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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-13
ELECTION LAW CONSTRUED
Those Who Voted in 1914 and Those
Properly REGISTERED Are Electors

Oklahoma City. Oct. 13.-The at
torney general has rendered an opin-
ion on the registration law, setting
forth plainly who may and who may
not vote at the coming election.
The opinion carried out the conten-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-13

and gathered all the evidence before
closing the joint, and in leaving gave
orders that there would be no more
open season for poker players in the
. Fox field
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-13
Patrol Put Into Effect.

Newport, II. l.. Oct. 13.-The far
flung neutrality patrol of the torpedo
boat destroyers was put into effect
from Bar Harbor, Maine to New York
today, under orders from the navy
department at Washington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-13
To Do Extensive Work.

Boston, Mass, Oct. I3.-It was sta
ted here today that American destroy
er patrols in connection with the re-
cent submarine activities have been
ordered, effective from New York to
Galveston. This statement lacks of
fetal confirmation, however.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-13

Chief Of Police Bob Hutchins has
returned from a business trip to Tul-
sa and northern points in the state
Mr.. Hutchins was formerly stationed
at Tulsa as special enforcement Of
ficer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-13
LONDON CLAIMS PROGRESS FOR
THE BRITISH ON SOMME FRONT
>RRITISH ADVANCE MADE BETWEEN GUEDECOURT AND
LES BOEUFS, AND ALSO NORTHWEST OF GUEDE-
COURT, SAYS LONDON.

Took Offensive Yesterday Against the Russians Along
Spara River North of Pnsk Lakes and Captured One Rus
sian Trench, But Were Later Driven Out with Heavy
Losses-Forty Allied Aeroplanes Dropped Four Tons OF
Explosives Last Night the Mauser Works at Obendorf
Germany, and the Six German Machines Defending the
Works There Were Shot Down-Eforts of the Rumanans
Retard the Advance in Iransyivania
Have Failed, according to Vienna Report.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-13

on account of the absence of May
or Lasher and Commissioner London.
no session of the city commissioners
has been held for the past week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-13

request of the board of education.
Mr.. Hawkes. went abroad in August
to study conditions In France. He
had been invited by a member of the
French chamber of deputies.
The Lafayette of the French line,
which left Bordeaux on Oct. for
New York. has many notables on
board. Among them are Mr.. and Mrs.
William X. Vanderbilt. Miss Anne
Morgan, Miss Elizabeth Marbury,
John Barrett, A. Piatt Andrew, En-
rico Caruso. Gatti- Casazza. Frank A.
Munsey and S. S. Mcclure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-13
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans, La. Oct. 13.-
The weather forecast for Okla
homa for tonight is fair and
colder: Sunday fair and warm
or in Western Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-13
PROSPERITY MOMENTUM
DEMONSTRATED.
Probably Not in Forty Years
Has Cotton Sold as High as
II Did Today.

% Since soon after the civil
{. war cotton has not sold so high ,
I: as II sold for today. On the :
{. streets Of Ardmore a portion of :
I. the cotton offered brought as :
I. high as lie a pound. /:
% Cotton men have been assert :
/. ing that the high price was :
{: due TO speculation and that ;
/. the high price would not hold 9
/" for a very long period. But
" what is actually happening
q seems to indicate that there is /.
): a shortage and the price will .
- hold mp during the entire sea- {
. son. However, that is not (:
!: known. The most astute spec (:
% ulator cannot tell what the :,
. cotton market will do. Many :,
!: persons advise the cotton farm (:
!: er when to sell and when not {,
. to sell, but the best OF them .,
y miss II about as o-ren as they .,
!: hit It. :,
!. The cotton farmer has things {,
!: coming his way this fall. The .:
. price Of seed was never so high, .:
!: cotton has not been so high in .:
/. forty years, and there is cause .;
: for general rejoicing. 3:
: Usually campaign years de- 9.
. press trade and depress prices. ::
but the wave Of prosperity has ::
such a momentum this year ..
that the national election does .:
not interfere. This might be ..
/: taken to indicate that both ;:
: Wilson and Hughes are re- ..
garded as safe men to elect, Q;
and big business does not have ..
any fears OF what the outcome q
will be on the 7th Of November. q
. - - - % % $- .. - .. .. .. .. -. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-13
NEARLY ONE INCH OF RAIN FELL
IN THIS SECTION OF STATE
EARLY TODAY.
NORTH TEXAS is WET
North and Northwest Texas Report
Rains - Moderate Cold Wave Pre-
dieted Within Next Thirty-six Hours
by Weather Bureau.

