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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-18
thirty minutes rehearsing for the
meeting tonight.
Bazaar Wednesday

The bazaar to have been given by
the Christian Ladies Tuesday, has
been postponed until Wednesday. All
ladies who promised articles will
please bring them to Frames new
drug store Wednesday morning,
MRS. WILL ROBERTS,
16-3 President
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-18
Information.

What does it mean" asked While.
looking UP from his history lesson,
when It says that the Roman neither
asked nor gave quarter"
"Why-er-you see, they had a dit-
ferent system OF currency in those
days" replied his father, and so. Of
course, they didn't call them quarters.
They called them sesterces or dino
saurii, or something like that"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-18
The Ardmoreite car leaves Th

The Ardmoreite car leaves The
Ardmoreite office for Writ and inter
mediate points, promptly at o'clock
every afternoon. One passenger can
be taken. This car also leaves every
Sunday morning at o'clock. Pack
aces accepted when brought to the
office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-18
Quaint Custom.

In accordance with belief in the
West of England, the boots last worn
before the man of the house enlisted
are hung over his bed. in orGer to
insure that he will return in safety to
wear them again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-18
Uncle Eben.

Calm names" said Uncle Eben'
"ain't nigh as sporty an eXcitin a
pastime as it was when folks was sup
posed to fight or keep still"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-18
Elements of Success.

The man who has failed two or three
times has built the foundation for sue
ress He needs to put little grit into
the mortar, that's all.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
GERMAN FINANCES.
Paris Dispatch Claims Situation 10
Daily More Precarious.

London-The Daily Telegraph prints
the following dispatch from Paris:
According to information emanat-
ing from neutral sources, the German
financial situation is daily becoming
more precarious Many capitalists and
financiers already have taken precau-
tions in view of coming events.
Several well-known bankers, this
information declares, have migrated to
Switzerland with capital, with the OBJ
ject of going to the United States II
necessary.
"It is apprehended that prohibitive
measures may be taken to prevent the
further exodus Of German capital
abroad.
MANY German business men now
turn their eyes toward South America
as field for their operations, because
in many other parts of the world their
activity henceforward will be less &C.
ceptable.
German financiers declare the last
loan was subscribed only through clev-
ar manipulation and doubtful methods
which are grave danger to the EN-
pre-"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
CREATED AT THIS SESSION OF
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NoR's APPOINTMENTS.
o. K. OTHER APPOINTMENTS
Trustees Institution For the Blind and
State Normal College Board Of
Trustees Also Confirmed BY
the Senate.


The senate in executive session con-
firmed the state board OF pardons, Gre
ated at this session, the following mem
bers being named by the governor: j.
B. Crawford, Jackson; Rev. j. P. Cul-
pepper, Poplarville; T. J. Lilly, Tupe-
10; J. G. Street, Laurel; DR.. w. T.
Rhyme, Canton.
Other appointments confirmed by
the senate follow:
Trustees Institution for Blind: DR..
j. P. Taylor, William, Hemingway,
Jackson; NJ. Ney Williams, Raymond,
R. H. Watts, Pisgah; Icey w. Day,
Ethel. The two last named are mem
bers Of the lower house.
Trustees State Normal College: F.
w. Foote, Hattiesburg; Jos. E. Nor
wood, Magnolia; J. F. Burrow, Rule
vile; Fred B. Smith, Ripley The
three last named are members Of the
legislature.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
THE FRENCH EvAcUATE THE
HETHINcoURT WEDGE ON
APRIL 9TH.
ENTER FRENCH TRENCHES
From That Position the Teutons Were
Immediately Elected Through
Counter Attack, Says French
Official Dispatch.

