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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
TWELVE WEAR OLD bon
BUYS LIBERTY BOND

Cecil Bingham. twelve years old
adopted son of j. c. Bostwick. Is one of
Americas young patriots, who is i'm.
bued with the spirit of democracy. Too
young to fight for his country. Cecil has
done his bit" by purchasing a Liberty
bond His purchase of this bond should
he an inspiration to every boy in Car.
ter county.
Left an orphan six years ago, with
six little brothers and sisters. Cecil was
adopted by Mr. Bostwick, who took him
10 his home southwest of here, near
Plainview. where he has received the
same treatment accorded Mr.. Bostwick's
own children.
This spring Cecil wanted to make
some money for his very own Mr.
Bostwick gave him a tract of land and
told him that he could have every bit
of money from what he raised. The
boy planted cotton and after working
during the summer and picking il this
fall. he made enough money from 1t to
purchase a s37 bicycle, the hearts wish
Of every boy. and to purchase next--a
Liberty bond from Uncle Sam. Il want
10 make good investment" Cecil
naively stated "and l believe this not
only the best, but the very best in the
world
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
FIVE TEXANS KILLED
AS TRAIN HITS AUTO
River. and Include Merchant,
Wife and Son

Temple, Texas, Oct 20.-Five persons
were killed and two seriously injured
late this afternoon when southbound
NJ. X. & T. passenger train struck an
automobile at Little River. near here.
The dead. all of Little River, are:
j. Il MCFARLAND. prominent mer.
chant.
MRS. j. Il. MCFARLAND.
OLIN MCFARLAND, II, son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Mcfarland.
PARK WILLIAMS, Is. son of Katy
railroad agent at Little River
MARION DUNLAP. %.
The injured are Barton Mcfarland.
son Of J. r. Mcfarland. and Tom Nc
Farland. brother OF j.. r. Mcfarland.
Three boys who were standing on
the running board of the automobile
jumped when they saw the approach
ing train and escaped injury.
The victims of the tragedy were rush
ing to the home OF J. r. McF'arland's
father when the accident occurred. the
barn at the latter's place being on fire.
All of the dead were badly mangled
and the automobile was completely de.
molished.
The injured are in a hospital in Tenn
Pile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
WILSON APPEALS TO PEOPLE OF
AMERICA TO PRAY TO ALMIGHTY
GOD FOR SUCCESS OF us. ARMS
IN GLAD COMPLIANCE, HE SAYS WITH RECENT RESOLU.
TON OF THE CONGRESS- THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF
NATION PROCLAIMS SUNDAY, OCT. 28, AS DAY
FOR APPEAL TO THRONE IN HEAVENS.

Washington. Oct 2O.--President wn
son by proclamation today declared
Sunday. october 2s. day of prayer
for the success OF the American arms
in the war in accordance with the re.
cent resolution Of congress.
The presidents proclamation is as
follows:
Whereas. the congress OF the United
States, by IA concurrent resolution
adopted on the fourth day of October.
In view Of the entrance OF our nation
into the vast and awful war. which now
affects the greater part OF the world. has
requested me TO set apart by official
proclamation day upon which our peo.
pie should be called upon TO offer con.
certed prayer to Almighty God for His
divine aid In the successes Of our arms:
And whereas. II behooves a great
free people. nurtured as we have In
the eternal principles Of justice and Of
right. a nation which has sought from
the earliest days OF its existence TO be
obedient TO the divine teachings which
have inspired IL In the exercise of its
liberties, to turn always to the Supreme
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
OKl AH0MA wins
FROM TEX. H TOO
FORWARD PASS PLAYS BIG PART
FOR WINNERS-GREEN LONG
HORN TEAM NEVER FAST.
ABBOTT PROVES STAR
SOOners' Husky Fullback Intercepted
Ball in Midiield and Ran Fifty-ive
Yards for Second Touchdown--Texas
Had Only Two Vets in Play.

