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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
COMPLAINTS
ABOUT LOW GAS
ARE NUMEROUS
BUT FROM RELIABLE REPORTS
1T is EVIDENT THAT GAS CON-
PANY is DOING ITS BEST TO
RELIEVE SITUATION.

The complaints against the gas
company are numerous and prolonged
over the low pressure at this time
of the year, and there is much spec
ulation as to what would happen if
the weather were real cold, but the
gas company is doing everything in
before autumn will have gas enough
in this city to supply twice what
they ever have served. The gas is
in the field. The gas company has
made arrangements TO get the gas
from the Fox well, said by experts
to be the biggest flow and the high
est pressure that ever came out of
the ground. The company is anxious
to connect this line, but it is up
against a proposition which they can
not control, and the people will have
to be patient until the company can
overcome this. The company had its
order in for pipe for long time,
but the steel mills are not filling
them for the reason that the Euro
pean war is taking up their time At
present in filling orders at inflated
prices for war munitions and domes-
tic orders will have to wait until .
lull in the fighting takes place.
However, the gas company fee!S
confident that it will have everything
in shape by the time cool wee ther
sets in again. In the meantime. the
people must do the best they can.
and be patient with the company, as
it is doing its best to relieve the
situation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
RINGLlNG BOOSTERS
With Duncan Band Invade City, Off
For Ringing Lot Sale.

With blare Of trumpets and float
ing banners the gorgeous pageant,
headed by Frank Ketch and Col. Queen
swung down Washington street and
out west Main street last night to the
Randol hotel where camp was pitched
for the night, the affairs of the day
discussed and plans for the morrow
laid
The Duncan Booster Band has been
engaged for the sale and the band Is
distinct credit to a city the size of
Duncan. This morning after a short
serenade at the corner of Main and
Washington streets, the parade was
reformed and marched to the Ringing
depot on North Washington street
where a special train awaited to take
the visitors and prospective lot buyers
to the new city to the west of us.
Indications are that every lot will
be disposed of before the end of the
sale, at any rate genial Jake wore a
broad smile as the train was pulling
out loaded to capacity this morning.
A special representative of the Ard
morete at Ringing today sends word
that there is a big crowd at the sale
today and that buying is brisk. The
visitors are enjoying themselves, are
being well entertained, and the bar
becue and lot sale is a big success so
far.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
Only Three Executed.

London, May At vas definitely
established today that three not four,
leaders of the Irish rebellion were
found guilty and executed. They were
Patrick II. Pearce, president of the
provisional government; Thomas II.
Marlborough, and Thomas J. Clark. 1t
was enormously reported yesterday
that James Connolly, the commandant
general had also been found guilty
and was executed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
BOB DICK, THE
MASTER TOWN
BUILDER HERE
NOW WARDEN OF THE STATE
PENlTENTlARY is IN THE CITY
TODAY ON BUSINESS.

h. ". Dick. warden of the state
penitentiary at McAlester, and former
mayor of this city was in Ardmore
today on private business, and min
Cling with old friends He was here
with Governor Haskell and was in
conference with |. N. Putnam who is
interested in the Ardmore traction
company and who will rehabiltate the
line.
Mr.. Dick, although a resident of Nc
Alester, has a warm spot in his heart
for Ardmore. He is practically the
father of every improvement the city
enjoys today and through his untiring
efforts he raised the city out of the
mud and gave as his last effort a sys-
TEN of paved streets that are Sc 3ond
to none in the state.
Several of his friends last night
urged him to give up his present po-
sition and move back to Ardmore,
take charge of affairs and make the
old city hum with business life.
Mr. Dick after listening to the en-
treaties of his friends stated that if
the people of Ardmore would adopt the
managerial form Of city government
and give him a salary of five thousand
dollars a year for three years he
would return here, and if he did not
double the population of Ardmore in
that time he would refund his salary
to the city.
Mr.. Dick stated that he had many
plans that could be put into execution
for the betterment of the city at this
time, and not the least of these was
a municipal water power plant on the
Washita river that has been under dis
cussion for a number of years.
In speaking of the managerial form
of city government this morning, ex-
mayor Dick stated that it was a form
of city government that was bound to
come in the very near future. you
know that | am a partisan and always
have been when it came to politics.
but the time has at last arrived when
partisan politics should not enter in
to the management of city affairs. The
whole people, regardless of politics
are a unit in wanting the affairs of
the city administered in a business
like economical manner, and this it
seems is mighty near impossible
where partisan politics enter the con
sideration." A majority of the citizens
of Ardmore would like to see Bob
Dick return here, there are opportuni-
ties that his master mind can grasp
and there is little doubt but what he
would make good upon his proposition
to double the population of the city
within the three years If he were Civ
en- the opportunity of doing so. At
any rate, when the time comes, if ii
ever does when the state no longer
requires his services as warden of the
state penitentiary, and that seems re-
mote, as he has established a nation
al reputation as a humane, sensible
administrative officer in that difficult
position, he can return to Ardmore,
and so long as he lives there will be
good job open to him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04

