. Tues
day. Burtis Grain, an oil man was
notified that he had inherited oil lands
near Harrisville, W. Va, worth $1O0,-
900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
All Airships Return

Paris, Feb. 17.-An official state
ment says that in spite of the active
cannonading, all of the forty British
and eight French aviators, who threw
bombs yesterday along the Belgian
coast returned their own lines safely.
In Champagne, ten German counter
attacks were repelled last night.
In Argonne, near Melancourt, the
French captured some short German
trenches.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
Two Deaths in Havana

Washington, Feb. 16.-Reports to
Surgeon General Blue of the public
health service Tuesday show that for
the week ending February 19, there
were three human cases of bubonic
plague at Havana, and two deaths.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17

BERLIN, Feb 17-At least fifty thousand prison
ers were captured in the nine days battle just ended
in which the Germans drove the Russians from East
Prussia, says German official report today.
This is an entirely different battle from the fifty
thousand Russian losses announced officially last night
which was fought in the Carpathians.
The Russian army in East Prussia comprised about
fifteen divisions, says the report
In spite of the fearful weather, it was completely
cut to pieces.
Emperor William is watching the final stages of this
battle.
The Russian army in Bukowina has been enveloped
by the between the Pruth and Sereth
rivers according to dispatch general battle
is expected south and east of CzernOwitz
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
FORMER OKLAHOMA
EDUCATOR MISSING

Houston, Texas, Feb. 16.-There is
still no trace of Prof. II. l.. Phillips,
well known Houston educator who
mysteriously dropped out of sight on
February s. There is no known rea-
son for his disappearance and his case
is battling to detectives. He came to
Houston some years ago from Okla
homa and had also resided in Kansas
City, where his father is declared to
be a well known railway man. Okla
noma relatives are here aiding in the
search. His affairs were in good shape
in every way, and foul play is feared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
French Take Trenches.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE official COM
munication issued last night by the
war office says that German trenches
three kilometers in extent (nearly
two miles) have been taken in
Champagne. to the northwest of Per-
thes and north of Beausejour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
FIFTY THOUSAND RUSSIANS
TAKEN PRISONERS BY GERMANS

Official German Statement Claims this Number OF Prs-
oners in Driving of Russians from East Prussia in
Addition to Prisoners Taken in the Carpathlans-
Emperor Williams is Spectator at Final Stages OF
Big BattIe-Russian Army in BukOwina Said to
Have Been Enveloped Between Pruth and Sereth
Rivers-Turkish Minister of Interior Says Turkey
Now Has Million Soldiers on Frontier and Says II
Turkeys Allies Win the Present War, Mohammedan
World Will be Forever Freed of English Rule-Aus-
tro-German Force of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand
Men Organized to Operate Against Servia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
Danish Steamer into Port

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Danish
steamer Oscar II, carrying American
food stuffs from here to Copenhagen,
put into a north Scottish port. Agents
here believe that British cruisers de-
tanned her.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
To Publish British RepIv.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE British
reply to the American protests
against interference with shipping,
will be published tonight. 1t is a
general denial of these charges.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
Germans PUSHING Offensive.

London, Feb. 1.-THE German Of
fensive, strongly supported by fresh
troops. is being pushed with great
vigor along the East Prussian from
tier and in Poland north of the low
er Vistula. The Russians now have
evacuated East Prussia except for Q
small area near Lyck. where they are
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
STRIKES ANOTHER SNAG.
lnsurgent Democrats Will Not Sup.
port House Bill.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE demo-
Gratis received another setback today
on their ship bill, when it was dis
covered that the bill as passed by
the house last night will not COM
mand the support of the progressive
republicans nor the democratic in
surgents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17

horizontal. While hanging vertical
it drifted toward the North sea. its
rope tearing down the telegraph
wires. 1t had lost its gondola.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17

Kansas City, Feb. 16.-Nothing
could be learned here Tuesday in edu-
cational circles of Prof. II. L. Phillips,
who recently disappeared in Houston,
Texas. His father is unknown by To-
cal railway men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
FRoNTlERsMAN AFTER INDIANS.
Twenty Frontier Men Leave to Cap
ture Band of Indians,

Denver, Colo, Feb. 17.-Twenty
frontiersmen left Cortez, Colorado.
today for Bluff, Utah. to capture the
Indian, Everett Hatch, who Is re-
sisting arrest with band of fifty
Indians. Hatch is reported to be en-
trenched. United States marshals
will join the frontiersmen column.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17

London, Feb 17.-An airship, ap-
parently of the German Parseval type,
and seemingly damaged by gun fire.
drifted over Amsterdam today six
hundred feet high, unable to keep
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
Little Effect on Shipping.

