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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01

and in that event. the city reserves
the right to pay for said improvements
in cash or part cash and part bonds
All proposals for construction of
said improvements will be considered
by the mayor and Board Of Commits
sioners Of the city of Ardmore, at a
meeting TO be held at session chamber
i'm said city at s o'clock p. m. on the
l7th day Of April, 1917, and the con
tract will then be awarded to the low
est and best bidder who will undertake
to perform the work, furnish the ma
tcrials, execute the bonds and con
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01

ton for a period of five years from
and after the completion and accept
ance of said work. all of said bonds
to be subject to the approval of the
mayor and commissioners.
The contractor to whom said work
may be awarded shall receive in pay
ment therefor street improvement
bonds at par, issued and secured as
provided by the laws Of the state of
Oklahoma; provided, that in case the
property owners shall elect to pay cash
for said improvements, as they may
do under the laws of Oklahoma, then
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01

struct said improvements according to
the resolution aforesaid, and plans and
specifications filed in the office Of the
city clerk Of the city Of Ardmore,
and comply with all other terms and
conditions Of said resolution.
The mayor and commissioners re-
serve the right to reject any and an
proposals that may be received, If for
any reason the same shall be unsatis.
factory.
G. II. BRUCE,
(SeaD City Clerk.
First published March 30, 1917 1910
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01

man ana PORT Arthur Texas. Tho
EoNma compdny.- line runs from Ard
more TO the rgiu-r.es at Cushing
one of the most interesting sights
to Dee seen in the southern oil fields
is the town Of Healdton, located in
the heart of the field It is about .uir-
ty miles from Ardmore. being located
three miles from Writ, or "Ragtown, ."
the real last frontier town OF Okla
homa
About HeaIdton.
healdtun is only sixty days Old
Two banks, postoffice, stores and
nearly every line of business is rep
resented The Ringing railroad will
be running trains into this town with
in a week The depot and track lay
ing is being finished Hundreds OF
teams that haul supplies will load up
at HealdtOn when the railway is com
pleted Healdton is the only town in
the heart Of the field that has a rail
road The line will run from Ardmore
to HealdtOn, making two round trips
a day.
With the completion of the railroad
to Healdton, great number of per
sons will be enabled to dispense with
the big expense of making auto trips.
Some auto drivers in Ardmore are
making as much as 500 a day haul
ing men to the field.
For the round trip in an auto, each
passenger is charged $4 providing
the car is filled Individual cars cost
$40 a trip, which requires about four
hours to make.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-01

!he Gl.Hina That Does EOi Si'srS Th3 S5'l
Because OF its tonic and laxative effect l'N
TIVE BROMO OF ININEi> better .hau 0-..lrf-
Quiuiue and does not cause usrvorsr,s, u.I
ringing in head Remember the full uaug ..,
tooL for the signature Of +. W GROVE Pc.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-21
CASE AGAINST
YCONTINUED

]. III. Miller, justice of the peace,
this morning continued the case
against Wesley Candy until Dec. 26,
pending the outcome of injuries to
Benjamin Stevens, barber, who was
shot in the arm by Candy Tuesday
evening on the south bridge between
Moorhead and Fargo.
Candy was arraigned on the charge
of shooting with the intent to kill.
He was returned to Fargo from Lis
bon Thursday evening by Sheriff A.
M. Ross and Officer liver Aldahl,
where he was arrested Wednesday.
The defendant admits the shooting
but says it was done in self-defense.
He claims that he and Stevens had
been drinking and that he was too
drunk to remember on which side
of the river the shooting occurred.
Candy says that Stevens, who is
now a patient In the Northwestern
hospital at Moorhead, recovering
from the bullet wound, purchased
some whisky in Moorhead and both
drank freely of it Tuesday afternoon.
Following the shooting he went to
Dilworth and caught a freight from
that point to Lisbon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-21
YOUNG OFFICERS
ARE EAGER FOR
DANGEROUSWORK