Washington, d. c., May A.
Secretary Lansing this morning
received a dispatch from Am
bassador Gerard at Berlin say
ing that he expects to receive
Germany's submarine note to-
day.
The message was brief con-
tanning no indication of the
tenor of the reply.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
Await Washington's Approval.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 4.-Ratification
>of the tentative agreement between
Seett and Obregon awaits only the
acceptance by Washington of the
terms of the proposed settlement.
Advices received at Juarez today
indicated that Carranza has given his
approval, Obregon, it is said, saw
no reason why settlement could not
be quickly expected and the tension
between the Americans and MeXicans
disappear Immediately, when the
news is spread that an understand
ing has been reached.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
NEAR DEADMANS HILL IN YER
DUN REGION, THE FRENCH CON
TlNUE OFFENSIVE.
ADVANCE OF TROOPS
German Advanced Position Northwest
of Deadmans Hill Occupied by the
French-Berlin Admits Loss Of Out
posts to the French.

London, May 4.-The French con
tinue their counter offensive near
Deadmans Hill in the Verdun region,
occupying an advanced position north
west of Deadman's Hill, consolidating
with the positions previously captured
by them.
Berlin admits the loss Of this out
post.
Bombardments continue, but no 9th
er notable infantry engagements are
reported.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
Ask liebknecht's Release.

Berlin, May 4.-The socialists have
introduced a resolution in the reichs-
tag requesting the government to re-
lease DR.. Liebknecht, who is under ar
rest in connection with the May Day
riots here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
Ball Team to Ringing.

The Ardmore baseball team went
to Ringing this morning. where
three games will be played-today.
tomorrow and Saturday. The series.
scheduled for that city the first of
the week, was rained out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
Brazil is Aroused.

Rio de Janeiro, May 4.-The sink
ing of the Brazilian steamship Rio
Branco by a submarine has aroused
the press of Brazil, which is urging
the Brazilian government and other
South American countries to cooper
ate with the United States in her
efforts to end the submarine warfare.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
Expect Russian Attack.

Paris, May 1.-THE Turkish troops
are concentrating at Smyrna, accord
ing to an Athens dispatch, and are
building strong defenses against an
expected Russian attack. German
General Liman Won Sanders has ar
rived at Smyrna to superintend the
defense work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS EXPECT
GERMAN REPLY THIS AFT FTERNOON
AMBASSADOR GERARD ADVISES SECRETARY LANSING
THAT HE EXPECTS TO RECEIVE BERLINS REPLY
TODAY.

Gerards Message Only Word Received in Washington and
Gives No lnmation of Tenor of Repy-inmated that
Reply May be in Such Form Force Decision the
United States-Coone House Held Long Conference with
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing at White House
Last Night Regarding the Submarine Situation, and His
Washingto this Time is Considered Significant
Brazil Aroused Over Sinking of Brazilian Vessel
and Urging Brazil and Other South American Countries
to Cooperate with the United States in Demands Upon
German Government
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
Albert z. English Dies.

Muskogee, Okla, May 3.-Albert Il.
English, an old resident of Oklahoma
and wealthy citizen, who organized
the Pioneer Telephone company in
this state, died here today as re-
suit of kidney trouble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
Rancher Found Murdered.