Dallas, Texas, Oct. 20.--In u game
marred by fumbling Oklahoma defeated
Texas 1f to nothing in their annual
game at the state fair today. The re.
suit was big surprise TO followers of
the Texans, who had counted on vic.
tory in view of the forty TO nothing de.
feat suffered by Oklahoma at the hands
of Illinois last Saturday.
The forward pass played a big part
in OlSlahoma's scoring. One. executed
by Right Half Back Graham and Right
End Durant of the Sooners, put Durant
over the line for a touchdown in the
first quarter. The other was begun by
Texas but was never completed.
Abbott. the Oklahoma's husky full
back. intercepted the bali in midfield
and ran fifty-five yards for the second
touchdown. This was in the third pc.
riod.
The green Longhorn team, with only
two veterans from last year, never got
to going well. The line held well against
the Sooners' attacks. but costly fun.
bles repeatedly gave the Oklahomans
chances TO advance. The latter also
fumbled freuuentlV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
Further Scout Work Planned.
WILSON MEN ORGANIZE.
tnori will BE Put Forth to Place
Many Bonds There.

j. T. Coleman and Ben Mobley spent
yesterday at Wilson. where they assist
cd in the perfection of the Liberty loar
bond organization. The executive com
mittee appointed is comprised of G.. V
Pardue, chairman. Dr. John Tldmore
and DIR. Ware.
committees were also appointed for
the sales force which will cover the
town in divisions, similar to the various
committees here. Following is the
membership OF the sales force: H. IL.
Holmes. chairman: W. II. Medkiff and
L. l.. Dunlap; Roy Carmichael, chair.
man; Earl Buchele and r. W. Mckay;
II. a. Watson, chairman: :. 4. Norris
and II. NJ. WiIsnghmn; j. u. Billiard,
chairman; H. ID. Settle and Wade J..
White.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
TIsHOMINGO TO HEAR FAIRBANKS
Party Now Being Made Up to Hear Him
at Convention Hall.

Judge Alexander Gullett. of Tishomin.
go, relative Of former Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks, of Indiana. was
IN Ardmore yesterday for the purpose
OF learning at just what time Mr.. Fair.
banks would be here to speak and to
make arrangements for a party from
the Johnston county capital who will
come over Sunday night for the pur.
pose of meeting the distinguished Wis
itor and to later attend the patriotic
meeting at the Convention Hall on Mon
day night. II is also probable that a
number OF admirers of Speaker Champ
Clark may come from Tishomingo to
hear him speak at the same place on
Tuesday night Congressman Scott
Ferris also win be one of the speakers
at the Tuesday night meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
MINOR RUSSIAN
FLEET BOTTLED

London, oct. 2o-The situation OF the
by the Germans in the waters around
the Gull Of Riga is apparently a des-
perate one.
The Germans have sown mines south
OF Moon sound to block an exit to the
Russians there while they are closing
the route to the north by their opera
tions for taking possession Of Dago
island. which Berlin reports say are
proceeding according to the German
plan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
BEET SUGAR CROP
|S4 weeks LATE
BAD WEATHER IN THE WESTERN
BELT BRINGS DISAPPOINT-
MENT TO FOOD BOARD.

Washington. Oct. 20.--As n preliini
against further shortage the food ad
| ministration today sent kilograms to nj
| the sugar distributing agencies of tho
country urging restricting sales to
| candy manufacturers. @ ~
we consider it essential" the teIe
gram read, ito reduce consistently the
sales Of sugar for production Of
candy. II mus, be reduced to provide
for household and allied needs. This
request applies 10 manufacturers of
gum. cordial. syrups and luxuries. Man.
ufacturers OF food products should have
preference. condensed mill; companies
coming first"
Chicago. Oct. announcement that
the sugar situation is serious enough
in the west and middle west that II
has developed into a famine" was made
here by Henry Rolapp, president of the
United States Sugar Manufacturers as.
sociation and treasurer of the sugar dis
tributing committee Of the food admin
istration, on receipt OF a telegram from
George NJ. Rolph, chief of the sugar di.
vision of the food administration at
Washington.
On receipt of the telegram, Mr.. Ro-
lapp issued a statement in which he said
that few weeks ago ii was hoped that
the suituation might be tided over until
receipt of the Cuban crop. At this
juncture came a cry from France, and
for patriotic reasons, the food admins
tration diverted to the greater need of
an ally the product from our own shores.
despite the need here.
The loss fell on the Atlantic states
The sacrifice and hope was
TO the beet sugar crop Here
came disappointment. for adverse wealth
err held back the crop three or four
weeks and brought about the present
critical situation. The statement adds:
Diverted 10 East.
Acting upon the spirit of patriotism,
he food administration sugar distrib-
lting committee. under authority from
has ordered every produc-
ng factory in the United States to i'm.
divert sugar shipments to the
ar eastern states, keeping the west and
he middle west only the scantiest min
mum which will prevent distress in
chicago and the west as that which now
'onfronts the east.
1T will take some little time to have
he sugar rolled to the Atlantic from
he California and Rocky mountain
states. but in the meantime all lux
lries, including candy making must
De limited i'm the extreme Jobbers
md retailers must be made guardians
or a very much reduced household con-
and the producers and rail. |
'oads must use extraordinary efforts to
ide over the first experience in food
shortage which has overtaken the Am.
,rican public.
IAN of this involves effort and sac.
'ifice from everybody. but when once
convinced OF its necessity the Ameri-
an public may always be relied upon
o manifest its utmost willingness for I
acrifice"
Mr.. Rolapp estimated that for every |
i've pounds of sugar needed there is but !
ne pound in the country He esti- !
mated the present supply at about l0o.-
100 tons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
WACO AND COUNTY
CO DRY BY 1900