With the American Army in
France, Thursday, Dec. 2O.-CBy The
Associated Press.) There is no
scarcity of volunteers for the danger
Gus work of airplane observers
among the younger officers of the
army. When a call was issued at
the heavy artillery training grounds
three times the number asked for
responded. Some OF these were sent
to train with American pilots and
others with French. The latter are
doing the observation work for the
heavy artillery which the Americans
who had been working with guns
from approximately $50 to 400 milIi-
metres calibre are now ready to fire.
The American artillery today
watched the French handling the
gigantic 400 millimetre gun which
hurls a projectile weighing more
than a ton at such a great range
that IL was necessary to haul the
weapon several miles outside the
training grounds, which are probably
the largest in the world, so that the
shells would fall on open ground at
the targets. The firing continued all.
day, the terrific explosions shaking
the houses in the territory and being
heard at a distance Of many miles.
After a certain period the Ameri-
can gunners will begin firing with
the 400 millimetre pieces so that by
the time they get into action they
will be as familiar with the gun as
their comrades now are with the
75's.
During the firing a big shell burst
prematurely near an observation
post filled with young American Of
ficers. Splinters and fragments rain
ed down but no one was injured.
Among the heavy guns with which
the Americans haye begun working,
are big howitzers of a certain cali
bre which are declared to be among
the most powerful weapons the war
has produced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-21
SUPPLIES WERE
ORDERED BEFORE
war WAS BEGUN

Washington. Dec. 81. - without
waiting for congressional appropria-
tions the war department authorized
orders for one million troops before
the United States went to war, it
was brought out today in the testi-
mony Of Quartermaster General
Henry g. Sharpe before the senate
military committee.
The committee investigating the
supplying Of troops, went particular
ly today into the causes for the
shortage in clothing.
Secretary Baker, General Sharpe
said, authorized orders for clothing
and other supplies for the million
men just before the war declaration
and in June approved orders to
equip another half million.
The only complaints of supply
shortage received by the department
has been in respect to clothing, GEN
eral Sharpe said.
In an Introductory statement deal
ing with the Mexican border
mobilization, General Sharpe said
the ordnance equipment ordered with
Secretary Bakers approval was the
regulation thirty days supply includ-
ing clothing, hats, shoes, tentage and
animals. This supply, he explained,
was expected to last two to three
months.
TN February he said, "anticipat-
ing probable trouble, we ordered full
equipment, at war strength for the
regular army of 100000 men and late
in March, when war seemed more
imminent, the secretary authorized
orders for equipment Of 100000 more
men.
Before war broke out / got
authority for another 100000 and in
June for an additional 100000"
These orders, he explained, were
authorized without funds and in
anticipation OF congressional APP
preparations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-21
PIONEER FARGOAN IS
HEART FAILURE VICTIM
John Olson, 20, Dies at His Home
on Tenth Street North Thurs
day Afternoon.

John Olson, 20, Fargo resident for
40 years. died at his home at 20
Tenth srteet north at 5 o'clock
Thursday afternoon from heart fall
ure. He had been in i'll health for
years. The widow, a son, Edward c.,
and a daughter, Miss Minnie Olson,
all of Fargo. survive.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made. Remains are in charge OF
o. Gard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-21
WOODEN SHIPS
May Be BUILT
(Rv Associated Press.l

Washington, Dec. 21.-In a definite
statement of policy, the shipping
board announced today that 1t would
not discourage construction Of wood
en- ships for private account, where
their building would not interfere
with the government program, Per
mission will continue to be refused
for construction of steel ,cargo and
passenger ships.
In granting permission for private
construction of wooden ships the
board will give preference to Ameri-
can owners. Private building of barg-
es and tugs will be encouraged in ev-
cry way possible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-21

