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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-06
USE AND ABUSE OF GASOLINE.
Liquid Does Not Burn, But Vapor is
More DANGEROUS Than Dynamite.

+ Since the development of the motor
car the number of fires due to gaso-
line has enormously increased Today
gasoline is reckoned as one of the
primary causes of conflagration.
One of the peculiarities of gasoline
that is little known to the general pub
lie is that it will not burn or explode.
The explosion so often referred to is
due to gasoline vapor. Aid gasoline
vapor is one of the most deadly eX-
plosives known 1t is as powerful as
gunpowder and far more likely to be
set OFF.
An explosion of mixture of 10 per
cent of gasoline vapor with air has
been known to wreck a small house
completely. The sides of the house
were blown out, the roof collapsed,
the wreckage was set on fire and the
whole thing destroyed.
Gasoline vapor is heavier than air
and falling to the floor follows the
course of the draught. If this draught
carries 1t to a fire, which it is very
likely to do, the flame shoots back
like a train of gunpowder to the
source of supply ana either ignites
the gasoline vapor or causes an ex-
plosion.
In spite of these things household
ers use gasoline as If it was so much
water. 1t is used for so many house
hold purposes-a1l the way from clean
ing gloves to killing vermin-that in
timacy has bred contempt. But soon
er or later the careless user of gaso-
line comes to grief, and if he is not
killed, he stands good show of losing
all his possessions.
Gasoline should never be used in a
room where there is a fire. 1t should
never be used at night, and never in
the house if it is possible to go out
of doors.
In cleaning silk great care should
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-06

electrical men which cites govern
ment figures to prove the nations
prosperity, with the following com
ment.
I'VE are prosperous-the only hun
CRY ones are the 'outs'-the office
seekers and political iob-hunters.
And we are prosperous because
we have fought for it-and for moth
ing else. We have coveted neither
our neighbors property nor his trou-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-06

BILE. Wilson cleared the track; he
restored business confidence; he ad-
iusted without disorganization; he
reformed without destroying"
"Iie kept us out of war. We have
done the rest"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-06

Trade what you donr want for
something you caI use by patronizlng
the want column.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

crooked and grating politician in the city He
has the inside track whenever anything big lis in
the wind The city pays-and paysi"
Charming character! But look out, Mary !
You've been able to control him very easily so
far-be sure that he doesn't turn on you when
you least expect it
"Oh, I'm all right! I have Otto to protect
me, remember Have you heard anything more
of Clay's wife?"
poor SOUL She's utterly crushed. She
doesn't seem to realize, even yet, what has hap
extraordinary way She thinks he's been pois-
oned against her. and that IL he could be made to
see the truth he would be sorry,"
He'll be sorry before we're done with him"
said Mary spitefuly But 1t won't be because
he has change of heart Goodwin Clay isn't
the sort who reforms because his better nature
conquers him I doubt If he has such thing
left 90
Its nearly time for us to settle with him,
once and for all, isn't II" asked Mona.
DO you think you're ready? / believe we
could go ahead any time now. il you are. Clay
is infatuated If I'm not very much mistaken"
'You needn't wait my account" said
Mona. Il think I'm nearly ready as I ever
will be- and If wait around thinking about it,
I'll simply get and 1T ore nervous"
There's always that danger when one plans
thing very carefully" said Mary, thoughtfully
"All right I think Otto will have to 60 out of
town with his orchestra concert tour in
the next day or two. And then Mr.. Goodwin Clay
can come and call on me in my home-which he
has been very anxious to do for some time now !"
win you-write to him?"
"Yes, think So" said Mary thoughtfully.
And for the next couple of days 1 won't see
him at ALL"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

YES! You know-it's a little ridiculous, the
effect Otto is having ON him. 1 talk about him
all the time, and he's good deal puzzled He
simply can't believe that such a man as / make
Otto out to be can really exist, you see. He
doesn't know anything about art-he can't i'm
agne man who would rather succeed in his
art than make lot of money"
where does Clay's money come from?"
asked Mona.
HE inherited . good deal of it-but he
makes good deal, too. He's a big contractor
and believe he's q good, shrewd business man.
l don't see how It's possible, when he dissipates
the way he does, but that's the report"
"A contractor-I remember, of course. T sup
pose that means politics, doesn't it?'
"Of course 1t doesl He's In with every
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

