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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10
POINTS OF DISAGREEMENT.

Everybody's: A witness was being
questioned as to his whereabouts for
the year past. Where were you begin
ming January. 1882" queried the attor-
ney. with the Boston Herald" was the
reply II disagreed with the managing
editor upon a national political issue"
Where were you Immediately after
that?" came next from the attorney.
Minneapolis Tribune" "And why did
you leave there?" "well, also disagreed
with that papers managing editor up
on a national political issue" The
judges curiosity was aroused by this
repeated answer. and he said please
tell the court what this national politi'
cal issue is upon which you seem to
have such decided opinions" "Prohi
bition," was the answer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10
MOTOR VEHICLE
REGISTRATION

The law requires the owner OF every
motor vehicle before driving the same
upon the public highways Of this state,
10 file verified application for regis.
tration on a blank furnished by etha
department Of highways for that pur-
pose.
The blank. with the necessary in
structions. can be obtained from almost
any bank. garage. notary public or coun-
ty clerk in the state. or from the state
highway department.
The failure OF an automobile owner
to make this application at the begin
ming OF each calendar year. subjects
the owner to arrest and a fine Of not
less than $50 nor more than 500.
The offense consists in operating a
motor vehicle upon the public high
ways OF this state. without first regis.
tering the same. and obtaining a per.
init. and without first displaying the
state number plate or tagson each We
hicle.
1t is also a violation Of the law e
operate upon the public highways OF
this state, a motor vehicle Of any char
acter. even II the tax has been paid
without displaying conspicuously IN,
metal tag supplied by the state high
way department.
II is not the business OF the depart
ment 70 send out and collect icens'
fees. and register vehicles. as man,
suppose II is the duty OF owners e
call on the department, or some on
OF its agents in every county. and reg
lister their machines. and provide them
selves with a license certificate and
number plate, to be displayed upo.
their vehicels before taking them on
on the public highways.
II Is not necessary that prosecution
be started from. or authorized by. thi
department The county attorne
where the offense is committed. is re
misdemeanor cases. And II is the dut'
OF sheriffs. deputy sheriff.s constable
and other peace officers authorized I,
make arrests. TO investigate the oper
ator OF every car found without a tal
for the current year, and 10 file com
plants and make arrests. in order &
enforce compliance with the law.
II county and city officers overloo'
their duty in this matter. many moto
vehicles win escape taxation entirel,
and their respective counties viii los
large sums Of money. as there is no a.
valorem tax levied or collected on thu
species Of property.
The only important change made d
the law. by the last legislature, relate
20 purchasers OF new motor vehicle,
On all new vehicles purchased betwee
April l and July !. three-fourths o
the annual fee. II purchased betwee'
July ! and october /. one.half Of IN
Zee, II purchased between October
and December 81, one-fourth Of the an
nual fee. This provision applies onl
10 new motor vehicles. and not TO secon
hand OF used machines
II Is the desire OF this departmou
TO cooperate to the fullest extent wit
city and county officers. not only j
the matter OF the collection Of the 7
cense tax, but In specific road an
bridge construction. Letters OF inQuir
from all officials and reports or tidinr
OF any kind pertaining to road an
bridge work win be appreciated. A
exchange OF information OF this kin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10
HER FINE PROvIDER.
Blushing Bride Declares Herself for
New Married Life and Assist
ance of Her Husband.

Everybody's: Growing tired Of having
her linen torn by the machinery used
in laundries, lady gave It to a negro
washerwoman. who, although forty,
confessed that she was a "blushin'
bride" the eventful ceremony having
taken place just two months previous
ly. To date. the bridegroom had failed
to go to work, but the lady did not
know that.
How do you like married life?" she
asked.
Fine, JUS fine" replied the bride.
"And is your husband a good pro-
vider?"
He suttinly am, ma'am," declared
the bride He suttinly am. Dis week
he got me TO- new places TO wash at"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10
PREPARED FOR ORDEAL.

London opinion: Sergeant during rest
on route nnarchl-Pack too heavy? Why,
look az Zones there he doesn't complain.
The Nreck-Corse e don't II amt
nothin' fresh for I'm. r used to 20
out shoppln' wiv is missusl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10
GREEN AS GRASS.

