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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20

AND NOW PETE MUST
TELL WHY HI DID TT.

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CHICAGO, Dec. 20.--Moving
pictures have been adopted by
the state Industrial board as a
safeguard against those who
might seek to impose upon il in
their desire TO get pensions
under the workmen's cOmpensa-
ton act
AS a result Peter Zyla will try
to explain 10 the board today
why he claims TO have been
blinded by the alternating heat
and cold I'm the plant by which
he was employed and at the
same time is able 10 take a peep
when a pretty girl exhibits her
ankle Zyla has been awarded
$4,000 10 be paid in installments.
Investigators were not salts
fed. They staged a fake movie
scene in zyla's yard and he read
lily consented to play an extra
part. Then the heroine" exhiD-
tied an ankle and Zyla couldn't
make his eyes behave. The film
was exhibited TO the board,
hence the summons Of Zyla.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
RUSSIANS FAIL
TO CAIN GROUND
Keep Up Attacks in Lower
CarpathianS-Nothing
New in R0umania.
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BERLIN (via Sayville wireless)
Dec 20.-On the east bank of the
Golden Bistritza river Gin the lower
Carpathians), the Russians have
continued their attacks, but without
result, the war office stated today.
In ROumania there is nothing new.
There have been no events of i'm
pOrtance on the eastern front, the
war office announced today.
In isolated sectors of the Somme.
Aisne and Champagne forest fronts
and east OF the Meuse (Verdun
'front.' there has been only patrol
activity and artillery fire of varying
strength. the war office reported to-
day in its official communication.
Only artillery firing was reported
from the Macedonian front by the
war office today.
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Lini I'd Thrown
Into Ditch; One
Man is Killed
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COLUMBUS. Ga, Dec. Come
nesday morning when a broken rail
threw the Seminole limited of the
Illinois Central railroad into the
ditch at Gold Ridge. Ala. The en-
CINE, tender and six cars were de-
rallied.
The accident occurred this morn
ing at $40.
a wrecking train was sent from
Columbus and IL is probable that
the injured will be brought TO CO.
lumbus.
The train consisted of II steel
cars. None of the Pullmans left the
track
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
WILL MAKE DEMANDS.
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LONDON. Dec. 20.-The contents
of the allied note 20 the central
powers rejecting the Teutonic peace
proposals will be along the same
lines as Premier Lloyd Georges
speech. il was stated in official CIR
cles today. Specific terms are de-
manded by the allies.
The big question Of the hour now
is:
will Germany make new over
lures 70 the allies conveying terms
I'm accord with the broad principles
in Mr.. Lloyd speech"
on this question there is a wide
division Of opinion. II is felt that
the premier left the way open for
further negotiations, but whether
Germany will take advantage OF
this opportunity is a matter OF pure
speculation.
Every indication shows that Eng
land is preparing 20 wage war more
vigorously than ever and the pro-
gram laid down by the premier
makes il plain that ne does not look
fcr an early cessation of hostilities.
The same view is apparently main
tained by former Premier Asquith.
who declared that he could see
nothing in the German peace note
giving the least reason 70 believe
that the central powers are willing
20 make reparation for the past
and give guarantees for the future.
Expressed British Sentiment.
Practically all the newspapers
hail the speech OF Mr.. Lloyd George
as expressing exactly the thoughts
and desires Of the British people.
The Daily News in commenting upon
the address declared that the re-
lection Of the German peace pro-
posai does not mean that the people
Of Great Britain do not want peace:
nor does Il mean that the door TO
further interchange has been COM
pletely closed.
In part il follows.
Lloyd Georges statement and
Asouith's endorsement does not
necessarily mean that the door IL
banged and bOlted. In a matter OF
this gravity there is necessarily
much diplomatic maneuvering for
position GtIludllN dllDEdHNt -
a disguise 10 cover the momentous
fact that she has asked the allies 20
enter into negotiations and the fat
refusal is not meant 20 indicats
that we do not want peace but
that Germany must ask for Il. not
in the roe az victor. but OF the
vauquished."
No Specific Details.
While the premier did not go into
specific details on the question II
ms his statements upon analysis
20 believed 20 indicate that thu
-e7aration" sought by the allies
means the evacuation OF all the
tarritory occupied by the German.
allies since the war began. II GOES
farther 20 include indemnities TO
l7tions and amends 20 nationals.
Second. 20 the principle Of "guar-
lutees" comes the question OF mill
ltarism Mr. LlOvd-GeOrge indirect-
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WILSON VISITS WILLIAMS
President Makes Unexpected Call AT
Senator's Home.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-Pres't
Wilson paid an unexpected visit TO
the home of Sen. John Sharp VIII
liams today After a half hour call
the president gave the senator a
lift" in the big white house car.
The two were whisked down town
where the senator had an appoint
ment
The reason for the presidents call
was not made known. IL was sug-
sested that legislative matters be-
fore the senate were discussed.
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AMERICAN SHIP Is LOST
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HALIFAX, y. S. Dec. 2O.-The
American schooner William Mason,
from Perth Amboy. y. j., for Var
mouth. n. S. has been lost in a
gale with all on board. Wreckage
of the vessels cabin and the bodies
Of two seamen were washed ashore
near Bigby. They were identified
from papers in their pockets as
Benjamin Mathews Of Missouri. and
James A. Apt Of Bear River, n. s.
The schooner carried a cargo of
coal.
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Railroad Men to
Await Decision
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WASHINGTON. Dec 20. - The
big four brotherhoOds OF railroad
men viii wait for the supreme court
OF the United States TO pass upon
the validity OF the Adamson social
ed eight-hour law before taking
steps toward calling another strike
in the opinion OF Judge William l..
Chambers. head Of the United States
board OF mediation and Cancellation
Should the supreme court take a
stand contrary 10 the desires OF the
railroad brotherhoods. the media
ton board immediately viii step in
and attempt 10 prevent a new strike
Judge Chambers announced
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
YOUNG BRIDE ATTACKED
Chicago Police and Citizens Are
Hunting For Negro.

