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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18
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Fourth Victim Of Auto Traaedx Dead.

Fourth Victim Of Auto Tragedy Dead.
Deming.-George Critchet died at
the local hospital as the result of in.
juries received when the auto which
he was driving was ground to pieces
under the wheels of a switching Santa
Fe train at the Gold avenue crossing.
Mr.. Critchet is the fourth victim OF
the accident to die, the three Valland.
ingham sisters being almost instantly
killed and their father, e. R. Valland.
lnghem, editor Of the Deming Head
light, painfully injured. Mr.. and Mrs
G. c. Critchet, parents of George
Critchet, and Cecil Critchet, a broth.
er, were at the bedside when the end
came.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18
New MexIeo Haa 2.1os rsaohar..

Santa Fe. ~ There are employed
2.1O5 teachers in the public schools OF
the state, according to statistics com.
pleted by Chief Clerk Rupert F.. AS
plund of the Department Of Education,
as against 1896 last year.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18
Attorneys Deny Charges of Bar.

Santa F6.-State Treasurer o. N.
Marion and Attorney Francis e.
Wood, composing the law firm of Mar
ron & Wood, filed in the Federal
Court an answer denying specifically
all the charges preferred by a com
mittee from the bar, looking to the
flsbarment Of the attorneys.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18
cerporatIon commIaaIon ReeeInta.

Santa F6.-The receipts of the
state corporation commission in Jan
uary yer S1,O35.65 in corporation
fees and S32S.OO in insurance fees.
These amounts have been RENTED
to the state treasurer.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

Now that the aviators have learned
how to loop the loop. do the spiral glide
and the death drop and also fly upside
down with ease. originating a new
thrill" calls for deep study.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18
Road Grading Completed.

Santa Fe.-That all the grading for
the road at Rio Puerco, Valencia coun.
~, is completed, was the information
conl eyed to the Highway Commission
by Foreman Mclean.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

Salaries OF British actors have been
cut in half by the war. Now they1l
have TO pawn their diamonds and It
viii be all up with the age worn
-stOlen diamonds" press agent gag.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18
rwo Below In Santa ID.

Santa F6.-The night Of Jan. 81
was the coolest this winter here, the
thermometer registering two below
zero.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18
Three sisters Buried in single Grave

Deming.-The three daughters of @.
r. Vallandingham, killed in an auto
mobile accident here, now rest in Il
single large grave. Practically the
entire population of Deming accom-
panied the bodies to the grave,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

The only kind OF food that doesn't
shoot up in price seems to be food for
thought. Perhaps that is because there
Is an overproduction.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

American authors need new words,
according to a writer in Century mag
Rzine. The writer should read some
Of the late dialect stories ~purporting to
be located in Missouri.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

There is one comfort. When the
history of the times comes to be writ
ten the censors will have lost their
Jobs.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

A Poughkeepsie mar was fined S25
for kissing a pretty girl from Troy.
II certainly was an unwarranted re-
Election on the home product
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

Something is TO be said, too, for the
strategy Of the ny that alights on the
householder's bald spot when friend
wife is welding the swatter.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

Candy has been added 20 the diet
OF the federal prisoners at Atlanta.
But the government is not handing out
any tafy to them.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

It makes a fellow feel pretty good
when he recalls that he never heard
his father or mother denounce mar
rage as a failure.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

There is a difference between com.
ing to this country to become an
adopted son and coming to adopt the
country.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

Considering the persistence with
which the Italians advance along the
%lsonzo." that river must be longer
than the Mississippi.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

War has brought down the cost OF
radium. This will cause a gasp OF
popular relief.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

Getting a sure enough heiress mar
ried OF is almost as fussy a proceed
ing as changing the map Of Europe.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18
TO DATE
IN PARAGRAPHS
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST WEEK
RECORD or IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.