oh, don't do that--you don't know how
frightened 1 am" she said. 81 mean about Otto
he's temperamental! believe he'd shoot
II he ever had any real to be jealous. lie
said often enough"
He'd better be CAREFUL growled Clay. "Wel
you've got my number, kid-and that goes both
ways; G. night"
Good night-thanls for the ride" said Mary
and left him.
Mona greeted her with a cry Of relief
"Oh, was SO frightened, Mary!" she said
TIN SO glad your back"
You needn't have worried" said Mary scorn-
fully. Hes not q bit more dangerous than any
other low-minded mani"
Tell me all about It," said Mona. sand
where do I come ?"
That's just what / want to do-teI you
about it," said Mary. "And you've got just as
hard part to play as I have. Listen-w
Mona listened. And when Mary had done she
laughed.
"Mary-do you really believe that man like
Goodwin Clay will be fooled easily?"
Il know 1t! said Mary. with supreme conf
dence All we've got to do is to stick to the
plan we've made !"
"Oh-it's going to be fun, after all !" said
Mona.
Mary, thanks to the well-established fiction
of her jealous and talented husband was able to
do very much as she liked with Clay in the days
that followed At first Clay it was plain be-
ieved that she simply trying to lead him on
You needn't stall any more kid he told
her. You've got me going all right! I've thrown
up my hands-Tm ready to dance to any tune
you want to play |"
II don't know what you mean" said Mary
20, you're clever-I hand it to you for that -
he said You didn't want to let you liked
me, did You? Wanted me to get dippy about you
Clad Ell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

'Oh, that's clever!" said Mona with |. gh.
You'll make him all the more anxious, you
mean, so that he win be quite certain to Gomez"
Nothing about Of his sort is ever
quite certain" said Mary. "But think I'm as
sure of him as it's humanity possible to be. He's
given himself away pretty completely. Now I'll
'well-we've got big stakes to play for. this
time, Mary. His wife's happiness, and her whole
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
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! didn't know 1t so late !"
Late-it's early" protested Clay.
No-no," said Mary, anxiously. you've got
TO rush me home In hurry--if you drive as fast
as you did when were coming here III be
home before him! o, hurry-pease :"
Disappointment showed in Clay's eyes. But,
studying Mary for a moment, he satisfied.
She was telling the truth; she really fright
ened. His feeling for her still in a stage
that led him to want to please her. And SO, al
though he hated to go home early, he agreed
In few minutes they were in the again, and
speeding toward the city. He slowed down near
the apartment house she pointed out to him. and
she got out.
"Say-cail me up tomorrow, I'll come after
you !" he threatened
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

was he began to devote himself to her to the
exclusion of everything else.
lies quite tame Mona" Mary told her
chum one evening. Says he's tired of his old
crowd-that he'd rather be with me! And he
really doesn't bother at ALL He takes me
out riding and he says he's really glad that
don't like the big Broadway restaurants"
But he believes that it il because you,re
afraid Otto win see your"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

Hello" he said. in heavy voice. Glad TO
see YOU here Thought knew you--wasnt sure
till you smiled :"
Won't you sit down." asked Mary, tImidly
Sure, will, sure! :" he said. How about a
little wine-hey?"
He reached and tried to take her 4. nd,
but She withdrew it quickly.
oh mono, pleased" she said. Not in
Mace like this :"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

'I4S L ACAi 1NOW
quit stalling--forget Otto
and be nice !"
II can't forget him."
said Mary, with a little
SILVER. She acted her part
well. And 1t was not long
before Clay was convinced
that he had misjudged her.
This had a curious eff
feet on him. He had been
amused by what he consid-
cred Mary's transparent eff
fort to arouse his curiosity
by making herself a little
difficult. He supposed that
he was seeing through her
artifice. but he had not
been at all displeased with
her resorting to it. Now,
however, when he was con-
WINGED that she had been
telling the truth, that she
was really what she pre-
tended to be, rather guile
less little woman. rendered
unhappy by her husbands
devotion to his art and his
jealousy, he was positively
delighted.
Had Mary been what
he had first supposed, Just
another of the seemingly
endless procession of wo-
men who constantly passed
in review before him, he
might have forgotten her
In a few days. But as il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