,Paris.-The French evacuated the
Bethincourt salient April and the
Germans attacked with great violence
their new line from Avocourt to Cum
ieres. but were repulsed with sanguin
ary losses.
Only at one point, northeast OF Avo
court, did the Germans succeed IN en-
tering the French trenches, and from
this position they were Immediately
elected through counter-attack, &C
cording to the French official commun
ication. The communication says
"In the Argones our artillery con
centrated its fire on the enemy's com
munications. Our heavy batteries dur
ing these operations snelled a sector
in the neigAborhood where important
troop gatherings and columns on the
march were observed in the region OF
Montfaucon and Nantillois.
"Near Hill 2S5 we exploded mine
which crumbled the enemys trench
for quite a considerable length and de
stroyed small post.
"To the west of the Meuse violent
battle. which lasted the entire day
was engaged in on the whole OF the
front from Avocourt to Gumieres and
even spread to the eastern bank OF the
river.
"The premeditated evacuation OF the
Bethincourt salient, which was carried
out on the night OF April s, has enabled
us to establish continuous line, be-
ginning at the Avocourt corner and
running along the first woody slopes
to the west of Hill 304, then along the
southern bank of the Forges Brook to
the northeast of Haucourt and reach
ing our position little to the south
of the crossing OF the roads of Bethin'
court-Esnes and Bethincourt-C -Chattan-
court"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS ARE
SPEEDING UP FOR CLOSE
OF BUSINESS.
ALL PARTIES SEEM ANXIOUS
Administration Leaders Exerting Ef.
forts to Expedite Legislation-No
indication OF Intentions to
ProIong Debates.

Washington. - Administration lead
ers In congress are exerting unusual
efforts to expedite legislation with q
view to an adjournment early In the
summer, and they are meeting with
cooperation ON the part OF the minor
ity in both houses. Several times In
the last week Republicans in the
house and senate declared that they
were as anxious as the Democrats for
an early adjournment because Of the
approaching campaign, and there are
no present indications Of any inten-
tion to prolong debate or attempt to
block the administrations legislative
program.
An illustration of the general desire
to speed up was furnished in the sem
ate when unanimous consent agree
ments were reached for vote on the
army reorganization bill and free SUI
gar repeal resolution and the legis-
lative appropriation bill was passed,
oil within two hours. The senate
agreed to vote on the army bill on
April 18.
The senate will debate the sugar re
peal issue, Senator Simmons, chair
man of the finance committee, hav-
ing warned the senate that action was
imperative because the free sugar
clause of the tariff act will become
operative May next unless congress
acts before that time. He said he an
tteipated sharp controversy in con-
ference because OF the action of the
senate committee in amending the
house resolution. The house agreed
upon a flat repeal of the free sugar
clause. The senate Democrats recon-
mended that the existing duty OF a
cent pound on sugar should be ex-
tended until May /, 1920. Senators
Broussard and Ransdell of Louisiana
will make an effort to restore the
house resolution, but this is doomed
to failure The fight will be continued
in conference.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
Killed in Battle With officer.

Del Dio, Texas.-Private John Wade
of Company G, oath Infantry, negro
regiment, was killed here by State
Ranger Barrier, when two rangers and
Sheriff Almond attempted to arrest l6
negro soldiers, who had created a dis
turbance in a house in the restricted
district. Three negroes attacked the
officers while the latter were taking
them to jail. Wade jumped on Ranger
Barrier, pressing him to the ground and
clubbing him on the head with the butt
of his revolver. Lying on his back,
Barrier drew his pistol and fired over
his shoulder at Wade, killing him in
Stant,y
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
HARRISON INDICTED.
Charged With Being Accessory After
Fact to Train Robbery.

Charged win being ACSCSSo'y Uso'
Fact to Train Robbery.
Atlanta.-Charles Harrison, held by
postoffice inspectors here in connec-
ton with the investigation OF train
robbery near Central, w. Va, Oct. 8,
1915, in which more than 100000 in
unsigned bank notes were stolen, was
indicted by the federal grand jury on
charges Of being an accessory after
the fact. He will be arraigned later.
Richard Harrison, brother OF
Charles, who was arrested at Grand
Rapids, Mich, was witness before
the grand jury. 1t is understood he
has confessed. Jeff Harrison, another
brother, is held at Parkersburg, w.
Va. Benjamin Mckee is under arrest
at Alabama City, Ala.
William Carl Rentz, rJ., who plead
ed guilty in Cincinnati to having stoi-
en- money in his possession, was
brought here for trial.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
TEN VILLA MEN ARE KILLED
Report Fight Several Days Ago Be-
tween Detachment OF carran-
xistas and vilIistas.

