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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar Rapids Republican: Miss
Ruth Law. the ayiatrix and Miss Jean
cite Rankin, the congresswoman-elec
have decidedly held the center OF the
stage recently. Mere man can see
where his place in the future win be.
The superior ser talk Is making the
world smile q bit broadly.
Ottumwa Courier: IL we are to vote
for judges in a separate column on the
ballot, then let 1T be the first column
instead of the last.
Webster City Freeman-Tribune: An
auctioneer at Iowa City who makes a
specially OF farm sales says he has
found newspaper advertising the best
and puts the farmer to the least trou-
BILE. In many counties sale bills are
entirely for publicity upon display adj
Iyertisements in the newspapers,
. Sioux City Tribune: In view of
present prices on leather and fats Il
is no longer mark of niggardliness
that an individual may be willing 20
skin q flea for its hide and taIlow.
An incident OF that kind now would
be mere commercial venture.
Waterloo Courier: Since the presi-
dents Inauguration is going to be
bone dry" we presume most of the
diplomats viii mend in their regrets
and take little run over to New York
during the festivities.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: A New
York man has sued the publishers OF
the city directory because his name
was omitted Probably he was new
bill collector and confidently expected
those whose accounts be i.eld to use
the directory to call him up and in
form him just where he could find
them.
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Mr.. Gompers having asserted that the
Adamson law will work claw or no
law suggests that somebody ought TO
see Mr.. G. and quote the proverb re-
lating tc close mouth.
Sioux City Journal: Newspaper
folk and newspaper readers both have
reason for feeling grateful to Presi-
dent Wilson with the announcement
that the presidents message to con-
gress will consist of but 1000 words.
No president in history, up to this time
has been able to express his ideas in
an annual message in SO little space.
Doubtless the message will be follow
ed from time to time as the short ses-
sion continues with other similarly
brief messages. In that way the presi-
dent will stand a much better chance
to have all his addresses read than he
would if he followed the usual prac-
tice of issuing a statement a great
many thousand words long.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28

Some Keokuk families will insist on having
a turkey for Thanksgiving even if it has to be
one of those cute little papier mache ones sold
in the toy stores.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28

Miss Esther Cleveland, daueb.o.
the late Grover Cleveland. fer q
president of the United S,ats." srl!
arrived in Paris to take mn nag
among the blind soldiers at ".
phare De Paris, an American i -
stitution which has accomlnish.aas
much good under the directsna
Miss Winifred Holt. on o.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28
Helen Keller and Billy Sunday.

Helen Keller, worlds most famous
blind and deaf woman, went to hear
Billy Sunday, evangelist, who is now
preaching in Boston
The noisiest man ever heard,
she said. He is monkey wrench
thrown into the machinery of the
social revolution that. is surely COM
ing.
He is doing lot of good. but not
in the way he thinks he is.
He is preaching an old faith, but
he has not heard from God in a long
time"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28

George Washington, the first presi-
dent, was sworn in in Wall street,
New York City, on the steps OF the
sub-tYeAsury building
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28

ter filed; decree signed ann,
same. awarding Partition; appo,n,i0e
commissioners. Report Of conus
sioners filed. decree signed approria
same. ordering sale. p'osins
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28

of the extensive public ownership OF plants
which extremists propose.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28

Representative Clyde 81. TavennerN Of the
fourteenth Illinois district is pretty well known
as one of the most advanced pacifsts in the
country. His activity in advocating the cause
of unpreparedness has had the effect of divert
ing attention from the fact that he is also one of
the greatest users-and abusers-of the fed
eral franking privilege now in congress. 1t is
stated on the authority of the Army and Navy
Journal that five million copies of one speech
made by him against preparedness was franked
at cost to the treasury of four hundred and
ninety thousand dollars that should have been
paid for postage, not to mention the salaries of
the government paid secretary and clerks who
sent out the stuff Tavenner is a congressional
lame duck and there will be much satisfaction
outside the fourteenth Illinois district, as well
as within it, that he is to be succeeded at Wash
ington by W. J. Graham. ..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28
LET US NOT BE SELFISH.