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CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Mrs. Marina
Thomas, 20 years old, a bride Of six
months. is in a serious condition to-
day as a result OF a brutal attack
made upon her by a Negro who
seized her on a lonely prairie in the
vicinity of her home. Her arms
loaded with Christmas bundles. Mrs.
Thomas resisted and was knocked
down. choked and beaten. Police
and citizens joined today in a search
for the Negro.
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MUCH MAIL HELD UP
Letters Allowed TO Pass Head by
CensOrs, Says News Agency.

BERLIN (via Sayville wireless),
December. 1915. and Sept so of this
year. 200 bags Of mail bound 10
and from Germany we're seized by
the British and French naval au-
thOrities. il was announced today
through the Overseas News agency.
OF these 24,2O0 bags were bound
from Germany and $500 bags were
bound for Germany. a few letters
that were released and allowed 10
pass showed that they had been
read by the French censor as well
as by the British censor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
Widow of Irish
Hero Reaches us.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Elud!ng
British authorities Mrs. r. :. Skef-
hngton, widow Of the irish editor
who was executed during the Dub
lin rebellion, gained passage on a
steamship and arrived here. She is
stopping al a local hotel She re-
fused 20 reveal the name OF the YES
sci. bur said she had engaged pas
SAGE under aa assumed name and
dlsgu sed herself before going
. board.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
HOBSON To MOVE

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CHICAGO. Dec. 2O.-In order 10
be near what he considers the cen
ter of the most important prohibit
ton fight in America. Capt. Rich
mond Pearson Hobson. Spanish war
hero and a leading temperance ad-
Y ocate. will move to Evanston, Ill.
il is announced today.
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VOTE HELP UP.

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WASHINGTON. Dec. CA de
termine flibuster conducted by
wet senators, blocked the way
10 vote on the Sheppard District Of
Columbia prohibition bill in the
senate this afternoon and threaten
I'd to sidetrack the measure until
after the holidays.
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FIRE ON SOLDIERS.