Boston Transcript: Hub-Why are
you saving. this bacon rind?
Wife-Mrs. Naybor has asked me to
go with her to the fortune teller and
I'm saving that to grease her palm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10
WELL SPENT TIME.

Boston Transcript; Hub-During the
time it took you to select that hat l
went out and made 500.
Wife-Im so glad, dear. You'll need
q,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10
He Understood.

Boston Transcript: Creditor-Yol
couldn't ride around In your fine auto.
mobile II you paid your debts.
Owens-That's so I'm glad you look
az In the same light as I do.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10

Memorial exercises viii be held this
afternoon by the members OF Ardmore
camp w. o. w. No. 53S at Rose Hill
cemetery. An address VIII be delivered,
the graves Of the deceased Woodmen
decorated and the monuments erected
during the past year unveiled. The
ceremony is to be ritualistic. The mon
uments to be unveiled have been erected
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10

American incomes last year exceeded
$50, 900 .OOO. 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10

at the graves OF r. L. Bridgman. ]. W.
Beard. c. E. Fraley and G. w. Hellums.
More than 100 graves viii be decorated.
The exercises will begin at o'clock.
Memorial exercises win be held by the
Woodmen Circle Manchester grove No.
S5, auxiliary OF the w. o. W.. Friday
night. An address will be delivered
and drill work exemplified. This meet
ing is open to the public.
The following officers were elected
at the Thursday night meeting OF Myr-
tie lodge, No. 1O7, Knights of Pythias:
c. H. Brown. chancellor commander;
w. r. Presnell. V. c.; R. Hamilton. p;
Robert Bullock, master of arms; o. w.
Wright. master Of work; Frank Berry
hill. master Of finance; ]. II. Edwards,
master Of exchequer; Z. C.. Mccain.
keeper Of records and seals; S. w Webb.
inner guard; F. E. Mcintyre. outer
guard. The rank OF knight is to be
conferred at the next meeting.
Mrs. w. r. Roberts was elected deu-
tenant commander for the next six
months at the state rally Of the Macca-
bees held at Oklahoma City last week.
The next meeting viii be held at Chick.
asha- About 600 people attended. Mrs.
Roberts. Mrs. 1. r. Mason and Mrs.
Charlie Durie were representatives from
the Ardmore Maccabees, review No. 26.
The supreme captain of the drill teams
and the state commander Of Arkansas
were among the prominent visitors. The
next meeting of the local review will
be Wednesday.
Mrs. Ed Sandlin, Of Manchester grove,
No. 35. Woodmen Circle, auxiliary of
the w. o. w, attended a meeting of
the district deputies held at Oklahoma
City last week. Members OF Manches.
ter grove are keeping up the lively
membership contest started several
months ago. The lodge is already one
Of the largest in the country.
Pythian Sisters. Myrtle lodge No. 20
will elect officers next Tuesday.
Three candidates are to be initiated
at the next meeting 81 the Ardmore
chapter No. 20. order OF the Eastern
Star.
o-~-~-N-~-~-~~~~-~~~-~-~.~
VIII serve the double purpose Of bene
fitting localities where work is going or
and Of creating an inspiration for Other
communities which NAV hear of fb,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10

Pythian Sisters. Myrtle lodge No. 20,
will elect officers next Tuesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10

Arrangements are being completed by
the b. p. o. Elks. Ardmore lodge No
GAS. for the flag day exercises to be held
June Il. Flag day is to be observed
by all the B. p. o. f. lodges throughout
the country at that time. Importance
is given to the occasion by reason Of
the fact that the Elks lodge is distinctly
an American order. The ritualistic ex-
ercise is described by those who have
seen it as one Of the most beautiful
things Of it's kind. The program is to
consist Of an address. recitations, songs
and other musical numbers, the reading
of the history Of the American flag and
the construction of liberty bell during
the exercises. All patriotic military and
fraternal organizations are invited to
attend the exercises.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10

Second and third degree work was
conferred at the regular meeting OF the
Ardmore lodge. No. s. l. o. o. f. Tues
day night. Four applications were also
received. Other degree work will be
conferred at teh next meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10

Three candidates are to be initiated
at the next meeting 81 the Ardmore
chapter No. 20, Order Of the Eastern
Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10