Speaking to the National Grange, President
Wilson asserted that men who make it appear
as if the food supply was so short that middle
men could charge what they pleased for it
we're responsible for the initiation Of food
prices We ought to raise such crops he said.
that this condition cannot recur; and 1t will not
do for us to be niggardly with the world in re-
spect to its food supply.
There is wisdom in this. We certainly 'cap7
not Justly or safely Withhold food from hungry
nations that are willing and able to buy and
send ships here for it. We must divide with
such of the human families are In want,
even if it inconvenience ourselves Their
needs are greater than ours or they would not
paw as they do our market prices and costly
ocean freight rates in addition. Should the
United States show any degree of selfshness
in the matter, it would invite and perhaps incur
the implacable hostility of the powers that con-
troll the seas and are likely soon to dominate the
world Great in resources and puissant as we
are we are only ne-sixteenth of the human
race while the allies are about two-thirds of it
and may be able to inconvenience US exceeding
|ly if they think, when the war is over, that we
have been too selfish and self-centered and
need lesson in the properties of life.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28

Seek the company those who stimulate you to con-
time your life work and give you aooea
strength. poison those who leave IN
you emptiness debiii.y-Ernest Won feoen
tersieben.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-28

Marshalltown Times-Republican
Mr.. Gompers having asserted that the
Adamson law will work claw or no
law suggests that somebody ought TO
see Mr.. G. and quote the proverb re-
lating &c 2 close mouth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
REPORTED MEXICAN
MASSACRE CONFIRMED

Douglas Ariz., Jan. Persons ar.
irving here today from the interior
of Sonora confirmed the reported mas
sacre few weeks ago of male resi-
dents of San Pedro de la Cueva, all
men over 10 years old being killed
by the Villa soldiers before retreat
ing into the state of Chihuahua.
Among those killed, it was said, was
Father Ramon Flores, who was shot
when he interceded third time with
General Villa on behalf of the men.
Friends and relatives investigating
the reported death of George Saun-
ders. an American. who has been
from Nacozari. Sonora. four
stated that they practically
had verified reports that Saunders
body was found by Mexican soldiers
and buried. Efforts to locate the
place of burial have been fruitless.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
Another Straw

; The Texas Company is known as one
of the concerns in the state which
does not give out its news and any
newspaper must guess as best it can
at what it is doing. The company evil
IDENTITY intends to build a pipe line out
to Healdton. Its telegraph superinten-
dent has been here to arrange to build
a circuit for the company. The COM
pany's civil engineer has been here.
The men at the head of the company
in Oklahoma have been here. Oil has
been purchased and offers have been
made for more storage oil. Attorneys
for the company have been here. 1t is
believed that the Texas Company in
tends to build line, but nothing can
be obtained upon which to base posi-
tive statement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
A MANUFACTURERS HERE
Brother to Roy M. johnson is Patentee
of Carton Sealing Machine

H. L. Johnson of Battle Creek, Mich.
who has been here visiting for few
days with his brother, Roy NJ. John
son, returned today to his home. Mr..
johnson was for several years con-
nected with the w. X. Kellogg Com
pany and while connected with that
company he patented some machines
for making and sealing cartons, and
he is now engaged in manufacturing
and selling these machines. He is now
en- route home from California where
he was demonstrating the use of his
machine to a fruit company which is
putting up raisins in cartons for the
retail trade. Mr.. Johnson has made
some profitable investments with his
brother in the southern oil fields and
is now considering other oil invest
nents in this portion of the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
KRESS WILL
NOT COME To
THIS CITY
NO REASONS HAVE BEEN LEARN.
ED EXCEPT THAT TWO ESTAB-
LISHMENTS OF THAT KIND
WILL NOT PAY HERE.