Waco. Texas. Oct. 2o.-Antiprohibi.
ton leaders at o'clock tonight con.
ceded that McLennan county, including
the city OF Waco, went dry" in tOday's
election by about 1.60e votes.
Seventy saloons and five wholesale
liquor houses are affected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
JAKE HAMON TAKES QUARTER MILLION
BUT MANY SMALL SUBSCRIPTIONS Be
NECESSARY TO MAKE CARTER QUOTA
FIRST WEEK OF LIBERTY LOAN BOND CAMPAIGN SEES
LARGE BUYERS SECURED AND NECESSITY FOR HARD
WORK TO GET REMAINDER-MEETINC AT CON-
VENTION HALL TODAY TO DISCUSS PLANS.

, recognition viii be given IN this cam
paign.
Ardmore should feel justly proud oi
her organization Of Boy Scouts. now
working 80 hard In this campaign, and
who are also trying 20 perfect their or
gnnigations here by establishing IA local
council. This local council must b.
composed OF business men of the city
and gives stability To the movement
Previous scout organizations In Ardmore
Rave failed to make "A success on ac.
count of the lack Of moral support from
the fathers of the boys ana other busi.
ness men.
Further Scout Work Planned.
Further Boy Scout work is planne,.
In the shape OF the organization OF an.
other troop. which will carry on the
same work participated IN by Mr.. Da.
Wilson's troop. This new troop will be
led b. Il. T. Reid. who has had con.
siderable experience in scout work.
With two troops active in the field
the need for local council IL great,
ana II is To be hoped that men who can
devote a couple al hours "A week to the
work will not refuse TO serve
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
NEGRO SOLDIERS
TO SAN ANTONIO
FOR RIOT TRIALS

Fort Bliss. Texas. Oct. 2O.-Under a
heavy guard of United States troops.
sixty-three negroes of the Twenty
fourth infantry were taken to San An
tonic today to answer charges OF hav-
ing participated in the Houston rioting
of August 30.
Their trials bv court martial will be
held there in November.
There remain here in the prison
stockade. 100 negro prisoners and twen-
ty-two witnesses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21

a total of $i69. 500 was reported al
the close Of banking hours saturday
afternoon AZ having been subscribed In
Ardmore on the second Liberty loan.
This means that all OF the large sub.
scriptions are In. and there still IL nearly
100000 Ia he subscribed In Carter
county to make up the complete quota
Tor the county.
To reach the fun amount II win he
necessary for all committees to work
with will and to see that every In.
terror district is fully covered to se.
cure subscriptions, no reports having
been received from any OF these up to
this tine.. though a large number of
farmers have made subscriptions in
Ardmore after selling their cotton here
The top notch in subscriptions was
reached yesterday afternoon when one
totnling a quarter OF n million dollars
in hgures $3.50. .000-was made By Jake
Hamon, check for first payment being
handed the committee. While IL had
been anticipated that large subscrip-
tlon would be secured from this source.
no one had placed the figure at this
point. The action on the part Of Mr..
lhmon was typical of the man. for he
does things in large way, or not at all
Other Large Subscriptions.
Other large subscriptions were secur.
I'd as follows:
II. Z. Foster former general ma rager
of the Ardmore Light 4 Power com.
pany $4,000 Mr.. Foster has always
Aaa,, ctonoch 90 o,,a,... ,...l
lie movement In Ardmore and 1t was
with the utmost willingness that he
came 20 the aid Of his country at this |
time.
subscription of s25. 900 was received |
from the Magnolia Petroleum company. |
which has large interests in Carter
county. and $4,000 from the tribal |
funds Of the ChiclSasaws and Choctaws
viii be credited to this county
These figures indicate that only a
small amourt has actually been sub
scribed by the little investor and also
emphasize the fact that the remainder
of the quota must be secured from him.
The fact that other parts of the country
are failing down" in their subscriptions
MAKES II incumbent on the prosperous
sections like Carter county TO subscribe
more than their minimum allotment
"A Million Dollars from Carter County"
should be the slogan Of the committees
through the remainder of the week
Meeting this Afternoon.
This Sunday afternoon at o'clock
q meeting viii be held at the Conven-
ton Hall. when additional reports will
be received from the team captains and
from the other towns of the county.
In other words. stock will be taken and
plans will be discussed for putting on
drive that will put Carter county at
the head OF the list in this contest
This meeting will not be a talkfest
Five minutes Will be the limit allowed
anyone. Every true American In the
city should be present and participate,
as prompt action is needed, with 80 !,
many other events the coming week
calling for the attention of the people
The program will be opened with mu.
sic. and occasion will be taken at this
time 10 organize a woman's auxiliary :.
10 take up the work among the homes
of the city this week.
Carter county must make good on this
Liberty loan campaign, but no time is =
% be lost If she does.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
COLOMBIA PROTESTS
U-BOAT WARFARE