AIRY =" said Mona Hartley. 81 haven't
seen paper for days-and here, in
the first one l pick up, is the story
of Goodwin Clay's divorce suit!''
Her chum, Mary Burnett, looked
at her.
q hate divorce cases." she said.
Il never read about them. They'r
sordid, dreary things :"
You don't remember" said
Mona "Ynn'xn fnrrrntfen who Gond-
The Washington herald., 1916-06-26
IRISH SUBSCRIBE $3.50
TO REVOLT SUFFERERS

Irtshmen of Washington last night con-
tributed $3.50 to the widows OF the men
who were killed in the recent Dublin
uprising. A mass meeting. addressed by
Irish enthusiasts. was held at Polls un-
der auspices OF the Washington branch Of
the Irish relief fund committee OF the
Friends of Irish Freedom.
Padriac Colum, Irish poet. was the
first to speak. He gave a brief history
OF the Shamrock Isle" and described
the revolt which resulted in the execution
Of so many prominent Irish who were
affiliated with the revolutionists in spirit
only"
The Irish government is irresponsible
and unofficial" said the poet, and any
Englisman il authority considered It
his privilege to stand body OF 1rishmen
against wall and shoot them down"
Prof. Hamilton Williams claimed that
we are not English bred and English led.
as we have often been termed. I am half
Welsh, half Scotch all irish and wholly
American. but | sincerely believe that
Americans greatest foreign enemy is not
Germany. not Japan. but England"
The meeting was presided over by DR..
y. P. Lennox. OF the Catholic University,
who was introduced by James A. O'Shea.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-26
FAIRBANKS MGR, SAYS
He SUFFERED FOR
TWELVE YEARS
Superintendent of Big Local
Agency Claims Remarkable
Restoration to Health.

Dreco has been found 10 be a won
oerful medicine for a number OF all
ments and IL has helped many people
who suffer with cstarrh One Wash
lnston man TO find relief through this
great herbal medicine is Fred 3 Nil
Ter, OF $40 Tenth street northwest In
q signed statement he SAYS For
twelve years ] have suffered with
cstarrh Of the head. nose and throat
There was q wheezing condition and
my nostrils were stopped UP. and
had frequent headaches There was
a constant dripping into my throat
which kept me trying always to clear
II. ! was codtinuslly hawking. and
my breath was foul had spent sew
ersl hundred dollars on different medi-
Cines and doctors bills but got no
permanent relief kept reading Of
the remarkable BENEFITS local people
were getting taking Dreco. so bought
a bottle TO give II trial. and II did
me so much good ! bought more and
continued 10 improve. Have now taken
six, and II has don. me more good
than all other medicines combined
Headaches have stopped. breath sweet.
dripping almost ceased, which has
greatly relieved the hawking and
clearing my throat. nostrils don't close
up as before. in fact am practically
relieved sltogethe-. and / give all the
praise to the new medicine Dreca."
Mr.. Miller will be glad to verify this
statement to any one calling on him.
Dreco is sold in all the O'DonneU
drug stores. Burys in Anscostis
Aliens in Alexandra. Accept no sub
stitute-Adv
The Washington herald., 1916-06-26
HUNTS 'GREASERS''
INUNDERCLOTHES
M. L. Miller, from Mexico, Ar
rested After Frightening
Landlord and Wife.

Madison L Miller. Is. a native of Ken
lucky. but more recently from Mexico.
where he says he helped stand of half a
dozen bandit RAIDS. and killed half a
dozen -greasers," thought he was back in
that guerrilla-ridden country early yester-
day morning. the police say.
As result. he is now under arrest
charged with threatening to kill Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin Geoghegan, with whom he
lived in the Brunswick Apartments at
Fourteenth and 1 streets northwest.
| Miller. whose parents are said to be
wealthy, came to Washington from Mex
leo two days ago. He brought with him
several thousand dollars, which he de-
posted in bank. Saturday morning he
Had Big Revolver.
That night. according to Mrs. Geoghesan.
he returned shortly after l o'clock in the
morning. Half an hour later. she says.
her husband. passing through the hall
to get drink OF water, was confronted
by Miller. clad in his underwear, and
armed with a S-caliber revolver.
! Halt" Miller is alleged to have shout
ed. Stand where you are or I'll drill
you. I've killed half a dozen 'greasers.
and l can kill one more"
Geoghegan assured Miller he was not a
''greaser' and tried to persuade him to
go back to bed. Miller, however, insisted
that the place was in danger of attack
by robbers, and declared his intention OF
staying UP to help protect the house"
About this time, Mrs: Geoghegan start
ed for the hall to investigate. The sound
of her footsteps convinced Miller that
the place was about TO be attacked
There they are he is said to have
shouted. Il knew l heard EN-. But let
'em come I'll give the first one that
shows himself two bullets in the same
place"
Mrs. Geoghegan investigated no farther
! Instead she went back to her room and
locked the door.
Geoghegan finally persuaded Miller
| that no bandits were near and got him
to go back to bed. Then he went down.
stairs and telephoned for the police
Bicycle Policeman William H Adams, oi
the First precinct responded. When he
| got there Miller was back in bed. asleep
| 1t was hard work waking him. but Mr.
and Mrs. Geoghegan insisted they were
! afraid to have him remain in the apart.
| ment. Accordingly. he was aroused. and
| placed under arrest, charged with threats
| to kill. Later he was released on $50
bond. He probably will be given a hear
ing today.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-26
Mice Start Women's Panic