LONDON, Feb. 17-At the stroke of midnight to-
night, Germanys submarine embargo will become ef-
fectve Some services the channel will probably
be curtailed but the ority of the neutral shipping
lines will accept the risk and continue sailing with their
names and flags painted on the sides. There is still no
prospect that England will accept Germanys compro-
mise offer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
Germany's Reply En- Route.

Berlin, Feb. 17.-Germany's reply
to the American war zone protest
was handed to the American ambas-
sador today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
Turks Have Million Men.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 17-Talatt Bey, The
Turkish minister of the INTERIOR told the Associated
Press correspondent today that Turkey has mil
lion soldiers now on the frontier He said it is "hoy
war;" not in the sense of to Christians but if
Turkeys allies win, the Mohammedan world will be
freed from English rule.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
German Steamer Sighted

Buenos Ayres, Feb. 17-It is reported that the Ger
steamer Holger sighted yesterday coming here
with the crews of several British steamers which were
sunk by German warship probably off the coast of
Brazil
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
To Fight the Seryians.

PARIS, Feb. 17-An Athens news dispatch says an
Hungarian force of four hundred and fifty thou
sand men has been organized to operate against Ser
via.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
WHEAT STILL DECLINING
Fear of Submarine Raids Causes Fur
ther Drop in Prices

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb 16.-Fear of sub
marine raids caused a serious decline
in wheat prices. Most of the trading
was in July, which dropped to 1.31h,
five cents under last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
EIGHT BURIED ALIVE

Rome, Feb. 17.-Eight per
sons were buried alive In O
house during q landslide on the
mountains near here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, La. Feb. IL
The weather forecast for Ok
lahoma for tonight is cloudy
and warmer; Thursday un-
settled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-17

Don't WORRY, want az Will help
you.
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-12

PRUITT'S CHARGES
Politician Says Black Co
horts Had Langston
Man OuStcd.

| Special to Tho World
OKLAHOMA cry. Sept 1.-THE
| publicly made charges by MOman
pucu, prominent Democrat and
member Of the constitutional conycn-
/ ton, That Democratic negro politicians
ARE responsible for the troubles of
Inmlu Page who recently resigned
as president Of the cOlDrcd Ngucul-
turIl AZ Mechanical college al Laugs-
ton, has led To- the discovery Of plans
10 organize negro auxiliary as
part of the Williams machine While
the general public has been permitted
to believe that there aint no such
animai' as the negro Democratic
politician those who have watched
closely the Vaccinations OF the ad-
minlstrdtiOn men have known for
some time that systematic efforts
have been made TO build up Demo
cratic negro organization.
II is understood, however, that the
negro converts are practically limited
to few men who have accepted posi-
uOns at the hands of the admiuistra-
ton The great majority Of the ne
grocs seem to prefer even the danger
of disfranChiscmcnt to becoming a
part of the Williams machine There
FORE administration supporters are
still figuring on having an extra scs-
sion called for the purpose Of dcvisiug
some sort OF law which will be de-
signed TO disfunchise the negro. II
this is done an attempt viii probably
be made to make the law sufficiently
broad sO as TO also result in dis
some of the white men in
the southern part Of the state who |
have shown disposition TO desert the |
Democratic party This applies cspe- |
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-12

Rapid progress is being made in the
construction of the building at Nc
Alester for the negro boys training
school, according to Sam Morley
member of the state board Of affairs
and II will not be more than sixty
days until the building is ready for
occupancy. The structure is being
built by labor from the penitentiary.
The brick are being made by the con-
victs at the brick plant installed there
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-12

by the board of affairs some tlmo
ago and the building is being erected
ny other convicts. The structure Is
10 feet by $50 feet and three stories.
III VIII, IN the opinion of members Of
the board OF affairs be ADEQUATE for
all demands made upon IT, and will
be an ideal place for the incorrigibras
OF the darker race. The institution
Will be entirely under the supervision
Of negro officials. and they will be
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-12

a stage, and each one has part to play. Even
though it may be small, it's needed, so we have
put forth every effort to make our store un-
cqualed in splendor and loyeIiness. Each de-
pmtment is rcsplendent with new fall mer-
chandisc and feeling of welcome and cheer
mess is lent by the addition Of many palms
and ferns.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-12
I'm Undesirable

Attcll-What became Of the old
auditor yCu used to have?
carson fired him lie was too
PluEsediy literal; he even refused to
ehafgc up the cost of floor cleaning
Ia overhead expenses.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-12

responsible to the board of affairs for
the success Of it. '''i''''S : ioF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-12

to their schools are the Kiowas,
Apaches. Caddos, Wichitas and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-12
CONVICTS BUILDING
A TRAINING SCHOOL

Special 70 The World
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept H.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-09-12
A Dress for Women.

