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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26

try would produce was destroyed. But
the schooner Of the prairie" soon wend-
ed its way to this country, said TO be
almost away from civilization and to
hardships and privations incident to
rugged frontier life.
From this brief and rather dark pic
ture the reader is asked to go in imag
ination to the top of Marshalls new
and magnificent courthouse. and from
this position look over the expansion,
the magnificent face of beautiful Ma.
dill and Marshall county. Observe the
many beautiful homes, the broad fer
tile farms and more especially the lux
uriant growth Of loaded orchards, rip
ening fields Of grain and growing fiells
of corn, that meet the gaze as far as
the eye can see and stand as an abund.
ant reward of mans industry and a be.
nevolent providence. We enjoy living
in this land of enterprise and push,
where health is born on every passing
breeze, and a strange weird charm
o'erspreads a landscape just emerging
from its wild tangle of beauty into a
COuHllg VI lilInl anu CULTURE.
We have many times looked with
aching eyes upon the wide, wild stretch
Of the fields, the beautiful valleys ami
hills and wished for a pen of a Scott
to proclaim their praise, for there is a
strange weird beauty that hangs about
the hills and into the valleys and out
over the gold of the fields of waving
grain.
Pretty Homes In Abundance.
The beautiful homes and environment
of Madill are its chief attractions and
automobiling over her admirable roads
the principal diversion. The only
schools here are the city public schools.
A handsome and commodious high
school building is located in the west
ern part of the city and was built at
a cost Of $4,000. All the leading de-
nominations have pastors and houses
of worship. The social life of Madill
is all that could be desired in a town
of 5000 people. The women are oY.
ganized into various religious, benev-
olent, literary, civic, social and patriot
ic societies.
1t has been known for years that
this section is underlaid with gas and
oil, and it is believed, in paying quanti-
ties, although the field is practically un.
developed. However, this condition VIII
not remain long in its present state
In portions of the county can be
found the heavy black prairie land that
is noted for its great fertility. Other
portions Of the county has sandy loan
lands upon which is grown a great va
riety Of fruits and vegetables, while the
river Valleys produce the best of many
kinds of crops. AS a whole the princi
pie crops of the county are corn, cot.
ton, wheat, oats. peanuts. potatoes and
all kinds Of vegetables and fruits 1t is
worthy of note, also, that Madill is with.
in easy reach by rail Of every important
center Of Oklahoma. She is also ia
close touch with other towns by auto.
mobile by our good roads, and by wag-
on with a large and constantly grow
ing trade territory. The European war
has taught some valuable lessons and
diversified farming has come to Ma.
dill to stay.
Free County Fair.
The Free County Fair which was or
ganized in Marshall county and which
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
Crafty.

Boston Transcript: Manageable
heavy mans going badly tonight.
Stage Manager-Yes, he's trying TO
get a free supply OF vegetables thrown
at him, / think
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26

is held at Madill is one of the greatest
assets of which Madill can boast. 1t has
put Madill and Marshall county on tile
map in big red letters. The fair will
be held this year on September 6-7-S, and
all Indications point TO the biggest, best
and most successful yet held There
will be more entries, bigger prizes, larg-
er attendance and better fair The
fair catalogue is being distributed and
communities are organizing for displays
Secretary M. y. Ewing is busy getting
all the committees TO work and making
final arrangements for a systematic
campaign of advertising.
In the business district of Madill can
be found some of as modern and as up.
to-date business institutions as in the
cities. The merchants are all doing q
good business and are prosperous and
progressive as well as aggressive. The
business houses are up-todate, some re.
Gently erected and others under con.
struction.
The twinllling electric lights OF Madill
can be seen for many miles before
AN'NiAiiS AAAt NlAg at UlkHls LIE CIV is
better lighted now than ever before IN
her history. The courthouse is sur.
rounded by large ornamental posts, each
holding three large high candle power
lights, while there is beautiful white
way leading from the courthouse square
to the depot, extending about eight
blocks. This white way is an object
lesson for other streets, and will 70
suit in its extension at an early date.
In every town that grows out OF its
ordinary in its class, there are one or
more men who take a special interest
In its progress and civic improvement.
Among such men, and there are a mum.
ber of them in Madill, is Mayor A. p.
Marsh He has been mayor Of Madill
for several years and can always be
found in the front rank of any move.
ment for the city's progress and ad.
vancement. He is one of the clan OF
city builders that have made Oklahoma
towns great.
Patriotic Industrious People.
This story of MadiI would not be
complete without mention of the fact
that the business men OF Madill and
Marshall county have subscribed liber-
ally to the Liberty Bonds The women,
with a large number OF men, have be.
come interested in the Red Cross, and
as result there are now almost 500
members in the county This number,
II is expected, will be doubled within the
next ten days. The citizenship of Ma.
dill and Marshall county is composed Of
patriotic, Industrious and happy people
II. Garland. county farm demonstra
tion agent, is enthusiastic over the pres
ent flattering prospects for a bumper
crop. He states that crops never look
ed more promising considering the fact
that the early spring was cold and cot
ton is late Mr.. Garland is a practical
successful and enthusiastic worker and
the citizenship Of Marshall county can
hardly estimate his worth to the agr.
cultural interests of the community He
Is conducting a campaign over the
county for better farming, speaking at
the various communities and is meet
ing with large and responsive crowds
1t is the belief of those best in position
to know, that the agricultural condi
tions have improved 100 percent the
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DAILY ARDMoREITE

