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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
HOTEL WILL BE
GREAT ASSET
To ARDM0RE
MANY CONVENTIONS WOULD BE
HELD HERE IF ARDMORE HAD
FACILITIES TO TAKE CARE OF
VISITORS.

Ardmore has missed securing sew
eral conventions for next year be-
cause of the fact that hotel facilities
are not what they should be for a
city of this size. The first question
propounded to any delegate to con-
ventions that tries TO bring the next
meeting here is: what are your
hotel facilities" and, of course, with
present conditions prevailing, there is
little left to be said. However, the
prospects are very 1attering at pres
ent for a big hotel that will be erect
ed by local capitalists. This question
has been practically settled and
work will begin as soon as all pre-
liminary details can be finished
The hotel, according to reports
from the business mems association,
will cost approximately 100000, ex-
elusive of the lot and furnishings,
and should be adequate to the needs
of the city for many years to come
In addition to this, a siX-story office
building is also planned to be erect
ed by the same parties who will build
the hotel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
FIFTEEN THOUSAND LOOK ON
WHILE NEGRO RAvlSHER is
BURNED AT WACO.
TAKEN FROM COURT
Jesse Washington, Who Confessed to
Assaulting and Numbering White
Woman Near Waco, Taken From
Court Room Shortly Before Noon.

Waco, Tex, May 15-With fifteen
thousand persons as witnesses. Jesse
Washington, the young negro who
confessed to criminally assaulting
and numbering Mrs, Lucy Fryar, sew
EN- miles south Of her last Monday,
was taken from the court room short
ly before noon today and burned in
the public square.
The burning came Immediately after
speedy trial, in which the negro was
convicted and given the death pen
atty. Someone started the cry Get the
negro" and 1t was taken up all over
the court room.
The crowd at first seemed willing
to hang him from the suspension
bridge. but the suggestion that he be
burned met iwth instant response. He
was dragged to the city hall, chained
to tree securely, and the fire started.
When the flames had subsidized some
what, number of the crowd cut off
the negro's fingers and other parts of
the body.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
Business Men Meet Toniqht.

The report of a large new refinery
being assured for Ardmore, together
with the near realization of a 5000, ,00O
hotel, linked with a modern six-story
office building and continued rumors
of other big things in a development
line in store for this city, has stirred
the business men to action to secure
the united cooperation of the entire
citizenship of Ardmore and to EN-
bark in systematic advertising cam
paign to bring this city to the notice
of the outside world more conspicu
ousl ythan ever.
There is to be a meeting of the
business men tonight at 7:30, when
definite plans are to be made and
the first effort will be directed at
getting every man in the city to a
mammoth booster meeting within the
next two weeks, when they will be
told exactly what is assured and what
10 contemplated lOl AlulilOlt e.
Apart from the practical assurance
of the Roxana refinery, which will
be one of the biggest in the state,
local oil interests made the announce
ment Saturday that they are seriously
contemplating one also.
The Ardmore Railway company,
now in the hands of local men with
unlimited capital at their back, are
planning to keep pace with the de-
velopment of the city and do some
on their own account. The Ardmore
Gas company has practically com
pleted its arrangements for an unlim-
tied supply of gas, and is awamting
miles of twelve-inch pipe. Altogeth-
er, there is an expenditure of more
than a half million dollars provided
for with three times that amount con-
templated and prospective for the
very near future.
1t looks like Ardmore has a good
excuse for a big booster meeting, and
that it will be the largest in the his
tory of the city is confidently ex-
pected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
CORPORATIONS FINED FOR
VIOLATING CURRENCY DECREE

Galveston, Tex, May Is. - The
Pierce Oil corporation and the Light
and Power company of Mexico City
have been fined $4,000 each by the
Mexican government on charge Of
having violated the recent decree
making the acceptance of paper mon
ey compulsory, according to a mes
sage received by the Mexican consul
here Saturday. The report adds that
all banks and other concerns with a
capital of 100000 or over must pre-
sent reports showing the amount Of
money of all kinds which they have
on hand. These reports must be in
by Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
SEVERAL HAVE
THEIR EYES ON
MAYOR s JOB
SUCCESSOR TO MAYOR MULLEN
WILL BE CHOSEN NEXT YEAR
-sEvERAL SEEM WILLING TO
SERVE.

