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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Stamp Sales Here
Break All Records

Stamp salss At the postoffice In the
period between December 10 and De-
eember @-like everything else iinsh-
cial In Oklahoma City--increased this
year over the previous corresponding
period.
According to. figures assembled this
morning by John Graham. assistant
postmaster, actual stamp sales for the
above period this year were $l9.7Ml7,
which compares with $is.9si.26 for the
same period in 1915, an increase OF S..
1881. or n percent =.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Fifteen KNOWN
DEAD, 27 HURT
IN STORM AREA
Arkansas Tornado Damage Is
Placed at S3,000,000,\
LARGE SECTIONS RAZED
Victims Left Exposed All Night
Suffer AcuteIy,

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Dec. H-Re-
ports at noon in Little Rock from
storm areas gathered by roundabout
communication disclose fifteen known
dead and Srnty-seven known injured
in the storm that swept over central
Arkansas late yesterday.
Wires Are Down.
Wires are down in all directions
where the storm struck and il is only
where couriers have reached telephone
stations that accurate information OF
the extent OF damage can be gained.
A list OF the dead follows:
ALBERT L. SCHWARTZ. Locks
Mill near England
CHOICE PADGETT, 10 years old,
south OF Carlisle.
ALLALEE PADGETT, ] years old.
south OF Carlisle.
FRANK BRIDGES. 20 year. old,
Double sMells. near Pine Bluff
JAMES BRIDGES Is years old,
Double Wells.
Three little girls on Snow plantation
near Carlisle.
Two unidentified negroes OF near
Sheriff., one unidentified negro, north
Of England
Ward Miller. negro, 50 years old,
McFadden's Ferry.
Unidentified negro on McFadden
farm, near Pine Bluff. rs
Linely Moreiy, negress, died after
removal to Pine Bluff, from McFad-
den's Ferry.
List Of Injured.
The injured:
William Padgett, south Of Cralisle
Mrs. William Padgett, Mrs. w. s
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
First Transferred
Prisoner Is Fined

The first judgment in a transferred
city police court case was pronounced
this morning by c. r. Martin, justice
Of the peace, against J. Barton--a fine
Of $40 and coats OF about $40. Barton
pleaded guilty TO vagrancy
Eight other vagrancy cases assigned
TO Justice Martins court, and thirty
one eases assigned to Justice Of the
Peace Robert Maupin's will he heard
this afteyuou
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Pershing's Camp
Damaged by Storm

s WASHINGTON, Dec. n. - Heavy
damage TO the equipment Of Major
General PershinSs command in Mex
leo was reported in dispatches TO the
war department telling Of the storm
which swept this line Christmas day
Masts OF the wireless stations at
Colonia Dublan and FL Valle were
blown down and field hospital No. )
was demolished. The commissary
storehouse and many structures were
badly damaged. the walls being blown
In and roofs carried away by violent
winds. At least Is percent Of the tent
age at Coionia Dublan was destroyed
and telegraphic communication was in
terrupted along the line.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Steamer Maryland
Not Yet Located

NANTUCKET, Mass, Dec. 9TH.
steamer Maryland which reported by
wireless on Christmas night that .she
was sinking, had not been found today.
The coast guard cutters Acushnet and
Gresham. which had proceeded from
Woods Hole and Boston. respectively.
to the position approximately zoo mile,
southeast Of this island. where n.
Maryland sounded her distress calls.
sent word this morning that they had
found no trace of the steamer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Warship Arizona
Not Badly Damaged

NEW YORK, Dec. n. - Although
repairs to the damaged turbine Of the
new battleship Arizona will require
about seven weeks to complete. the
damage Is not nearly as great as was
feared, Il wss learned today, Hundreds
Of blades are being assembled to take
the places OF the broken ones. and the
turbine has already been cleared Of the
smashed pieces OF copper, The Ari-
roma which is now At the New York
navy yards, easily made the required
twenty -one knots and gives promise,
according to her officers, Of being one
Of the easiest ships In 1.-The navy to
handle.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Policeman Cleared
of Assault Charge

Complete exoneration for ID. Wilker-
son. patrolnan, alleged TO have as
saulted Bernard Cooper, chauffeur,
Christmas day, is contained in a sworn
statement made by Cooper and filed
with Mayor Overholser this morning.
In the letter, which is a review Of the
entire affair, Cooper explains that he
was crazy drunk.
Cooper also admits in his deposition
that ne spat in Officer Thomas face at
the police station and hit him in the
eve,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Rule Planned
for All Ireland

