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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-10
After -Four Years Of Discouraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upin Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-ln an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: IL suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, could only sit up for little
while, HA could not walk anywhere at
all. At times, would have severe pains
In my left side.
The doctor was called In, and his treat
fnent relieved me for a while, but was
soon confined to M bed again. After
that. nothing seemed to do me any good.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
GOVERNOR ORDERS
COTT0NSEED PROBE
ARE OKLAHOMA FARMERS BEING
PAID LESS THAN IN THE
OTHER STATES?

Oklahoma Citys Okla, Nov. IAN In
vestigation by the state corporation
commission TO determine whether the
farmers of Oklahoma are receiving from
So TO 81 less per ton for their cotton
see' than growers in other southern
states was ordered today by Governor r.
l.. Williams in letter to that body.
The governors letter. after pointing
cut the authority Of the commission TO
Investigate prices and facilities OF gins
as public utilities, calls attention TO the
fact that "A great many Of the gins are
owned by oil mills. The prices paid for
seed and profits made by oil mills can
be ascertained, the governor wrote, "and
| am not so sure but that this commits
sion has the power to fix prices of cot
ton seed"
The governors letter transmitted the
result Of an investigation by Cash NJ.
Cade. OF Shawnee covering several of
the southern states. which indicated
that farmers i'm many oklahoma commu-
mites We're receiving from $50 TO s65
per ton for seed, while prices in other
states ranged from $50 to sS1.
Oklahoma's cotton crop this year is
held at 100000 bales. On this basis
practically 400 0Oo tons of seed viii be
marketed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
IN LOUISIANA FIELD
Claim il That Three thousand Leave
Their Jobs.

Shreveport, La, Nov. l.-Three thou
sand men quit their jobs on oil and gas
wells in the three parishes of Caddo.
Bossler and De Soto at midnight We'd
nesday when the strike order recently
voted by the Oil Field Workers Union
went into effect.
Sheriff Hughes. at the request of the
operating companies, has commissioned
500 men as special deputies to guard
wells. storage tanks, pipe lines and
pumping stations. No strike breakers
will be employed. the companies having
announced the intention Of shutting
down absolutely all activities not neces-
sary for the comfort and convenience
Of Shreveport and the other cities OF
Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas depend
ent upon the north Louisiana fields for
their fuel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
SIX AIR SQUADRONS
RAID IN ENGLAND
London. Nov. l.--Eight persons were
killed and 81 others were injured I'm the
German air raid last night. according
TO an official statement issued today by
the British war department.

London. Nov. about thirty air
planes in six groups took part in last
nights air raid. Three OF them pene-
trated to the heart OF London. says an
official report today Casualties and
damage We're slight.
A report from Lord French, command
er of the home defenses, respecting the
air raid, says the German aviators took
advantage of the clouds to prevent de
cisive engagements.
The first group of air raiders dropped
bombs near the coast.
Two more groups were broken up
by barrage on the southeastern out
skirts OF the metropolis.
The fourth group was turned hack
up the Thames half way to London.
OF the fifth group, one or more air
planes penetrated southeastern Lon
don.
Some OF the sixth group was dispersed
before II reached the outer defenses of
the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
SENTENCE PASSED TODAY
ON DRAFT RES|STERS
MUNsoN SPENCE AND BENEFIELD, CONSIDERED RING
LEADERS, DRAW TERMS OF TEN YEARS EACH-OTH
Err PENALTIES GRADUATED DOWN TO SIXTY
DAYS IN JAIL

trouble through visit 10 the father
aud brothers of his wife-the upde'
CRAFTS. II Is not believed that he did
much, except 20 give some bad advice.
He Is highly educated, having studied
sixteen years for the priesthood, and is
said TO speak seven or more languages
fluently. He has been lecturing the
past few years throughout Oklahoma
against Catholicism.
II. C. Spence Is Il farmer who lives in
Seminole county, who, \after having
been arrested In May, arranged bond
and at once returned 10 that section
and began more active seditious work.
tIad he not done SO. it is The belief OF
the government that the uprising
might not have taken place. or at least
would not have been SO widespread.
This term OF federal court at Ardmore
has attracted attention from all parts
OF the country because OF the draft
cases. II has also brought a number OF
men here from different parts OF the
state. Ardmore has been considerably
advertised by this circumstance and
those who were here expressed them
selves as being surprised at it's rapid
growth and predicted II would be one
OF the leading cities of Oklahoma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
j. s. TRANSPORT
IS TORPEDOEO
STEAMER FINLAND Is INJURED
WHILE RETURNING TO HOME
PORT. DANIELS REPORTS.