An exquisite Gown is a combina-
tiou Of navy Marquisette and Taf-
feta, livened up by a girdle of
green and blue. Skirt is in two tier
effect, and bodice has lace vest, and
frilled collar. Priced .... 35. 90
Price range on Dresses. ...........
............ 1000 to 1000
MAIN FLOOR
The Washington times., 1915-06-30
PLANNING TO BOOST
7TH STREET STORES
Merchants Launch Campaign Of
Publicity to Show Advan-
tages Of Establishments.

Plans for convincing the public that
the shops on Seventh street carry mer-
cbandise of as good quality as the
stores of other sections Of the city
were advanced at a meeting Of the Sew
enth Street Merchants Association held
to better the business conditions of that
tboroughfare this morning in the Cham
Der of Commerce
One of the important matters brought
before the meeting was the extension OF
the Seventh street boom to include that
section which lies north Of K street.
Another matter disposed of was the for
NAL appointment of a publicity commit
tee. On this committee will be d. v
Snyth, of S. Kann, Sons g. Co.; NAL
colin Lanvoigt. of Hecht's; Joseph Ber-
berich, Lester Lansburgh, Charles Fin
ney, of Goldenberg's; George Isbell. OF
Kings Palace; 8. w. Straus, of R. Har-
ris & Co.; II. w. Hahn. and G. A.
Lewis, Of Saks & Co.
The general sentiment Of the meeting
today was for a campaign Of advertis-
ing. the designation Of a particular day
in each week when Seventh street mer-
chants will call especial attention to the
quality Of the goods they are offering,
and a carnival week later in the season.
Joseph Berberich was responsible for a
suggestion which met with the approval
Of the majority Of the ffty-two repre-
sentatives of business houses who at
The Washington times., 1915-06-30
Self-Supportirlg Navy,
Secretary Daniels Aim
He Would Have the Government Make Its Own Bat
tleships, ProjectiIes, Armor Plate Powder,
And All w ar Supplies. =
By BOND P. GEDDES.

supporting" navy In regard to powder
and projectiles, the Secretary has more
ambitious plans for the Government in
constructing its own dreadnaughts. He
hopes to build one of the new dread
naughts Congress may authorize next
winter at the League Navy Yard. at
Philadelphia. The Brooklyn Navy Yard
has already qualified in this respect in
the recent construction Of the battle-
ship New York. Incidentally, she was
completed four and half months
earlier than her sister ship, the Texas,
built by private contractor
The new battleships Arizona and Cali
fcrnia are also achievements OF Gov
ernment employees at the Brooklyn yard.
Submarines are being built in the Gov
ernment's own yards as we'll as fuel and
supply ships.
Construction of ships In navy yards
justifies an enlargement of that policy
says Secretary Daniels. 1T was dis
couraged formerly because, by an un-
wise system of accounting, overhead
charges, In nowise properly chargeable
against new construction, were added to
the actual cost of construction This
made 1t appear that ships built fn navy
yards cost more than in private yards
and the facts were not In accordance
with that appearance. In fact, taken as
a whole, the contrary Is true"
The Washington times., 1915-06-30
MRS. RHODES URGES
REFORM IN SCHOOLS
Board Of Education Member
Declares She viii Make
Fight-Changes Announced.

Being kept in after school, as a
punishment for not knowing lessons,
for "beaning" the teacher. or commit
ting other misdemeanors will be a prac-
tice Of the past when the District schools
open In September. II the recommenda-
items of a member Of the Board Of Edu-
cation are put into effect
These reforms are recommended bv
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes whose rean.
pointment as a member OF the hoard
was made this month. Mrs. Rhodes
Of the board continued their fight FOR the
them at the last meeting OF the board
for the school year at the FrankIin
School. yesterday afternoon and ever-
ing.
John B. Larner suggested changes In
the school laws whereby the time for
closing in the third. fourth, fifth. sixth.
seventh, and eighth grades would be
changed from 8 o'clock to 2 o'clock, and
the noon hour shortened. He said that
before the changes were made public
sentiment should be sounded on the
matter.
When the board adonted the report Of
the committee on high. manual training.
and normal schools. the board went on
record as favoring the use Of talking
machines in the high schools. The re-
port recommended the use of the ma
chimes in the Central and Western High
Schools.
President Blair announced that the
The Washington times., 1915-06-30
HENRY CASE TO GO
TO JURY. TOMORROW
Today Is Taken Up BY Vigorous
Arguments Of Counsel Be.
fore Crowded Court Room.