LONDON. Dec 81 - Informal dis
cussions and consultations are pro-
ceeding for settlement OF the Irish
question, says the Manchester Guard
ian. New proposals which are being
considered provide for something in
the nature Of equal representation for
unionists and nationalists in an Irish
parliament. Home rule for all OF Ire.
land is the basis Of the suggestions.
which do not contemplate the exelu.
sion OF Ulster.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Insurance Rates
Fight to Be Hot

when the city takes up with the
state insurance hoard ib plea for re-
duction in fire insurance rates, it's 90.
ing 10 he a fight to . finish," said ].
r. Highley. commissioner Of public
safety, this morning. The hearing Will
come ~ soon a. the Insurance board
10 through with the investigation Of
rates over the state which 10 to begin
on January q
Judge Hiehley requests that all prop
erty-owners who have felt the burden
OF increased rates 10 an aggravated eS-
tent, communicate with him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
DIES At FREDERICK

FREDERICK, Okla, Dec. H.--The
body Of John II. Lefforge, a veteran
Of the Civil war who died at the home
Of his son while on a visit, today was
sent to Wabash. Ind. for burial. Mt.
Lefforge, who was rs years old, died
Of pneumonia.
Lefforse was a member Of Company
I. Eighth Indiana volunteers and took
part in the siege of Vicksburg, the
battle Of Pea Ridge and other notable
Civil war engagements.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Mail Congestion E
Rapidly Relieved

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE piles Of
thousands Of sacks Of parcel mail
which have marked the mail congestion
At Chicago railway stations in the last
few days, were rapidly disappearing to-
day. Postal authorities expressed the
hope that the congestion will be re-
lieved entirely by tonight. The Christ
mas mail handled by the local postoi-
flee this year was heavier by many
thousand pieces than ever before, it was
said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Wilson's Birthday
Comes Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, Dec. u,--Congrat-
ulatory messages are arriving At the
White House from all parts Of the
United States and from foreign coun-
tries 10 remind President Wilson that
tomorrow he will enter upon his six.
tieth year. The president will spend
his birthday anniversary quietly with
his family. and no special d0Ervance
OF the day is planned.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
Spanish Belgian
Protest Fruitful

LONDON. Dec. Fixing Alfonso Of
Spaia has persvaded the German gov
e!nwent 10 repatsiate a large number
OF belglan wovknen who were deport.
g inoo Germany, according to Madrid
diepoteh y ~ Radio aGcney, The die.
patch seys thqt the Spanish awbAssa.
dos q Berlin has teieevp pphsd his home
government 10 this eiiect, and has been
snessveeed y continue his sfforts. 8
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-27
cARRAnzA FORCE
At FL 0R0 REv0LrS

FL PASO, Texas, Dee. 1.-The
CarranIa garrison at ri Orc, about
100 miles southeast OF Parral, revofed
on December 2l looted the stores OF
the mining camp and then started
south to Join the Villa forces at Tor
reon, message received today from
two Mexicans still remaining in the
camp stated
, 1916-09-28
Mike Quealy

Mike Quealy, old time resident,
pioneer and patriot, died at his
home on Wednesday, Sept 10th,
while walking from the barn to
the house. He was stricken with
heart failure, and sank to the
ground, living but a minute after.
He was seen to fall and aid rush
ed to him, but died before he
could be taken in to the house.
Mr.. Quealy was one of the best
known characters in this county
and was a prince among men. be
came to Wyoming in 1868 and
was the first mine foreman for the
U. =. Coal Co, and mined coal at
Carbon and Rock Springs. He
was IA heavy stakeholder IN the
Carbon Timber Co, the Carbon
State Bank and the Basin Land
& Livestock Co., besides being
the principal owner Of the hold
ings of Nj. QueaIy d Sons. This
firm represents the largest stock
and ranch interests in the county
and was comprised of over 100000
acres, several thousand head of
sheep, and some 5000 head of
cattle and horses.
He was IA man we'll liked by a
host of friends of unlimited
friendship, and goes on to a just
reward fol his worldly good and a
faithful life. The remains were
laid to resi- in the Laramie City
cemetery, just east of that city,
where also. rests the bodies of his
daughter and daughter-in law.
Michael Quealy vas born in
Kiltrallig, Ireland, October 29th,
1912, and was educated i'll tue
Clahausevan National School in
Glare County, Ireland, was mar
ried at hannibal, Missouri, on
April 29th, 1866, to Catherine
Heating, nine children blessing
the union.
There are left to mourn the re-
spected and admired old gentle
man, one brother, p j Quraly OF
Kemmerer, Wyoming, and five
SONS, Mike Quealy, Jr, John
Quealy, Ladd Quealy and Niles
Quealy OF Elk Mountain and Tom
QueaIy of Hardup, Montana, one
daughter, Anna (Mrs. Robert
Jack, Jr) of Rock Springs.
, 1916-09-28
The AMERICAN QUARTET.