Washington. Oct. 2o.-The Colombian
senate has passed a resolution protest
ing against Germany's ruthless subma-
rine warfare. the state department was
advised today by Perry Belden. the Am.
erican charge at Bogota.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
SEVENTH WAR LOAN 4
FOR GERMAN EMPIRE y
1880. 900, 900 MARKS

Amsterdam. Oct. 2O.-The sum oi
~. .430 100000 marks was subscribed Ia
the seventh German war loan closing
on October rs, according to Berlin dis.
patch today.
This total does not. II was said. In.
clude subscriptions from the front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21

nses of this war for only ten days
1tv nation calls upon you 10 subscribe
( 10 the credit OF your country. You
have given your sons, your husbands
! your brothers, and now Il is asked Of
you 10 loan II Il your money. with the
security of every ounce Of human flesh.
every drop OF American blood. every
inch OF land In the United States. and
the honor OF your country pledged to
its repayment.
"Our president has designated Wed.
nosday. October "a, 1917. as holiday,
and has called upon all patriotic people
to repair to the headquarters of the
Liberty loan committee of city, and
there enroll your names together with
the amount of Liberty bonds you win
subscribe 70.
Now therefore. 7. w. K. Roberts.
mayor of the city of Artlmore, do hereby
designate October q, 1917. as Liberty
loan DAY of the city OF Ardmore. Okla.
homa and do declare the same to be a
holiday on which all city offices will be
closed, and call upon the people of
Ardmore to give this day from their
business as n day when the Liberty
loan will be subscribed in full and
when Ardmore and Carter county can
say to the world, We have done ou.
Bit we have given our flesh and blood
for our country, and now We win loan
onr money
Dated October 20. 1917.
Nv. Il. ROBERTS. Mayor"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
Fist Fight Was Lively.

The game was marked by freefor-
all fist fight between adherents of the
teams. oklahoma followers hoisted one
of their pennants un a goal post. Sol
diers from Oklahoma and Texas took
part in the scramble. but despite the
efforts of Texas fans to lower the pen
nant. Il was kept up. Police stopped
the lighting.
Tho lineuD was as follows.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
Camp Arthur Bows Buy Bonds

Waco. Texas, Oct 2o.-The Liberty
loan subscription at Camp Macarthur
has reached sss4.0oo. Those in charge
OF the movement at the camp declare
they win raise a million dollars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
GEN. G. III. BURTON DIES.

Los Angeles. Oct 2O.-Brig. Gen. Geo.
II Burton. "A. United States army. re-
tired, died here today after long H.
ness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
PREVAILS
REGARDING BONDS
PORTIONS OF IOWA. ILLINOIS. MIS-
souri, AND TENAS ARE
AFFECTED.
SUBSCRIPTIONS SLOW
Seeking TO Arouse Farmers in These
Districts 10 Vital Necessity OF Pur.
chasing-McAdoO's Threat Against
Obstructionists Has Stirring Eject.