The case of John William Henry,
former head of the bankrupt brok :
erage firm of Lewis Johnson & Co.,
on trial before Justice Siddons In
Criminal Court No. 2. will go to the
jury before late tomorrow.
Closing arguments of counsel to
the jury which began Yesterday
morning. continued throughout to.
day and 1t will he late tomorrow
forenoon before United States Attor-
ney John e. Laskey will conclude.
Former Justice Daniel 7. Wright and
T. NJ Wampler made vigorous
speeches today on behalf OF the &C.
cused broker. Assistant United
terrupting them several times and
precipitating heated clashes.
1t was contended by Attorneys
Wright and Wamrler that Mr.. Henry
actually purchased shares OF Mexi-
can Petroleum stock with the checks
$4,000, which he Is al
legged to have embezzled from Mrs.
Isabel Earklie, of Wayne, Pa. They
read from the record to support their
theory and charged that the Govern
ment prosecutors had purposely sup
pressed evidence by objections.
In anticipation Of fiery oratory by
Messrs. Wright and Wampler. well
known as Vigorous speakers. the
today.
Fifteen prayers submitted by re-
spectivs counsel have been accepted
by Justice Siddons, one being the
and the others by the
defense. The Government offered
twelve prayers and the defense sub
mittcd fifty-two.
The Washington times., 1915-06-30

A "self-supporting'' navy. making its
own battleships. torpedo boats. subma-
rines, torpedoes. projectiles armor plate,
powder. and all war supplies Is the ioeai
Of Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
Today he outlined to me his hopes OF
naval Utopia. He believes 1t Is not
only possible. but probable that, with
proper financial assistance and appro-
val from Congress, realization OF MS
plans may be reached before the END
of the present Administration.
or course. we never expect to nanu
facture all of our own materials for the
navy: we probably will always buy a
certain amount Of supplies needed, put
1t Is my hope that the navy wiz pe
equipped to make in part all Of the sup
plies IT uses" Secretary Daniels stated.
BY manufacturing our own supplies
We are not only largely Independent OF
private manufacturers, avoid heing
held up in prices, but also destroy
the incentive of private manufactuIinS
interests to bring pressure upon. Con-
gress for large appropriations in the in
terest of the private profit"
Would Avoid "Hounding."
1t is Secretary Daniels idea that II
the navy Is equipped to make It's own
supplies private manufacturers will not,
when Congress comes to appropriatins
money for them, feel that as a matter
OF course the contracts will be let to
them: 1t would then be uncertain
whether the money would be spent In
Government navy yards or private man.
ufacturing plants. The "hcunding' OF
Congress for large appropria tions would
then be largely avoided.
Secretary Daniels pointed out that the
effects of such an administrative plan
were already seen.
Before the Government began to
manufacture its own powder. we paid as
high as 50 cents pound to private
manufacturers." he said. The price
largely because the navy found out Just
exactly what 1t cost to make powder.
We then knew what was a proper price
to pay with profit to the manufacturer.
BY making all of our own supplies
| we will In the same way be able to
ascertain lust what they cost, and just
what profit private manufacturers are
making on supplies sold to the navy"
Not for Government Monopoly.
Secretary Daniels said his plans did not
embrace a Government monopoly" IN
making navy supplies. similar to those
Of foreign nations. He merely proposes
that the navy make part Of each and
every article important to Its susie
nance.
Soon we shall have sufficient capacity
in our own powder plants" he said, TO
supply all the ships and keep UP reserve
supplies-on the present footing Of the
navy, Of course
In case Of war. Mr.. Daniels admits.
1t would be necessary for the navy to
purchase a great part Of its powder and
projectiles. as we'll as many ships to
become naval auxlliaries. The capacity
Of the powder plant at Indian Head.
Nd, on the Potomac river q few miles
below Washington. will be doubled with
In a short time. according to the navy's 8
head. The torpedo projectile plant at
Newport. r. J.. will also be doubled In
output capacity. he stated. Incidentally.
he is keeping in touch with both plants
by personal visits.
In carrying out his plan for a self