1t has been reported that the Kress
company will not open store in this
city at the present time, and, in fact.
they have sold their West Main street
property to T. II. Dunn of this city
who will remodel it into modern
stores.
No reason is assigned for the de-
termination of the big department
store firm TO forsake the field, other
than the fact that the Woolworth
people have secured a ten-year lease
on the Reed building, which is prac-
tically opposite the Kress property.
and they figure that two stores of this
kind would not pay in Ardmore at
this time.
Mr.. Dunn. whom it is reported.
has purchased the property, could not
be seen this morning. but it is stated
hat he will convert the buildings into
modern stores with the probable ad-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
REUTER- SAYS SURVIVORS OF
THE PERSIA HAVE ARRIVED IN
EGYPT.
TWO CHILDREN SAVED
Mothers Who Rushed Below Deck to
Get Their Babies Never Returned
- Captain of Persia Was Among
the Lost.

London, Jan. 5.-The survivors of
the Persia are now at Alexandria. ac.
cording to a Reuters correspondent.
The tragedy was enacted so rapidly
that few realized what had happened.
Only those who left their seats in
the saloon Immediately had a chance
to escape. Some who reached the
deck lost their footing and were swept
into the sea. Mothers who sought
their children below decks never re-
turned. Only two children were
saved.
The captain is believed to have
been lost with the ship.
The survivors lost everything they
owned, During the thirty hours they
spent in the boats they suffered from
the cold.
The American embassy learns this
afternoon that Rev. Homer Salisbury,
an American, was on the Persia and is
not included in the list of survivors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
A PROGRESSIVE STEP
Harry L. Crockett Leaves Clerkship
to Become Proprietor.

Harry L. Crockett, on one step,
has gone from clerk to proprietor,
and his friends are congratulating
him upon his progressive move. For
the past five years, Mr.. Crockett has
been clerk in the Felker grocery
store. He closed a deal yesterday for
the purchase of the Anderson Bros.
store at the corner of C and Main
northwest, on the corner west of the
Randol hotel, and took charge of the
business this morning. The Ander
son Bros. sign has been taken down
and the sign for H. l.. Crockett goes
up in its stead
Mr. Crockett has lived in Ardmore
a number of years. He has a most
family, he enjoys a large
acquaintance, and is devoted to busi-
ness. He has a fund of experience
in the grocery business and he has
abundant assurance that he will sue
ceed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
W|LE WAGE:
VAR IN TIL:
CATTLE: TICK
GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR HAS
LOCATED EEADQUARTERS IN
THIS CITY AND WILL BEGIN
TO WAGE WAR.

b. X. Ward, United States yeteri,
nary inspector, has moved to this
city and will begin campaign to
eliminate the cattle tick in Carter
county. Mr.. Ward will have tempo
rary offices in the office of the United
States Indian agent, where he may
be consulted on all matters pertain
ing to the eradication of the cattle
tick A meeting of cattlemen will be
held in this city in a few days. and
plans will be adopted to install dip
ping vats Mr.. Ward states that he
is very much encouraged over the
outlook here and with the cooperation
of the catllemen hopes to put this
section Of the state above the quar-
antine line.
Mr.. Ward has had many years ex-
perience in this work, and states that
he has come to this section of Okla !
homa to better the condition of the
cattlemen. Cattle free from ticks /
are worth very much more than
hose affected, and the government is /
a means to rid the coun- /
ry of the pest, if the people will
adopt their methods.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
WOODMEN ARE
MAKING Bic
CAMP PA|CN
CONTEST is NOW ON BETWEEN
CAMP AND CIRCLE TO SECURE
NEW MEMBERS - ARDMORE
CAMP is LARGEST IN STATE.

Ardmore Camp No. 533, w. o. W.,
has the distinction of being the big
gest camp of the order in the state.
and it is doubtful if there is one
anywhere in the country that exceeds
it in point Of membership.
Ardmore camp was organized in
this city April c, 1891, with twenty
members. Today the camp has 903
members in good standing, and dur
ing the past month has initiated III
members.
The remarkable growth in this city
is due in a large measure to the
active interest displayed by ]. y.
Morgan and James Gait. The latter
has been secretary of the local camp
for several terms, and takes pride in
keeping the membership in line.
The Woodmen Circle here is the
largest grove in the state, with a
membership of 421 members, and
there is a merry contest on between
the camp and the grove to see which
will secure the most members.
The winners of this contest will be
feasted to a banquet by the losers
and they are all actively at work to
keep from being on the losing. side.
The contest will close this month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05