Queretaro, Mexico. The Mexican
government has not given the Ameri-
can government permission to use
Mexican railways for any purpose
whatever. said Gen. Candido Aguilar,
Mexican minister Of foreign relations.
after meeting Of the Carranza cabi-
net.
At the cabinet meeting Gen. Car
rama and his advisers discussed the
notifications suggested by the United
States in the recent proposals for an
agreement for crossing the frontier be-
tween the United States and Mexico
by the armed forces OF the respective
governments. Gen. Aguilar said:
'The Mexican government has not
given the American government per-
mission to use Mexican railways for
any purpose whatever"
Ell Paso.-Francisco Villa was def.
nitely located at La Boquilla April Z,
in code message received here from
Torreon, Mexico. La Boquila is 55
miles southeast of Satevo and about an
equal distance north Of Parral.
The. message said that the bandit
had been at Santa Rosalia two days,
and from there had turned west to La
Boquilla. Canta Rosalia Is on the Mex
ican Central railroad, 80 miles south
east of chihuahua City. Some millions
OF American dollars are said to have
been invested in the Santa Rosalia
mines and smelter, but the place has
been practically deserted since Mexi-
co.'s present troubles began.
From Santa Rosalia q short spur OF
the Central railroad runs west to La
BoQuilla, about 20 miles distant. The
latter place is the site of the famous
Galentine Hot Springs, a health resort
which riyaled the the most celebrated
spas of the continent in the days OF
Porfrio Diaz. Like Santa Rosalia, it
has been deserted for the last two
years.
Gen. Luis Gutierrez, commander OF
the Carranza troops in Chihuahua. has
made report Of fight which occurred
several days ago between detach'
meht of Carranzistas and Villistas near
Cienguillas. This Is just south OF Sat
evo. Ten Villistas are said to have
been killed and two taken prisoners.
More than 10000 are employed in the
unfruitful but necessary task of guard.
ing the circuitous trains over which
the line OF communication winds south
ward from Columbus. The army STRAIT
egists say nothing could better demon.
strate the great disadvantage under
which Gen. Pershing and his officers
are operating.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
Rob Bank Of $4,000.

Canonsburg, Pa--Two men robbed
the First National Bank of Houston,
at Houston, of $4,000 and escaped in
an automobile.
Cashier McNutt was alone at his
window when an automobile drove
up. A man entered, carrying q piece
of paper about the size of a check.
and laid 1t on the counter. On the pa.
per was written, make move and
YOU will be shot" McNutt looked up
to find himself facing an automatic
The other man went to the vault and
secured $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
MEET IN CHICAGO JUNE
Convention Officers Are Chosen-Party
Leaders Discuss Informally Pos
aihle Presidential Candidates.

Chicago.-Plans for the National Re
publican Convention, which will open
in Chicago June Z, were completed
here on April Z at meeting OF the sub.
committee on arrangements with the
selection of Senator Harding Off Ohio
for temporary chairman.
Senator Harding was chosen for the
place by unanimous vote on the first
formal ballot, after an hours discus
sion Of various men suggested. Other
convention officers chosen were:
Temporary secretary, Lafayette B.
Gleason of New York; chief clerk, D.
Edward Monroe of st. Louis; official
reporter, George L. Hart. of Roanoke,
Va; sergeant-at-arms, William +.
Stone of Baltimore; chief assistant ser.
geant-at-arms, Edwin p. Thayer OF In
dianapolis; chief doorkeeper, John j.
Hanson, of Baltimore.
The meeting attracted to the city
numerous state committee chairmen
and other party leaders, who discussed
informally possible presidential cand1-
dates and issues. Recent reports tnat
Col. Roosevelt had indicated a willing
ness to accept the presidential nomina-
tion OF the party formed the basis OF
several impromptu conferences. Sew.
eral state leaders said they had been
unable to discover that the Roosevelt
statement had any marked effect on
the situation.
Many of the leaAers declared that
what sentiment that had crystalized in
their states largely was in favor OF JUS
tice Hughes, although Senator Cum
minis, former Senator Burton, Charles
w. Fairbanks. Senator Sherman and
ether favorite sons had many support
ers.
It was the consensus Of. opinion that
about 20 per cent OF the delegates In
the convention would be uninstructed
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
Renyies On Mail Seizures.

Washington.-Th governments oi
the entente allies, through Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, the British ambassador
has presented to Secretary Lansing q
joint reply to the protest made by the
United States against the seizure, de-
tention and censorship of neutral
malls. It declared that no legitimate
letter mail had been confiscated nor
any treaty rights violated, but emphat.
ically asserted the allies intention to
continue searching parcel post pack
ages for contraband concealed under
postal folders"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
is FIGHTING FOR EXISTENCE
Germany Plans No War On America.
Military Situation Reviewed Show
Ing German Steady Progress.