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SAN BENITO. Tex, Dec. 20
Company 3. first oklahoma infan-
try, on guard at the Santa Maria
pumping station. was fired upon by
Mex!cans from across the Rio
Grande last night. No one was in
jured. The American soldiers re-
turned the fire.
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REDUCE OPERATIONS.

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PARIS, Dec. 20.-Rains and neavy
fog on the Macedonian front have
reduced operations there TO small
patrol fighting. according 20 the
French official statement today.
Spirited engagements at Cham
brettes and LouvemOnt during the
night were reported by the French
war Office today. About Verdun
there was heavy artillery fire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
ITALIAN is MURDERED
Little ItaIy's sawed on shotgun
ROars Again.

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CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-Little Italy :
sawed-on shot gun r0ared again to-
dav and an unidentified Italian.
armed with revolver and stilleto.
was slain on the street. the 2eth
victim OF similar shootings within
a wear Three men we're taken
into custody in am effort 20 obtain
q cIew To ue murderer.
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LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD
OFFERS SYSTEM.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Sen.
Newlands of Nevada, in charge Of
the presidents railroad program in
the senate, advocated before the
senate commerce committee this
afternoon a complete system for
coordination Of rail, river and ocean
transportation 20 meet the coun-
try's railroad problems.
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BRITISH STEAMER SUNK

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LONDON. Dec 20-The British
steamer Flimston has been sunk by
submarine, says a dispatch re-
ceivej here today. Her captain and
first engineer were taken prisoners.
The crew was rescued. The vessel.
OF 3.492 tons. sailed from Ruenos
Ayres, Nov. IS. for London.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
SHOCK IIIT-

HICKMAN, KY. Dec. 20.-A Sc
we're earthquake which caused
chimneys 20 tumble down and
houses to rock. was felt here today.
Many residents fed ir panic 10 the
street in their night clothing.
The damage was small
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GREECE SENDS NOTE.

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LONDON, Dec. 20.-The Greek
government has addressed a note TO
the allied governments complaining
OF conditions that have arisen since
Greece accepted the ultimatum Of
the entente. according 10 a Reuter-
dispatch from Athens today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
InsEs Ills II.INNER.

ATLANTA. Ca Dec 20-Whne
De vas being trimmed in local
farre. shop somebody on the out
side trimmed Nap Bucker. Brook
l,n nortwh.eIer FOR a brand new
rIrter Sap opiues some pedestrian
5ast slipped the machine into his
pocket and walked Oh with 1t.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
STORE Burns.

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ATLANTA. Ga. Dec. 20.-Fire
this morning Quilted the J. p. Allen
department store in the heart OF the
shopping district. causing a less Of
100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
Not One Forward Step Has
Been Made towards Car
rying Out the PreSiden-
tiaI Program.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
STILL TO BE DECIDED
immigration Bill Has Been
Passed But This is Ger
tain to be Vetoed by
the President.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 90. - Con-
gress is mired 10 the wheel hubs in
a legislative bog. Despite the efforts
Of the president and administration
leaders to avoid it, an extra session
appeared today the only alternative
to deliberately sidetracking much
of the legislative program. including
some of the white house recon-
mendations.
When congress recesses Friday
over the holidays it will have COM
pleted one-third of this session. Not
one important bill has been enacted
into law.
The preconvening conversations
of leaders about speeding up have
produced these net results:
Not One Forward Step.
Not one forward step has been
taken toward carrying out the pres
ident's railroad legislation program.
The house interstate and foreign
commerce committee is letting the
senate interstate commerce commit
tee take the lead and the senate
committee has decided to hold hear
ings beginning Jan. on the pro-
posed bills.
The corrupt practices bill. de
signed 10 limit campaign expendi-
lures, has been sent back to the
privileges and elections committee
for redrafting.
The Webb export bill is awaiting
hearings before the senate inter
state commerce commission.
The whole conservation program
lies neglected if not dead. Not the
slightest effort has been made to
push il of the legislative sidetrack.
The Porto Rico organic bill has
not been touched.
Sure TO BE Vetoed.
The immigration bill has been
passed, but it faces presidential veto
and the ensuing complications and
delay Of passing il over the white
house objection.
Enormous appropriation bills,
carefully pared to meet a 100000,
600 deficit, but still hopelessly ex-
ceeding prospective revenue, stand
waiting for actin.
Leaders today admitted that even
the breaking of all legislative speed
records would not enable congress
10 crowd all the work it has TO do
into the next two months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20

NEW YORK-Mrs. Grace Can
field Harmon has just come into
possession of a large share of the
1905, $50 estate left by her father,
Richard Garfield. gambler and art
collector The rest of the estate will
be divided between the widow and
son of the testator.
An accounting on the property
and assets Of the estate has been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-20
ROBBERS GET 500. 900.