Western Newspaper Union News SERVES.
ABOUT THE WAR
-Four French attacks repulsed near
vimy.
Austro-H ungarians occupy Tirana in
Albania. near port Of Durazzo.
Italians and Austrians continue ar
tillery duels despite heavy snow.
British wal office denies cruiser
was sunk by German torpedo boat.
Russians again strongly on the Of
fensive in east Galicia and Volhynia.
The British steamer Areo has been
sunk. One member of the crew was
lost.
Russians .repulse Teuton attacks in
Volhynia and on heights northwest Of
Tarnopol.
A separate peace offer conveyed to
Belgium by an official of the Vatican
has been rejected.
Ten days battle in France and Bel
gium has resulted, it is estimated, in
total casualties of It least 100000.
Berlin reports British cruiser Caro-
line and two d%estroyers were sunk by
z%eppelins in recent raid over England.
About $4,000 German troops from
West African colony crossed the
border into Spanish territory and
were disarmed and interned.
Germany and Austria announce that
beginning Merch 1 all armed merch-
anthem will be treated as warships, to
be attacked without warning.
Decisive struggle of the war seems
to have begun on the vest front and
to depend only on improved weather
for assuming tremendous proportions.
Earl Kitchener probably will quit
the British Cabinet to take active com
mand in the field. A civilian will sue
coed him as secretary of state, but the
war part of his office will be filled by
an officer.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

II there are Just as good fish in the
sea as ever were caught, a pretty
widow knows how to land n of them.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

Anybody who understands human
nature a make predictions that are
bound to come true.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

All is not war and turmoil. For In
stance, there is sustained interest in
the peaceful pursuit of checkers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

We always have something to look
forward to with pleasure. In a few
weeks it will be time to buy coal for
winter.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

What would vaudeville be without
these dancers who try to sing and
these singers who insist upon dancingf
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

Still, it's pretty hard to see bow
a stitch in time could possibly save
nine In a modern bathing suit.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

The absence Of American tourists
would be sufficient to account for
the lack of gayety in the European
capitals.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

Man has been known to reform Just
to disappoint the neighbors. who said
he was going to the devil.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

Children, like parrots. repeat what
they hear-and often to the embar-
rassment Of their possessors.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

To avoid a bitter argument, don't
agree with the fellow who calls him
self a fool.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

Warnings to submarines are among
the most important of the summer
"don'ts" this year.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

Are these aerial flights to carry the
war to high heaveni
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

The easiest things to mention and
the most difficult things to forget are
those fool remarks about the weather.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

II only all bathing girls we're as al
Turing as the lass on the magazine
covert
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

Sharks and whales are now being
mistaken for submarines. Il makes
great fish stories.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

The car has called for new men,
but he isn't anywhere near his last
moujik yet.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

When a woman says. THE more l
know men the better l like dogs" the
man she wanted got away from her.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

Making cotton contraband Of war
rises 1t to the dignity formerly held
by the Missouri mule.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

The summer vacation is an obso-
lete Institution IA Europe.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

This year is also notable for the
v~oracity and numbers Of its mosquii
toes. ,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18

This year the world Is finding 30
much excitement a great bore. ,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18
WESTERN

an OlAlCSI.
WESTERN
Mrs. Pauline Randle was divorced
at San Francisco from her husband,
Jules, who, she swore, has been drunk
for thirteen years.
Two posses searched for the lone
bandit who held up and robbed
thirty passengers in a sleeping car on
eastbound Union Pacific train No. IS
between Rock Springs and Green
River, Wyo.
Another American has been added
to the list of victims of Mexican ban
dts. Guy Johnson. ranchman, was
found dead in the mountains between
Minaca and Ocampo. His body was
riddled with bullets.
The Metropolitan Street Railway
Company, under a settlement reached
in the Circuit Court at Kansas City,
agreed to ray Miss Evelyn Whiting
ton, 1G years old, $500 for a kiss adj
ministered by one of the company's
conductors.
Three men and three women, al
legged to have blown open the vault
of the United States collector at st.
Paul, Jan. 6, and to have escaped
with $4,000 in money and revenue
stamps valued at $577,357, were ar
rested at Chicago.
Two deaths and the safe return of
n man who had been reported
drowned increased to eighteen the
number OF those known to have per
ished in the Arkansas flood. 1t is be-
lieved two other persons were
drowned near Arkansas City.
WASHINGTON
Speaker Clark introduced a bill to
increase number of cadets at West
Point.
President Wilson accepted the resig-
natter OF Lindley M. Garrison as sec
rotary of war.
Baron zwiedenik, Austrian charge
de'affaires, called on Secretary Ian
sing and discussed the question OF
armed merchantmen.
The Philippine republic. the first
real republic Of the far East, will be
the immediate result OF the passage
of the Hitchcock bill, according to
Manuel L. Quezon, resident commits
sioner of the Philippines.
President Wilson has given up the
idea of making an extended southern
trip to speak for preparedness. He
told senators and representatives who
invited him to various cities that at
present he would not make another
trip.
The Senate passed bills to make
$60O,000 Immediately available for
Mare Island and New York navy yards
and increase Annapolis midshipmen.
r. G. Rhett, former mayor Of
Charleston, s. C., was elected presi-
dent OF the Chamber Of Commerce of
the United States. All other officers
ere reelected.
Former President Taft told Red
Cross workers that adequate military
preparedness was absolutely neces-
Sary and that the Red Cross was n
Of the branches very necessary to
that preparedness.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-18
NEW MEXICO
STATE NEWS