El Paso, Tex, May 4.-P. H. Holly,
whose nationality is unknown, was
murdered at his ranch near San An
tonic, Mexico, week ago, because he
acted as a guide for the American
troops. His Mexican foreman was al
so murdered
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
Rumors Affect Market.

New Orleans, La, May A.
peace rumors in Europe caused
cotton here to advance more
than one dollar per bale at
noon today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
No Prospect of Peace.

Washington, d. c., May A.
Thomas Nelson Page, Ameri-
can ambassador to Italy, saw
President Wilson today. He
said there was no immediate
prospect Of peace in Europe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
NETH0D|STS
STORMED THE
TABERNACLE
AN INSPIRING SIGHT AS SEVEN
HUNDRED METHoDlSTS ENTER
ED. SINGING 1.-THE OLD TIME RE-
LIGlON."

The Methodists tried to take Ard
more. More than seven hundred strong
they marched into the tabernacle last
night, for it was Methodist night. The
, Sunday School in all its departments
with banners and music headed the
| lineup and took the tabernacle by
storm.
1t was an inspiring sight and they
were roundly applauded as they came
singing "The Old Time Religion"
The male quartette sang a beautiful
hymn and Mr. Bray gave us solo of
great power and tenderness. The choir
and congregation were enthusiastic in
song.
Tonight the Woodmen of the World
will bring their delegation.
The Sermon.
The sermon last night was from the
same text as the night before, Heb.
I2:3 "How shall we escape if we neglect
so great salvation"
On Tuesday night the idea carried
out by Dr. Williams was the saving
of a soul from future torment. Last
night the other side was presented
the beauties of Christian life, and the
reasonableness and reality of conver-
sion. The speaker said in part-There
is something worse than hell. 1t is
soul so mean and devilish, so wick
ed and degraded that hell is the only
place where it could abide. And there
is something better than heaven. 1t
is to be so fine and pure, so noble and
Christlike as to be unwelcome in hell.
The odor of rose is in its nature
and the beauty of Christ is in his ma
ture. The beauty and charm of Chris
tianity is not in a hypocrite. Yet the
hypocrite who pretends to be Christian
attests the beauty of Christianity
Christianity must be fine and noble or
the hypocrite would not initiate it.
He'll is a necessity to the Justice of
God. Some people are prosperous and
fare sumptuously every day and have
apparently no trouble here-yet they
leave a trail of sin, degradation and
wickedness that is appalling. Surely
they will reap their reward somewhere
If not here, then over there. Again
there are sanity lives, pure, clean and
noble, yet poverty, sickness and sor-
row seem to beset their paths, sure
ly just God will give them just re-
compense and reward To do so re-
quires a heaven of happiness.
The New Birth.
Why should it be considered a mys-
terry greater than things of nature?
The soil of the mineral kingdom pro-
duces the grass of the vegetable king
dom which is eaten by the COW of the
animal kingdom; the COW in turn fur.
nishes food for man, and man prays
to the God who is a spirit From earth
to prayer is long step but God has
created us to bridge this chasm.
The speaker stated that all changes
are not from above. This he illustrat-
ed by the case of a prominent man in
a town OF Kansas who was influential
in keeping joints In this city. But
when his own son was found besot-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
JAMES M. SULLIVAN OF NEW
YORK, HELD FOR COMPLETELY
IN IRISH REBELLION.
THREE ARE EXECUTED
Definitely Established Today that On.
Iy Three Irish Leaders Were Found
Guilty and Executed-James Con-
molly Still Alive.

London, May 4.-James NJ. Sullivan
of New York, formerly American am
bassador to Santo Domingo has been
arrested charged with completely in
the recent Irish rebellion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
Now Evacuatinq Metz.

London, May 4.-Metz, the capital
of Lorraine, one of the strongest fort
resses in the world, is being evacuated
by the civil population according to
an Amsterdam dispatch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
Asquith to Make Statement.

London, May 4.-Premier Asquith
promised the house of commons today
that he would make statement of the
causes of the Irish revolt next week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
DOM|N|CANS
EACH THE
PRESIDENT.
PRESIDENT JlMINEZ lMPEACHED
BY HIS PEOPLE AND CAPITAL
is IN STATE OF SIEGE, BUT is
QUIET.