past three years, or since he became
connected with the agricultural inter
ests.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
Make Amoe Vs-We Pay Railroad summe

the western Baum Companv launcb -
please the buying public We feel happy we are continually b
you plan your dresses for the hot days displaying merchandise to
vantage. W y
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The Free County Fair which was or
ganized in Marshall county and which
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
LOOKING FOR PERFECT HEN


NEW YORK. Jan. G.-An ideal
Ameiici n fowl IN which will be cen
tered all the good points of an tho
good breeds OF hcns. is thc object of
experiments being tlnductcd 10y tho
Uritcd states government at its
farm at NcllsVillc. Md Harry VI
llWon. hc2d husbandmun of the gov
ornm,nt farm has been working for
tho past five years ON the new Amcri-
can product lie explained his expert
mcnts At the annual poultry show at
Nudieon square Garden,
According 10 Mr. L9Ton, the now
len VIZ hg,a white plumag". yellow
iePs. red ear lobcs and a mcccratu
sized comb. In laying qualities and
the size of it's egs II will resemble
the Lerhorr. II viii have as much
meat ON its body as a Wyandotte,
Barred Rock or Plymouth Rock. The
EoVctnmcnt farm. Mr.. Lumon said,
plans to have a big exhibition OF tho
new hen at the poultry show next
season.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
PAY BIG PRICE FOR RANCH
Iandcrgin Rrotlcrs Buy Wit Prop
eat, in IcNas for S575,O0O.

KANSAS CITY. Jan 6.-One Of the
largest ranch deals IN the southwest
in months Is the purchase now being
closed i'm Kansas city 10y John Ian
d,rEin ard Pat l.audergin of Amarillo.
TtNas. OF a hundred thousand acres,
known as the y | Il ranch. for $i75
un acre, or total ~ $4,000. The
rnnch covers part of Oldham and
Deaf smith counties I'm the western
Tart of the Panhandle country Texas
For several years the LIndergir
brothers have owned and operated a
largo cattle ranch located at Ncrga,
Texas. about twenty miles from the
ianch they have Just purchased. For
several years. too, they have been op-
Grating under Lease most of the
y 1 a ranch. which they now own un-
Der the now deal lust closed They
have ON this ranch at present seven
thousand cattle.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07

HARTLESNltLE. Okla. Jan. e.
County Assessor Tom Bonnet. IN
taking office ths week. announced
tfat he Will adopt tho plan Of having
property owners list their property
with the assessor or one OF his dcpu-
ties. which plan win bee followed out
In asst,ginE property I'm tho county
Certain dates will bo set aside when
n deputy viii appca' In each town
ship and property owners can call and
list their property. The work of as.
scssiug property is 10 begin Jam
NgIy 10.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
Wade Better: wife Worse.

Henry wade is still in a serious con-
dition at the Sunnyside hospital,
where he lays with bullet hole in
his abdomen, the result of shot that
was fired by his wife early Thursday
morning The bullet was fired from
a .S2-caliber pistol and went nearly
thru his body, being extracted by the
physician from his back His wife is
in a serious condition at home as a
result of taking bichloride of mercury
Thursday night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
Appointed Page TO Speaker.

