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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
BIC SIMPSON
BUILDING To
Be ERECTED
CONTRACT HAS BEEN LET FOR A
MODERN SIX STORY OFFICE
BUILDING AT CORNER OF WEST
AND A STREETS.

The contract for the Simpson Of.
fee building, which is to be built or
the corner of A and Main streets by
b. y. Simpson. p. c. Dings and Roy
Johnson, has been let and the worr
of tearing down the small store build
ings will begin Monday morning.
The Russell Brown Company Of
Dallas has secured the contract and.
while the price has not been stated. it
will run into six figures before 1t is
finished The estimated cost is $500
600.
The building will be six stories in
height, the ground floor to be occu-
pied, it IS understood. by the Guar
anty State Bank.
The building will be modern and
fireproof and an idea as to its cost
can be gagged b. the fac: tlat a cor.
tract for fifteen thousand barrels OF
cement has beer let for the consruc.
ion
This constitutes the FIST real step
in the matter of city" buildings for
Ardmore so far as the business sec
tion Is concerned and is to be followed
within sixty days by the constructio
Of the hotel. plans for wrIch with the
Specifications are being worked our.
The closing OF the office building
deal assures an era o, prosperity for
his city. as it reminds all Of the fact
that before spring nearly a million
dollars worth o. big Construction
work will be in progress notably:
simpson building. $500 900. hotel .
100000; union station. $4,000: con .
sention hall. $4,000; hospital $50
BOO; Presbyterian church. s35.OOa .
All OF these are assured and work has
on Hardy saniiarium
Apart from that. two other big deals
lro contemplated. involving large
sums which it is said are practically
assured. Then. 'here is the building
II the toll road. involving Sl50eOo 4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
BIC BUSINESS
IS LOOKING
To ARDMORE
SECRETARY OF CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE lNTERRooATED IN
KANSAS CITY RECENTLY WHEN
ON BUSINESS THERE.

That Ardmore is coupled with Tul-
a and Muskogee as the "oil towns
of Oklahoma. and well advertised, is
the report of Secretary Gilbert, who
has just returned from Kansas City.
While away the secretary made q
special effort to meet men who might
give him suggestions along his line
of work. among whom were some Of
the big men Of Kansas City. The re-
cent bank statements evidently at
tracted considerable attention in the
financial world as they were freely
commented on and given as an indi-
cation that "Ardmore must be com
ing city"
Considerable interest was NANTES,
in Ardmore and the secretary had to
answer innumerable questions. Mr..
Gilbert and DIN Wolverton were sent
to Kansas City to Investigate paving
and returned well.posted as to thei-
They made their reports tc
the property owners in whose interest
the trip was made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
TO REDUCE PRICES IN MEXICO.

Mexico City Dec. S.-The Consti
tutionalist De facto government is tax
ing steps TO assure a reduction in the
price Of neCcssaries Of life, which at
present are prohibitive to the poor, at
least.
A meeting was recently held in this
capital which was attended by a large
number of merchants.
Retail merchants attribute the high
prices to the following causes: Lack
Of production; increased freight
rates; lack Of railroad communication
and instability of exchange
The government has decreed that
must sell their merchan-
disc at prices prevailing during the
year Of 1912. This will prove as a
base for regulating pirces of retail
The arrangement, merchants be-
lieye. Is only temporary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
Cardinal Held a Prisoner.

Amsterdam. Dec. S.-Csrdina. Mer
cicr Of Belgium is confined to his pal.
ace by the German authorities, ac
cording to the frontier correspondent;
OF the Telegraaf, who claims to ha ie
learned this on good authority. The
reason given is the action recently
taken b. the cardinal against the de
portatiou of BelgiaLs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
WOULD JUSTIFY
The TRANSFER
Of BELCIANS
GERMAN GOVERNMENT ISSUED
STATEMENT TODAY JUSTIFY
ING TRANSFER OF eELGIANs
TO GERMANY.

Berlin, Dec. S.-The German gov
ernment today issued a statement JUS
tifying The transfer of Belgian labor.
ers from Belgium to Germany. l.
says the measure is a social necessi.
ty and not hardship for the laborers.
half million OF whom are idle be.
cause the British embargo has de-
stroyed Belgium's oversee trade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
ARMY ISFAR
BELOW NORMAL
STRENGTH NOW
HIGH WAGES BELIEVED TO BE
CAUSE OF ARMY BEING UN-
ABLE TO SECURE RECRUITS
AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.