Many OF the fraternal orders are to
discuss. at the national meeting to be
held this summer. the policy to be pur'
sued in regard to the paying Of premi-
ums OF their members who 90 to war.
Many are in favor Of adding additional
dues TO cover the extra hazard. while
others favor the present rates with
some other provision for meeting the
deficiency that may be made because
OF the war situation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10

Ardmore commandery, No. 3. Knights
Templars. conferred the knight templar
degree Wednesday night. Work in the
chapter will be done this week on Mon
day, Wednesday and Thursday nights.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10

viii serve the double purpose of bene-
fitting localities where work is going on
and OF creating an inspiration for other
communities, which may hear Of the
good work elsewhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10

Ardmore lodge No. 81 A. F. & A. NJ
conferred the first degree Tuesday
night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10
Fraternal ArdmOre

at the graves OF r. L. Bridgman. ]. w.
Beard. c. E. Fraley and G. w. Hellums.
More than 100 graves will be decorated.
The exercises will begin at o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10

Memorial exercises win be held by the
Woodmen Circle. Manchester grove No.
S5, auxiliary OF the w. o. W.. Friday
night An address will be delivered
and drill work exemplified. This meet
ing is open to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
VIOLENT BREAK ON
THE COTTON MARKET
Bullish Sentiment Encour-
aged by Crop Reports and
Prospects of Peace

New York. August ga sharp open
ing advance was followed by even a
more violent break in the cotton market
today. with October contracts selling
down from 26.S5c to $3.50, and closing
at 25.57c. compared with 5.97c yesterday
The general list closed steady at net
decline of 81 points on August and Of
ID to 40 points on later months. The
opening was strong at an advance Of
26 to As points on later months. The
opening was strong at an advance of
rs to 4s points, and active months sold
about IS to 4S points net higher during
the early trading, with December and
January both touching 26.10c or back to
within few points of yesterdays best
level. Bullish sentiment seemed to be
encouraged by the failure of the early
map to show any rain in the southwest,
while there was renewed talk of a bet
ter outlook for exports and continued
good spot demand. There also appeared
to be little optimistic feeling as to
peace prospects based upon reports that
French buying agent was coming here
To purchase agricultural implements and
other commodities used in peace times
Stop orders were uncovered on the ad-
vance, but as soon as they had been
executed demand tapered off and the
market weakened on the official fore
cast for showers in the southwest. Sell
ing was further stimulated by a favor
able weekly report from the weather
bureau and the market was very unset
tied in the late trading with near months
relatively easy on reports that cotton
was being shipped here from the inte-
rlor. December broke to 2537c and Janu-
airy to 25.35c, with the market closing
few points up from the lowest on COW
ering.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
MEETINGS

GULF STATES STEEL COMPANY
NOTICE OF MEETING OF HOLDERS
OF STOCK TRUST CERTIFICATES
To the Holders of Stock Trust Certtff-
Gates representing
First Preferred Stock,
Second Preferred Stock, and
Common Stock of
Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the holders of Stock Trust Certi-
ficates issued and outstanding under
the Voting Trust Agreement dated
December 1, 1913, between certain
stockholders Of Gulf States Steel Com
pany, Alexander ]. Hemphill, Alfred A
Cook and Francis d. Pollak as Voting
Company, will be held in the Board
Room at the office of Guaranty Trust
Company of New York, 140 Broadway,
New York City. on Friday, August 81,
1917, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for
the purpose of considering and acting
upon the matter of the redemption and
retirement of the First Preferred Stock
10 per cent of the par value thereof
and any dividends accrued and unpaid
thereon, and of authorizing the Voting
Trustees to take such action as may
be necessary to effect such redemption
and retirement.
The books for the transfer of tho Stock
Trust Certificates will be closed at the
and will reopen at the opening Of busf-
ness on September !. 1917.
Dated New York, June %, 1917
ALEXANDER j. HEMPHILL
ALFRED A. COOK,
JOHN w. PLATTEN.
July 2-Ausust 2, 9. 49, 2s 80.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Bonds
Mercantile Paner