Santo Domingo, May president
Jiminez was impeached Monday and
the Dominican capital is in state
of siege. Jiminez has removed the
government seat to San Geronimo.
Santo Domingo is quiet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
House at White House.

Washington, May 1.-THE visit of
Colonel House to the White House
last night, where he held a lengthy
conference with President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing regarding the
submarine question is considered
significant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
More Russians Arrive.

Marseilles. May Another contin-
gent of Russian soldiers was landed
here this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04

4 woman's mind is nearly always on
dress-which may explain the frequent
changes OF both Of them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04

Washington, D. c., May A
Wilson and Baker are ready to
accept the main points of the
Scott-Obregon agreement Tor
the future pursuit of the Villa
bandits, it was announced this
afternoon.
The formal announcement
will not be given out until Car
rama has been heard from dl-
rectly.
The agreement provides
among other things for COOP
Grafton of the Mexican and
American troops in Kidding nor
thern Mexico of the Villa ban
dts and the use of the Mexican
railways to supply the Amerl-
can forces.
Secretary Baker said the
next Scott Obregon conference
would be final.
Washington, d. g., May a
General SCOTS reports of his
conference with Obregon were
laid before President Wilson
this morning and are character
lied by officials here as "satls-
factory"
1t is understood the agree
ment provides for the American
withdrawal.
The terms of the tentative
agreement are withheld, but it
is stated they provide that the
Americans are to penetrate no
further southwark and are to
be withdrawn when Carranza
demonstrates his ability to pro-
tect American territory.
The indications are that Pres
ident Wilson will accept the
agreement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-04
MEXICAN AGREEMENT SATISFIES
THE OFFICIALS At WASH|NCTO ON
SCOTT's REPORT OF HIS CONFERENCES WITH OBREGON
LAID BEFORE WILSON THIS MORNING. TENTATIVE
AGREEMENT CHARACTr 2IZED AS SATISFACTORY
Use of Mexican Rail-
No Definite Time is
Understood that Agreement Prov.

Understood that Agreement Prov Use OF
roads by American Troops 'oc No Definite Time is
Set for the Withdrawal of the u Soldiers from
Mexico-Although Terms of the Agl d are Withheld,
II ;s IJndersood that Americans No Fur
South, and be Withdrawn As the Carran-
"a Troops Show They Able to Protect American ler
ritory-Beeved in Washington that Wilson Will Accept
the Agreement-Rarch Owner, Who Acted as Guide tor
American Troops, Murdered his Mexican Foreman
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-15
RETURN POLICY OR PAY.
Decision Of Waterloo Court 10 Of Gem
eral Interest.

Waterloo, Jan. 15-If an insurance
agency thru which you had insured
your premises against fire sends you a
new policy at the expiration Of your old
policy, you must return the new poll
icy, II you do not want 1t. Otherwise
the company or agency can collect the
premium from you. Such was in ef-
feet the decision rendered Friday by
Justice James T. Knapp in case
brought by Henderson & Weatherwax
against E. e. Lumbus and Mrs. Hanna
Lumbus Of this city.
The evidence showed that in accord
ance with the custom OF insurance
agencies who look after the interests
Of their patrons, the plaintiffs made
out and mailed new policy at the ex-
piration Of the old one. The defend
ants claimed they did not want the
policy, but did not send It back for
some time When 1t was returned it
was cancelled and bill Of $3.50 rem
dered under the short time rates, or
during the time 1t was in force. Pay
ment of this was refused and suit was
brought. After taking the case under
advisement the justice rendered de-
cision in favor OF the plaintiff agency.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-15
GRuNDY COUNTY FARMERS LOSE
MONEY THRU OPERATIONS OF
HOG MEDICINE SELLER.
,HARD-Luck TALE
S @s coAxEs THEIR CHECKS
AftSf Securing Notes For Goods Sold,
Agent Induces Some Of Customers to
Givs Checks on Promise Of Return
Of Notes by Mail-Notes Not Forth
ss1::Hs !. ssn.s Instances.