Washington. Nov. 1.-The American
transport Finland was recently torpe-
doed while returning to the United
States. but was able TO return 10 a for
eign port under her own steam.
The navy department received n re-
port of the attack and Secretary DAN
iels authorized its publication. The
navy reports do not say whether there
was any loss OF life or any injury to
the Finland.
This official announcement was
authorized:
The navy department has received
dispatches stating that the transport
Finland was tOrpedoed while returning
from foreign waters. The damage 10
the ship was slight and she returned TO
port under her own steam.
'The Finland was under escort but
no sign of the torpedo or the submarine
was seen."
The FINLAND Is one of the largest
steamers flying the American flag. Be
'Ore going into the army transport ser
vice. she piled between New York and
european ports i'm the International
Mercantile Marine company's services
under the Red Star and other lines. The
vessel has gross tonnage of 12,90S and
n net tonnage OF 7.717. She normally
carried a crew of 257 men. The Finland
was built in Philadelphia IN 1902. Her
home port is New York.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
ROMEs OFFICIAL REPORT
Ry the Associated Press

(kSy the Associated PreSsl
Italia Headquarters. "Wednesday, Oc-
tober 3l.--As the bulletins Of General
Cadorna, the commanderin-chief, indi-
cats, the Italian troops. perfectly reor-
e;lnized, are holding back the enemy at
,, distance OF seven miles west of Udine.
The Germans and Austrians did not
succeed in their pre-arranged plan of
rushing beyond the lsonzo into the Fri
uii valley and enveloping the third Ital-
ian army. which occupied the region of
Gorizia and the Carso.
Although the broke the Italian line
from Plezzo to Tolmino. the resistance
offered by picked italian contingents so
delayed the southwestern march on the
enemy that the third army had time TO
cross the middle and southern Isonzo In
orderly retreat. The main body of Ital-
ian forces is intact, ready to face the
invaders in the counter-offensive which
is being prepared.
Italian cavalry have entered into ac-
ton on a large scale for the first time
in the war. The mounted troops have
made brilliant charges obstructing the
advance OF the enemy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
SKIES LUR|D As
ITALIAN ARMIES
BURN AND FLEE
KED GLARE RESULTS FROM MANY
DESTROYED BRIDGES AND
AMMUNITION DEPOrS.
MANY CANNON ROAR
British Guns In Area Of Retreat Are
Saved--IsOman General STAFF Places
Ban On Most All Happenings Of Last
Few Days. Cable Reports.

London, Oct. l.--Ail the British guns
with the Italian army were saved, ac-
cording to n British correspondent at
Italian headquarters. who says that the
spirits of the British gunners are good
Lack of transports which could not be
allotted TO them was their whole trouble.
The correspondent who accompanied
the retreat OF the third Italian army
from the Carso, in a dispatch dated
Tuesday. says that the troops were
cheerful and good tempered. and 1t was
evident that firmness OF command could
reorganize them into a fighting force.
The Duke of Aosta, commander OF the
third army. was confident Monday night
his army had saved nearly all its guns.
The right wing of the second army
also fell back regularly from Sabotino
and Gorizia. Troops on the left of the
second army also were retiring steadily
from their mountain positions 80 as To
get into line with the left Of the new de-
fensive front.
The Italian general stan. the writer
says, naturally has placed a severe ban
On all descriptions of what happened
during the last few days. but has per
mitted the sending of description. of
the destruction of Italian stores. The
correspondent says:
"The sky constantly was springing
into livid flare like an instantaneous
sunset. followed by a deep grumbling
roar. Black clouds of smoke were out
lined against the glowing heavens. Am
munition depots were being blown up.
stores were being burned and bridges
destroyed. The glare of explosives gave
light OF ghastly brillhnce over the
throngs Of the retreating army.
"A rainstorm broke and lasted for
three hours. often with extreme violence.
1t added to the hardships of the retreat
already sever enough, and must have
meant death to many Of those wounded
while covering the retreat. But IT de
layed the enemy's advance by swelling
the rivers softening the ground to mud
and making air reconnaissance and
bombing raids on congested roads and
railways impossible. Such are the out
lines of the story of which fuller de-
tails are not permitted"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
ITALIANS FORGET QUARRELs.
War Disaster Yields All Classes In this
Invaded Kingdom.

