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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
Peasants Inconsistent Attitude Fail
ure With the People.

lccl JuDlldIlt over TIE result.
Peasants Inconsistent Attitude Fail
ure With the People.
That Mr.. Pleasant is the poor;
est, coolest and most mechanical
speaker that ever offered himself
for Governor of this State, is
now an admitted fact. That the
ward bosses and saloon men are
greatly disappointed in him is
conceded fact. They may yet
desert him and fly to the bull
moose candidate as, the only hope
of victory.
In his eagerness to destroy
Mr.. Barrett, Mr.. Pleasant has
boldly made several declarations
relative to the former conduct of
Mr.. Barrett on the question OF
prohibition, which have been
shown to be untrue.
In his eagerness to cinch the
ward-boss and saloon support, he
has pledged himself to veto any
prohibition measure which it is
possible for him to veto. He is
trying to get around this with
the country and prohibition peo-
pie by telling them that he will
not veto a constitutional amend
ment. He does not have to put
himself to the trouble of telling
them that he will not veto a con-
stitutional amendment. The peo-
pie, big ounces as he may take
them to be, know that he cannot
veto a constitutional amendment.
And that is the reason he would
not veto it, and that alone.
While flooding the country with
literatuere attempting to show
that the people can't afford to
be without the saloon, this ring
saloon crowd are holding Mr..
Pleasant up to the people ip
dry" sections as a better prohi-
bitionist than Mr.. Barrett. Such
tactics are not new, for they were
used by Satan thousands of years
ago. The only question is how
many of the people can be de-
ceived by such.
If Pleasant is a better prohi-
bitionist than Barrett, why are all
of the ring politicians and saloon
men OF. the State opposing Bar
ret and supporting Pleasant?
Both candidates had the support
the ward bosses in their race
four years ago. Barret says he
didn't ask for it. Who is the
more in sympathy with ring poll
tics and saloons? All of the ward
bosses and ring politicians are
supporting Pleasant. Why are
they doing it? IfMr. Barrett had
wanted their support bad enough
and had been good enough ring
ster. why did he not declare for
ring politics and the open saloon
and obtain it?
You have only to look about
you to see that all of the ring
politicians are supporting Pleas
ant. Why is this? For instance
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20
Barrel Strong in
Grant Parish
His Speech at Colfax Brings
Him Additional Votes
and Support.

OONCfllOI 1HOtIfdS ~. DdIiCl, Gail
didate for governor, was already
strong in Grant parish, and his
splendid speech at the Colfas
court house last Saturday night
has gained him an additional
support in the parish. His re-
ception was cordial, and many
ladies were present at the meet
ing. The ladies of the w. C. T.
U. made a regular bower of the
judges stand with flowers,
which evidently pleased Mr.. Bar
ret, who took especial pains to
compliment and thank the ladies
for their interest.
The meeting was called to Or
der by H. G. Goodwin, who
named Mr.. j. H. McNeely as
chairman and moved his election
which was unanimously carried.
The following vice presidents
of the meeting were then an
nounced and duly elected: G. H.
Mcknight, John Randolph, A. A.
Dean. A. Sheriff., j. R. DeMoss,
A. H. Parker, H. T. Crew, A. G.
Buford, H. M. Brennan, A. NJ.
Goodwin, j. H. Hodnett, ]. I.
Hodnett, j. A. Scott, Jesse Lo-
gan, w. D. Flanagan, c. w. Viii
liams, j. P. Sullivan.
Mr.. Barrett noticing a goodly
array of ladies in the audience
suggested as woman's suffrage
was one of the vital planks in
his platform he would like to
have the la dies represented
among the vice presid en- is.
Thereupon H. G. Goodwin nomi-
mated the following ladies in the
audience as vice presidents and
moved their election, which was
unanimously carried, viz: Mrs.
j. A. Williams, Mrs. G. H. Nc
Knight, Mrs. G. w. LaCroix,
Mrs. A. H. Parker, Mrs. R. S.
Cameron, Mrs. j. H. McNeely,
Mrs. w. A. Blownlee.
H. G. Goodwin in introducing
Mr.. Barrett said Colfax was es-
pecially indebted to him for one
of his first votes on prohibition,
when in 1898 he voted for the
bill to prohibit the sale of liquor
within five miles of the Colfax
high school: that the people knew
where he stood in this campaign
on all issues, as he had taken
them into his confidence by care
fully stating in his platform
seventeen subjects of vital i'm
portance to the people, and de-
fining his position on each and
every one of them; and that the
people did not know where his
opponent, Mr.. Pleasant, stood on
these questions.
Mr.. Barrett was greeted with
an ovation as he came forward
to speak. He clearly outlined his
position as a prohibitionist, CIV
ing his record on all prohibition
issues, stating that his record
for the past twenty years is writ
ten on the pages of the journal
at Baton Rouge and he could not
dodge it if he wanted to. He
made it clear to his audience that
his prohibition career started
years ago when he voted yea,
prohibiting the sale of liquor
within FIVE miles of the Colfax
high school, as recorded in the
Senate Journal of July IL, 1898,
page $780,. Does this look like a
sudden flop. as Colonel Pleasant
charges?
Referring to Colonel Pleasant,
Mr.. Barrett dwelt on the state
ments accusing him of casting a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20