The American Quartet and Clayton
Conrad will render. II program consist
ing of both vocal and instrumental mu
sic, i"nterspersed with cartoons, just
such a program as Lyceum audiences
delight in.
The instrumental music will he pre-
scented by three members Of the quartet
on the violin, cello and piano.
The length of the program will be
about one hour and forty minutes. one.
half hour being devoted to the work OF
Mr.. Conrad, the %cartOonist.
Clayton Conrad features speech in
drawing his pictures. His experience
in newspaper cartoon and commercial
art work. combined with fine ideas of
, 1916-09-28
live STOCK PRICES
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Cattle Market STEADY to Dime
OFT; Hsayy Receipts
HOG TRADE UNEVEN AFFAIR

Week Opens With Big Lamp Re
oeIpts, Almost As Large As Last
Monday. Killers Sell About Steady
Little or No Weakness, Though
Offerings Liberal. Forenoon Sales
Of Good Feeding Lambs Weak to
Mostly 1o@15e on.-oId sheep
Easier.-Best Fat Ewes Bring S7.15.
Union Stock Yards, South Omaha,
Nebr., September rs, 1s16.-The week
opened with a very big run of cattle,
sS7 loads or about 1880 head being
reported in up to noon There were
very few cornfed steers here, the bulk
OF the receipts coming direct from the
Western range country. 1t was rath-
or difficult to get a very satisfactory
hine on the market, but the feeling
was no weaker, and except possibly
for something fancy prices were quot.
ably lower. Receipts included a lib
eral proportion of cows and heifers,
and as a rule it tool lower prices to
move them. A few early sales looked
about steady with the close of last
week, but the bulk Of the supply sold
on about a 10c lower basis.
Quotations on cattle: Good to choice
beeves, $loOO110.6O; fair to good
beeves, SS.5O@9.5O; common to fair
beeves, $6.5O@S.25; good to choice
heifers. s6.7507.25; good to choice
cows, s6.4O6700; fair to good ows
$3.50 06.35; Gamers and cutters, $3.50
@5.50; veal calves. SS.OOQ11OO; bo-
logna bulls, $5.25G5.S5; beef bulls,
36.OO17.OO.
Shippers had a few orders for hogs
for Monday, which they filled at prices
that were easily stronger, and called
&c higher by some sellers. They paid
as high as $1O.SO for best butchers.
Packers bid lower right from the out
set, and eventually bought their hogs
at prices that were around a nickel
lower than Saturday. Bulk of the
hog sales we're made at slO.15@1O.35,
with poorest kinds even below that,
the top, as noted, reaching S10.SO.
The sheep and lamb supply for
Monday was almost as large as a
week ago. all told, 40 cars, or about
A. 900 head, were reported in. Early
reports from other markets predicted
that as a general thing last weeks
prices would remain in force. Packers
limited at another quarter break early,
and made some OF their first offers
thtA way. However, owing to the en-
%couraging advices from other points,
sellers asked fully steady to In some
cases, higher prices. First sales we've
quoted about steady with last Friday.
One band Of lambs set a top of $1O.35.
Quotations on sheep and lambs:
Lambs, good to choice, s10.25@i0.25;
lambs, fair TO good, s10.10Q1O.25;
lambs, feeders, $9.5Od 10,4O; yearlings,
good to choice, $7,75QS.5O; yearlings,
fair to good. $7.OOQ7,75; y~earlings.
feeders, $6.5o@S.OO; wethers, fair to
choice, $6.5O97.75; ewes. good to
choice, $7.OO97.25; ewes, fair to good,
$6.25@6.90; ewes, plain to culls, $500
Q575; ewes, feeding, S5.5OQG75;
ewes. breeders, all ages. $7.OOQ9.OO.
, 1916-09-28