The rainfall in Ardmore this morn
ing was almost one inch. The official
records showed precipitation of SO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
STYLE SHOW PLANNED
BY LOCAL MERCHANTS

AT a meeting Of the Retail Mer
chants association, held yesterday
evening in the office of the secretary,
the initial steps were taken for a
style show" to be held in Chickasha
during the early part of April.
A committee composed of Messrs,
Garner. Kayser and Evans, was ap.
pointed to arrange and perfect plans
leading up 10 the success Of style
week"
All retailers present were enthusias-
tic in the matter and each member
present stated that he would do his
part toward making the show a sue
cess. The committee appointed will
cooperate with the business men in
the matter and will do all that may be
necessary to advertise and give the
matter the proper publicity.
All lines of business will have an in
ming in the show and a most attrac-
tive line of every class and kind OF
goods will be shown in the different
stores Of the city, while great care
and attention will be given to the dis
lilay windows in making them attrac-
tive.
The business institutions of the city
which handle ladies ready-to-wear
lines. and the store handling gentle
mems goods and furnishings will ar
range to have elaborate displays and
every other kind of business will fall
in line.
The windows will possibly tell tales
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
PACIFICIST
PLEAS ARE
PRESENTED
By United Press.

By United Press.
WASHINGTON. d. G., Fen "A The
capitol vas storned toi;Av by peace
advocates. A special hearing on var
inus peace plans was held by the house
foreign affairs committee, prominent
speakers being on the prp gram
Amor I the congressman addressing
the meeting were Representative Mey-
er Lon.on, Socialist; Ret.esentaave
Schallenterger d Nebraska Repre-.
sen'a;iv, Bennett Of New YORK, ani
Re preventative Curry Of California.
Adoption by congress of n resolution
urging the president to cal a peace
confer, nee of leutra nations was
urged r. Representative I.Hndon.
Repres entative Shallenb arger alyo-
Gated formation of United States
eommispen for enduring peace, with
prominent men like former Secretary
of state Bryan, former Pre- iident Taft
and Justice Hughes as members.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
DAYS TRUCE
in FIGHT IN
CONGRESS
Administration Forces Block All Efforts to
Bring Submarine Issue to Front
But May Let Down Bars
Tomorrow
BY United Press.

By United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. pa
a one-day truce with both sides prepar
ing for a renewal of the conflict was
apparent early in the afternoon as the
outcome of today's battle between the
administration forces ana those who
are fighting to modify Wilson's stand
against Germany's intention to sink
armed merchantmen.
The administration leaders, having
blocked every attempt to obtain con
sideration in the house or senate for
any of the resolutions warning Ameri
cans to keep off of such vessels ao
are threatened by the German decree
agreed to let down the lars to some
extent tomorrow.
An objection by Senator Brandegee
prevented Senator Gore from getting
a hearing on his resolution to prevent
Americans from travelling ON armed
Unanimous consent was
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
GERARD
GET INTO
CAMPAIGN
Hinted that Ambassador to Germany MAY
Make Speaking Tour in Support Of
Wilson if Submarine Issue
is Raised
BY CARL w. AcKERMAN.
United Press STATE CorrAeocndan