Newspaper men in the city re-
ceiyed many kilograms from all
over the country from newspa-
pers and individuals, asking for
the news about Rapides' liquor
election.
The anxiety created by this
election has outrivaled that of
any previous election ever held
in the parish.
The boxes in the country that
were the last to be heard from
were Gum, Hammock, Horns. Big
Island and Union Church.
AS soon as the police jury had
finished the count and made pub
lie proclamation of the result,
Hon. r. P. Hunter presented a
protest on behalf of the voters
opposed to prohibition. Under
three separate heads Mr.. Hunter
makes fifteen allegations which
he sets up as reasons to annul
the result of the election. And
so the final result cannot be
known until the courts pass upon
it.
In any event it was great pro-
hibition victory, and the advo-
Gates of temperance and sobriety
feel jubilant over the result.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-20

Make out your Christmas shopping
list and make your purchases before
the rush is on.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
ODD FELLOWS
FOR COUNTY
ASSOCIATION
DATE FIXED FOR GATHERING OF
ODD FELLOWS FROM ALL THE
LODGES IN CARTER COUNTY,
TUESDAY, MAY 25.

The order OF the triple-linked broth
erhood is strong for fraternal fellow
ship. The present grand master of
the state. A. 5. }. Shaw, of Altus, is
working hard to have every county in
the state form an association and is
constantly sending out suggestions OF
the benefits to be derived from such
meetings
Some time ago Ardmore Lodge No
took the initiative and set a date for
the conyening of all lodges in the
county and for the organizing of a Car.
ter County Association The date set
is Tuesday, May 25, and the hour 200
o'clock in the afternoon. Several
lodges have responded to the invita-.
ton and promised to attend in force.
A local committee was appointed
and given full power looking to the
conduct of the event, the framing OF
a program and the entertainment OF
the visitors who Will be here on That
occasion.
At the night session which will fol
low, Lone Grove lodge will produce
4 candidate and confer the initiatory
degree.
The local lodge will have a candi-
date for the first degree, and will eX-
emplify the dramatic work of the first
degree.
Several of the local members are
working hard and looking forward for
a reel good meeting, and the future
great results of the ODD FELLOWS
CARTER COUNTY ASSOCIATIONS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
SCHOOL EXHIBITS.
Drawing, Manual Training and Do
mestic Arts Exhibit.

As nearly as possible every child
in the Ardmore public schools will be
represented by piece of his or her
handiwork, exhibited in the windows
of Westheimer < Daube's and Mad
den's.
This display of school work prom
ises to be the best of its kind ever
shown in this city. Pencil and color
drawings throughout the grades, will
be exhibited Industrial work by pri-
mary and intermediate grades, with
articles in wood by seventh and
eighth grade boys, and sewing by
grammar grade girls, will be dis
ployed in the Westheimer windows.
High school display in Madden's win
dows.
The exhibits are under the direction
of Miss Ozello Pugh, supervisor of
art and Miss Eleanor McPheeters,
supervisor of domestic science
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
NEGRO DENIES SHOOTING
OF CHIEF OF POLICE