Berlin (By Wireless to Sayville, N.
Y)-When the imperial chancellor,
DR.. Won Bethmann- -Hollweg, arose on
April to deliver his pronunciamento
on the attitude of Germany with re-
spect to the war, the reichstag pre-
sented the aspect of former great
days when some question OF great na-
tional import was to be discussed. All
the members were present and the
galleries were crowded.
Among the foreign diplomats were
the American ambassador, Mr.. James
w. Gerard; the Argentine minister,
DR.. Luis Molina: the Dutch minister.
Baron Gevers, and the Greek minis
ter, N. G.. Theotoky.
The chancellor reviewed the mill
tary situation and showed that
throughout all the fighting Germany's s
progress had been steady and certain.
He declared that Germany was at war
only to preserve her existence and to
hold back her enemies from the Ger
man frontiers.
Germany had been threatened. he
said, with annihilatioI, with partition
Of her realm, with destruction OF her
essential political and economic forces
and the answer to any suggestions OF
peace on the basis of destruction OF
Prussian military power was the Ger
man sword.
The chancellor began with review
Of the military situation. He stated
that since his last speech in the reich
stag the Dardanelles enterprise had
ended as a failure, that the Servian
campaign, with the assistance OF Aus
tria-Hungary and Bulgaria, had been
brought to victorious conclusion; !;
that Montenegro and Albania likewise
were now in the hands Of Germany 8
allies; that the British attempt to re-
lieve Kut-el-Amara, in Mesopotamia,
had been In vain; that the Russians,
although they had succeeded in occu-
pying Erzerum, with superior forces,
had found their advance checked by
strong Turkish forces; that Russian
attacks against the front in Gaiicia
and italian attacks against the 1zonzo
positions had been beaten back. More
over, he said, the Russians had driven
columns against the German lines, but
their assaults had broken down before
Field Marshal Won Hindenberg and his
heroes.
The chancellor declared that the re-
ports of Germanys enemies that her
military forces had been expended
were erroneous.
Equally silly are reports that we
contemplate the acquisition OF any ter
ritory on American soil as in Brazil or
in any American country whatsoever.
1--WE fight for our existence and for
our future For Germany and not for
space In a foreign country are Ger
many's sons bleeding and dying on the
battlefield.
Every one among us knows this,
and it makes our hearts and nerves
so strong. This moral force strength
ems our will in order not to only wealth
er the storm, but also to achieve final
victory"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
RevolutIonaIres IN ossession.

Annoy, China. -Revolutionaries have
the entire city of SWatow in their pos
session. The native population is re-
ported to be panic-stricken. as they
fear an attack by government troops
from Canton. The American gunboat
Wilmington is protecting foreign in
terests at Swatow. The commander
Of the warship and the American con-
sui are cooperating to prevent fight
ing in the foreign property area II an
attempt is made by government troops
to.recapture that city. The rebel forces
are we'll disciplined.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
BRING Metal Back to Paris.

Paris Com. VIM. R. Sayles
and First Lieut.. Bernard L. Smith, ma
val attaches Of the American embassy,
have returned from a tour of investi,
CATION into the destruction of the chan
pel steamer Sussex, which took them
to Boulogne, to naval headquarters at
Toulon and to the British admiralty
in London. Fragments of metal found
on board the Sussex being compared
with bronze torpedoes used by the
Germans are now in possession OF the
French and British naval authorities.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
Mrs. Anna Busch Dies.

Los Angeles.-M Anna Busch, g
sister of Mrs. Adolphus Busch, OF the
wealthy st. Louis family Of brewers,
died in the Pasadena Hospital, follow
ing an illness Of two months. With
her when she died were her two sons,
Otto S. and Frank S. M. Busch, lead
ing representative of the great brew
ing concern, and her daughter, the
Baroness Won Kleydorff.
Mrs. Busch was Is years old. Her
home was in Berlin, Germany. but
when the war broke out she was IN
France and could not reach Germany
so she csme to this country.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13

Queenstown.-The British steamer
Zent Of $500 tons, has been torpedoed
without warning west of Fastnet, and
1t is believed so persons on board have
been killed or drowned. Two men are
known to have been killed by the ex-
plosion Of the torpedo, and 48 mem
bers Of the crew are missing and are
thought lost. Capt. Martin Of the yes
sell and nine men Of the crew landed
safely at this port on April Z and gave
news Of the disaster.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
Vetoes Garnishment.