! London, Jan. 5.-The Rus
slams are making a desperate
onslaught on the Austrians be-
fore Czernowitz and are adj
Fancing there.
Berlin reports only mining
md artillery engagements on
he Franco-Belgian front.
The Greek government has
Protested to the entente powers
+gainst the arrest of Greek sub
ects at Saloniki, demanding
heir release.
A French official says Bull
+arian detachments are pillag-
hg Greek frontier villages.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
Russians at CzernoWitz.

London, Jan. 5.-The Petrograd
correspondent of the Havas Agency
nnounces that the Austrians have
Eacuated Czernowitz capital of Bu-
owina, the Russians having seized
II the heights dominating the town.
A Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd
Rys the Teutonic forces are reported
have evacuated Czernowitz. 1t adds
bat large number of prisoners have
en taken, including many Germans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
CHARGES AGAINST OFFICIALS
Activity of Admnistration Officials
Basis for Charges

Washington, d. c., Jan. 5.-Charges
circulated at the last session of con
gress that administration officials act
ed in the interest of the foreign bill
are held as the base for the majority
and minority reports Of the senate in
vestigating committee. The reports,
which found the shipping interests
bameless of Illegal activity, are OPP
posing the measure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
British Military BiIl,

london, Jan. 5,-The compulsory
|itary service bill was introduced
the house of commons today by
luith. There was the greatest as
hblage of members since the war
|ag.
The compulsory bill provides for
itary service for all males between
ages of IS and II, who are bach
rs or widowers without children
|endent upon them.
leland is excluded from the terms
the measure.
remier Asquith said the bill could
by those opposed to con-
ption. He praised Lord Derby's
|paign.
IN amendment to the munitions
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
Berlin Denies Report.

Berlin, Jan. 5.-Desperate attempts
! the Russians to break through the
|lstrian lines in Galicia are contin-
ing, but, according to Tuesdays Of
|ial statement by the Austro-Hun-
|rian war office, they have been
where successful and the Russians
e declared to have suffered very
|avy losses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 5.-Presi.
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing
conferred for an hour today over the
submarine crisis. No additional facts
beyond the definite knowledge that on
ly two Americans were aboard, has
been received by the state depart
ment. No action will be taken until
further advices are received.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
British Casualties at Loos.

London, Jan. 5.-The British cas-
|1ies in the battle of Loos, France.
pm September 25 to October s, to-
ed three hundred officers and fifty
ven thousand men, according to an
|nouncement in the house of COM
|,ns today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
RUSSIANS DESPERATELY FIGHTING
BACKAU5TR|ANS At CzERNOW|TZ
RUSSIANS ADVANCING AGAINST AUSTRIANS THERE
ACCORDING TO TODAY'S REPORTS FROM THAT
FRONT.

rln Says there has been only Mining and Artillery Engage
rancoBel gian Front--French Official Says,
Bulgarian Detachments Piagng Greek Frontier Viii
ages-Greece Protests to Entente Powers Against Ar
of Greek Subj at Salonik-Brtsh Compulsory
Military Bill Introduced j. House of Commons Today
Proyding for Military Ser IT,, All Males Between Ages
without Children Dope. "~ them--Treand
Excluded from Terms of Measure ''e., tn Says Bill will
Meet Support of those Opposed to y >tion-Britsh
Losses in Loos Fighting Announced To-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05

act was also introu ced by Lloyd
George, urging its adoption, by saying
that the munitions output should be
facilitated, as everything depends
upon it to bring the war to sue
cessful close this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
FERGUSON is DEFENDANT
Texas Governor and others Are 5einc
Sued for Oil Land Worth Millions.