NTVVTWI ~ TWV NWTTu,
MIAMI, Okla, Jan. 6.-Paul T.
Walker the l1-year-old son OF Rex
Walker of Miami. has been appointed
page TO the speaker of the house In
me oklahoma legislature. Paul T.
Nesbitt, the new speaker, was I'm
Miami most of last summer auditing
the county's books and here made the
acquaintance OF young Paul. Ii Is not
known whether there is anything I'm
the name, but both the speaker ana
the page are named Paul T.; this may
have had something to do with the
selection
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
Charges Neglect.
MAS0NS WILL CONDUCT
FUNERAL OF SHEODLEBAR
Pioneer TulSan Ia Re Buried To-day
Reverend kcrr VIII Preach
IMnrrIl Scrmnm

Plans for tho funeral Of Sebastian
Washington Shoddlebar, II wcll-known
Tulsa pioneer who died Wednesday
morning at Wyandotte. where he had
been residing for the past few years.
were completed yesterday The ~
neral will be held today at MoWbray $
chapel. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
the Rev. G. W. Kerr officiating. In
trrment will be made In the Rose llill
cemetery.
The Tulsa lodge Of Masons. of which
Nr. Shcddlchar was member. win b.
IN charge II the funeral. Pallbearcrs
viii bc George Bullet, Emmett Smiley,
Il. r. Lynch, Arth Autel. CLAY Payne
aud Henry Calhoun. All OF the men
were Tulsa pioneers ana good friends
Of the deceased
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
PRAYER WEEK IN CHURCHES
HERE; SERVICES NIGHTLY
Reverend Ncff win Address Boston
Avenue Congregation Every
Night This Week.

The coming week. from January s
to January Is. will he period Of
prayer In all the churches of the city,
as has been the case in previous wears.
The Rev. Frank Nc;f. pastor Of the
First Methodist church. will address
the congregation on each night Of the
week at the Boston AvNnue NJ. E
church Mr. Ncff has jdst returned
from Baltimore. Md. where he at
tended the conference comprised of
representatives. from different MethG-
dist churches Of the United States. In
am effort to unity the two branches.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
HEARING ON FREIGHT KICK
SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10
Commission Win rake Testimony
Here on Traffic Associations
Complaint

\ hearing on the complaint filed by
the Tulsa Traffic association with the
state corporation commission asking
n at the Frisco ana iuta Fc railroads
bee compelled 10 furnish better freight
handling facilities In Tulsa, viii he
held here january 10. Secretary T..
y. Adams Of the traffic association
Was Informed yesterday
The complaint filed with the COM
mission asks that the roads he made
to separate here or that an entirely
rev depot be built or the present
structure enlarged.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
EATS NOT TO BE CUT DOWN
An Iowa County Board Thinks Forty.
-Four Cents II Meal Too High.

WATERLOO. Iowa. Jan. 6.-Black
Hawk county Jurors resent criticism
by the county board OF the price OF
meals served them while dcliberating
on cases.
The meals averaged ~ cents each
The board believes the Jurors can be
fed AT n lower price, but tho jurors
say they are going to got enough 20
eat regardless OF cost. TIE Judge des-
isnatos the cafe to which the baillff
is to conduct the men. Most OF the
Jurors are farmers. with large appe-
tites.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
ECHOES
WOULD it he
MPERTINENT to
SAY that the
YEAR 1917
Is weak
OLD year?
Blouie,
3:2 Marriages, 100 Divorces.

Sptclhl TO Inc world.
BARTLESNILLE. Okla, Jan. g.
washington county girls are not so
slow, as is shown by the records of
the arriage license clerk for the
year OF 1916, but the fact that il was
leap year may have had something TO
DO with the largest number of mar
rage licenses issued in any one wear.
Better than license day was issued
during the year, total of 372 mar
rage licenses having been issued. But
while Dan Cupid was buster than
ever, the divorce court was active, the
records showing that approximately
one isinderd suits were filed during
me year Of 1916. In majority OF the
divorce suits filed, women arc plain
tiffs and abandonment Is the usual
Complaint in most of the netitlons
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07

Speclhl 10 Inc world,
RlNGL1NG, Okla, Jan. 6,-The
erection of a commodious church edi-
flee by the Methodist people OF Ring
ling IN the course of few months
was announced by the Rev. j. J..
Shaw, pastor NJ the local church, at
a get-together meeting Of Methodists
at the high school building. Tenta-
tive plans are now in the making. The
meeting was presided over by Supt.
w. H. Martin. who was selected at the
last quarterly conference last year as
lay leader for the church. The meet
ing was attended by nearly hundred
members Of the church and others.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
After Copper and OH