that l did. 1t was a human face-ur
at least 1t was far more human than
any monkeys that ! have ever seen.
Ii was long. whitish and blOtched with
pimples, the nose fiattened and the
lower jaw projecting, with a bristle Of
oarse whiskers round the chin. The
eyes, which were under thick and
heavy brows, We're bestial and Zero.
cious, and as it opened its mouth to
snarl what sounded like Il curse at
me ! observed that 1t had curved.
sharp canine teeth. For an instant I
e hatred and menace in tho evil
eyes. Then. as quick as a flash, came
an expression of overpowerinG fear.
There was n crash of broken boughS
as II dived wildly down into the tan
gle of green. | caught IL glimpse of n
hairy body like that of II reddish pig.
and then it was gone amid Il swirl of
caves and branches.
whats the matter?'' shouted Rox-
ton from below. Anything wrong
with you?'
did you see it," | cried. With my
arms around the branch ami all my
nerves tingling.
"We heard n row. as If your foot had
slipped. What was it,"
] was so shocked at the sudden and
strange appearance Of this ape man
that l hesitated whether | should moi
climb down again and tell my eXpe-
rience to my companions. But Was
already so far up the great tree that
1t seemed II humiliation to return with
out having carried out my mission. I
did not mean to quit.
After a long pause, therefore, to re
cover my breath and my courage | con
tinued my ascent until | had topped
all the trees of the forest.
The sun was just above the western
sky line, and the evening was ii par
ticularly bright and clear one. so that
the whole extent Of the plateau was
visible beneath me. 1t was. as seen
from this height. of an oval contour.
with a breadth OF about thirty miles
and "A width Of twenty. Its general
shape was that of a shallow funnel.
all the sides sloping down to a consid-
cradle lake in the center. This lake
may have been ter miles In circumfer
enCe and lay very green and beautiful
In the evening light. with n thick fringe
OF reeds at its edges and with its sur
face broken by several yellow sand
banks. which cleaned golden in the
mellow sunshine. y number Of long.
dark objects. which were too large for
alligatOrs and too long for canoes. lay
u.-. 81. H. - -. .-1- O.
, 1916-09-28

upon n branch up which 7 was swarm
ing. l leaned my head round it in or
der to see what was beyond. and l
nearly fell ont of the tree in my sur
prise and horror Mt what 1 saw.
A face was gazing into mine at the
distance of only "A foot or two. The
creature that owned 1t had been
crouching behind the parasite and had
looked round 1t at the same instant
, 1916-09-28
School Notes.

There Is an enrolment of 80 i'll all
the grades at the Saratoga public
schools:
First grade IL; second, II; third,
II; fourth, 3D. fifth, 8; sixth, 8; sew
eutb, -; eighth, Is ninth, 4 tenth 8.
The school library is open from
$50 d. IN. to 4:45 p N. This library
is for the public and all should feel
free IN having access to it. There
have been a number of new volumes
received this fall from the United
States Bureau of Education.
Some new play ground equipments
have been installed this fall.
Should the school building aud
grounds be used for a community
center2 II you believe 80, why not
make 1t su2
, 1916-09-28
Howell Found Insane.

James II. Howell, charged with
the murder of j. ii. Hetzler, turn
key of the county Jail, while at
temptinG Ia escape last April, has
been adjudgrd insane i'll the dis
trict court at Rawlins.
, 1916-09-28

Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas KeHnaday leave
To-Day Tor ,n7ts, where they are g,-
ing 10 speud the winter with Mrs.
henuaday's relatives They are go
ing overland IN their car and expect
to have a real good time. This i. the
first visit these people have taken GU,
OF the valley for many years.
, 1916-09-28

The sold School of Hick'ry Hoi.
Ter" is the title OF a play to BIZ pre-
scented by home talent (best in the
country on Friday, October &. The
proceeds from this goes toward the
debt, contracted by tn rector, for
the Improvements at the rectory Ey.
erybody knows how Mr. Haupt pull
ed his Goa and worked diligently,
faithfully, to beautify that property
this summer, and should show their
appreciation by filling that hall to
Overlooking. A social dance will fol-
low the show,
, 1916-09-28

Ralph Wood and son Russell, Otis
howry and Loren Gross this week
put the Wood threshing machine in
shape for the fall run and left with It
today for work.
, 1916-09-28