Washington. Dec S.-The actua'
strength Of the United States egular
army on June 30 was 1O7G41 officers
and mel the annual report of Adiu-
tant General Mccain today shows.
The next day under the national de-
ferse act these figures fell $4,000
short Of authorization.
High wages prevent the army Oh
tanning the recruits il needs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
BANK AT POINT, TEXAS ROBBED
LAST NIGHT AND CASHIER OF
INSTITUTION SHOT TO DEATH.
CASHIER ALONE IN BANK
Victim OF Robber Was Alone in Bank
Last Night Working on Books.
When Robber Entered, Shot Him
Three Times in Back and Escaped.

Point, Texas, Dec. S-Posses today
are searching Rains county for the
masked rubbcr, who last night took
S2il from the Point National Bank
and killed cashier Clarence Glass,
who is well known throughout east
Texas
The robber shot Glass three times
in the bank, after the money had
been turned over to him. The cash
Ter was alone in the bank, working
over his books. when tho robber en-
tered
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
WILSON'S PEACE PARTY
National Organization With Jane
Adams at Its Head Opens.

Washington. D. G.. Dec. S.-The
national women's peace party OF
which Jane Adams is president open
ed its convention here today to dis
cuss means for shortening the war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
TO MAKE CAPITOL DRY

Washington. ID. C.. Dec. S.-On mo
tion Of Senator Shepherd Of Texas.
the senate today began consideration
Of the bill to prevent the manufac-
turers and sale OF liquor in the ma
tional capital
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
WILL SAIL NEXT WEEK.
Sir Ernest Shackelton to Go TO Ant
artic December 10.

London, Dec. S.-A dispatch fro /
wellington, New Zealand, says Sir
Ernest shack,eton will sail on Dec.
1G to rescue members of his Antarc-
ic expedition which are marooncd
in Ross Sea
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
SOCIAL. UNREST IS NEEDED.
Reverend Stelzle Says Without Socia
Unrest There Would Be No
ProuresS

St Louis, Mo, Dec. SIT is the bus
ness OF the church to develop social
unrest, Rev CHARLES Slel4le, field sec
re;ary Of the Federal Council ot
Churches in America, told the mass
meeting in conn action with the cour
ellis qIadrernia, convention today
"Without socialnrest there Is no real
prCpress." he declared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
COTTON OFF:
NJ ORE THAN
FIVE A BALE
ONE OF THE Widest DECLINES
EVER RECORDED OCCURRED
TODAY AS RESULT OF LIoUI-
DATIoN AND SHORT SELLING.

New Orleans. La, Dec. S.-Cotton
broke more than five dollars a bale
today on liquidation and short selling,
causing one Of the widest declines
ever recorded here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
TEN MILLION BALES elNNEo
Government Report Shows Ginning
Of More Than 10 100000 Bales.

Washington. d. e.. Dec. S.-COtton
siuned 10 December /. amounted %
l0s5s.346 running bales. the census
bureau announced TO-DAY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
RUMAN|ANS RETREAT TOWARD
THE RIVER bUzLU FOR STAND
SOUTHEASTERN WALLACHIA ABANDONED BY RUMA
MANS FOR OCCUPATION BY TEUTONC FORCES OF
GENERAL Won MACKENSEN.

Germans Claim Captured Eight Thousand More Ru
manans who Trapped in Western Wallachia Yester
day-Fightng Reported Today Between Bulgarians and
Serbans Near Monastir and Between French and Ger
mans in Verdun Region-Germany and Austria Offer to
Aid Greece Opening Land Communication, if She De
cares the Entente Nations Switzerland Dispatch
Today Says-Foreignes \. Leaving Athens in Hase-Sup-
porters of Venzelos To- zee Searched and Newspapers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
FIRE AT tovELAoY, TEXAS.
Fifty Thousand Dollar Fire in Busi
ness Section of Town.

Lovelady, Texas, Dec. S-A fiji :
thousand dollar fire sSept the busi
ness section today. but rain saved tho
fremont Hote and the residence sec
tion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans. La. Dec. s.
The weather forecast for Okla
homa for tonight is fair and
colder Saturday. fair and
Slightly warmer in the west
ern portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08

Clean rags wanted a; The Ardmore
ite Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-08

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Evening star., 1916-08-17
Escape of Fugitive.