Washington. Oct. 20.--"Through the
middle west section of the country" an
official announcement says. "particu.
larly in rural communities. Liberty loan
subscriptions are not coming In rapidly.
Apathy appears TO prevail in parts OF
Iowa. Illinois. Missouri. Arkansas and
Texas. In the eastern part of the south
bad weather and delayed sales of cotton
are blamed for poor showing.
Hope Is expressed by commission
men in charge of these districts that
they will he able to fill their quotas if
the farmers can be aroused to the vital
necessity Of subscribing to the loan.
THE outlook in other portions OF the
country for closing the week with ST.
900. 900 600 subscribed is good. Aviators
from all the army aerial training camps
are showering cities with Liberty bond
paper bombs and 100000 boy scouts be
gan today an intensive campaign for
the loan.
publication of Secretary McAdoo's
promise to prosecute the persons at
tempting 10 impede progress of the loan,
by making witlidrawals OF deposits from
banks buying bonds. has had n very
salutary cifcci. Many who formerly
were working against the loan now are
becoming subscribery."
New Orleans Buys More.
New Orleans. La, Oct 3G.-The Lib
crty loan campaign In New Orleans WAS
given impetus today when seven air
planes from the government aviation
school at Pensacola. Florida, circled
over the city and dropped circulars
boosting the Liberty bonds and an en-
veiope containing an order for one bond.
En- route 10 New Orleans. the aviators
Gulfport With campaign lit
terature
Following the aerial bombardment
mere there was an immense parade of
civic organizations IN the interest of
the loan. The committe in charge of
the campaign announced subscriptions |
TO the bonds in New Orleans at noon
today totalled Si,03S 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21

Goals from touchdown-Davis. ..
Substitutions-Oklah I.uster for
Wilmoth. Shaw for Abbott, G. Johnston
for Lus,er; Texas. Hamilton for Smythe
oConnell for Bailey. Brennan for Smith,
Smith for Brennan. Smythe for Waits,
Baldwin for Graves.
Ofiicials-Merse tSewaneel referee:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21

Keep these dates in sight this week
and don't let anything keep you from
attending these two meetings in Ard
more:
Monday night, Hon. Charles W. Fair.
banks of Indiana.
Tuesday night. Hon. Champ Clark OF
Missouri and Hon. Scott Ferris of Ok.
lahoma
Both meetings will be held in Ard.
more's new Convention hall, being called
TO order at Sis sharp.
These men are coming to tell you of
the crisis in world affairs which now
confronts this nation and to bring home
TO everyone their responsibility at this
time
Ardmore's large auditorium should be
filled at each of these great meetings.
Former Senator and Vice President
Fairbanks is a man of international
note. standing high with the people be-
cause OF his observation-disclosures and free
dom from partisanship at this time.
Champ Clark. who comes here from
a visit to his son. who is an Officer
at Camp Doniphan at Lawton, needs no
introduction, being a man who has for
years held commanding position i'm
the congess of the United States.
Scott Ferris. like our own Charles u.
Carter. has served his district in the
congress since statehood. He stands
high in the esteem of the administration
and his activity in the last national
campaign brought him before audiences
all over the country.
No place in any state will have three
stronger men TO address its patriotic
meetings this year. and 1t will i'll become
the thriving county OF Carter il IL does
not I'LL the big auditorium at each of
these meetings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
BOY SCOUTS BUSY TOO.
Have Made Record Of Placing Sli00
Of Liberty Bonds.

Tho Boy Scouts of Ardmore are sue
cessfuliy doing their Bit i'm the selling
Of Liberty bonds. as evidenced by theif
record yesterday. which shows sub
scriptions amounting to 81 400. or the
thirty-two members of Boy Scouts who
worked yesterday. under leadership OF
their scoutmaster. Louis Davidson, were
Latham White, Lucien Jones. Edward
Anderson, Lee Webb. Kyle McIntyer.
James Dolman. Roy Zumwalt. George
smith and Charles Ringer.
oklahoma Boy Scout quota Of the
second Liberty loan bonds is s37 900.
The organization here is doing splendid
work and needs not only the co-opera.
ton Of the men of this city but should
be accorded much praise for their un.
firing efforts I'm this campaign.
Following the issuance, of the first
Liberty loan bonds. President Wilson
addressed personal letter to Colin H.
Livingston. who is president of the Ma.
tionai Council of BOY Scouts OF America.
in which he said: The gratifying
achievement of Boy Scouts with the aid
Of their scoutmasters and leaders
throughout the United States I'm secur.
ing over s22,0O0000 subscriptions TO the
first Liberty loan will serve. hope. to
make their work even more effective m
the now effort "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-21
FAIRBANKS, CLARK,
Ferris SPEAKERS
BIG MEETINGS WILL DE HELD AT
CONVENTION HALL MONDAY
AND Tuesday NIGHTS.
Sunday Morning.

Sunday Morning.
st. Philips Episcdpa, Church. Ard
more-Col- f. L. Gregory.
Sunday Afternoon
Nelida--J. T. Coleman. c. II. Adams
Mulkey--J. A. Gillian. Jake Bodovitz
Sunday Night.
Baun,--J. A Gillian, Jake Bodovitz.
Monday Night.
Convention Hall--F'ormer vice.Presi
lent Fairbanks
Tuesday Night.
Convention Hall - Speaker Champ
Clark. Congressman Scott Ferris.