London. Nov. 1.-The disaster on the
Isonso has welded together all sections
of Italy and has suppressed political
antagonism. says the Milan correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph, who adds
that everything is being done to meet
the invasion. Troops are being rushed
from depots and all available sources are
being drawn up on all the great arteries
Of transport are being utilized for mill
tary purposes.
Hundreds of convalescent officers are
demanding that they be sent to the
front.
The whole third army on the Carso
with material and guns. got away. and
the correspondent adds, will give battle
when the time comes"
The Austro-Germans are being held in
check and the concentration on the
Venetian plains Is proceeding without
hindrance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
ORGANIZING FOR
ARMY CAMP WORK
DETAILS or ARRANGEMENTS FOR
CAMPAIGN IN iRDM0RE DIS
CUsSisD AT MEETING TODAY.

All Of the preliminary details of the
campaign for the Community War
Council on Army Camp Activities were
gone over fully at a meeting OF the en-
ecutlve committee held NJ the city hall
this morning, Mayor W. X. Roberts,
general chairman, presiding. The pur-
pose and scope of the work were ex
planned to the twenty members of the
committee present by J. A. Bass. Frank
10. Schneider was chosen secretary and
Perry ID. Maxwell treasurer.
Edward Gait explained in detail the
plan of organizing for tie campaign
and each member was directed to APP
point a subcommittee from his organ
zation and to report the names of the
members of the subcommittee at an
other meeting TO he held at the city
hail at 10 o'clock Friday morning.
1t is the plan at this time for each
committeeman to work with his own
organization this week and to take up
the work with the general public next
week.
The committee on speakers will at
once arrange for meetings and win see
that proper publicity be given the work
Ht <it A'N
meeting this morning included:
City Schools. w. Richards.
broadway Baptist Church-Rey.
David III. Cooper.
Chamber of Commerce. Edward Gait.
Y NJ. c. A---A. G. Straehley.
our.Minute- Meu--Col Sidney Susgs.
sjdd Fellow s---Geoia<e J.. Dyer
Woodmen of the Woild-C. Boone
1aliaferro.
Electrical Workers.. G. Rice.
G.. \. R.-W. W. Taliaferro.
Boy Scouts--L. Davidson.
Rotary Club--H. G.. Spauldmg.
Mothers Clubs--Airs. c. u. Ringer.
Ladies Aid of the First Christian
Church-Alrs. W. Il. Roberts.
Philharmonic Club-Mrs. E. F.. Gull
lot by Mrs. j. X. Pennington.
Woodmen Circle-AIrs. Ed. Sandlin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
BERLIN ClA| rs
10000 ITALIANS
ARE PRISONERS
ALSO DECLARES I.ATINS LOSE F1F.
TEEN HUNDRED GUNS IN THE
GREAT TEUTONIC DRIVE.
ROMANS ARE TRAPPED
Enemy Takes 90 900 Of CaIorna's Men
In One Raid. kaiser's War Office De
eiares-ROme's Report Claims Italian
Armies Block Huns March.

Berlin. Nov i.-Wid London. THE
A ustro-German forces invading Italy
have increased their number of prisoners
to more than iS0,0Oo. They have cap
tured ] 500 Italian guns
Tho foregoing Information was oihc'
iany announced today by the German
war office.
The German statement says the III
ton 18th army yesterday gained q
great victory.
Portions OF the Italian retreating +,
ces made a stand at the Tagliamento
river The bridgehead positions at Dig
nano and Codroipo were captured by
the Germans.
The stroGermans penetrated the
rear guard positions of the Italians to
the east Of the lower Tagliamento where
they cut of and captured 10000 Italians.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
PLOT TODESTROy
COTTOHIRESULTS
|NsbURNED Gin

\ deliberate attempt to destroy baied
cotton H. believed 10 have caused the
fire which destroyed the O'Brien Gin,
on South Mill Street. AT noon today.
The gin was entirely destroyed and the
loss estimated nj $4,000 to $4,000 is
only partly covered by insurance.
II was stated that earlier in the day
a fire of slight consequence was dis
covered and that still another had oc'
Cured earlier in the week. Other gins
i'm this section OF the state have suffered
from similar fires.
IL is claimed that the fires are due
to matches being placed in the cotton
before unloaded by the suction pipe.
The fire starts i'm the suction pipe as a
result Of friction.
Seventy-iiTe bales Of seed cotton were
burned or so badly damaged that IL Is
almost worthless. Several bales OF ginneo
cotton also were damaged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
BRITAIN SINKS
MANY U-BOATS