The general court-martia1. appointed by
the Eastern Department, started to take
testimony in its first case this morning.
Two members of Company F. Don c.
Holmes and Charles ]. Hawkins. were on
trial for having let prisoner, Howard
Thompson. escape while they were es-
corting him as members of the guard.
Thompson. wanted by the civil authori-
ties as a fugitive from justice. has not
been apprehended. He was about to be
turned over to the civil authorities by
the military authorities when he made a
successful dash for liberty. The guard
did not have ammunition with which to
stop the prisoner when he fled.
The officers of the militia at Camp Ord
way and the regular officers at Fort Myer
gave a dance in the administration build
ing last night. 1t was announced as the
farewell dance. In view of the delay
orders of the War Department it may
not be-
Requests for discharges by students are
beginning to come to the adjutant gen
eral. The War Department has issued
orders eXcusing college students from
military service after September /.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Before horse can be accepted for
use in the army. no matter whether IL
is the personal property of the officer
or not it has to be inspected by the
veterinarians to see that 1t is sound
in every respect and conforms to the
army regulations to color and
height.
While a number of the officers were
viewing horses last night Chaplain
smith. Sd Infantry. proposed that -
riding class he formed as soon all
of the officers had purchased animals.
He suggests that they go daily to the
riding hall at Fort Myer to receive
riding instructions under one OF the
regular cavalry officers. The officers
look favorably on the proposition.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
FEW MOUNTS PASS MUSTER.
National Guard Officers Seeking
Horses for Border Service.

In anticipation of an early departure
for the border field and staff officers of
the Sd Infantry are purchasing mounts.
Every day horse dealers from the sur
camp to be inspected By the officers.
MANY horses have been inspected by
the officers Only one or two have
been purchased Some officers have
selected animals which have been
turned down by the veterinarians at
Fort Myer.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Pappas, Dewey F. Rice and Daniel E.
Southard.
Troop A-Joseph r. Maloney.
First Separate Battalion-Joseph H.
Ford. Luvercy c. French, James II.
Lewis. Leon Lindsey. JadWin B. Minor
and Herbert J. Scott.
AS the general court-martial, sitting in
camp. has required the services of a num-
Der of officers, both as members and as
witnesses, the troops were given their
drill on the parade ground at Fort Myer
this morning. The drill consisted of eX
tended order movements
Evening star., 1916-08-17
trict jail and denied even the privileges
OF convicted felon as to exercise, etc.
Expects Amicable Settlement.

Representative Myer London. the So
cialist member of the House. said to-
day he had not decided what steps to
take with regard to the case of Pierce.
His friendship and sympathy arc with
Mr.. Pierce. he said, but he believes that
the case VIII be withdraw or that a
settlement viii be made of il in some
satisfactory manner.
1T looks to me very much like a
regrettable incident" he said "aud |
have feeling that the police would be
glad to drop the matter. The police
have right to regulate traffic on the
streets, but have never felt they have
the right to censor speeches One or
Two congressman have asked me
whether ! would introduce resolu-
ton on the subject. | do not know.
1t all depends on the outcome. and as
] said before. | have q suspicion that
the case will be amicab!y settled
Socialists Request Permit to Speak.
Maj. Pullman this morning received a
letter from J. w. Richman. secretary of
the socialist party, requesting the issu-
ance of permit to enable speakers Of
that party to renew the work of deliver
ing addresses at Pennsylvania avenue and
sth street The request contained the
name of no particular speaker
In response to the letter. Maj. Pullman
wrote that the matter of issuing the per-
init would be taken up after the Pierce
case is disposed of in Police Court, pro-
vided the department is assured that
there viii be no violation of law COM
mitted.
The police regulation under which such
permits are issued provides a penalty of
not more than $50 upon persons VINO
make or deliver addresses. speeches or
sermons on any street, avenue. alley, foot
way, highway or other public space with
out first obtaining a permit from the
superintendent of police
Evening star., 1916-08-17
and Miss Amy Joyce Kibbey and her
sister, Mrs. Frye, of Washington.