Houston, Tex, Jan. 5.-Governor
Ferguson and thirty-nine others are
defendants in a suit on trial today for
oil lands worth millions in the Humble
field.
The heirs of the owner forty years
ago allege misrepresentation in the
signing of the deed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
CASE is REMANDED
F. v. Fry to Get Another Trial ,on
Forgery Charges.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 5.-The court
of criminal appeals today reversed
and remanded the case of F. V. Fry.
from Wichita Falls, Texas. who was
given two-year sentence for for
gerry. Misconduct of the jury was al
Legged
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
VOTING ON
RECALL. Of
OFFICIALS
MAYOR WOODWARD AND FIVE
COMMISSIONERS MAY BE RE.
CALLED - VOTE BEING TAKEN
TODAY.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 5.-The recall of
Mayor Woodward and five of the
Atlanta commissioners is being voted
on today at special election.
The custer is based on the reduc-
ing of the chief of police to a cap
taincy for alleged characterization.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
MARINES IN
HAITI WE'RE
ATTACKED
MARINES ON ISLAND
REPUBLIC ATTACKED BY NEW
REVoLUTIONlSTS - NO AMERI-
CAN CASUALTIES.

Port au Prince, Haiti, Jan. 5.-The
insurrectionists in the fresh revolu-
tionary outbreak early today attacked
the American marines, but were re-
PEELED with one native killed.
There were no American casual
ties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
TEXAS POST OFFICE ROBBED
Robbers Secured Six Hundred Dollars
in Stamps.

Cleburne, Texas, Jan. 5.-Robbers
dynamited the safe in the post office
at Rio Vista, near here this morning.
six hundred dollars in
stamps and forty dollars in curren.
cy. The officers have no clue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
James Callahan Nominated

Washington, Jan. 5.-President Will
son today nominated James Y. Cal
lahan of Woodward, Okla. for regis
ter of the land office at Guthrie.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
Gerard Makes Inquiry.

Berlin, Jan. Ambassador Garard
today conferred with the foreign of.
flee on the sinking of the Persia,
and inquiring about the nationality of
the submarine craft.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
ri: E:7AILERS IN
REGULAR MEET
LAST NIGHT
DISCUSS MANY THINGS OF VITAL
IMPORTANCE TO CITY - WILL
HAVE BANQUET SOON AS DE-
TAILS ARE ARRANGED.

To place Ardmore on a par with
any city from Kansas City to Dallas
as retail center and to enter into
open competition with Oklahoma City,
Fort Worth and Dallas as a retail
market, is the most important plan
of the Business Mems association,
which at its meeting last night dis
cussed a plan for trade extension.
Preparedness and judicious adver-
tising was the keynote of the discus
sion, and every member present
seemed satisfied that with systematic
effort the out-of-town trade to Ard
more could be doubled at least during
the next twelve months.
Everyone Listed.
The credit rating system of the
association was reported to be in
good shape, and it is now possible
for-any member of the association
to secure information on practically
everyone in the trade territory So
successful has the scheme of giving |
credit to the proper parties been that
members of the association stated |
that their losses through bad ac-
counts had been minimized to such
an extent that it afforded them an
opportunity to sell on a closer mar
gin and would be a great factor in
the trade extension movement, which
is to be inaugurated.
Cigarettes Discussed.
\ communication from Professor
Richards, asking the cooperation of
the business men in his campaign
against cigarette smoking was dis Z
2ussed, and while expressions of APP I
Droval were made, the matter took
he regular course, and will come up
It the next meeting. Prof. Richards
wants the business men to go on |
'ecord against the evil by taking
he stand that boys who smoke them !
would not find any encouragement {
or employment from them. a
Banquet Next Week.
The annual banquet of the associa- f
ion is to be held next week and is t
o be an elaborate affair. At that a
ime there will be an election of of.
GERS, which YVES last night deferred r
Or that occasion. In the meantime,
personal canvass will be made to
ecure additional members of the
n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-05
CATHEDRAL is CLOSED
Attempted Suicide Causes Closing
OF Edfice.

Rome, Jan. 5.-Because a young
man attempted suicide, blood being
split in the basica of St Peters.
that sacred edifice was closed today
until it is re-consecrated, which will
probably be tomorrow.