McAlester, Okla. May l6.-A negro
identified by several negroes as being
Tom Gentry, the one who shot Rob-
ert Lackey through the hip here last
winter has been brought here from
Waurika. Lackey at the time he was
shot was night chief of police at
McAlester. The negro who did the
shooting escaped. Four negroes here
who claim to know Gentry, say that
the prisoner is the one wanted, while
six negroes assert that the negro
now under arrest is not Tom Gentry,
the negro charged with having done
the shooting.
Lackey, while in a dimly lighted
room, endeavoring to make an ar
rest, was shot by negro, the ball
passing entirely through the hip. He
recovered from the wosnd.
The negro under arrest here says
that his name is Steve Edwards and
that Tishomingo, Okla, is his home.
He denies that he is the one who
shot Lackey
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17

Rome, May 17.-Premief Salandra
conyoked council of ministers for to-
day, when it is expected that Italy
will decide for or against war. The
council will also probably decide as to
whether parliament shall reopen May
20.
1t is reported that the Austrian and
italian frontier guards have had sew
eral clashes already.
The italian temper is inflamed by
the reports that torty-seVen women
were killed and three hundred wound
ed by Austrian soldiers during the
uprising of women at Trieste.
A crowd of three hundred thousand
greeted the announcement here that
pref1ier SaIandra would remain in
power. Society women joined in the
demonstration. All kinds Of missiles
were hurled at carricature Of EN-
peror Franz Josef during the demon
stration- French, British, Russian and
Belgian flags we're carried. Similar
smaller demonstrations occurred in
hundreds of italian cities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
DESIRE: FOR
NEW OIL FIELD
To THE EAST
THAT THE MAURICE WELL
SHOULD BE DRILLED DEEPER
TO COMPLETE TEST.

Many property owners who have
been seen in the past few days con-
cerning the proposition for the deep
ening' of the Maurice well, midway
between this city and Berwyn, eX-
press themselves in favor of financing
the well to depth of 1000 to 300
The contractor on that well to the
present depth of 1,460 feet states that
there has been nothing encountered
in this hole that in any way con.
demns the location, but on the other
hand, all has been favorable, and
those who profess to know some OF
the surface indications say that this
well is in likely looking territory
but state that 1850 to 1000 feet is
required for fair test in that vicin-
ity.
There are several different interests
who have leases in that part of the
country, and with a general getting
together of these parties it is be-
lieved they could easily find enough
enterprisng property owners in Ard 70
more to assist in testing this location
further.
The extreme advantage to this city
which an oil field to the east would
be is apparent to all who have the
matter called to their attention. The
large distributing points of the var
ious supply houses would be moved
to Ardmore for the southern part OF
the state and the center of oil de-
velopment for this section would be
here. The Healdton and Oil City fields
to the west, and the new strike to the
northwest in the Wildcat Jim well are
a great advantage to this city but
with field opened at any place
even 20 miles to the east would make
Ardmore a city of 10000 people in the
space of two years, and all are agreed
that the efforts of the business men
of this city should be directed to
this end.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
CD. FAIR AND
STOCK SHOW
SEPT. EIGHTH
DISTRICT AGENT FERGUSON HAS
ARRANGED DATES FOR EAST
ERN GROUP OF CoUNTIES-No
ARRANGEMENT YET.

Recently f. F. Ferguson, district
agricultural agent for the division
comprising the counties of Coal, Pom.
totoc, Johnston, Carter, Love AMI
Murray, met with county agents at
Tishomingo and arranged dates for
the various counties comprising the
district The date set for Carter
county was September If and l..
No arrangements have been made
for this fair so far this season AMI,
unless someone takes the initiative,
according to statements of those
most interested there will be Dues
ton as to whether Carter county
will have a fair this fall or not.
A movement was started few days
ago to take advantage of the recent
act of the legislature to have a free
county fair by taxing property GER
tain per cent each year, but so far
little, if anything, has been done.
The people of the city and county,
as a rule, desire to have fair un-
der the provisions of this act, but
are waiting for someone to take the
initiative in the matter, and have the
necessary township meetings, and
organize an association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
CHARGED WITH
ARSON NOW IN
COUNTY JAIL
YOUNG MAN ARRESTED EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING ON SERIOUS
CHARGE - is HELD PENDING
INVESTIGATION.