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS.
March 7-8.-Meeting Panhandle and
southwestern ~Stockmen's Association
at Albuquerque.
March 1O-11.-Meeting New Mexico Cat
tie and Horse Breeders Association
at Deming.
July 4-6.-Cowboys' Reunion at Las
Vegas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-20

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-20
- - l-hrIsrmas -

The p, G. class OF South Park Pres
hEIeriar church remembered the
Christmas season IN their meeting yes
ter5ay afternoon at the home of 2Irs.
k = Whitley. 1925 Twenty
a-haI street Dainty trimmings of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25
BUSINESSMEN
WILL. EXHIBIT
At THE FAIR
AT MEETlNG THIS MORNING
THEY DECIDE TO RESERVE
SPACE AND HAVE a GOOD DIS
PLAY IN HALL.

The Business Mems association held
a short session at the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce this morning
and it was decided to have exhibits
at the county fair this fall. AS many
of the merchants as can possibly do so
will reserve space and have someone
in charge of an attractive display of
the wares they sell Space for this
costs nothing and there will no doubt
be a most attractive show.
Fashion night, September 13, will
be one of the features OF the week.
At 1880 all windows will be uncovered
and the doors of the stores thrown
open TO visitors. Several are making
arrangements for other attractions on
this night. The big free acts will
take place on the streets and a big
band has been engaged for the occas-
ion.
Merchants wishing to reserve space
in exhibition hall at the fair grounds
should make their request early to
the secretary of the fair association.
The business men of the city are
going to do everything in their power
to make it a huge success.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25
CARTER AVENUE REVIVAL

The revival at Carter Avenue Meth
odist church IS attracting grelt crowds
at the services which are held 1t 10
a. m and at p. m. The prelchng
is being dcne by the pastor, lev. IS
T. Freeman, and the members Of his
church and the friends who arc at
tending the meeting say that Rev. Mr.
Freeman is delivering the lines. and
most practical series of sermons that
have ever been heard in he city.
The minister whom the church expect
ed to assist in the meeting could rot
come, and the pastor and the church
are probably working much more in
unison and with a greater 3ym0athy
than IL the minister had come.
There will be no services Saturday
at 10 o'clock. but there will be preach
ing at night. The church IS making
special preparations for a great
crowd at both services Sunday.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all Christian people Of the CITY 20 be
present and a more urgent invitation
is extended to the unsayed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25
DENY THAT THEY
WILL FUSE WITH
SOCIALISTS
COUNTY CHAIRMAN OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN COUNTY GENITAL
COMMITTEE AND ANOTHER
PROMINENT REPUBLICAN.

For some time there has been
much talk in this oourty that the re-
publicans and socialists would fuse n
the coming election for the purpose uf
defeating some of the regular nomi-
nees of the democratic party at the
coming election
This was most emphatically denied
by the chairman of the republican
county central committee, r. A.
Dggs. this morning, and vouched for
by Sam Butler, who likewise denied
the statement, and said that no such
action had ever been contemplated
by the republican party of the county
The republicans of Carter county
have put forth a ticket this year and
are going to make an effort to put it
over. They will do so Independent
of the socialists. however, If the
chairman has the right conception
OF political affairs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25
Notice for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that | will
receive bids at my office In the city
hall in the City of Ardmore, Carter
county, Oklahoma. until o'clock a.
m. on Thursday. the 31st day of
August, 1916, for tearing down the
city filtration plant. located on the
city watershed between the city Of
Ardmore and the city lake. cleaning
and stacking the brick. pulling all
nails from lumber and stacking lum-
ber. and carefully preserving all sash
lumber and frames. \ bond in the
sum of $4,000. conditioned on the
performance of said work to the sat
isfaction and acceptance of the mayor
and commissioners, will be required
of the successful bidder. At the time
above specified. or at the first meet
ing of the board of commissioners
thereafter, all bids will be opened and
considered and the contract will then
be awarded 10 the lowest and best
bidder.
The mayer and commissioners re-
serve the right TO reject any and all
/ bids. G. II. BRUCE,
(SeaD City Clerk.
First published Aug. 25. 1916. 25-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25
RUSHING WORK
At The COUNTY
FAIR GROUNDS
CARPENTERS ARE MAKING MER-
RY HASTE WITH HAMMER AND
SAW, AND VISITORS ARE SUR
PRlsED AT PROGRESS.