RlNGLlNG, Okla, Jan. 6.-Of-
ficials of the /. & N. Oil. Gas & Min
eral Co. announce that by January II
the company will begin drilling for
OIL on Its lease in the Loco field. BY
January 10 drilling will be under way
Tor this company on its lease near
Ryan. where copper mining by the
company Is under way. j. II. Il. Har-
ris, president Of the company, has
gone to Arkansas to conclude some
details necessary to final contract
Tor the erection OF q smelter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
OHIO CITY Is OUT OF FUEL
schools Closed and People Suffering
says Appeal for Aid.

AKRON, Ohio. Jan. 6.-With the
coal shortage so acute that the schools
remained closed today and the
churches arc prevented from holding
services, while acute distress prevails
In many homes. the Citizens league
of Talmadge, near here. sent an ap-
peal for aid TO the state utilities COM
mission today.
The commission is asked to order
the railroads to forward Immediately
cars of coal now on the way. but
which have been held up. The coal
supply IL entirely exhausted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07

bonds recently voted here for that
purpose. The council has asked for
bids and they are to be opened at the
next meeting of the body. Construc-
ton work is expected to begin shortly
after the contract Is let and the build
ing completed FOR use by spring. II Is
planned to open it formally with the
Chautauqua NeNt summer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
DIVORCE MILL HERE
IS GRINDING BUSILY
Five Separations Granted and
-Four Petitions Filed Rec
ord for Single Day.

Five divorces granted nnd four petit
lions FOR divorce was the record In the
superior court yesterday
Cursing ana abusing was a coutin-
uous habit with Harrison Gilbert. al.
l'ges nj" wife. Euclcnc. IN her petition
for divorce flied IN the supctior court
yesterday This comes as "A culmina-
Ton Of not quite two months Of mar
Iied lifc. Ihc Gilhcrts we - married
- Independence. San. tcobr l.ng to
the pctiiOu The fling uf the divorce
proceedings Yesterday comes exactly
two months after tn Gilborts were
married
Mr. GIr.ert charrc1 .hit on Thurs-
day night OF the last week. hci AIS-
band strtcl. ara tncu lUrKri her She
further charges that he threatened 10
hlll her uud that his brother and
friends interviewed 10 prevent him
from carrying out his threat.
Asks Almony.
Gilbert * Is. owner Of barber
fhop In Snud Springs Both have been
married before. Mrs. Gilbert asks fer
$50 a month to he set aside as a rea-
sonahle nlimonS ana to have ner
maiden name. Estelcne Huddlcston.
Restored
Mrs Camille Colbert claims tha, she
SIN carries scars as the marks of beat
lngs hy her husband. She filed suit
for divorce from Fred Colbert. charg-
Ing him with d,scrtion and cruelty
she wants the custody Of their two
children. Alonzo and Ordlc.
Pirkey Smallwood charges her nus.
band, ). :. Smallwood. with Hbondon-
ment They We're married In Fehru-
any, 1872, ana he loft her about tho
irst Of October, 1914.
Charges Neglect.
Nellie LantZ charges Charles NJ
Lantz with gross neglect for the last
two years OF their married life She
SAYS she was compelled T. support
the family by her own lHhors. She
asks CUSTODY of three children.
divorce was granted 10 Agnes
Campbell. who charged II. II. Camp
lcN with extreme cruelty. Rlllia
Crow, Lillian Neidigh. Minnie Ripper
and Nettl" rarbutton were granted
dccrces from their husbands.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
NEW WILSON VOTES BONDS
All issues Put Up 10 People Carry by
Margin of TO 1.

NVtclnT 10 Mo Womb
NEW WILSON, Okla. Jan. 6.-On
the bond issue election held here FRI
day all issues carried TO l as fol-
lows: Sewers, $4,000: water and
light extensions. 10000: city hall,
$1,000. A vote on the fas franchise
will lie taken on January l6. :?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
NEWS OF death"
IS EXAGGERATED"
Dan Herring Turns Up Very
Much Alive; He Quote
Mark Twain in Sadness.
ASKS FOR FLOWERS NOW"
Might as Well Put on Trim
mings, Officer Thinks; ON
Trail of Bank Robbers.