L.
BERLIN, Feb. Ambassador &c
rard, it is strongly hinted. may make
speaking tour Of America in SUP
port of Wilson's candidacy for the pres
idency if the Republicans make the ad
ministration's submarine policies the
chief target OF attack. He plans to
visit the United States before the ma.
tional Democratic convention is held
The ambassador is convalescing from
the injuries which he received while
skiing near Munich. Persons close
to him say he will urge the necessity
for strong tariff plank in the Demo-
cratic platform, being convinced that
Europe is preparing to flood America
with cheap products after the war, to
the detriment of American industries
He also favors tariff commission if
circumstances permit it.
1t is believed that Gerard can give
the public some interesting sidelights
on the submarine controversies. While
he was trying to impress German Off
cials with the seriousness of the sit
uation, Ambassador Dumba was in
forming Austria that Secretary Bryan
had assured him that the United States
never meant to take strong action
and Austria was passing this informa-
ton on to Berlin.
TO add to the complications, it is re-
ported, an Illinois politician, carrying
credentials from Bryan. arrived in Ber-
lin aud assured high officials that
Wilson was writing notes merely for
home consumption" 1t is believed
that what Gerard thought about these
moves was communicated to Colonel
House.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24

OF the styles of a century Since" side
by side with the styles of this day and
time. This idea will be carried out by
the style shops and by the furniture
stores. The dresses of this day will
be shown beside the dresses of fifty
years afo; the hats OF today will sit
beside the poke bonnets" of anti-b,sl-
lrm days; the gentlemen's styles of
the twentieth century will stand be-
side the styles of the time when the
lace cuffs and shirts with lace frills
were worn; the simple headwear OF
the men of now will be shown beside
the beavers of the early days of this
country.
IL the furniture store the old time
canopy top bedsteads will be shown to-
gether with the Napoleons and the deli
cate art works Of the present. Grocery
stores will also come to the front with
attractive pure food exhibits and every
thing from one end Of the business sec
tion to the other OF Chickasha will be
stylel stylei style.
In addition to the preliminary steps
in the style show matter, all merchants
present at last nights meeting agreed
TO Immediately put on q membership
This campaign will in
olude a thoroughly organized advertis-
ing movements movement to adver-
tise the city and the city's resources
as well as to advertise the goods whicn
the merchants of tile city have in
stock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
IS
DELIVERED
BY JURIST'
Mass. Man Speaks at College on Needs
Of Hour" Dealing With Commercial,
Political, Domestic and ReI;-
giOus Problems

The lecture by Judge Alden at the
Oklahoma College for Women, last
night was an instructive and an enter.
tanning one. The speaker was tho--
cughly conversant with his subject,
The Needs of the Hour" and, in ad
dition to being an eloquent and con-
vincing speaker, he had fine flow of
tumor.
Judge Alden stated in the beginning
that it would take him over an hour to
explain the needs of the hour And
it did. He spoke for one hour and a
half, but he spoke in such an interest.
ing and entertaining manner that none
who heard seemed TO realize the flight
Of time.
Following his introductory remarks,
Judge Alden outlined his discourse,
dividing his subjects into four heads
the commercial, the political, the do
nestle and the religious relations.
The speaker referred to the COM
mercial dishonesty and to the political
rottenness of the day. He stated that
both these emanated directly from that
spark Of graft" which will be found
slumbering in every human breast: he
said that this grating spirit had no
particular place of abode; that /.
was to be found in the palace Of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
scuttle British Ship.
By United Press.

BY Trited Press.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-The German
commerce raiders who took the cap
tured British steamer Westburn into
port at Santa Cruise, Canary islands.
yesterday, dashed out to sea this morn
ing after scuttling the vessel and es-
capped in small boats.
Dispatches said this action was
taken because the Spanish authorities
limited that the westburn was believed
to have been taken by the famous
raider Moewe and would probably De
turned back to its British owners II
The Germans decided to intern her.
Advices say the 206 passengers
taken from other vessels and put
ashore by the Germans will be permit
ted to return to England.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
BY United Press.