Portland, Ore. June 3.-Forty high
school girls. stenographers and other
women on their way to Portland were
thrown into a panic when two mice
invaded Sellwood street car In the
confusion two girls tainted, several tried
to leap from the car, and a number
sustained bruises and scratches After
five minutes of feminine screaming,
mostly from safe places on the tops
of seats, two men caught the mice and
the car moved on. The mice were dis
covered on the floor of the car by
school girl, who screamed and led the
general scramble for places on top of
seats. thus starting the panic.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-26
Don't Let a Cold
Get a Good Start

The way to check a cold is to fight It
from the first. Even the worst naladies
often are easily conquered II attacked
early enough. Colds may lead to asthma,
bronchial troubles and pulmonary affec-
uons. In the treatment OF these one of
the nrst needs. Is to build up body re-
sistance.
Eckman's Alternative often has assisted
In such upbuildins. AS treatment for
the troubles named, it has been used for
more than twenty years. And In many
Instances 1t has effected lasting relief,
As with any other medicine, 1t should
be regarded only a first aid TO right
care and hygienic living-and a safe one.
For 1t contains no narcotics, opiates or
habit-forming drugs Of any sort.
Sold by O'Donnell's Drug Stores and
leading druggists.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-26
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Lawrence J. Quill.
who died Friday at his home, 2l09 Nichols
avenue, will be held at St Teresas
Church. at o'clock this morning. Re-
QUEEN mass will be sung by the pastor.
Rev. Charles NJ Bart.
Funeral services for Walter S. Burrell
will be held from the home. 1879 Seventh
street northwest, at > o'clock today.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha E.
Carpenter will be held from the home
1872 Church street northwest, at o'clock
today.
Funeral services for Samuel Sterrett
will be held from the undertaking estsb-
lishment of Harry NJ Padgett, 73o
Eleventh street southeast, at o'clock to-
day.
Funeral services for William e John
son. will be held from the residence, ooe
Second street southwest. at / o'clock to-
day. Interment will be at Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Funeral services for John A. Holcer,
will be held at the residence. 81 D street
northeast, at $50 o'clock today. Requiem
mass will be celebrated at st. Josephs
Church at 9 o'clock
The Washington herald., 1916-06-26
COLORED GUARDSMEN
FILLING RANKS FAST

The quarters of the First Separate
Battalion. District Guard. presented
one of the busiest scenes in Camp
Radio last night. Tho men were work
ing overtime on the muster roll and
getting everything in readiness to
start mastering the first thing this
morning
Major James Walker, in charge of
the unit. said the men were in fine
spirits and anxious to leave for the
border. The recruiting office for the
battalion. at Twelfth and U streets
northwest. will remain open today in
an effort to get the necessary num-
ber of recruits to bring it up to war
strength.
Since encamping, recruits for this
division have been coming in at the
rate of about % a day. The recruit
ing will be in charge of Lieut.. Col.
Brooks and Maj. Webster, and as less
than hundred mem are needed to bring
the battalion UP to war strength, Maj.
Walker, is confident that they will be
able to leave by Wednesday with the
ranks full, If the necessary equip
'ment can be secured by this time.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-26
Carrizal Massacre Likened
To Clusters Fight, Long Ago

