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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-28

SIR and Nra 8 49, HEDGES. O. O.
IS Is John NaIat.u and 3D. e. Wells. ct.
tended t.e FUNERAL HI E T Wells. I'D
Rush iIn. ohio. 0u Thursday afternoon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-28

Thr tensile a'rrreiH OF a paper rt
..o. Dol Gar sfea.or fhar ou. made
0i iron.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

it is said that he and his associates
have valuable holdings in that vi
cinity. He was member of the
Methodist church, and was a noble
progressive citizen, a kind and SYM
pathetic husband and father and a
faithful christian gentleman. His
many friends are saddened at his
sudden demise, and the sympathy of
all is extended to the bereaved ones.
Mrs. Fannie Proctor or Belton,
Texas, Mrs. A. G. Enochs of Okla
homa City, viii and Henry Proctor
of Oklahoma city and Hugh Proctor
of New Orleans, mother, aunt and
brothers respectively of Mrs. Law.
are here or will be here to attend
the funeral.-Davis News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

had been afflicted for two or three
years. ....''
Awaiting the arrival of relatives
from a distance, the funeral has
been delayed till Friday afternoon,
and will be held at the family resi-
dence at o'clock. Rev. e. H. Driscoll
conducting the services.
Robert II. Law was born in Indian
Territory, south Of Ardmore, Septem-
Der 8, 1872 His father, Rev. n. F..
Law, was a pioneer Methodist preach
er in this Indian country. The de-
ceased was twice married. first to-
Miss Laura Reed of Ardmore, who
died February 22, 1898. One grown
son, Charles Vivian, who lives with
his grandmother, Mrs. Charles Pow
ers at Ada, survives this union. Both
arrived yesterday to attend the fun
eral. His second marriage was to
Miss Alice Proctor of Belton, Texas,
to whom he was married. on May q,
1905. The wife and five children
SUI vive, viz: Robert Jr, Leland Hun
ter. Fannie and LOWE Cwiusj. and
Wallace. He is also survived BY his
mother and three sisters, Mrs Lula
Law of Patterson, Texas, w!io lives
with her daughter, Mrs. iona Dewitt,
Mrs. Eugene Crosthwaite, of Mans
field, Ore, and Mrs. Geo. Zion OF
Kansas City; and three brothers.
Rev. Lovic P. Law of Sloan Springs.
Ark. John r. Law of Maysville,
Okla, and Frank L. Law of Kansas
City. The brothers will all be here
for the funeral; the mother and sis
ters were unable to come.
Mr.. Law was a prominent citizen
of Davis, having lived here some
thing like ten years. Part of the
time he engaged in buying cotton,
and was in the feed and seed bust
ness awhile. OF late he devoted
much of his time in trying to de-
velop the oil fields near Homer, and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
Necessary Expenditures.

Fifth-Of the $7O.9SS.31 appropri'
ated by senate bill No. II, eXtraordi'
nary session of the Fifth legislature,
only $4O,91231 is available for use
as maintenance of prisoners in the
penitentiary. We give below sum-
mary of the items mentioned above,
which go to make up a deficit, in
order that you may see why it is
necessary to create such a large de-
ficiency for this institution
Cost of brick plant operations.
12,1S9.92: mattress factory, 81 ,406.-
90; dairy herd and barn. $6,793S4,
advance on cost of provisions, cloth
ing, etc, at % per cent, s32,27O;
claims carried over and paid from
1915 appropriation, approximately
$4,000; amount paid out of main
tenance for 1916, that was not an
ticipated when the appropriation was
made, s102, ,660.5S; amount that should
have been appropriated for mainten-
ance of 1,400 prisoners At s163.63,
s229,0S2; amount expended mot
maintenance), including advance cost
of provisions. clothing. etc, s1O2.-
66O.5S; total, s331.7425S. Amount of
appropriation made by Fifth legis-
lature s1SOO0O; amount of appropria-
tion by extraordinary session, s4O.-
91231; total appropriation, s220,912.-
81; deficiency as shown above. s110,-
S30.27.
Now in order to maintain this in
stitution to the end of the fiscal year,
without having to carry over this
$4,000 which was carried over from
the last fiscal year, and which it
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

appears has been done at the end of
each fiscal year since the institution
was established, we feel that it Will
be necessary for you to authorize a
deficiency of 100000.
1t is really unlawful, under present
statutes, to pay claims for purchases
made during one fiscal year out OF
appropriation made for the next fiscal
wear. and in order to clear this whole
-. "a start in the new year
with clean slate. We We teel that
enough should be authorized to
tually clean upon the business, and
we further feel that it cannot be
done for a less amount than the
above specified"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
ARDMoRE's BEST ASSET
Peoples Building and Loan Associa'
-. ton Continues Rapid Growth.