DIS6O 10 bGaDO
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fittings. ...........S3.5 to S22.5O
Coat Hangers ss......s.sss.s@s... .OOG
Folding Picture Frames ........S1 so
JEWELRY SECTION
Beaded Purses in light and dark colors,
beautiful designs. ......S1. 80 to SO
is and 60-in. Pearl Bead Neck Chains
75G to $3.50
German Silver Mesh Bags. Priced from
soc TO $3.50 ...
German Silver DORM Vanity Cases, at
Soc to S1.5O
Fancy Bead Neck Chains. soc to 30
Gold Plated and Sterling Silver Lingerie
Rosaries in Ivory cases. 90
Rosaries in large assortment of colors-
soc to $500
Gold and Sterling Silver Baby Pins, Bar
Pins, Brooches, Stick Pins, Tie Clasps,
Cuff Links, Friendship Pins, etc., from
25C to S3.9S
CHRISTMAS FANCY WORK RIBBONS
Suitable for Party, Street and Knitting
Bags, Hair Bows, etc. All Silk Fancy
Dresden Ribbons such as Bayadares, self
color Brocades, Stripes, Piaids, Brocaded
Velvets, Floral designs, etc.
Lot Values to $3.50. Special yd..75C
Lot 2-Values to $1.OO. Special, yd..49C
Lot 3-Values to 75c. Special, yd.. .25C
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-21
new AIRCRAFT FACTORY
NEEDS 1000 WORKERS

az Associated Prose-

Icy Associated PreSS.
Washington, Dec. 21.-The aircraft
factory at the Philadelphia nevy yard
now completed and in operation needs
all kinds to bring it up to capacity
production. There are places for ma
chinists OF all grades, sheet metal
workers, wire workers, wood swork-
ers and many women also can find
employment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
PRESTON JOHNSON
 IS GIVEN PARDON

Preston Johnson, convicted April IA, 1917, in the circuit court of Jeffer- son county, of forging and uttering forged instruments and Sentenced to six years in the penitentiary, was par doned Tuesday afternoon by Govern or Brough, says the Little Rock Dem ocrat.
 A statement from the governors of flee announces that large petition, containing the names of tne county officers and many representative citi' zens of Jefferson county, favoring the pardon, was submitted to the gov ernor. Judge T. M, Phillips of Alt heimer and George Harvey of Pine Bluff, whose names were forged to the checks, recommended clemency. The statement also says that John son was intoxicated when he forged the checks and that he was induced by others to sign the names when ne did not know the consequences of his act Johnson was never in trouble before. He has been plant ation manager and has a wife and q five-year-old son dependent upon him. These facts, with the petition submit ted, induced the governor to grant the pardon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
COTTON DS BETTER
 THAN LAST SEASON
Crops At Tucker Farm De. clared To Be In Excellent
 Condition.

Crops at the state convict farm at Tucker are in excellent condition both as to cotton and corn," declared D. B. Niven, who visited the state farm yesterday.
 "The farm raised a fine crop last year, but the crop this year is in bet ter condition than was the crop last season, and confidently expect the result to be larger production The corn crop is not only in fine condi tion and promises a big yield, but the acreage has been increased this year, perhaps about 200 acres more being planted than was the case last lear"
 MT. Niven declared that crop con. ditions in that section of the county are most satisfactory. There was a boil weevil scare" in that vicinity some weeks ago, but little damage has been done by the weevil so far although it is expected the insect will ravage the September fruitage considerably. re
 The farm management has com pleted the erection of bridge across the bayou. which runs through the farm property, and this puts the farm hospital within easy access ot the front camp. Improvements are being made continually on the farm under the direction of the authorities the bridge being the latest of these to be completed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
VITAL FACTS FAVOR LOCAL
 COTTON MILLS
Points Made By Chas. H. Triplett- Expert Coming
 Next Week.

eve are raising cotton and corr where we used to have two to six feet of water,' said c. H. Triplet president of the National Bank of Arkansas, yesterday, in response to a question regarding the proposition tC organize a cotton mill company, and blild the plant in this city.
 He said that any industrial institu- ton is good thing for the city, and it is most natural that a cotton mill should be established here in the heart of the cotton country.
 He called attention to three salient points in connection with the propo- sition, each of which proved a potent factor in initiating against the prop osition in past years. One was the question of power, which hung upon the cost of coal, but which item has been wiped out by the development of the Arkansas Light & Power com pany. In the past, coal was too ex- pensive. Today power can be obtain ed at the same cost as in the success full cotton mill centres.
 "This power" he said, "does away with the coal question:
 Another fact was the absence of la bor and the hesitation of industrial workers to come to Arkansas. All this has been changed by "wiping out the swamps," as Mr. Triplett said, "and planting cotton and corn where the water Used to be-"
 He said the result has been most beneficial in the direction of destroy ing mosquitoes, thereby improving the health conditions; wiping out the swamps in Jefferson county through the agency of scientific drainage under the direction of the drainage boards and capable engineers, so that people of all classes, including the industrial workers are coming to Pine Bluff every week in the year.
 "I have always been an advocate of cotton mills in the cotton fields, ' said MT Triplett. Tt will help the town. There is no question as to this, as the city needs the mills, and this need has been recognized for years, but the question as to labor and coal have been serious drawbacks"
 These questions have been solved, he pointed out, by the improvements dlAoSO, SoAtSI Clh s swamp lands into arabic lands, and by tho substitution of electric power for coal.
 The expert who was invited to come to the city, will be here next week the date having been changed on &C., count of the absence of A. w. Mum, Leo Andrews and Frank Tomlinson, who are in New York this week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
NEED RESERVES TO DISPERSE MOB
 IRISH FRIENDS