Jacob Fitzgerald claims the right to
the title of crack teamster of the reg
iment" Fitzgerald is an old hand at
handling army trains. The boys of the
supply company say teamsters viii have
a hard time coming up to him.
Sergt. =. F.. Ward Company A, has
Just returned from a thirty-day fur
lough He went to his home in Phila-
delphia. where his mother is seriously
ill
Private Adams. Company B, has been
recomm ended for promotion to corporal.
Corporal Alexander Parks, Company
e. claim to be the champion bayonet
fencer of the regiment.
Private Livensohm, Company B, who
Evening star., 1916-08-17
National Guard Camp Notes.

Top Sergt. Rabbit, Company G, held
an "at home" yesterday in his tent in
camp. He had as visitors his sisters,
Miss Lollie B. Rabbit and Miss Nettie
C. Rabbit of Washington Grove, Nd,
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Experts connected with the government
of India are considering the use of sub
marine boats from which men can be
released to gather pearl shells from the
bottom of the ocean.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
Hopes for Renewed Permit.

The liberated orator gave as his reason
for accepting his freedom the fact that
Commissioner Brownlow was quoted as
saying that the permit of the socialist
party would be renewed on application.
with no strings tied to il.
The revocation of the permit without
notice and without hearing" Pierce
stated was grossly Illegal"
He charges Maj Pullman with having
broken faith with him, as the latter, he
stated, told him that he had no intention
of revoking the permit and that such ac-
ton was not even being considered.
Pierce further complains that he was
placed in solitary confinement at the Dis
Evening star., 1916-08-17
PIERCE QUITS JAIL
UNDER CASH BOND
Socialist Orator Expects Re-
neWaI of Permit for Street
Speaking.

Julian Pierce, socialist orator, who
was arrested Monday night and
charged with speaking on public
thoroughfare without a permit, left the
District jail this morning about II
o'clock, a collateral of So having been
left at Police Court earlier in the day
for him by his brother.
Pierce, it was stated at the jail, did
not seem anxious to gain his freedom
by having collateral deposited with the
financial clerk at Police Court. He
changed his mind however, and left
the big brownstone building with his
brother His case is set for trial in
Police Court Tuesday.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

The industrial accidents of New
York are more than 600 day.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

has done duty with the Russian Cos
sacks, has been promoted to private,
first class.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
New Recruits.

Their names follow:
Third Infantry-I-ee : Brown. James
Burdette, Pete 5. Greco. Jesse L.
Grimes, Dennys Palmer, Alexander
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Corporal NJ. B. Goldsmith has been
promoted to sergeant of Company B.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Sergt. w. A Cummings has been made
first sergeant of Company E He was
discharged from the regular service
seven days ago, and says he had hardly
landed in Washington from Fortress
Monroe. where he. was serving with the
9Th Company, Coast Artillery, before
recruiting detail picked him up and sent
him to camp.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
Regiment to Be Reported Ready.

The property will be drawn by the
supply company and then will be is
sued to the separate line companies
through that distributing agency. As
soon as the property is in the posses
sion of the organizations. the regiment
probably will be reported ready. Capt.
Hobbs will notify the Eastern Depart
rnent that the Sd Infantry is equipped
just soon the property is issued.
The Cd Infantry now is we'll above
minimum strength, $40 men being on
the rolls this morning. The minimum
peace strength of a regiment of in
fantry is 91S-
Officers and men are hoping for an
early settlement of the railroad diff
culties, so that they can move to the
border. There is more attention paid
to the reports of the strike conferences
now by the troops at Camp Ordway.
They feel that as soon as the Difficult
ties are overcome they will leave for
the front
Alt&ough the regiment passed the
minimum mark several days ago, there
has been no let-up in the recruiting.
Every available man is being brought
in for enlistment by the recruiting
squads. Despite the delay orders is
sued by the War Department, but
which have not arrived at Camp Ord
way. fifteen men enlisted yesterday,
eight of them being in the Sd Infantry.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Privates Bernard J. Green and Charles
A. Fisher. recruits. have been assigned
to Company g.
Evening star., 1916-08-17
THIRD INF FANTRY
IS MAKING READY
UnServiceabIe Outfit to Be Re-
jeoted and New Equip
ment Issued.
INSPECTION BEING MADE:
REQUISITIONS TO FOLLOW
Organization Is Above Minimum
Strength-Recruiting Still Going
0n-Court-M Martial for Fugitive.