The Peoples Building and Loan as
sociation has just closed its third
quarter since the reorganization of
the association last July. The secre-
tary is printing his report for gen.
eral circulation. The report speaks
volumes for the progressive spirit of
Ardmore, and for the determination
of the directors to make the Building
and Loan association Ardmores best
and greatest asset. This institution
is under the supervision of the state
banking department, and twice ev-
cry year report is made to the
state banking department.
The report Of June so, 1915, showed
less than $4,000 of the capital stock
of the association as sold, and less
than $4,000 of assets. The report
for the quarter ending March 81
shows almost 100000 of the capi-
tai stock sold, and over 100000 assets.
Last fall two of the directors who
had made a fortune in oil, placed
$4,000 cash each with the associa-
ton. That money has now all been
loaned, and loans have been made
since the first of the month that has
placed every dollar of the association
out at interest. The secretary stated
to the directors at the last meeting
that he was satisfied that the funds
would all be loaned by the time of
the next meeting of the directors. He
was instructed to go ahead and con-
tinue to secure all good loans on
Ardmore city property. and that the
directors would see that the associa-
ton was furnished with the necessary
funds.
The association now has 176 men,
bers. Some few of these have pre-
paid and deposit stock, but nearly
the entire list is paying monthly
dues into the association, ranging
from soc per month to $3.50 per month.
Fifty cents per month pays the dues
on 800 of stock, and a person can
take out as little as 800 of stock,
but the majority are paying on $1,000
or more.
The association is loaning its
funds at 10 per cent per annum, and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

the stock of the association is not
subject to taxation. Hence, an in
vestor gets 10 per cent per annum
on his investment, compounded twice
a year, with no taxes to pay. NO
wonder the stock is popular invest
ment. People who began last year
by taking $1,000 are now taxing
$1,000, $4,000 or 100000, and in some
cases even more.
The Peoples Building and Loan as
sociation makes it possible for every
wage Garner in the city of Ardmore
to q, ,""nmulate a competency, and en-.
courages home ownership by making
it just as easy to own a nome as it
is to pay rent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
SEEK DATA ON COTTON
Would Ascertain Amount Consumed
In EXPLOSIVE Manufacture.

IN EXPLOSIVE m
Washington, April S.-Arter hard
fight, Mr. Heflin of Alabama secured
passage in the house of his bill di-
recting the director of the census to
ascertain and publish the amount Of
cotton being consumed in the manu-
facture of gun cotton and other ex-
plosives. The objection was based
upon belief that the department al
ready had authority.
Mr.. Davis of Texas, in support Of
the bill, construed the existing law
to authorize the department of COM
merce to follow cotton IN the prepar-
alton of statistics from the planting
to sale in the bale, but not the actual
consumption in the feature desired.
The Almighty blessed the south
by giving it a monopoly upon the
production of cotton in the United
States" said the Texas member, "and
Notwithstanding that 1t has to go five
thousand miles to find a market, it
is of such importance to the south
that it affects the welfare of the
bootblack as well as the bondholder.
Last year we were told that owing to
the war in Europe, cotton had no
market, and it sold for half price. In
fact, it was developed, all countries
in Europe save Germany and Aus
tria, took increased consignments,
and we learned that American cot
ton was going into ammunition in
great quantities. Had the south
known this at the time the market
was being depressed, its cherished
crop would not have gone to rack
and sold below the cost of production
in many instances. l have gathered
figures showing that the European
armies are burning in powder five
hundred bales of cotton per day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
Do You Know That