New York. Aug. 29.-The most ser ious disturbances New York has ex perienced since the "soap box" ora tory became an issue between the authorities and critics of the govern ment took place tonight in an open air meeting of the Friends of Irish Freedom.
 Several men and women were ar rested. Police had to fight their way through crowd to get their pris- oners to the night court. where the uproar increased to such proportions that police reserves were summoned to disperse the mob.
 E. M. Johnson, organizer of the Friends of Irish Freedom, and John Moore, former secretary were among those arrested.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
REUNION OF SHERMAN MEN.

Mansfield, o. Aug. 29.-The sur viyors of the Sherman Brigade, who won fame during the civil war under the leadership of the celebrated Gen. ral William T. Sherman, held their fifty-first annual runion here today. The city was in patriotic attire to welcome them. Only about seventy five of the veterans of the famous bri- gade are still living, but the handful of survivors expressed the determina- ton to hold their reunion as long as a single one is left.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30

ernor-general of Canada in 1904 an( occupied that post for six years. His administration was described as a quiet but uniform success. He was strong advocate of imperial fedora tion and urged Canadians to share the burden of England's defense.
 Although born an aristocrat, Earl Grey was Very democratic in his swmpathies. This found chief ex- pression in his almost lifelong activ. ity as a social reformer, in his eff. forts to reform the saloons of Eng 'land and in the establishment of a cooperative co-partnership system on his estates in Northumberland. He was not an idle bearer Of a great name, but was imbued with restless energy and a spirit of enthusiasm in all his enterprises, constituting a mul- tltude of interests Cecil Rhodes found him full of passionate enthusiasm for the growth of the British empire and that he was willing to bend every energy to the achievement of that ob- Ject One of the most profound con. vlctions was that a union of the Eng. lish-speaking people would be of worldwide benefit.
 Lean and bald, with shoulders a trifle rounded, Earl Grey was of dis tinguished appearance and interest ing personality By his democratic manner he made thousands of friends during his administration in Canada HIS nome was at Howick Hall, North umberland. England.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
WILL TOUR CANTONMENTS.

| Little Rock, Aug. 29.-Iincoln Nc Cornell of Georgia. one of the most
 successful chautauqua lecturers of the country, will make a tour of the cantonments delivering his new lec- ture on "The Kaiser and the Devil.' Miss Dona Crismon Gulley. daughter of former State Treasurer Ransam Gulley, who has made a great repu- 'tation as a singer. will accompany MT. ,McConnell on the tour, and con- tribute musical numbers to the pro gram.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
FINE M'GRAw $I,0o0
 FOR ''nOPP|NG" TENER


 New York, Aug. 29.-John J. Mc- Graw, manager of the New York base ball club of the National league, was fined $l,00O and censured and repri- manded today by the board of direct ors of the National league, for ap- proving an interview subsequently published containing an attack on John K. Tener, president of the league. n
 This action was taken as the re suit of the demand for an investisa- tion of the case by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers as sociation, of America, after McGraw had signed a statement repudiating the interview when brought before the league upon charges filed by President Tener.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
DRAFT TEACHERS
 FAST AS BOARD
 EMPLOYES THEM