The fact that we are to have a
primary election, also the general
election this fall, when state, county
and national officers will be chosen
for another term has not caused the
citizens of Ardmore to overlook the
fact that we are also going to have
to select a new set of city officials
in 1917, and already there are sew
eral aspirants who are "in the hands
of their friends" and will serve the
dear pee-pul if the aforesaid dear
people will only select them when
the time comes.
Mayor Mullen has stated that he
would not be a candidate for re-elec-
ton. He may be persuaded, however.
to change his mind before the time
comes, and make a try for another
term.
The city hall houses several who
have their eyes on the mayors job.
and it would not be surprising to see
one or more of the present city
commissioners in the ring when the
time comes.
Two other citizens have been prom
inently mentioned for the job, and
they are w. r. Roberts, ex-mayor,
and ]. NJ. Hoard, former city COM
missioner. who resigned from the
present board. some time ago. Both
have declined to make a direct state
ment, but it is evident that they have
designs on the job, and may be heard
from another year.
Just how many of the present
board of city officials will ask for re.
election is not definitely known at
the present time, but it is predicted
that all who will not take shy at
the mayors job will ask the people
to return them for another term.
With the county primary coming
on in August, and the general cleo
ton in November, together with the
city primary in the opening months
of the coming year, there ought tc be
enough politics to satisfy the most
ardent fan for a long time to come.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
CHARGE OF HIGH TREASON FOR
ALLEGED LANDING OF AR m
IRELAND BEGAN TODAY. ".
TRY BAILEY ALSO
Daniel Julian Bailey, Irish Soldier, Ar
rested Yesterday, Charged With Be-
ing Accessory to Sir Roger Of tho
German Submarine.

London, May 15-The trial in police
court of Sir Roger Easement, who is
charged with high treason in connec-
tion with the alleged landing of arms
in Ireland from a German submarine
was started today. This is preliminary
to the court martial.
The spectators were surprised to
see second defendant in the person
of Daniel Julian Bailey, the Irish SOL
dier, who is charged with being the
man accompanying Sir Roger off the
German submarine, and who was ar
rested yesterday.
When in opening for the prosecu-
ton, the attorney general mentioned
the comforting of knighthood on Case
ment, the prisoner dropped his head.
The attorney general said Easement
visited Irish prisoners in Germany and
told them that it would be best for
Ireland if Germany won the war. He
attempted to form brigade of those
prisoners and told them that if Ger
many won seat battle, they would
be sent back to Ireland. If Germany
did not win, they would be given free
passage to America and 500 each. He
added that of the four thousand Irish
addressed by Easement, only fifty
Joined the brigade.
A dramatic touch was given to the
trial when the attorney general dis
played the rebels green flag. Easement
refused to look for few minutes and
then glanced upward smiling derisive-
ly.
After the formal evidence had been
presented, Easement rose and said
Bailey is not guilty. He has been
wrongfully included in the indict-
ment"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
TROOPS PURSUING eExICAN RAID
ERS HALT PURSUIT AWAITING
RElNFORCEMENTS TODAY.
S|BLEy ASKS AID
Message by Colonel Sent to Central
Funston Asking for More Troops
with Which to Continue Pursuit Of
the Bandits.

Marathon, Texas, May 15-The eX-
pedition in search of the bandits who
raided Glenn Springs has checked its
dash into Mexico and is now awaiting
reinforcements, according to report
today.
A message has been sent to Gen
eral Funston by Coloney Subley, it
was learned here today, asking for aid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
Scott Back in Washington.