Says in roof-gutters may act as
mosquito-breeding places.
Americas most valuable crop Is
babies?
The public cigar-cutter Is health
menace?
The United States public health
service maintains loan library OF
steropticon slides?
The typhoid rate measures accu.
rately community intelligence
Whooping cough annually kills over
ten thousand Americans?
Bad housing produces bad health?
Rocky mountain spotted fever is
spread by wood-tick?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

have between fifteen and sixteen hun
dred prisoners incarcerated, which
number will probably not be re-
duced during the present fiscal year.
Second-Conditions created by the
war now being waged in Europe has
increased the most of maintenance at
least % per cent during the past
twelve months.
Third-A great deal of the mainten-
ance appropriation has been used in
establishing new industries, such as
the manufacture of brick, mattress
factory, tin shop, new dairy barn,
dairy herd, building of four eight
room brick residences, and other inn
provements that really should not be
charged to maintenance.
Fourth--It is also found by eXami-
nation of the records and from infor-
nation given by the chief clerk, who
has been in the office for several
years, that it has been the custom
from the time the institution was es-
tablished, to carry approximately $780,
600 in claims over the past fiscal
year to the new fiscal year, paying
the same after July /, by certifying
that the supplies were on hand. We
find that this was done last July,
and that approximately $4,000 was
paid out after the first of July, that
was really spent for supplies during
the fiscal year 1914.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
GOV. APPROVES
CREATION Of A
DEFICIENCY
(
ON RECOMMENDATION OF STATE
BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
FOR 100000 FOR MAiNTEN-
ANcE OF PENITENTlARY.

Oklahoma City, April Son rec
ommendation of the state board OF
public affairs, Governor r. l.. Will
liams Friday approved the creation
of a deficiency of 100000 for the
maintenance of the state penitentiary
at McAlester during the remainder
of the present fiscal year, which eX-
pires on June 80. The maintenance
fund at present is exhausted and the
creation of the deficiency is absolute
ly necessary, according to the COM
munication from the board of affairs
to the governor.
Five reasons are given by the
board for the necessity of the dehc-
iencv. One of these is the general
advance in the price OF food supplies
occasioned by the war, which alone
has increased the maintenance cosu
of the prison 25 per cent during the
past twelve months. Another is the
fact that there are now and has been
for some time, approximately three
hundred more persons in the prison
than was estimated at the time the
Last LEGISLATURE made the general ap-
preparation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
Reasons for Deficiency.

The reason for the deficiency are
set forth in the letter from the board
to the governor as follows:
We beg to advise you that the
maintenance appropriation for the
state penitentiary at McAlester for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1915
has been exhausted, and in order
10 maintain this institution until
June 30. it will be necessary to Gre
ate a deficiency.
We find by going into this propo-
sition thoroughly that this deficiency
will be larger than we anticipated
and we therefore beg to explain tne
necessity for the same by setting
ont the following conditions which
have existed:
FYrst-The appropriation of $780,
600 House Bill No. 59i, by the hith
raeular session of the legislature
was made on a basis Of 1,1OO prs
oners AT s16s.6S per capita. The num-
her of prisoners has exceeded the
estimate by an average OF three
hundred to date, and at present we
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
Death of r. n. Law.

R. H. Law died at his home in this
city Tuesday night at 3 O'Clock. His
death was very sudden, taking place
while his wife had stepped into an
room to get some medicine.
The cause of his death was heart
superinduced by swelling
glands in his neck, with which he
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09

Unless the Mexican situation clears
considerably, it is probable that Presi-
dent Wilson will spend the most OF
his summer in Washington this year.
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Wilson, how
ever, are preparing for their summer
recreation. The wife of the president
has been swamped with invitations to
visit various fashionable summer re-
sorts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-09
BAND CONCERTS TODAY AT THE
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

The two concerts by the Fifth Field Artillery Band,
under the direction of Chief Musician Alfred Montin
promise to be the musical treat of the and will be
attended by large crowds
The afternoon concert will begin at o'clock.
The evening concert will begin at $3.50 so that wor
shippers the various churches also attend the
cert
The following the programs:
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-29

A beautiful birthday party, in honor
of Miss Florence Macklin, was given
by her mother at 1928 California
street, on Monday evening, January
oath. The house was tastefully decor
ated for the occasion, when thirty
four of Miss Macklin's friends enjoyed
themselves immensely by doing JUS
tice to the good things that were pro-
vided. The evening gowns lent quite
charming aspect to the party, and
the general opinion expressed on the
systematic arrangement by the hos
tess was very commendable. Altho
no one ventured to inquire the num-
Der of seasons the young debutante
has witnessed, yet the best wishes
were accorded her for a pleasant jour
ney over another milestone of life.
The Colorado Statesman joins in ex-
tending hearty compliments.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-29
PEOPLES PRESBYTERIAN.