By United fress-
LISBON. Feb. 24.-Germany and
Austria are expected to declare war
Immediately on Portugal as a result
Of the action Of Portuguese naval alt
thorities. Captain Rego commander
Of naval division. acting under an
official decree, seized thirty-six Ger
man and Austrian steamers in the
Tagus river.
Foreign Minister Costa announced
that the vessels would be contiscated
because Portugal needs transports and
because II is feared that they will
escape to raid the commerce of the a.
lied nations
n support Of this statement, it is
said that Tuesday night the German
steamer ockenfelse escaped from port
without clearance papers.
The action OF the government in
seizing the steamers is applauded by
The people. Portugal now has 10000
troops mobiIized and that many more
can be put in the field.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
By United Press.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-The great Ger
man offensive which is being objected
by the crown prince against the outer
deferses Of Verdun marks the begin
ming of a new drive on Paris, accord
ing to Amsterdam dispatches which
quote Berlin advices.
The dispatches received today say
The Germans plan With the fire Of
thousands OF guns TO wreck the defense
Of verdun aud then begin march ON
tie French capital, which is ls2 miles
from that place.
In Berlin, reports say. the opinion
prevails that the fall Of Paris will sig
nalize the beginning Of the end Of the
war
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
First 1916 Meeting Of County Association
to Be Held in Chickasha March "a;
Timely School Topics to Be
Discussed
SPELLING CONTEST
ON FOLLOWING DAY
Superintendent Expects Fifty Schools to
Compete, Including Chickasha; Medals
for Winners; Trip to Capital
for Champ.

Meeting in the office of the count,
superintendent yesterday evening, thr
program for the committee of tn,
Grady County Teachers association
made plans for the first 1916 conven
ton in Chickasha on Friday, March "a
The committee was composed of the
following members: NJ. H Shepard
chairman; E. H. Black of the Chicka
sha North school, E. II Russell, Mime.
kah; John A. Tillman, Lucille; c. l.,
Witeiey. Tuttle: ]. W. Morgan, Minco;
A c. Bray, Verden; C. A. Dearman,
Naples; c. R. Darnell, Gilbert; John
NJ. Wood, Friend.
The program arranged follows.
Call to Order-President.
lnvocation--Rey. ]. A. Old.
" elcome Address-Jonas Cook
Response on behalf of teachers -
c. A. Dearmon.
President Address-A. E. Wickizer.
Teachers Home-G. #. Newell
Superintendent Shepard.
School Legislation-Henry J. Miller.
Is the Moonlieht School Worth
While9-E n. Russell.
Noon.
Model Rural School-Guy NJ Wood.
Address-President J. B. Fskridge
Reading Claudia Hostwick
Use of vacation--Wm. f. Ramey.
Athletics-J. c. Stewart.
Plays and Cames-Primary depart
ment, Ninnekah
Business session.
Adjournment.
The semi-annual spelling contest be-
tween pupils in the Grady county
schools. including the schools of Chick
asha, will Immediately follow the as
sociation meeting and will be conduct
ed on Saturday. March %.
"Topnotchers" in the spelling line
will be present from all sections OF
he county. superintendent Shepard
stated this morning that he expected
rom information already received at
MS office. that not less than fifty
schools would be represented in this
contest.
Three prizes will be awarded, as
ollows: First prize. en- elaborate gold
medal. engraved with winners name
md date of contest; second prize sill
-er medal. similarly engraved; third
,rize. bronze medal, similarly en-
yraved.
In addition to the above prizes, ali
expenses will be paid the winner of the
irst prize to the state spelling con
est, which will be held in Oklahoma
,ity at the time of the state meeting
Il the county superintendent during
he latter part of next May.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
AGED NEGRO DEAD.

William Lemon an aged negro, died
and was buried in Chickasha the early
part Of the week. Lemon was nearly
if not quite one hundred years old at
the time of his demise. He was born
10 ere of the southern states during
the early part of the past century; was
reared in slavery and. it is said, was
fond Of relating, during the closing
years Of his life. anti-bellum, or slave
day stories OF his life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
TEXAS BANK
IS CLOSED
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 24.-The
Federal Bank and Trust company here
was closed today by the. attorney gen
eral, pending an investigation of its
affairs.
The institution was operating under
special charter and was alleged to
be ameadable to neither federal nor
state banking laws. A statement con
cerning its status will be issued after
meeting of its directors late today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
BIG BREAK
IN WHEAT
BY United Press