Grundy Center, Jan. 15.-Charles
Cartmell, a hog remedy agent who
worked the farmers of this county
several weeks, and who week ago
was reported as missing, hasn't re-
TUNED to face the music those are
making who are holding the sack and
no one is looking for him to return
voluntarily.
!Cartmell was working for the Far
mers' Remedy Company, of Cedar
Rapids. A representative of the COM
pany was in this city Saturday and he
met with some twenty or thirty
farmers who had dealings with Cart
nell and he tried to get the crooked
work Of his agent partly adjusted.
Nearly all of the farmers who pur-
chased the remedies gave notes for
their purchase. The agent turned in
some Of these notes at different banks
in the county and realized cash on
them. Many Of the farmers who gave
notes and whose notes have been sold
have not received the goods that the
notes paid for.
Cartmell hired an automobile at the
Prudhon auto garage about two weeks
ago. He used it in the country for
few days and then went to Waterloo
with it and stayed there until the own
ers of the car hunted him up and
brought him back. He didn't have any
money left to pay for his livery and he
asked the owners of the car to drive
him back among the farmers of this
country to whom he had sold remedies,
where he promised to get some money.
He went to many of these farmers
with a hard luck story and asked to
take up the notes which they gave
him before. From large number Of
the farmers he got checks which were
to pay for the notes. AS he had be-
fore disposed of these notes he had no
notes to return and none was sent the
farmers who fell for his hard-luck
story, are out both the face Of the
note and the check that they gave the
agent. He picked UP several hundred
dollars worth of checks, paid his livery
bill Of SO, hired a car at Holland to
take him to Parkersburg, and from
there he took train to a warmer
climate.
Tho Cedar Rapids company is willing
to stand part Of the loss resulting from
their agents crookedness. All farmers
who gave notes in payment for RENEE
dies and whose notes were sold before
they were turned into the company will
have their orders filled. Those farmers
who gave checks to redeem their notes
will lose the amount Of the checks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-15

more than one indictment against the
same person in some cases.
Among those who were indicted was
Frank Williams, the man who has been
held in jail, for the stabbing Of one
Phil Fitzgerald on Northwestern
freight train while passing thru this
city on Thanksgiving eve.
Other indictments were Frank Sal
VOC, who has been in Jail on a chargs
of breaking and entering at Ames
about two weeks ago; James Mat
thews, alias TEX held for bootleg
ging; Robert Leffler and James Burke,
for bootlegging and B. r. Neil for
gambling. These men are in Jail and
are from Ames. There were a nuns
Der of other indictments against Ames
persons charged with bootlegging and
gambling. These are a result of the
crusade to clean up Ames 1t is re-
ported from here that this class Of fell
lows has been clearing out since the
raid in which Laffler, Burke and Neil
We're taken about week ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-15
idea are becoming hopeful that sub
stantial legislation can be brought
about In this congress.
wArERLoo oErs CONVENTIONS,
Will Entertain State LumherMsen and
Hotel Propfiotova.

Will Entertain State Lumhersvspn and
Hotel Propristsrs.
Waterloo, Jan. 16--The next annual
meeting OF the Iowa State Hotel Mems
Association will be held In Waterloo
next December, the exact dates to b
announced later. 3
This Is the good news brought back
by the Waterloo delegates who re-
turned from the second annual meet
ing OF the association which was held
in Cedar Rapids.
Another convention. to be added to
the already long list of successes Of
the Waterloo convention bureau, was
secured for this city Friday when It
was officially announced by the offic-
ers OF the Central Iowa Retail Lum-
bermen's Association that they have
accepted the invitation rendered by
Waterloo. a, q, =
The retail lumbermen will come here
on Feb. 20. and will make their con-
vention headquarters at the Russell
Lamson hotel 1t is estimated that
the meeting will draw between 400 and
400 delegates, In addition to the rep
resentatives of the large lumber con-
Germs from all parts OF the country,
who will come in large numbers.
Waterloo Is after the annual conven-
tion of the Northern Iowa Association
Of Managers and Secretaries Of Fairs.
which is to be held the latter part Of
February or first Of March, Chairman
Charles Van Week of the convention
bureau announced this morning.
In a letter to Mr.. Van Week, E. 8.
Estel. manager and secretary OF the
Dairy Cattle Congress. says that Wat
erloo Is the logical place for the 1915
meeting and that 1t ought to be easy
to land the convention for this city,
which Is centrally located.