Like Mark Twain. the news or tlo
dcnih of Dan iIorrIrr to Dan llu.Iup
himself 'ig greatly ,N1re,iitpd
Herring says fu himself and ts 10
Wns h.s funeral his obituary and his
resurrection. hr o. Iu "a position 20 uit
tho lines made famous hy tho author
OF Tom S.HNor. and apply them to
his own case. N'Ws ui Herring disc
appearance ana "probYblc dclth' wa
printed IN morning paper yesterday
AS detective Herring is not cX-
pccicd 10 carry u suitcase down the
street with nus name. age ANA homo
address embossed ON each end. gllius
the American Bankers association vcll
IL ~ no freshman class stuff with TIE
special investigator Of the A. B. a. an
instead ~ mandolin practice for his
muscles. the dead detective makes
his so-much- per by chasing bank rob-
hofs ana safe crackers To- earth.
Expensive Obituary.
MY obituary that had the prl,i-
lcge 10 read cost me several weeks
hard work. Herring said last night.
ns he prepared To- filc hts daily report
with telegraph company for trans
mission to the hcird office OF his COM
pany in Kansas CITY
but I'm not dead I'm lust at
work" he continued
Herring came to Tulsa I'm an effort
20 pick up threads Of q net which the
Burns detective bureau rs irving To
weave about the men who have been
fohhlng the banks OF this part Of the
state for the past several months.
four separate "lohs" are attracting
the attention Of the Burns detective
ana his co-worker. John a Gustaf-
Son. who came to this state some
weeks ago Immediately following the
robbery Of the banks at Niniia and
Skatook. II was found necessary,
hficr the men reached Tulsa. To sep
urate In order To facilitate the work.
Lost IrCh Other.
Gustafson began working on one
case ana Herring on another. then all
AT once the clcws OF the two inNcstf-
gators "cTusscd" Gustufauu wanted
To- communicate with Herring. Her
ring was not To Dee found. Gustafsou
wired MIS-. Herring. who would give
no Information Then the obituary
But. as Herring says. 1t was greatly
exaggerated aud has placed him about
two weeks back In his work of unraV-
cling the mesh he had woven about
the men implicated In the robbery Of
the banks. Herring. however. is not
disturbed because his hand has hccp.
uppcd. All nc wants Is tho r,;s,,,,,-
@s.V .p2S8Ss '%!fGG.G2,u.d,iy go with
such sad events ns he was supposed
60 be the principal party to- lie may
bo able to use them In celebrating his
success in the capture Of the men he
IS seeking.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
WEST TULSA SCENE
OF EARLY SHOOTING
X. w. CAN'T, Operator of Pool
Hall, Shot in Grocery Store;
Argument Preceded.

X. w. Gantz sold W. NJ. Brown. who
owns n grocery store at the west end
q the West Tulsa bridge somo lum-
her CAN'T was in the store early yes
terday morning and an argument
started. The result was that CAN'T left
the store with q bullet mark across
the forepart OF his stomach and thru
his right forearm, and was taken by
a friend to the Tulsa hospital. where
his wounds were dressed.
Mrs. Brown, who was a witness OF
the affair. said that Gantz came into
the store about . o'clock looking for
trouble and started an argument with
her husband she claims that Gantz
struck Brown, knocking him to the
floor and that he regained his feet
and. going behind the countet
grabbed revolver and fired the shot
that sent GantZ out of the store In n
hurry.
Sheriff Mccullough investigated tho
shooting, but Brown was not held.
No complaint was filed against him.
Gantz Is owner OF n pool hall a.
First ard Main
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07

"Why, what is the matter, Mabel?
You look like you didn't have a
friend?"
That is IL exactly. ] have about
as many friends as an alarm clock. :"
Dallas News
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
WIN Build Auditorium.

SteciAl To lhe World.
PONCA CITY. okla, Jan. Ga
contract IL TO be let in the next few
days by the city council OF this city
for the construction OF the new city
pavilion and auditorium to be con-
structed from money derived from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28

WOULD FLY FLAG FROM
PENN'S HOUSE
Mrs. w. j. Seeds suggests
that relic of Philadelphia's
founder, now in Fairmount
Park, be permanently
decorated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-12
AGRICULTURAL
EDUCATION
El~.o SUCCESSION fAsn'"a
- y ANDREW NJ. SovLt
SUCCESSION FARMING
ANDptuM. SOULf


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