could muster When Capt BOYD and his
men were fighting futile battle at Car
rlzal Gen. Pershing was in his headquar-
ters at Casas Grandes with force that
could have disposed Of the Mexican band
in a few minutes.
Smarting under the criticism directed
against him because Of his request for
leave of absence to lead the cavalry
Of President Juarez of Mexico against
Emperor Maximilian and eager to rein
state himself in the favor Of President
Grant, Custer undertook the battle OF the
Little Big Horn without waiting for his
superior, Gen. Terry, and Col. Gibbon to
come up, in accordance with the cam
paign planned by Terry Custer divided
his command and prepared for a battle
with the odds against him Mai Reno's
attack failed, and as a result Capt. Ben
teen was driven back and forced to in
trench Custer and his FIVE troops. sur
rounded by red circle of death. fought
as the Tenth fought at Carrtzal a few
days ago.
The battle OF the Little Big Horn was
called Clusters last stand" After lead
ing brigades and divisions throughout the
civil war. after crumpling the attack Of
Gen. Wade Hampton upon the Union
flank at Gettysburg, after holding in
check 20,0n0 infantrymen with his 1000
cavalrymen at the battle of Cedar Creek
while Gen. Phil Sheridan. behind this pro-
lection reOrganized the panic stricken
Federal army, after going through en-
gagement after engagement without the
loss OF flag or a gun. Custer met his
first defeat at the hands OF an unframed
force of Indians-and with II, death But
Clusters last stand was also the last
stand Of the Indian In his effort to hold
the Great North west, for only once after
that, at the battle of Wounded Knee, did
the Indian make an organized stand
against the white man.
And today, on the battlefield marked
only by slender monument, by the mem
ories Of a few old-timers, and by a few
lines in history recounting with what
courage American troops always fight in
the face of heavy odds. the people Of the
West are concentrating Clusters vic
tory"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-26

While the losses Of a massacre of Amer
lean troops are being counted by Gen
Pershinz in his headquarters at Casas
Grandes the people of Montana and Wy
oming are commemOrating the fOrtieth
anniversary of a massacre even more
complete. For Carrizal. like Thermopylae.
had its messengers Of death; the battle
OF the Little Big Horn, like that Of the
Alamo had none.
Il is just forty years ago that Gen.
George Armstrong Custer and his troops
of the cavalry regiment he organized
himself were annihilated by the Sioux in
a campaign similar in many respects to
that making by the American troops in
Mexico now.
Almost within hearing OF the Clamor
of the battle Of the Little Big Horn
were forces strong enough to overwhelm
any horde Of warriors Rain-in-the-Face
The Washington herald., 1916-06-26
CARRANZA Will HEAR
PROPOSALS OF PEACE
U. S. Officials. However, Believe Muir
der of Americans Not Subject
to Mediation.

(By the International News Servfce.)
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambassador
designate, informed Minister Ignacio
Calderon, of Bolivia, and Rafael Zaldi-
var. OF Salvador, yesterday that Carranza
was ready to accept, in principle" offers
of mediation to avert war between Mexi-
co and the United States
A similar reply was transmitted di-
rectly by Carranzs to the governments
of Chile. Argentina, Ecuador and Hon
duras. in response to offers to act as
mediators made by those governments.
Minister Calderon has an appointment
with Secretary Lansing this afternoon
to learn whether offers made by Bolivia
and other Latin-American governments
to mediate will be entertained by the
United States.
In anticipation of a possible acceptance
OF such offers. Ambassador Romulo S.
Naon, of Argentina. and DR.. Gonzalo S
Cordova. Ecuadorean minister, are on
conference that Latin-American diplo-
mats may hold in the interest OF media
ton.
If Secretary Lansing indicates that an
offer OF mediation will not be enter
tained no further efforts to that end will
be made at this time. Brazil is taking
no part in the negotiations. because that
countrys delay in recognizing Carranza
might not make her an acceptable me-
diator.
Some Latin-American diplomats lay
stress on the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidal-
go. OF lS4S. as a basis for possible media
tion. They point out that this treaty
indicates way toward mediation with
out loss of dignity on either side.
Government officials assert, however.
that the murder of American civilians
and soldiers in cold blood by the Mexi-
can governments orders, and anarchy on
the Mexican frontier constituting an in
ternatonal nuisance. cannot be proper
subjects for mediation.