London. Nov. l.-Bstween forty and
forty-five per cent of the German sub
marines operating IN the North sea, the
Arctic and the Atlantic since the begin
ming of the war have been sunk. said
Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admir-
atty, in the house Of commons today.
During the last quarter the Germans
lost as many submarines as they lost
in 1916" said Sir Eric.
The output OF merchant shipping in
the first nine months OF this year." he
said. was 1873 per cent higher than the
corresponding period last year. The ad-
miralty has decided that four new addi-
tional shipbuilding yards would be nee.
essary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
63 NEGRO TROOPS
Go TO TRIAL FOR
HOUSTON MUT|NY
COURT.MARTLAL Is BEING HELD
FORT SAM HOUSTON AT
SAN ANTONIO.
PART OF TOTAL or 1856
Remainder win BE Tried at III Paso--
Government Charges Murder, Mutiny
and Other Grave Grimes Enacted
During Time OF War

San Antonio, Nov. 1.-The court mar
tial trial of the .sixty-three enlisted
negroes Of tile Twenty-foarth Regular
Infantry, negro, charged with mutiny
and murder. growing out OF the riot Mt
Houston August 49, last. began at 10
o'clock this morning. II is being con-
Quoted at the Gift chapel. Fort Sam
Houston, the only government; building
at the post Of sufficient size to house
the large number of defendants and wit
nesses, the >court personnel and specta-
tors
The defendants We're brought into
the room under guard of company of
the nineteenth infantry. which has
stood guard over them since their arri-
val here from Ell Paso two weeks ago.
The court Is composed of Brigadier
General George X. Hunter. Big. Gen.
Jos CASTOR. Brig. Gen. X. A. Richards.
Col \. McComb. Col. De r. c. Cabell.
Col. s. K. II. Thompkins, Col. Jas. ".
Frier. Col. Geo. +. Stackie, Col c. j.
Manly, Lieut.. Col. James J. HornBeck
Lieut.. Col. o. Il. Meyer and Lieut. Col.
Chas. J. Symonds.
Col. ]. A. Hull, judge advocate, is con-
ducting the prosecution. and Major u.
V Suthpin is assisting. The defendants
are represented by Mai. Harry s. Gr-ier.
Four Separate Counts.
The charges include four separate
counts. one of which has two specifica-
tions. All charge violation of specific
articles of war. The first is violation
OF the sixty-fourth. article OF war the
first specification being that the defsn
dants disobeyed lawful command TO
remain in camp; the second specifica-
tion being they wilfully disobeyed an
order 20 turn in arms and ammunition.
The second charge is violation of the
sixty-siXth article of war, being mutiny,
alleging they refused 10 obey the COM
mand Of Major X. s. Snow. their COM
mander to disarm and remain In camp.
and they seized arms and ammunition
and forcibly over-rode military author
ity, left camp and marched upon the
city of Houston to the injury of persons
and property.
The third charge is violation of the
ninety.second article of war. il being
charged they did in time of war. with
malice aforethought. wilfully, and with
reconciliation. commit murder.
The fourth charge is the violation Of
the ninety-third article of war; specify
ing intent to commit murder.
Personnel of Defendants.
The defendants are all from compan-
les /. NJ, X, and l., the companies sent
to Houston 20 guard government nro-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
TEN THOUSAND
GULF OIL REGION
WORKERS QUIT
THIS ~ CLAIM or UNION STRIKE
LEADERS AT HEADQUARTERS
AT HOUSTON.
TWO STATES INCLUDED.
Seven Thousand Ia TeNa, and Three
Thousand IN Louisiana Lay Down
Their Jobs According 10 Report
Operators are optomis,ic.