Texarkana, Aug. 29. Garland school district is reported to be hav- ing considerable trouble in securing a male teacher as principal. Since the . beginning of the fiscal year three men have been elected to the position, but each of them has been drafted into the National army. It is stated that directors now expect woman may be called to the principalship.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
MANY MINES ADRIFT

Copenhagen, Aug. 29.-Steamships arriving from Bergen report hundreds of drifting mines off the Norwegian coasts. It is believed that an exten- sive field is adrift. Many mines also are reported off the northern coast of Norway and the Arctic ocean.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
EARL GREY DIES
 0F LONG ILLNESS
 AT LONDON HOME
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his uncle private secretary to the queen.
 Becoming associated with the late Cecil Rhodes, Earl Grey entered en- Enthusiastically into plans for the de- velopment of South Africa, was pro moter of the South African Chartered company, was concerned in the Jame son raid, amassed a fortune and in 1896 became administrator of Rho- desia where he proved to be a capa- ble and constructive administrator. He was one of the executors of Cecil Rhodes will and influential in the di- rection of Rhodes scholarships at Oxford.
 Succeeding his brother-i -in.law, Lord Minto, Earl Grey was appointed gov
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
RECORD AIRSHIP FLIGHT.

Paris, Aug. 29-Capt. Guilio Lau- reami, an Italian aviator, has estab- ilshed a new worlds long-distance fly ing record, according to a Milan dis, patch to the Temps. The Italian flew rom Turin to Naples and return with out stopping. distance of 920 miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30

Miss Ruby Monday, Samuel Loyd and Oscar Sims were drowned in the Washita river near Lindsay, Okla. The bodies were recovered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30

Dr. Edward Buchner, professor of chemistry at the University of Wurse- burg, who was in service at the front as major, has died of wounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
Only two games scheduled.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE,

Oulv two SdI1lCS SCuCuulCu. NATIONAL LEAGUE. ]! At Philadelphia R. H. E. St. Louis 900 100 211-5 g 1 Philadelphia 1000 21O 00O-3 z 2 Meadows, Watson and Snyder; Alexander and tKillifer.
 At Brooklyn R. H. E. Brooklyn 1000 900 011-2 II 2
 Hendricks and Elliott, Wilson; Smith and Miller.
 At Boston R. H. E.. Cincinnati -----000 Oil 020 1-5 131 Boston -----201 010 900 O-4 z 1
 Toney, Eller and Wingo; Nehf and Tragresser.
 At Ne wYork- R, H. E Pittsburg -----100 001 30O-5 9 o New York --0O0 0O2 211-6 12 3 Miller, Steele and Fisher, Schmidt; Demaree, Tesreau, Sallee and Bariden.
 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
 Minneapolis, A, St. Paul, -.
 Kansas City, 6-2, Milwaukee, Hi.
 No others scheduled.
 SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
 At Birmingham R. H. E. Atlanta ---..--100 40 O2O-S 10 0 Birmingham --000 900 030-3 8 Bressler and Perkins,; Comstock and Haworth.
 Memphis Chattanooga, rain. Little RockNashville, rain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30

Lifting of the army censorship dis closed that only one man was killed at Fort Sill by the explosion of an old shrapnel shell, instead of two.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30

The chamber of commerce of Al buquerque, N. :. has decided to admit women to equal membership With men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30

Sergeant Walter Lowell, of the La Fayette flying squadron, forced Ger man aviator to land after thrilling air fight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
EGYPT CUTS ACREAGE.

Alexandria. Egypt. Aug. 29-The Egyptian government has decided to restrict the cotton acreage the coming season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30
B A $ FEB A IL
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Cleveland R. H. B. Detroit ------oo4 800 42o-i5 IS 0 Cleveland 1000 O1O 00O- 6 1
 Dauss, Cunningham and Stanage; Yelle, Bagby, Torkleson and O'Neill, DeBerry. 'a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-30

At Chicago :.
 First Came R. H. B. St. Louis -----000 900 000-0 z 1 Chicago -....---O10 900 41x-6 8 0
 Koob, Wright and Severeid; Russell and Schalk.
 Second game R. E. E. St. Louis HOO 900 0OO-1 8 8 Chicago ----D1O O6O O4x-11 12 3
 Rodgers and Hale; Bens, Danforth and Schalk, Lynn.