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TULSA. Okla. Dec. 2O.-Bandits
late last night robbed the bank OF
SkiatOok. about 10 miles from here,
and escaped with more than SEQ
OO0.
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filed in the surrogates' court by
Luke Vincent Lockwood. the execu-
tor. He reported that he now has
on hand s341,4S5. having paid out
S311,S77 TO creditors and more than
$50. 600 in expenses Of various kinds.
Mrs. Harmon was her fathers pet.
Just before his death he credited
her with having inspired his de-
cision 10 give up gambling.
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(CONTNUED On PAGE FoUR1
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THE WEATHER.

INDTANA-Snow and much cold
or tonight with a cold wave. Thurs
day fair and cold.
LOWER MICHIGAN - Local
SHOWS and colder tonight; Thursday
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Cotton was selling on the streets
today from 10 to 20 cents, with but
little offered.
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and deputy sheriffs, heavily armed,
taking part. After searching along
every highway leading out of the city
for nearly SO hours. the officers gave
up the chase. and detectives were as
signed to the case. II was at first
thought the bandits had dashed out
a highway leading to Lansing and
Grand Rapids Mich, and at one time
they were believed to have been cor
nered between Novi, and south Lyons,
about 30 miles from the city. 1t later
developed however. that the robbers
remained near the scene of the hold
up for more than a week.
During the night and day following
the crime. vague reports were received
from several villages and towns
throughout the lower part of the
state telling of small automobiles rae
ing through at high speed. These re-
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ports were all traced, but none devel-
oped anything tangible.
The first positive development came
August II, when a Detroit newspaper
printed a statement by a girl steno-
grapher, declaring that on the night
of August 4, two trunks which she
later learned contained the stolen
money, were brought to her rooming
house, a short distance from the place
of the robbery The trunks were kept
there one night, it was stated, and
then removed to another rOoming
house nearby. After being kept at the
latter place for a week, they were
taken to a third mouse, and from there
were traced to a Detroit freight depot.
The trail then led, the police said, to
St Louis, and Dallas, Texas.
Investigations conducted in st.
Louis and Dallas finally led to the ar
rest of James Walton, who confessed
the authorities of the latter city said,
that he and three other men planned
the robbery.
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CONFESSED
ROBBER GIVEN
LONG TERM
JAMES WELTON CoNFESSES TO
THE Ro8BlNG OF THE BUR-
RoUGHS ADDING MACHINE
PAY CAR.

Detroit Mich, Nov 23.-James
Walton, leader of the bandits who
robbed the Burroughs Adding Ma
chine company's pay car of S32 900
last summer, pleaded guilty in circuit
court this afternoon and was sentenc.
ed to Jackson prison for from twelve
to twenty-five years.
Judge William F. Connolly recon-.
mcnded that Walton serve the max
imum sentence
Walton had nothing to say in court
before he was sentenced.
! Walton's wife. who obtained money
for his defense after her husband
decided TO stand trial. collapsed when
Judge Connolly passed sentence.
The robbery Of the Burrough pay
car August {, was one Of the most
daring and successful crimes Of its
/ kind ever perpetrated in Detroit. and
was accomplished despite extraordin.
AIRY precautions taken by the Bur.
roughs company to guard against Just
, such occurrences.
In spite Of the fact that armed
guards were stationed every half a
block from the bank to he Burroughs
plant. forr Of five men in a small
touring car. stopped the pay car with
in half block Of the company's plant
/ They worked with such rapidity that
within less than three minutes they
had transferred to their own ma
chine five cash boxes containing
more than $50 O0O and escaped
one Of the guards. Rudolph Cooper
who hurried up to the pay car when
10 was stopped. was shot and slightly
wounded by one Of the bandits. Hun
dreds OF persons who saw the affair
/ watched its Consummation i'm the be
/ lief that they were Witnessing the
/ Filming of a photo-play
\ hunt for the bandits was immedi
ately taken up and covered every
county surrounding Detroit. nearly
a score OF automobiles with policemen
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-23