East Twenty-third Ave. and Wash
fngton ST. Pastor: ]. "A. Thos. Ha-
zell, S.T.B. Sermon topics: Sunday,
January 80.
Hoo a. m.-"The Office of the Holy
Spirit
4:30 p.m.-Christian Endeavor.
500 p. m.-"Woman's Missionary
Program"
In connection with the rendition of
the "Woman's Missionary Program
tomorrow afternoon, the Rev. Thos c.
Bell, secretary of the Colored Depart
ment of the Y M. C. A, will render
the principal address. 1t is hoped all
the members and their friends will
favor the ladies with their presence.
After a series of three weeks prayer
and Bible study, supplemented by
evangelistic services, the members of
the Peoples Church are prepared to
face the duties of Christian disciple
ship for the year 1916 with renewed
energy and revived hope. To this
end, every member has pledged him
self to the study of the Bible every
other Wednesday night. The alter
nate Wednesday nights will be de-
voted to prayer and song services.
The subject last Wednesday night
was THE Inspiration of the Scrip
lures" Friends and visitors are
urged to study the Bible with us.
Evangelistic services are now be-
ing conducted at the Poor Peoples
Mission, 1921 New Haven street, I'M
der the auspices of the Peoples Pres
byterian Church, with Mrs. NJ E.
Morrison as superintendent. The
preacher is Rev. w. Christensen of
Denmark.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-29

with can of corn. Place a layer IN
a buttered dish, then sprinkle with
crumbs and also another layer of corr
and oysters. finish with buttered
crumbs and pour over rich milk tt
come to the top. Bake until thor
oughly scalded. The oysters win be
tough If overlooked.
Unusual Baked 5eans.-Soak quart
of navy beans overnight, then parboil
them until the skins roll, drain and
add fresh cold water, a half cupful
each of brown sugar and vinegar. q
tablespoonful each of mustard and salt
and a pint of tomatoes and a half
pound of salt pork. Bake all day.
MarshmaIIow Dessert.-Dissolye a
heaping tablespoonful of gelatin in
half cupful of hot water. add a half
cupful of cold water. Beat the whites
of four eggs stiff add " cupfuls OF
sugar. then pour in the gelatin mix
ture and beat until it is quite stiff.
Color and put nuts in a third OF it..
then grease mold with little butter.
put in a layer of white and layer OF
colored, then set away to harden. Cut
III ollSco anu belNc Win WulppCu
cream
Homemade Mustard. - Beat three
tablespoonful of mustard with table
spoonful OF sugar and one egg: when
smooth add cupful of vinegar and
cook for three or four minutes. When
cold add teaspoonful of olive oil or
melted butter.
Date-Nut Torte.-Beat two eggs.
broken into mixing bowl. and add a
cupful OF graduated sugar; beat UNI
til well creamed. Add a cupful of
seeded dates, cut in small pieces. and
a cupful of nut meats chopped A
third of cupful of -four. sifted with
q teaspoonful OF baking powder. a
little salt; then pour into a we'll
Toured baking pan Bake half an hour.
then sprinkle with lemon juice and set
aside to cool. Serve cold with
whipped cream.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-29
WOMAN AND NEGRO
JAILED IN SALT LAKE

Salt Lake City, Jan. 24.-Ray,
mond Dobbs, the mulatto, and Mrs
Viola Hood, who eloped from San
Diego last Friday, surrendered to
the Salt Lake police today and
both declared their act was voIun.
tary.
Dobbs appeared at the police
station soon after 10 O'Clock and
announced his identity.
He said he had read in a news
paper that the police had been
asked to de'ain them and decided
to surrender to avoid trouble. He
said Mrs. Hood had eloped with
him of her own volition and that
he had never employed threats to
induce her to leave her home.
He said she had urged him at
intervals for year to run away
with her and that she provided the
funds with which they travelled.
A search for Mrs. Hood proved
without result until this afternoon
when she walked into the police
station. She confirmed Dobb's
story, the police say, and says she
will raturn 70 San Diaoo 81 das;rad
on condition that Dobbs be free to
go to Chicago.
The police also say Mrs. Hood
said their plan was to be married
here under assumed names and
make their home in Chicago.
She told them Dobbs had her
driven to local rooming house af-
ter they arrived here, the police
say, and later had her taken to
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-29
CRIPPLE CREEK AND VICTOR
COLO, NEWS.