Forty men working with feyerish
haste, forty hammers and saws work
ing as fast as human effort can pro-
pei them, is rapidly Transforming the
old fair grounds into a resemblance
of real exhibition place, where the
first annual Carter county fair will
be held beginning September II and
continuing for three days.
The main exhibition hall IS nearly
completed and viii be by far the lar
gcs' structure of its kind in southern
Oklahoma. It measures 6OX120 feet,
and is well lighted and ventilated.
Another year the association will have
a concrete floor inside, and the build
ing, much more complete than it will
BE- this year. The stables are nearly
finished and each stall Is far superior
to what the old stables were.
Next week work will begin on the
grandstard, which will have a seating
capacity Of 1900 people, likewise the
judges stand will be erected The
secretary has planned well for the
accommodation of the visitors to the
fair. A park has been reserved for
wagons and teams and also for auto
mobiles, which do not conflict with
each other. \ system OF waterworks
is being installed and there will be
nothing left undone for the comfort
and convenience of visitors to the
fair
The first annual Carter county fair
gives every promise of being big
success. The secretary and directors
are busy working up interest among
the farmers, and many have signilled
their intention of having exhibits
here this fall. The directors and Of
ficials are not hopeful that every
thing will be complete this fall, but
by another year there is no doubt
but what the Carter county fair will
have attained such proportions that it
will soon be merged into district fair
for the southern part of the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25
OLLIE BAUPRE
IS LOCATED IN
CALIFORNIA
SEARCH OVER COUNTRY AND
THROUGH EUROPEAN WAR
TRENCHES ENDS WITH APPRE-
HENsIoN AT LOS ANGELES.

Waxahachie, Tex, Aug. 25.-The
search for Ollie Baupre, which eXten-
ded over this country and into the
trenches in the European war. end
ed yesterday in Los Angeles, Accord
ing to a message to Sheriff Seaborn
today
Baupre, while at liberty on bond
pending an appeal from twenty five
year sentence for the murder OF his
wife in Dallas several years ago, dis
appeared before he could be arrested
after his case was reversed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25

On account of the county fair COM
ing as it does, so soon after Labor
Day, the central trades and labor
council will make no effort 20 have a
celebration this year. Next year the
council IS going to make an effort to
have the fair held beginning with the
first Monday in September and will
cooperate with the fair association to
that end.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25

The Board of County Commits sioners
has purchased a couple of tractors
and graders to be used on the roads
of the county They were delivered
yesterday, and are now at the court
house awaiting assignment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25

". NJ. Feker was seized with a
fainting spell while in the Roberts
barber shop and was Immediately hur-
ricd to his home, and medical aid sum-
moned. The cause of his sudden i'll
nesss is attributed to overwork and
the extreme warm weather. At noon
he was resting easier, but the doctor
has prescribed good rest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25

The docket of cases set for the
coming term of county court is being
prepared and is rather lengthy sew
cral important cases are set for this
session.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25

Alice Yates, as next friend of Geo.
Yates. has filed suit in the district
court against the Ardmore Ice, Light
& Power Company for damages in the
sum of $4,000. This suit is the out
come of injuries alleged to have been
sustained by George Yates some time
ago when he was severely injured, it
is reported, by one of the company's
ice wagons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25

Recent reports from the country
districts say that the recent shower
did little good, other than reduce the
temperature. The rain cam. over this
section in spots, but at no place Was
it really heavy enough to do much
good
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25

Yesterday afternoon a suit was filed
in district court by Million & Thomas
against Steve Talkington ct al. to re-
cover possession in the town of Writ.
Oklahoma. upon which it is alleged
buildings are being maintained for the
purpose of Illegal traffic in intoxicat-
ing liquors. This affects twelve build
ings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25

f. F. Ferguson district agent for
the south western district for the
United States department of agricul-
mre with headquarters at Lawton
was in the city yesterday visiting the
local county agent, Carl Russell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25

Kirk Dyer, J. b. White and Mayor
Mullen are expected home today from
Kansas and Missouri points where
they have been inspecting convention
halls with view to adopting the best
plan in the erection of the one here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25

The work of eXcayating for the new
Princess theatre began yesterday
morning and in few days the founda-
tion will be laid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-25
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