Washington, May 15.-Major Gen
eral Scott returned to Washington
today from FL Paso without having
secured a formal agreement with
Obregon for cooperative action in
Mexico. He conferred with Baker,
but made no formal report. He will
see Secretary Lansing tomorrow, and
in the meantime no steps will be
taken to reopen the diplomatic rela-
tions for formal agreement with
Carranza..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
TWO INJURED WHEN
TRAIN STRIKES AUTO

Durant, Okla, May ia freight
car struck an-automobile at a street
crossing in Durant Saturday, severe
ly injuring Miss Ruth Abbott, Sc
nior in the Southeastern State Nor
NAL school, and c. NJ. Chauncey OF
Ada, Okla.
Both occupants of the car jumped,
but Chauncey was caught between
the automobile and the car ana his
leg was crushed. He has been taken
to his home in Ada. The automobile
was wrecked.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
Makes Terms With Allies

London, May 15.-The foreign office
announced today that the outstand-
ing differences between Greece and
the enterte powers have been settled
amicably, with the result that there
will be no violation of Greeces neu-
trality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
UNITED STATES
SENDSPR0TEST
To ENGLAND
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT WILL
MAKE VERY VIGOROUS PRO-
TEST AGAINST INTERFERENCE
MAILS.

Washington, May 15.-The Ameri-
government is preparing what is
racterized as a every vigorous"
6test against interference with the
mails to and from the United States
and England.
The note will declare that the Uni
ted States cannot countenance such
interference, particularly where neu-
trails are concerned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
Three Mexicans Killed.

Lake Itascate, Mexico, (via wireless
to Columbus). May 15.-Three BAN
dts, including Julio Cardenas, a
Villa leader, were killed today in. a
skirmish with an American detach-
ment near Rublio ranch, twenty miles
east of here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans, La, May 10
The weather forecast for Ok
, lahoma for tonight is fair
with probably light frost;
Tuesday fair
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
Suits Filed Saturday.

\. W. Carter VS.. L. NJ. Thurston,
county superintendent. SUIT for writ
OF m8ndamus to compel ths issuance
Of teachers certificate. also tlr dali
ages in the sum of $500.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-15
EIGHT REPORTED KILLED
Explosion at Powder Plant Costs the
Lives of Eiqht.

Gibbstown, N. j., May 15.-Eight
men are reported killed and a dozen
injured in an explosion today at the
Repauneland Depot Powder company.
Among the dead are believed to be
the superintendent and his assistant.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
Golden Creek News

4
The revival services closed here Friday. night
with several additionsto the church. Rev. W.
Nj. Walker, the pastor was assisted during the
first part Of the meeting by Rev. Is. i. A urphree
! Of North Plckens The baptizing viii be held
at Hunters Mill, the fourth Sunday afternoon
in this month at 3 o'clock. Rev. Charles At.
kinson, of Six Mile, attended services for fort
night.
Taylor Stewart of Plckens was visiting friends
here Thursday night.
Misses Louise Davis aud Tirzah Hughes, who
have been spending some time at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. janis CLAYTON, have returned to
their homes, Pickens and Inmar, respectively.
q. L. Craig, a candidate from Amber, was the
guest of G. IL. I}iilingsly Wednesday,
T.T. Smith and three children were the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Howe Sunday.
Miss Revis of Pickens is OH an extended. visit
here and Liberty.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Roper of Hunters Mill at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Taylor's baby ut Eas.
ley sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Clayton left Saturday for
all extended visit to the latter's mother, Mrs.
Newton. in Anderson county.
j. Chandler, the electrician at the power
house, spent the week end at Rice's. Mir. Hutch
Mr.. and Mrs IL. Miller, of Easey, spent the
earlier part of the week with the latter's par
entS, MIR. and Mrs. j. l.. Young.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Dobson and children of
Central. with their grandmother, were the
guests of Mr., and Mrs. W. NJ Roper Thursday
CURLEr HEADED KID.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03

Sam j. Looper, who is on the state
constabulary at Charleston, is spending
his vacation with his father. E. Frank
Looper, and other relatives in and
around Pickens. During the big storm
and high water at Charleston about two
weeks ago Mr.. Looper came very near
losing his life when a boat which he was
in became wrecked and sank. He was
forced to remain in the water four
hours before relief came to him.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03

Furman James and Ben Chapman,
well known in chaingang circles ana at
present members of the squad camped
at Essley, escaped from tie gang last
Wednesday about two o'clock Officers
LaBoon and Julian Immediately got on
their track and caught them running
down creek near Mauidin school
house. This is the fourth time that James
has escaped and been captured, but this
time he only enjoyed few hours of
liberty.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
Death of Mr.. John NJ. Thomas
Euslcy Progress.