Mrs. Cotwell and son, Laurence, many
thanks.
Mrs Horace Jackson was q visitor
in Colorado Springs a few days last
week.
Mrs. Boyston and family have
moved to Victor from Cripp Creek.
Mr. and Mrs Jesse Reeves have re-
turned to Victor after spending sew
eral months in Colorado Springs Wis
iting with Mr.. Reeves parents.
Mr. William Jones of Cripple Creek,
is seriously i'll at his home on War
rem street.
Mrs. Hal Clay and son, and Miss
Gregory were callers in Victor on Sun
day.
Mr.. Charles Brown Of Oklahoma,
who has been in Victor for the last
five months for the benefit of his
health, was able to leave last week
| for his home.
Rev. Pool preached two eoul-stirring
sermons Sunday at Handy Chapel.
Quite number were out. The Liter
airy Society is having some nice pro
grams of late, although the attendance
has been very poor.
Mr.. and Mrs George Cotwell have
taken charge of the Portland Lodge al
| the Portland mine; we hope them sue
cess.
Mr.. Frank Rawlins was II visitor in
Victor on Sunday.
Mr.. Laurence Cotwell was the din.
ner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William C.
Harris on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Iiarrell were
callers in Cripple Creek ON Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs George w. Cotwell
entertained at delightful evening at
their beautiful home on South Second
street, Victor, on January 10th. Mu-
sic and cards furnished the amuse--
ment, the house was beautifully decor
ated with white and pink carnations
and roses, about twenty-five guests
were in attendance, and most dainty
repass was served, after when the
many guests departed, voting Mr.. ard
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-29

Our Sewing Circle and Stewardess
Board held interesting meetings last
week. Miss Alice C. White, 419 West
Seventh, entertaining the Circle, and
Mrs. o. w. Glenn, 2737 Welton, the
Stewardesses. The latter auxiliary
gave to Mrs. Glenn, their president,
who has been on five months visit
to relatives in Pittsburgh, Pa, most
hearty welcome, and pledged renewed
support for her administration. Mrs.
]. NJ. Atkinson, the vice-president,w was
in charge during the past months, and
it was her privilege and pleasure to
report in addition to the usual work
of the board, handsome Communion
set and beautiful Communion table,
bought and paid for Qacking few
dollars) during her incumbency.
The claims provided for in the will
of Sister Eliza Mason are being paid
by Attorney Harvey Riddell Our
trustees received $3.50 from this estate
last week.
The Ushers Club was sumptuously
entertained Monday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R.
Clark, 2949 Glenarm. Mr.. Fl. G. Ma
son, 1852 Humboldt, will entertain the
club next month. 1t is a fine thing
to be an usher these days.
Our official board is using the
pruning knife on the membership
roll. Delinquent members should take
due warning and avoid trouble.
Mrs. Pope, our PASTORS faithful
helpmate, continues quite ill. Despite
the most skillful medical treatment
for two weeks, her condition does not
improve. 1t is the earnest prayer Of
the church that very soon a change
will set in and that she will be fully
restored
Shorters sick room embraces also:
Sisters Josie Andrews, 1875 Lafayette
street; Florence Simpson, 2427 We'll
ton; Rosa c. Johnson, 1401 East
Twenty-fourth; Louisa Cooper, 1852
Marion; Lottie Matin, 1880 West
Thirty-fifth; Isabel Stewart, 1851 La
fayette, and Lena Barnes, 1888 Glen
arm. We are glad to report the en-
tire list in convalescing condition
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-29
Ne.A4 hAt~e eo
Getting at His Motive.

VIII you have my seat?" he in
Quired politely.
'on the ground that | am aged and
decrepit?" the woman asked
No. indeed, madam"
That / am young and beautiful and
possibly not averse to a Irritation >"
Certainly not. That is
Then il mast be because you are a
gentleman. in this respect differing
from the fat person on the left and
the right ! am glad 20 learn You,
principles. sir. but here is my street.
Good day."
The Colorado statesman., 1916-01-29

The funeral service of the late Clar-
ence Langston was attended by large
concourse of persons The fraternal
orders of the Masons and Eastern
Star were we'll represented, also the
Spanish War Veterans and Young
Mems Christian Association. The Epis-
copal service, which was very inipres
sive, was performed at the Churcn OF
the Holy Redeemer. Interment was
at Riverside cemetery, where taps
were sounded and the usual salute
for their deceased comrade were
fired by the veterans.