Van Denberg 4 Kembel have pur-
chased the G.. X. Leeman property
and the George Stewart property at
the corner Of A street and Third ave
nue. northeast, and will move their
lumber business there as soon as all
arrangements can be made. The two
houses on the acquired property will
be moved elsewhere. The property
formerly occupied by Van Denberg a
Kembel is owned by b. A. Simpson of
this city, who will utilize it for other
purposes.
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W. II. H. Keltner of Reck was a
business visitor today. Mr.. Keltner
is one of the most progressive farm
ers in this section Of the state, is a
firm advocate in the reduction OF the
cotton acreage and increase of the
acreage of peanuts.
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S. f.. Priddy has recently bought
out the firm of Kearney 4 Bell,
known as the Ardmore Vulcanzing
company and will continue the bust
ness at the same location, PA West
Main street. where he wants to help
his many friends out in their auto
tire troubles. 23-3t
S. Il. PRIDDY TIRE q SUPPLY co.
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DEATH OF SAM NORTH

Sam Moritz, well-known citizen
Of this city died at the residence of
his sister, Mrs. NJ. Kemp in north
east Ardmore this afternoon at 1:10.
Deceased was 46 years Of age and is
survived by a wife and two children.
Some time ago he returned from St
Louis where he has lived for a few
years and since then has made his
home here with relatives. Beside
his wife he is survived by three
brothers and four sisters who were
with him when the ned came. Mr.
MoritZ was man of exceptional
character and was liked by all whO
knew him. He was a member in
good standing of Myrtle Lodge No.
lO7 Knights of Pythias of this city
and was past chancellor in the or
der At press time no arrangements
had been made for the funeral pend
ing the arrival of other relatives.
The sympathy of the entire COM
munty is extended to the bereavod
family in their hour of sorrow.
They Are Worth Buying.
In the selection of a new suit We
offer you a variety of new weayes and
attractive colors and you get here
perfect it These fea,ures make our
offer worth considering. S17 Tailor
ing Co., near post office. 1913
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PERSONALS
6: u u y II :, II n II II II a Ii h u .;

Jack Wright travelling passenger
agent of the Santa Fe, was in the city
soday on business.
Governor Douglas H. Johnston of
ithe Chickasaw Nation was here last
night from his ranch at Emet on his
way to Oklahoma city where he went
'Oh n business mission.
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They Are Worth Buying.
Forest Fires in Mississ ppi.

Mobile, Ala, Nov 3.-Thousands
of dollars damage has been done by
forest fires, which are now burning
in Harrison county, Mississippi, ad
vices today say.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-23

Mr.. C. L. Stone, of the firm Old
ham a, Stone, general agents for the
Oklahoma National Life Insurance
company with headquarters at Chick
asha, Okla. is in the city visiting
with Mrs. Minnie /. Wall, who is "A
sister Of Mrs. Stone. Mr. Stone has
appointed Mrs. Wall to take charge
OF the Women's department of the
insurance company for this part of
the state
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Attention X. OF p.

Regular meeting tonight at o'clock
Work in rank of Page. Please come.
]. II. EDWARDS. c. c.
PRICE SOUTH. K.R & S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-23

The annual district stewards meet
held today at the Broadway Methodist
church. Among the out-of-town dele
gates present are Rev. Armstrong and
Joel Robinson of Marietta and Rev.
+. r. Powers and VI. l.. Wiueblood of
Thackeryille.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-23

J. w Johnson Of Milo was in the
city today closing up some land deals
that he has had pending for some
time. Mr. Johnson states that all the
cotton in his vicinity is picked and
that the farmers are all making prep
arations for the next years crop.