Easlcy Progress
John Martin Thomas. II well known citizen of
this county died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Frank Leslie four miles south of the city
on the 10Th instant after an illness of several
months. lie was IL years of age and is survived
by ten children, all grown and married. five
sons and five daughters as follows: W. NJ and
Adger of Anderson county; S. W. and Mrs.
Richard Jones of Greenville: Charles l. J. r.,
Mrs. Lewis Young, Mrs. Newt Smith, Mrs p. G.
Cartee and Mrs. Frank Leslie, Of this county
The funeral was held at Zion church on the
22nd instant, services conducted by Rev. W. l..
Mullikin. pastor of the NJ. T. church of which
he was Il member.
Mr. Thomas came to this county from Gaines
vile, Ga, about thrty-ive years ago ard settled
near Easley His wife preceded him to the
grave about three months.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
Notice to Confederate Veterans

The Confederate veterans of Tckcns county
will meet at their usual places on Saturday,
August the 5th to elect one of their number
who IS not pensioner nor an applicant for
pension to represent them ut the court house Of
Pickens on the first Monday, the fourth day OF
September, 1916 for the purpose OF electing
pension board to serve them for the ensuing
year. u. G. JOHNSON,
Chairman Present Hoard
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03

Wanted : Indian relics, large or
small quantities spear and arrow heads,
beads, pipes, etc., fiintlock pistols, pis-
tolls marked G. s.; quantities of used
envelopes with Confederate stamps on.
write p. Walters, 1910 N. 58th street,
Philadelphia, Penna. Id
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
We are iR the market for
Butter the year round. Craig Bros. Co.

For Salc!- Several good farms,
both large and small, near churches a, ID
schools. Prices low. Terms reason
able. For further information apply to
MS. Stribling, Seneca, S. C. ID
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03

You can find most any mater
ial you want on our remnant
counter and at the great Mill
End Sale prices will certainly be
a treat to your pocket books.
Extra heavy blue chambray
work shirts, regular price SOC,
Mill End Sale Price 34c.
One lot of ladies' white wash
skirts made of MILDLY twill and
Gabardine cloth worth S1.5O,
Mill End Sale Price, 99c.
One lot of ladies' white skirts
made of linene fancy trimmed,
worth 81, Mill end price, 69c.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
SPECIAL NOTICES

Notlces inserted In this column for one cent n
word for first insertion and enc half cent A word
Tor each subsequent insertion,
For Salc-Two houses and lots in
the town of Six Mile. Four fresh milk
cows. All on easy tens. r. Gaines.
Central, S. G.. Is
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
BOLTS

This is Genuine Money Say
ing Sale, and it is important
that you get in the right place.
SO look for the great Mill End
Sale signs which hang over and
in front of our doors.
Remember the date, sale starts
Saturday morning. July 20, at
s O'Clock. Closes Wednesday
night. August 9th.
Notice-In regard to Trade
Extension campaign. On Mon
day, second day Of the sale, we
will give double the amount Of
coupons on all purchases in the
Piano contest.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03

FOr Sale Fine berkshire Pigs. A.
ID. Mann, Pickens, S; c., R.F.D.2. 13tf
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-03
Ladies' Dresses

SO Ladies' dresses in solid
white striped voile and lawns all
beautifully trimmed. worth up
to SIS, Mill end price. $1.94.
One lot ladies' dresses of or
candies, lawns and percales.
$l.4S value, slightly soiied, Mill
end price, 49c.
Ladies' Palm Beach suits, IS
value, Mill end price. 50 80.
500 yards fancy organdie,
worth l5c yd., Mill end price sic
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-06-08
CONTROL.