New York August S-Mercantile pa
per AZ per cent Sterling, 60-day bills,
472 per cent; commercial 6o-day bills on
banks, 4711a per cent; commercial 60-day
bills 4.713s per cent; demand, 4.75 GIG
per cent; cables, Ats 7-16 per cent.
Francs: Demand, 5.771a per cent; cables,
5.761s per cent. Guilders: Demand, 417s
per cent; cables, AZ per cent. Lires: De-
mand, 7.3S per cent; cables, 7.37 per cent
Rubles: Demand, 21.5O per cent; cables,
21,6o per cent. Bar silver, S21kc Mex
lean dollars, 63%c. Government bonds
steady; railroads bonds irregular. Time
loans steady; so days, 3%@4 per cent; 30
days 4@4A per cent; six months, 41a0l
AZ per cent Call money steady; high
per cent; low, 21A per cent; ruling rate
21a per cent; last loan per cent; clos
ing bid, 24a per cent; offered at per
cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
BIRMINGHAM LIVE STOCK

(Union Stock YARDS.
Feed steers:
Good to Choice-7@Sc
Medium to Good-61a47c.
Common to Medium-6@61hc.
Grass cattle, according TO weight, quail
ity and flesh:
Steers-64@71zc.
Fat Cows-61z@71ac.
Medium Cows-S@61ac.
Cutters-51a@6c.
Canners-5c.
Heavy Bulls-697c
Light Bulls-51s@6c.
Oxen-41a@7c.
Fat Yearlings
Medium Yearlings-5 @61ac.
Wealers-7qSc.
Mich Cows 1896
Hogs:
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1865 and Up
s14@15c.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs 1876 to 1s5-12h
@14c.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 80 to 1a5-11@l2c.
Best Heavy Rough Hogs-11Q12c.
Half Fat Rough Hogs-9a1Oc
Soft and oily hogs from 1c to &c per
pound less than above prices
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, August s.-Misgivings which
turned out to be correct and the gov
eminent crop report, although bearish,
would not Indicate so large a yield Of
corn as had been generally predicted
led today to a moderate upturn In corn
prices. The market closed steady. ko to
&c net higher at sL171s to s117ss Deem
Der, and sL14ss to s1.l41z May. Wheat
declined &c net, closing steady at S2.25
September Oats gained go to hc. and
provisions CSC to Toe
Wary shorts in the corn market be-
gan in the last half Of the session TO
take measures to guard against any pos
sible surprise in the government report.
AS a rule, the trade had been looking
for an estimated yield Of about 1900, 900
bushels, but finally concluded that this
total was too high at present, as the
official figures would not take account
Of the full benefit from recent rains.
Then, too there were advices from Kan
sas to the effect that the crop in some
sections had been irreparably damaged.
The result here was a gradual upturn
in values that much more than offset
decline which had been witnessed In
the earlier part of the day. Discussion
of dangers from frost counted somewhat
as factor in hardening quotations in
the dealings near the close.
Wheat traders failed to appreciate the
falling off which the government report
showed in the probable yield of wheat
The fact that harvesting had commenced
in Canada tended somewhat to favor the
bear side of the market. More or less
depression was also due to opinions ex-
pressed that to all practical purposes
the passage Of the food bill would stifle
business in future deliveries.
Oats rallied in sympathy with corn.
Houses with seaboard connections were
the best buyers. The government report
as to oats was about what a majority
of dealers had looked for
Strength characterized provisions
throughout the day The chief bullish
influence came from an advance of maxi
mum prices in England. Shipments Of
fresh and cured meats from here were
much larger than was the case year
ago.
Future quotations were as follows:
Wheat Open. High Low Close
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. August S.-(Special Jon
buying by Wall street house the market
opened some 30 to 40 points higher to meet
selling by spot houses SO when predic
tons of showers in western Texas for
today and tomorrow were received the
advance was lost Then an excellent crop
report for the week was issued by the
weather bureau. This is the third success
sive week that the bureau has issued
an improving crop report. which in its
details agree with private advices The
trade is curious as to whether II will
be contracted at the end of the month
by the crop estimating bureau Of the
agricultural department, which depart
ment has supervision over both bureaus.
There has been some hedge selling from
the south but most of the early receipts
are going to fill up scattered odds and
ends Of freight room at high prices.
greatly to the benefit OF those farmers
who have early crops
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Live Stock