Houston. Texas. Nov. According
to strike leaders here, fully 10000 work.
crs IN sixteen oil producing fields of
Texas and Louisiana went out at mid
nisht Wednesday. ANA at o'clock this
morning general strike headquarters
said official notification had been receiv-
cd that every union went out "a hun
dred percent strong"
From general headquarters Of the oil
2tors, representing ten of the larg
W ducing companies in the strike
d.. nc situation was officially re-
porte. .pcouraging."
At Ia. here has been no sus-
pension oi he operators say. but
at all other activities have been
generally suspc. }cd. The strike has
spread TO the Markham field.
Speaking for the operating companies
Judge X. y. Brooks Of the Producers
Oil Company today said the number of
men staying on their jobs Thursday
morning was 'gratifyingly large"
W. A. Campbell. chairman OF the gen.
eral grievance committee representing
the striking oil workers. officially esti-
mated that 10000 had gone out.
1--WE are hundred and five percent
strong" said the grievance committee
chairman. "The various unions are re-
porting more men out than they have
organized"
The Humble field is in full operation
Jennings is going full time and Edgerly
is only S5 percent out" said Judge
Brooks. THE other fields are pretty
well shut down, though power is still
running" he continued.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
CADORNA STOPS TO FIGHT.

General Cadorna's retirement before
tho invading Austro-Germans is slack
ening and the opposing forces are at
grips at several points between Udine
and the Tagliamento, where the Italians
probably WIN make their first determin
ei stand.
The German effort to outflank the
Tagliamento line from the Carnic Alps
apparently is not gaining ground fast
While the German. blow overpswered
and dispersed the Italian forces along
the Isonzo to Gorizia, General Cadora,
according to advices from his head
quarters saved his other armies virtual
ly intact, ana the third army, which
guarded the Carso plateau. succeeded
in getting away I'm its entirety with its
guns and war materials.
The Italian retreat did not become
rout, and II IL apparent that General
Cadorna's strategy was TO withdraw his
troops from the IsonZo and across the
Fruili plains to positions from which
10 make q strong counter-attack.
The invading forces are within four
miles OF the Tagliamento northeast OF
Udine, r wing captured 10000 prision.
ers and n.ore than 1000 guns. This
Is the inter of the advancing line and
tho southern wings probably are not
as near the Tagliamento. Should Gen
crai Cadorna have to retire from the
Tagliamento because of the breaking of
the italian defenses in the Carnic Alps
and before assistance arrives, he will
have the Piave river, which runs south
west and south from Belluno, on which
20 stand.
Reinforcements are being hurried to
northern Italy not only by France and
Great Britain, but also by Italy itself.
The German advance apparently IL not
as strong as at first and Berlin is less
enthusiastic in its war bulletins.
II Germany counted upon internal
disorders In Italy helping to open the
way to Lombardy. II has been disap-
pointed. as all indications point to
strengthening of the Italian national
feeling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Ardmore and vicinity: Tonight
Friiay and saturday fair. slowly rising
temperature Friday.
Oklahoma: Tonight and Friday fair
slowly rising temperature Friday.
East Texas: Tonight. Friday and Sat.
uriay fair. colder on extreme west coast
tonight. frost tonight in south portion
except In lower Rio Grande valley,
warmer In northwest portion Friday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
FOOD DEALERS
LICENSE BEGINS
AL CONCERNS DOING BUSINESS
or sI0o. 900 ANNUALLY IN
CIuDEp.

Washington. Oct. License restric-
tions were today imposed on the ma
tons manufacturers and distributors OF
staple food commodities IN an EFFORT by
the food administration to regulate the
war time supply and eliminate profitoer-
ing abuses.
More than 100000 dealers. including
producers. importers. middlcmen and tine
larger retailers now are under federal
regulation. with drastic penalties pro
vided for speculation. boarding and ex-
cessive profits. Although retailers doing
"A business OF less than 100000 annually
are not included in the licensed class
they viii be required to conform with
the directions OF the food law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
NORWAY ENTERS
ANOTHER PROTEST
REGARDING U-BOATS

London. Nov. IAN Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen says
Norway has presented note to Ger
many in connection with the sinking OF
the Norwegian steamships in the con-
voy OF neutral merchantmen which was
attacked by German cruisers in the
North Sea last month.
The note calls attention to the fact
that year ago, after the sinking OF
the Norwegian steamships in the Polar
seas. Germany was notified that the
Norwegian people would consider any
new case OF the kind a violation Of the
laws Of humanity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-01
BRAZIL PROMISES
TO BECOME GRANARY
FOR ENTENTE ALLIES

In circular addressed To the presi,
dents of the brazilian states. declares
that Brazil faces without faltering the
sacrifices she is called upon 10 masc be.
cause OF her entrance into war,
The president urges cooperation in
keeping down expenditures as well as
an increasing agricultural production in
order that Brazil may become the gran
AIRY OF the allies.