No surprise was manifested when
Gov. Bilbo found it necessary to regis
ter his veto against the senate bill to
provide for garnishment for debt
against public officers Of the state,
which had passed both houses by easy
majorities. AT present there is no law
under which creditor may enforce
through the courts settlement of bad
debts contracted by public officials of
the state, counties or municipalities,
appointive or elective, and early IN the
session Senator Joe A. Bakef of Kinds
county introduced such a bill. 1t was
vigorously fought by small minority,
and amended down somewhat, but,
even at that, 1t encountered the execu-
tive disapproval.
In somewhat extended veto mes
sage, the governor points out that the
bill affords possibilities Of injustice be-
ing done to persons who often incur
debts while running for office, large or
small, and after landing in that office,
to be harassed and worried through
the influence probably Of disgruntled
opponents whom they have defeated.
Such procedure, he points out, might
easily have the effect Of impairing the
usefulness and interference with the
discharge of duties of men or women
of small salaries, and might do more
harm than good.
The governor expressly referred to
such officials or employees as county
superintendent, school teachers or de-
partment attaches, none of whom is
loaded ddwn with official emoluments,
and who may be as honest and sincere
in the intent to discharge their obliga-
tions as those in civic life.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
Air pefenses Drive Zeppelin.

London.-The increasing effective
ness Of England's anti-aircraft de-
lenses was demonstrated on April Z,
when the single Zeppelin which un-
dertook the fifth raid was prevented
from penetrating the northeast coast
and was forced to flee. Searchlights
discovered the raider coming over the
sea and never once lost him during
his stay.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
HoAN WINS in MILWAUKEE.
Socialist Candidate for Mayor Has a
Majority of 1000.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Complete unoffi-
cial returns on April show that Dan
iel A. Hoan, city attorney, Social Dem
ocrat candidate, defeated Mayor G..
A. Bading, non-partisan, in the mayor
atty election by about 1000 majority.
The city council will be non-parti-
san. All the Social Democratic candi-
dates for aldermen, including former
Mayor Emil Seidel, were defeated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13

Natchez.-Mrs Clara ]. Mullens won
suit for $4,000 against the Yazoo &
Mississippi Valley railroad In the cir
cult court Of Adams county, the jury
rendering a verdict fl favor Of the
plaintiff, who was suing for the loss
Of her husband. ]. p. Mullens was
killed by train OF the defendant at
Harriston.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
Commission To Receive Bids.

Following up their great victory in
retaining in the administrations bond
issue bill an item of $125,000 for the
repair of the historic old capitol, advo-
Gates of capitol restoration in the
house of representatives, by vote of
50 to 36, passed the bill making the
necessary appropriation for the work.
and adopted another measure author.
izing the capitol commission to receive
bids and let the contract for the work
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
Prison Board Busy.

Prison Board Busy.
The board OF prison trustees devoted
their time through three sessions on
the 9Th to mass OF general business
pertaining to supply and Improvement
Of the property. The most important
matter Of the day was the receiving of
proposals for limerick crushing ma
chinery and gin stand machinery. and,
incidental to the former, proposals as
to suitable locations.
There were half dozen offers of
sites, about equally distributed in the
two ends Of the state, all Of which will
Of course be subject to inspection, not
only by the members of the board, but
by DR.. e. N. Lowe, state geologist,
who is required, by statute to cooperate
with the trustees IN determining the
merits of the GitleEent propositions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13

Natchez.-Rapid progress Is being
made on the Buck Ridge crevasse.
where four government machines are
at work closing the immense gap made
when the Mississippi river levee broke
at that place and flooded portion or
Louisiana. The work Is being rushed
as the spring rise Is on the way down
the river and will reach here soon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-13
Fair Catalogue.

Fair Catalogue.
The annual state fair catalogue will
be oat within a few weeks, according
to announcement Of Miss Mabel Stoire,
assistant secretary of the Mississippi
Fair Association. The fair this year
will be held Oct. 1928,