Frank Manning, well known
young man of this city, was arrested
early Sunday morning at his apart
ments, and is now in the county jail
awaiting an investigation into an
ugly charge that has been registered
against him by the county attorney.
About midnight Saturday neigh
bors who Glanced to be abroad, dis
covered a blaze beneath the resi-
dence of G.. X. Leeman on North
Caddo street and Immediately gave
the alarm. The fire had evidently
burned but a few moments, as it was
easily extinguished, with no damage
to the building.
A quantity of burlap, saturated with
coal oil, was found to be the cause OF
the blaze, which led them to suspect
that Manning. who is a son in law
of Leeman, was the direct cause of
the fire. The officers were summoned
and went to his room close by, and
placed him under arrest. The of
ficers state that his clothing smelled
strongly of coal oil, as well as his
hands. He was taken to the county
Jail and this morning information,
charging him with the crime of ar
son, was filed against him by the
county attorney.
County Attorney Hardy stated this
morning that at least two recent fires
have caused the authorities to look
upon Manning with suspicion, and
these will be Investigated. The
county attorney stated that he was
undecided when the preliminary hear
ing would be held, but would be
willing for Manning to make bond
for his appearance, provided the bond
was a good one.
Manning and his wife have not been
living together for some time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
Eifteen.Year Sentence Affirmed.

Oklahoma City, May IA SEN
tence of fifteen years on conviction
for manslaughter was affirmed by
the criminal court of appeals in the
case of W. L. Dykes Of Johnston
county. Dykes was convicted Of the
killing of Campbell Henderson at
Devils Den. in Johnston county, in
May. 1911. His case was appealed
to the high court and here affirmed.
DYKES is a prominent citizen. and
according to the record in the case
appears not to have been the prin-
cipal in the killing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
Or. J. NJ. Cross.

Mrs. J. A. Bivens of this city re-
ceired letter from Mrs. J. VI. Gross
written from Jacksonville, Fla. re
Gently, stating that she was enjoying
the sunny southern city for a few
days, while Rev. J. ". Gross. for
merly of this city. was at Key West
where he will deliver the commence
ment sermon at Ruth Hargrove col
lege. Mr.. and Mrs. Gross are living
at Okala, Fla, where Rev. Gross is
pastor of the First Methodist church.
Rev and Mrs. Gross were for a
number of years residents of this
city, and have hosts of friends here.
who are always happy to hear from
them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17

ARRIVES SAFE:
IN SCOTLAND
REACHED GREENoCk ON THE
CLYDE THIS MORNING WITH
OUT INCIOENT-CARRIEO ONE
THOUSAND PASSENGERS.

New York May little Anchor
Line steamer Pennsylvania passed
safely through the war zone about the
British Isles and arrived at Greenock,
Scotland, at 3 o'clock this morning
London time, it was announced by Of
ficials of the Cunard line, to which
the Pennsylvania was under charter.
The Pennsylvania sailed from New
York on May 7, a few hours after the
news was received of the sinking of
the Lusitania in waters that the Tran
sylyania would have to traverse if she
continued on to Liverpool. She carried
nearly 1000 passengers, including
many Americans and a large cargo Of
munitions of war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
LAUNDRIEs IN COMBINATION.
Those in Oklahoma Educational Gen.
ters to be Inve stiqated.

Oklahoma City, May 16.-The re-
cent meeting of the state board of
education instituted an investigation
of prices charged In all the towns
that have state educational institu-
tions, for rooms, board, laundry, etc,
1t was reported to the board that
laundries at Norman are in combina-
tion to maintain a price for their
work that is in excess of the usual
price in other Oklahoma cities. The
report was also to the effect that
the cost of living has been increasing
so rapidly and markedly in Norman
that a student can not get through
with an expense of less than $S
week, owing to inflated and unreason-
able prices charged for things by
people and dealers there.
The board will meet again May
%, at which time vacancies in the
several faculties will be filled and
possible changes in heads of eGuca-
tional institutions made. SO far as
is known there is little probability
of charges in any of the presiden-
cies although in one or two instances
there is some alarm expressed and
representations have been made to
the board adverse to one or two of the
heads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
Many Grmenians Massacred

London, May 17-OfficiaI Russian
dspatches say that six thousand Ar
menians have been massacred at Yam,
Asatic Turkey. This message was
dated May IS, from Urumiah. 1t says
that the Armenians are defending
themselves against the Turks and
kurds, but need help urgently.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
Heavy turkish losses

Paris, May 17.-According to a Hav-
as dispatch from Athens, advices have
been received from Mytilene to the eff
feet that furious fighting continues in
the Dardanelles and that the Turkish
losses have been extremely heavy.
Shells from the allied fleet are blow
ing up whole trenches filled with Tur-
kish soldiers.
Prisoners admit that the Turks lack
munitions of various kinds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17

Geneva, via Paris, May 17-Informa-
tion has been received here that avia
tors of the allies have inflicted heavy
damages amounting to more than 81
100000 to the tanneries at Strassburg.
which are working on material for the
German army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
Titanic Damage Suit.