NJ. b Warner was here FROM Den.
Yer FRIDAY on his regular run which
he Will wlud up with ab lut one m re
lIip on the rnad.
, 1916-09-28

color, its hin wen for the position he
holds with this company.
The pictures he ORA VS. in color are
original and are new ideas presented in
a novel way He Uses Two easels. Mr..
Conrad has made a special study OF
.coloring. and the results he obtains In
a few moments with crayons are truly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28
SUPREME COURT RULING
NUlLIFIES "DRY" VICTORY

Shreveport, La, May 27.-The su-
preme court of Louisiana has dimissed
an appeal of the prohibition forces of
Rapides Parish, including the city of
Alexandria, from a ruling of the dis
trict court declaring null and void
the election of Nov is, last, when the
parish voted dry" by seven votes
majority. Irregularities in the call
of the election and selection of poll
ing officials caused the dry" victory
10 be nullifed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28
CLERKS OF COUNTY COURTS
TO FIGHT AMENDMENT

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, May 81.
Clerks Of the county courts from all
sections of Oklahoma are meeting
here today to form campaign plans
with which they hope to defeat at the
election on August l, the proposed
amendment to the Oklahoma consti-
tuition which would abolish their po-
sitions as elective offices and make
them appointive.
The proposed amendment is in the
interest of economy and efficiency
and reform in the courts by abolish
ing the county courts and vesting in
the district courts the jurisdiction
now held by the county courts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28
Rrandeis, Confirmation Certain.

Washington May 27-An agreement
reached among senators Friday un
der which the nomination of Louis D.
Brandeis to the supreme court will
be finally disposed of next week prac.
tically without discussion in the sen.
ate. The specific date will be fixed
later. Those opposing Mr. Brandeis
admitted the nomination was virtually
certain of confirmation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28
WOMAN ACQUITTED
OF KILLING HUSBAND

Stuttgart, Ark, May 27.-The jury
in the case of Mrs. Lily Lynch
charged with being an accessory in
the murder of her husband, Robert
Lynch, a wealthy planter, returned a
verdict of not guilty Friday afternoon.
The jury was out twenty-five hours,
Lynch was killed by Robert Spivey,
a son of Mrs. Lynch. He was shot to
death at Mrs. Lynch's home, May 8,
1913, at Saulsburg, Ark. Spivey claim
ed he thought Lynch was a burglar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28
The Store of Household Utilities


What
of
of family the
tionsi in tod
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28

visiting with Mrs. Hardy's sister,
Mrs. w. A. Pride, were entertained
yesterday afternoon at Dornick Hills
by Judge and Mrs. r. \. Heffner.
After visit over the golf course,
the party took dinner at the club.
Judge Hardy, who is a former Ard
more boy, but who is now a member
of the Oklahoma supreme court, came
here to deliver the baccalaureate ad-
dress to the graduating class of the
Ardmore High school
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28
FILE ASSAULT CHARGE
Former Ardmore Barber Charged
With Assault to Murder.

Fort Worth. Tex, May PA
charge of assault to murder was filed
yesterday against John Hill, the for
mer Ardmore barber, who is in a
critical condition as result of a
cutting atfray in a rooming house
here Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Beu-
lah Norris, who was seriously cut
by Hill, remains in a critical condi-
ton as a result of her wounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28

buildings were threatened, but they
We're finally saved through the hard
work of the fire department.
The total loss is estimated at $75,
GOO, with about 80 per cent insurance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28
We Know Them,

"Twobble is always being men.
toned for some kind of office. | won
der why he never gets appointed to
one?" Il suspect that's because
Twobbles friends are the sort of peo-
pie who wish you well without stop
ping to see whether their wishes are
carried out or not."-Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28
WAXAHACHlE OIL MILL
DESTROYED BY FIRE

WaXahachie, Texas, May 27-The
main building of the Southland Cotton
Oil Company's plant was destroyed by
fire this afternoon. The portion of the
mill destroyed housed practically all
the machinery. For a time other
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28
TWO MEN ARE FATALLY HURT
Fall from Top of Bridge into Shallow
Water of Arkansas River

Tulsa, Okla, May Ell. Lawrence
and A. McCully, who were working up
on the new bridge across the Arkan-
sas River at Tulsa, We're fatally injur-
ed when they fell from the top of the
bridge into the water, a distance of
twenty feet. The water was shallow.
and they struck head first in the sand.
YOUR CREDIT is GOOD WITH
US. w. j. LANE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28
Dinner at pornick Hills.

Judge and Mrs. Summers Hardy,
who are here from Oklahoma City
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28

CHEESE, CHEESE. ALL KINDS
IMPORTED. w. J. LANE.