Survey of unserviceable property.
with view to getting the Sd Infantry
equipped for field service. continued
today. The old cots, ponchos, guns,
bayonets, scabbards and other equip
ment, not fit for further use, are being
gone over by Col Brewster. inspector
generals department. for the purpose
of condemning and replacing that
made unserviceable by ordinary wear
and tear.
This inspection probably will be COM
pleted late this afternoon. If the requi-
sitions are then ready, Capt. Horace
,. Hobbs, United States mastering Off
GER. said he would issue the new prop
erty.
Evening star., 1916-08-17

Private Adams. Company b. has beer
for promotion to corporal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10

work and washing for eleven and l can
truthfully say Lydia E. Pinkham' Veg
etable Compound has been a godsend
to me for would have been in my grave
today but for it. I would tell all wo-
men suffering as was to try your valu-
able remedy. - Mrs. WIN. GREEN, 332
S. Addison Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
There is hardly neighborhood in this
country, wherein some woman has not
found health by using this good old
fashioned root and herb remedy
IF there is anything about which you
would like special advice, write to the
Lydia E. -Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
FARMER RUNS AMucK AT SO
One Dead and Three Injured in Farm
Tragedy Near Chanute-Feared
Loss of Property.

George Becker, SO years old, a
wealthy farmer, who resided ten
miles northeast OF Chanute, recently
shot and killed his daughter, Lena, Al
years old; probably fatally wounded
Dan Niles, a peighbor, who ran to the
scene; burned his farm buildings and
was himself wounded probably fatal
~ in a running fight with a posse.
Becker killed his daughter because
he believed she was trying to gain
possession of his property, an appHca-
ton having been fled for the appoint
ment of guardian for him. The
hearing was to have been held the
next morning before the probate
judge of Allen county.
Miss Becker was cleaning a motor
car when ner father appeared in
door of the garage, armed with shot
gun. She fed and he shot her in the
back. Paul Ditrler, Is years old, of
Independence. Kas., who was in the
car, fed to field and summoned John
Becker, the womar's brother, who ran
to the garage. Becker fred at his
sen, who fell 10 the ground, feigning
injury. The younger Becker then fed.
The aged man then set fire TO his
farm buildings large barn, granary,
poultry houses, garage and other
smaller buildings. Bert Miles and
Dan Miles, brothers, were attracted
by the flames and ran quarter OF a
mile to help fight them. When they
approached, Becker shot Bert, most of
the charge entering his left eye, in
iicting a wound that afterwards
proved fatal. Dan Miles then sum-
moned posse and the pursuit of
Becker began.
Seeking the cover of dense hedge,
Becker engaged the posse. The shot
gun he carried was a 12-gauge weapon
and he had a box of shells containing
buckshot- One OF the posse members
was slightly wounded before Jesse
Bennett, deputy fish and game war
den, shot Becker in the head with a
rife. The aged man also was wound
ed slightly in the legs and body.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
She Had Nothing to Say.

Twas a dark and dismal evening
and they were returning home from
the theater.
81 wonder why it is" said his wife,
that SO few actresses travel under the
management of their husbands?"
MY dear" replied her husband,
have you ever reflected that it is al
most impossible for the average man
to manage his wife,"
And for ffty-seven consecutive sec
onds she was speechless.
Twas dark and dismal evening
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
Feel
After Eating
Or
Is There
NAUSEA
HEARTBURN
INDIGESTION
DYSPEPSIA
BY All Means-TRY
IT OSTETTER'S
III Stomach Biifers
Limbs

Limbs come on trees aud re9pfS.
They are seen on trees, In e0zE<-
rooms, on the stage. and &E eael sAze-
shore They may be covece<z vita
bark, plasters or silk. as the Gzss HzaW
be.
Limbs are useful In many 11Ys FesE-
cans, who are very economical. and
therefore never get into Seeus Waaer.
only use one at a time. SantkeEB 1ze
them during various purposes ssEus~
times standing upon thea aud sCue-
times running away.
Limbs are made OF cork. wood. ar
bone. Cork limbs are useful as HEe
preservers. Wooden limbs czn b.
taken of and used for purposes NJ ds-
Tense. Bone limbs often eazzhEe ozss
to go on ones feet-LAfe-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10

ter writing In
some cases a let
ter is better even
than words, for it
can be read and
reread, and pom
dered at ones
leisure. H e nry
Clay T u m b u | l
says that he was
led to Christ by a
personal appeal
from a friend in
a letter. What
preaching and the
ordinary forms of
church work had
not accomplished
for him was done
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
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