BY United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Due, it is be-
lieved, to the tense international Sit
uation, grain prices on the exchange
here took a big slump today.
May wheat opened at sl.2S 5-S to
Sl.29 s-S and closed at SLY 1-2, while
July after opening at s1.19 3-4 to $l.l9
IL, closed at $114 5-S.
The corn market took similar
course, May opening at Is 5-S to Is ~
and closing at 76 5-S to Is S-4. and
July opening at rs is to rs and closing
at 76 1-2 to 76 SO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24

rich and the hovel of the lowlyl He
cited an instance back in the section
of the country, known as puritanical,
wherein an old farmer, of the New
Hampshire hills, amassed a fortune
from nucleus composed of one fairly
good milk COW and rafting good
flowing spring.
In taking up the other sections Of
his argument, the domestic and the
religious relations of the people, the
speaker showed that the two were, or
should be very closely allied. He adj
vised all young men to marry, telling
Continued on Page Three.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
GRAIN RATE
DECISION
By United Press.

By United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 24.-Ac.
cording to a decision and order issued
by the interstate commerce commits
sion today the freight rates on expor-
wheat from Oklahoma stations on the
Santa Fe TO New Orleans and near
by gulf ports must not exceed the rates
from the same points to Galveston
by more than cents per hundred
weight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
BOMB in NEBR.
STATE CAPITOL
By United Press.

By United Press.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. PA five
foot bomb partly exploded in trash in
furnace in the west wing Of the
capitol last night.
Only portion of the powder ignited.
The resulting fire was extinguished
by the janitor. No cause for the plot
is known.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24

by wire announcing the serious i'll
ness Of sister, states that his sister
died this morning at 8 o'clock. Sheriff
Bailey will possibly return to Chicka'
sha this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
MlNco BEST EVER.

w. f. Shower, editor of the Minco
Minstrel was a Chickasha business
visitor this week. Mr.. Shower reports
conditions in the neighborhood of Min,
co as being in first class condition,
while the city itself is booming as
ever"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
MOTHER MOTHER PPERISHES in
DTATTATr DIIu nIkIr
DLnLIlvU DUILUllvU
WITH BABE in ARMS
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
HACKETT, Ark, Feb. 24.-Mrs
Richard Smith dashed into blazing
dwelling here and dragged out Mrs
John Peterson, who was burned 70
death.
Mrs. Peterson had clasped her four
months old baby in her arms. The
child was badly burned hut is expect
ed to recover.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
Sink Italian Transport.

BY United Press.
VIENNA. Feb 2i.-Austrian aero
planes sank an Italian transport that
was carrying troops from an Albanian
barbor TO Durazzo, according to an
official announcement today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
Attack on Verdul Defenses Marks Begin
ming Of Huge German Offensive d.
recied al French Capital,
Designed to End War
PORTUGAL STIRS UP
CENTRAL POWERS
Seizure Of Austrian and German Steamers
May Bring Another Beligerent into
Game; Captured British Vessel
is Scuttled
BY United Press.

y NIIIttU T IInbi
BERLIN, Feb. 2i--Fiye French vii.
lages within radius of seven miles Of
the Verdun forts were captured by the
army of the crown prince, according 10
an official announcement issued to.
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
Kaiser at Front.
BY United Press

BY United Press.
Copenhagen, Feb. 24.-Kaiser Viii.
helm has arrived at the verdun front
70 encourage his troops, according to
advices from Berlin. He is said to be
addressing his men every day, urging
them to conquer the city at any cost.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Erich have return.
ed from New York, where they have
been buying goods for the Peoples
store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
WEATHER FORECAST.
For Oklahoma.


=
Tonight, fair colder; freezing in west
portion; Friday, fair.
Local Temperature.
During twenty-four hours ending
a. m. today:
Maximum, IS degrees.
Minimum SO degrees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-24
eAlLEYs SISTER DEAD.

A phone message, received from
Sheriff Hodge Bailey who was called
to Clinton, Okla, yesterday morning
New Britain herald., 1916-02-10
Your Hand Steady?

EXTEND YOUR HAND AT ARMS ENGTH, AND SEE IF YOUR FIN FRS .TREMBLE. TIT IS A SURE
 OF AN OVERWROUGHT ERVOUS CONDITION. IF THIS IS pE TO OVERWORK OR THE RAIN OF MODERN LIVING kY MARCO NERVE TABLETS.