New York, May 1.-THE suit to de.
tcrmine the responsibility of the Gee.
anic Steam Navigation Co., owners of
the Titanic for the loss of lives and
property came up for trial today. in the
federal district court. The company
contends that it is only liable in the
amount Of the value of the property
saved from the Titanic-approximate.
ly S92,oOo-the value Of the lifeboats,
etc.
The damage suits aggregate mil.
ions for loss Of life and property.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
ITALIAN MINISTER'S NET TODAY
WILL DECIDE ON WAR OR PEACE
PREMIER SALANDRA CONVOKED COUNCIL OF
MINISTER'S AND WILL DECIDE ON ITAL1S
COURSE, AND WHETHER TO REOPEN ITAL-
IAN PARLIAMENT THURSDAY.

Italians in Big Demonstration Rome Carrying
Flags Missiles carrcaure
AustSimIar Demonstrations Hundreds
Of Al
Defending Themselves
Hep-Brith
of La sasse Claimed Military Experts Claim
German
Of Lneo o Germa Trench W o. Yser.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
British Successes Claimed,

London, May 17.-GeneraI French
announces that the British have gain
ed half a mile against the German
line northwest of La Basse. The mill
tary commanders here regard this
British advance as genuine break
in the German line. The French have
recaptured the Germans last connec.
ton with the User canal, namely a
bridge at Steenstraate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
AGAINST CATHOLIC EFFORTS
saptists Protest Against Alleged Ef-
forts to Gain Government Control

Houston, Tex, May 1.-THE South
ern Baptist convention adopted a re.
solution today saying:
I'VE view with alarm, and vigorous
ly protest against the efforts of the
Roman Catholic hierarchy to gain
control of our government"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
Mere French Gains

Paris, May 17.-An official state
ment says, in the region Of Les 6as,
Belgium, the French have occupied a
strongly defended house and took pos
session Of the German first line trench
es on the east bank of the User. They
also checked four German counter at
tacks about Lorette.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
BOMBS BEING
DROPPED BY
ZEPPEL|NS
TWO CHILDREN KILLED AND ONE
WOMAN INJURED AT CALAIS BY
BOMBS DROPPED IN DIFFERENT
PARTS OF TOWN LAST NIGHT.

Calais, May IA Zeppelin from
the channel flew over Calais last night
dropping bombs in various quarters of
the city Two children we're killed and
one woman injured. The property
damage was slight The Zeppelin
flew away over the sea.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
Black Sea Fleet Active

London, May 1.-THE Russian ma
val attache here announces that on
May IS the Russian Black Sea fleet
destroyed four steamers coaltladen,
two tugs and twenty sailing ships. He
the bombardment of Kefken. Eregli
and Kiimali on the Black Sea.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17

Madrid, May 17.-An official dis
patch from Lisbon says, disturbances
similar to those of last night, broke
out again today. There are no details.
This apparently means more rioting
and killing in Portugal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
Car Service to Lorena Park.

Street car service will be given
to Lorena park every week day after.
noon. The $3.50 car leaving this city
will go through to the park and re-
turning will leave the park at $50
p. m. Sundays. hourly service will
be maintained.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
Berlin Admits Withdrawal. l..

Berlin, May 17,-An official report
today says, the Germans yesterday
withdrew from their advanced posi-
tions near Het Sas, along the User, to
avoid the strong artillery fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17

London, May 1.-THE Greek lega-
tion here has news that King Constan-
tine who is suffering from an attack
of pleurisy, is worse.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-17
FIRST TEXAS CORN.
First Corn Brought Eight Dollars Per
Bushel at San Antonio.

San Antonio, Tex, May 1.-THE
first roasting corn of this years
Texas crop was sold here today at
eight dollars per bushel 1t is claim
ed this is the high record for Texas.