What the heart the SOUL the life of the Republican cam
pagn?
They have barrel of money. They have been pumping
publicity far and wide through the land months Their
agents have been in every state in the Union rbbng up the
organization and with promises of liberal campaign pckn
and the larger rewards LATER endeavorng close the
between the Old Guard and the Progressves This sort OF
nationwide work runs into money-big money.
They have money But they have issues and
sentative candidate Except possibly the tariff-and
they are not all agreed about ahey do propose undo
OF the greater domestic achievements of the Wilson admin
istraton and its supporting Democratic Congress- Upon
foreign issues and domestic questions
as to the degree of military and naval expansion desr
able and the methods to be securing are
far apart the poles among themselves OF their candidates
not one fully represents them and appears logical
quence of this situation that they think may represent them
because nobody knows what he thinks.
What then, is the handspring of the costly enterprise
The offices? To extent perhaps But there's mighty little
OF the wherewthal to grease and emergze political machine
to be had OF They merely inevitable Incl
dent bare as bone nancaly the veries child in politics
knows this Again. then what is the secret keystone?
just this-CONTROL. Control of the Federal Reserve
Board control of the Federal Trade Commissions control of M
Department of justices control of the u S. Treasury
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-06-08
THE ISSUE IN THE BRANDEIs CASE

The Brandes contest is bound to be historical IT,
ranscends any question of Mr. Brandeis personal ouas
tons to be associate justice of the supreme court As b
has shaped ITSELF the question that confron the SENATE
whether the financial and corporation interests of the east have
veto power the judicial appointments of the president
the United States This issue not of the presidents maxim
Of Mr. Brandes' making 1t has been forced bv tho nv
pery interests that have undertaken to decree that no aw
however abe shall hereafter sit the supreme bench in h
of his practice he has dared to champion the waaE
against the strong presumed to employ his talents disnt
estedly in the public welfare
That is what the Brandes means, and Mr. Brandes
not confirmed by the senate every lawyer in the country will
hereafter know what to expect Unless he is the servant
privilege the doors of the United States supreme court will
closed against him. He may stand before that tribunal
advocate of justice but he hope to sit upon the bench
and interpret the law of the nation The constitution MIGHT
well be amended to provide that appointments the federal
bench must be approved not by the of the United States
but by the stock exchange of New York.
1t is not essential to American democracy that Tos
Brandes should sit upon the United States supreme bench
But essential that organized wealth shall not be permitted
to say who may may not be justice of that court-Nw
York World
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-06-08
TAKING FOR PREPAREDNESS,

Now that preparedness is a of open discussion and
is assured in plans for adequate strengthening
e the army and the and the other elements
militant preparedness the American people pretty much
alive to attendant matehat of the increased revenues to
be raised for the planned disbursements
Not little OF the aversion and opposition being forth
In the campaign impress the people of the prepared
ness to insure the nation against aggression peace
including politicians founded in the fact that
Will result, based knowledge founded previous
penence that such burdens generally fall the people,
The of the burden will be the prepared
ness finally decided upon Where the burden whether
it will be equally distributed all citizens and the means of
revenue production has not been seriously considered
preparedness ITSELF though its Importance on
consideration than the for preparedness.
1t is conVncngy true that taxation falls heavily
the common class than the wealthy able to
bear It, This applies to taxation for state county and munich
pal government we'll federal heaviest ON the
commoner and always has in the T. S. A.
Big business and capitalists the greatest influence
urging preparedness They will benefit in the profit
be derived on expenditures for munitions and engines war
increased profits OF business greater for
Workngmen until labor itself enorces it. 1t is not charac
terlstc OF human nature to share good freely
In justice therefore to all citizens of all classes and in
with the ardor for protection national honor
advanced by big BUSINESS voter should demand
increased tax burden should be equab distributed to rest
where will not be severely felt In other words as wealth
is principally benefited it should bear greater or at
equal share of the tax burden
Capital will dodge taxation in the future in the past
The evasons of the federal income last year amounted
better than 83OO000 The yield estimated next wear will
be S2u0oO000 This of taxation falls wealth.
mencng and operating where incomes individual are
sufficient to support three ordinary families
The income tax should be changed on the graduating
SCALE to double the income from this in addition
there should be inheritance tax great nhertance
<pean countries employ this means extensively