Kansas City, August S.-Hogs: Receipts
SO00 market higher. Bulk, SIS. 25@15. 60 ;
heavy, $l6415.65 packers and butchers
Sl5.7o@16.55; light, $15@1560; pigs, $11.500
IA So
Cattle Receipts, 1000; market higher.
Prime fed steers, S13@14; dressed beef
steers $10@12 so; southern steers, 81. ESQ
II; cows. $5.5oa1o; heifers, s7@1250; stock
ers and feeders, s6.5oQl1 50; bulls, $s@7 80;
calves, $6111. 80.
Sheep: Receipts, 5000; market steady
Lambs $13. 25@14. %; yearlings s9@11;
wethers, IS. 50g10; ewes $SQ9. 80.
st. Louis, August s.-Hogs: Receipts,
TOO: market lower. Lights. SIG. 10016 so;
pigs $40. 50Q1475; mixed and butchers,
SIG .15@116. 70; good heavy, SIG. 65@16.70; bulk,
Sic. 20@l6.6 50.
Cattle: Receipts, $500; market higher
Native beef steers, S7.ooQl3.50; yearling
steers and heifers, IS .50Q13 80; cows SEQ
$50: stockers and feeders. 5000; Texas
quarantine steers, S. 5o@9. 50; prime south
ern beef steers SS412. 25: beef COWS and
heifers. 1853; prime yearling steers and
heifers, $7.50Q10; native calves $6Q112. so.
Sheep: Receipts 3400: market steady
Lambs. $40. 5001375; ewes, $SQS so; can
ners, $494. so; choppers. $6a65O.
Chicago, August S-Hogs Receipts. a.
900; market strong. Bulk. $l5 60@16. so;
light. $l4 s0G16.55; mixed. SIS 1o116. IS;
heavy, sl4 90@16.65 rough, sl4 90@15. Is;
pigs, $11. 25Q14.25.
Cattle: Receipts, 10000; market strong.
Native beef cattle. s7.75@114. S5, a new high
price record; western steers, $7Q12. 25;
stockers and feeders, $5.75Q9 10; cows and
heifers, 81. 40@11 80; calves, $S.50013
Sheep: Receipts, 10000: market firm.
Wethers s7.50910.65; ewes, Sc. 5009. 25;
lambs, 50. 25a14 60.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
IRREGULAR TRADING
ON STOCK MARKET
Combination of Adverse
Legislation and Labor I'm
rest Affect Prices

New York. August S-The administra-
tion's reported policy respecting war
prices, cumulative signs that indus
trial interests deem it expedlent to
strengthen their cash resources and per-
sistent peace rumors were the overshad-
owing factors in todays weak stock mar
ket.
Industrials, equipments, coppers and
other shares which comprise the bulk of
the daily turnover were subjected to con-
slant pressure at extreme declines of 3
to 10 points. Bethlehem Steels again
bore the brunt of the liquidation, the new
stock falling 10 points and the old 912
United States Steel reacted AIS points.
closed with no material recovery.
Metals owed much of their depression to
a combination of adverse legislation and
labor troubles and motors reflected the
cut in the Studebaker dividend, that Incl
dent also calling attention to the less OPP
timistic feeling regarding conditions in
the industry.
Tobaccos, shippings and secondary rails
displayed underlying strength, but failed
to attract more than passing interest.
Investment rails were only temporarily
stimulated by the June statement of the
interstate commerce commission. which
reported large gains in earnings. The crop
report, issued in the final hour, seemed
below expectations in the main. Total
sales of stocks amounted to 100000 shares.
There was little demand for speculative
loans, but time money was firmer, pre-
ceding payments on the 800, 100000 Can
adam notes and $500 900, 900 treasury cer-
tifcates.
Exports of gold to Japan were renewed
after brief cessation and further ship
ments of the metal to Spain and South
America were under negotiation.
Liberty 313s again varied from 1882 to
99.52. Total sales, par value, aggregated
So, S7O,OO
United States bonds were unchanged on
cali
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
Coffee Market

New York. august s.-There was some
liquidation of September contracts in
the market for coffee futures TODAY.
Sales, including, switches, 81, $50 August
1850; September, 1900; October. 7.s4c: NO
vember. 7.9Sc; December. S.02c; January.
S.0Sc; February, s.13c; March, s.1sc; April
S.2Sc; May, S2Sc; June. S.S4c; July, soc
Spot quiet at SIS for Rio Is and 1oMc
for Santos 4s
Offers OF Santos coffees in the cost
and freight market were in fair volume
but at well sustained prices. ranging
around ssoc for As. London credits.