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hughie Strengthens EN- Out

This cause originated with letter
of petitioner, Mr.. II g. Bush. OF
Deming, under date of April C. 1917,
advising that he had received Il com
claint from Mr. William Birchheld. of
Myndus, To the effect that when the
town of Myndus had been establish
ed, upon request of the townsitc
company. the fence of the Southern
Pacific RAILWAY was removed. since
which time he stated a number of
cattle had been killed. due Ia the lack
of fence protection The matter was
submitted To- the proper official of
respondent company which resulted
in considerable -pondence, and
We were advised that there were GER
tam obstacle IA the way of restor-
ing the fence PRAYED for; and upon
further CORE pondencc, il was final.
" decided that the necessary tcnc-
ing would be- done aud the tomml~
SION having been advised under date
of August 30th nv j. G.. Kerr, anoth-
en- citizen of that community who
wa interested IN the mater that q
few DAYS prior thereto the company
put IN cattle guards and wired the
fence. which upon the date of his let
ter wa, complete which satisfied the
petitioner. and the cause was closed
September /, a9lD
Thi- cause resulted from letter of
pelilioncr. Mr.. I. NJ Litton. OF Ton
uco. under date of August -, l9lb.
advising that he had been requested
by the Santa Fe Ia install gates at a
railroad CROSSING about three miles
from Tonuco. aud that that company
advised him that it would he neces-
sary for HIM Ia bear the expense OF
installing those facilities. rs the rail-
road company insisted on putting IN
what are known n standard gates.
those used bv petitioner not beng
considered satisfactory for the pro
lection of livestock. The matter was
taken up with the superintendent "l
respondent company and later hahd-
led by correspondence with the gen
eral superintendent, and the Com
mission was finally advised under
date of July oath that they would al
low the gates as installed by peli-
tioner to remain and would not insist
ON the standard gates being put IN.
and petitioner advised under date oil
August 2Gth that the situation was
satisfactory. and the cause was clos
ed September /. 1917.
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LoRDsBURe NOTES
Western Liberal
A 4 & = 3 9 . q 4

The licenses of NJ II. Merck an,
n Merck and Erwin Wunderlicl
and F. + Epley, all liquor dealers OF
R.Jeo. have been revoked bv III,
.onnty board of commissioners. The
,o,ormalion was filed by District At.
,orpey j. Naught and charged tina,
,be saloons were operated in disor-
aerl, aud ill-governed manner.
rar,s Y. Bush. editor of the West
arm Liberal. is expected to arrive
bome next week from the coast
where he and Mrs. Bush have spent
a three months vacation.
r. h. Cutler, local Wells Fargo
agent has returned from trip To III
Paso
On q charge of forging hls name to
Well. Fargo travellers checks which
Il !, alleged he found ia l.ordsbnre.
1 i Luna was bound over To the
Grand Jury the first of the week by
.mstice Marsalis ON a bond of : 1000.
IIe wa unable 10 furnish bail and
ra. taken iu Silver City. \ friend
If Luna, i, reported Ia have been
arrested IN Dcming on the same
charge.
MIS- Mabel khone j. now employed
in the l.ordsburg postoilice
John l. trowcll, an employee of
tbe Southern Pacific railroad com
many. has accepted u position with
the FIRST National Bank of Lords |
bore. offered him by the directors of
that institution. He takes the place |
left vacant by the resignation of |
STANLEY toona. one of the most pop
nlar boy, of Lordsbure. who has en-
listed in the Inited States army and
has been assigned To the commissary
department at DENNIS
Jane p. Porteus, Jr., Is visiting
his father. well known mining man.
Misses Rosie Robson and Fannie
Lozier have returned from trip 20
Tucson. where they visited MIS-
Robson sister Mrs. Paul Watkins.
Roy Malhewson, former manager
OF the bonncN mine for the Lawrence
Mining Co., has left for Los Angeles,
California, accompanied bv Mrs.
Mathew on aud Mrs. Fitzpatrick.
Mr. Mathewson's mother. who has
been here for several months visit.
visit.
l.. b Waters, Espee special agent
will spend two weeks on vacation
at Iularosa Mrs Walters left for
the city ome time ago.
Mr. ana Mrs. X. b. Marshall left
the hrsl of the week for Indiana
where they will visit friends and rel
atlves.
Mr. Blake arrived here Saturday.
evening accompanying the remains
Of HI, -on. Byron. who died at
Rochester, Mimi, where he had gone
Tor an operation at the Mavo hospi- a
ial |
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100000 REASONS.

Uncle Sam has 22,00OOO0 trained
soldiers to fight against Twenty-Five
million reasons why we should have
nationwide prohibition.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-07

Russell Meadows. president oil the
Meadows Drug Co. Stores, at Doug
las, Columbus and Deming, was here
last week assisting in the opening oil
their new wholesale and retail Drug
Store.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-07

FOR SALE on reasonable terms lot
close in suitable for dwelling or
roaming house.-C. 7. Sensner. Bo-
vie, Arid. i'-'o
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-07
LIQUOR MONOPOLY.

Brewers say that beer takes the
place OF bread. 1t often takes the
place OF milk and meat also Millions
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-07

OF dollars are each year taken from
the pockets Of workingmen and put
into the pockets Of the brewers. Beer
is n very taking article.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
RAINS WERE GENERAL

Somewhat cooler weather prevailed.
maximum temperatures Of 100 degrees.
or higher. being recorded on only the
last day Of the week. Moderate 20
heavy rains fell over practically the
whole state on the 18th and 18th. break
ing the drought in most sections and
greatly improving the general outlook.
The rains came in time 10 save a con
siderable portion Of the corn. Much
Of the crop. however had been burned
s.ad injured beyond recovery. and will be
failure Cotton is in fine condition
over practically the whole state and Is
improving steadily. The early planted
Is blooming freely and bolls are setting.
Some Of the cotton Is late and small.
six 20 twelve inches high. but is Of
good color and is now making growth.
Sorghum grains. broom-corn. sweet po-
tatoes and peanuts were benefited by
the rains and are now making salts
factory progress. Pastures are reviving.
The third cutting Of alfalfa is short
Peaches are ripening In the southern
portion % the state. but the crop will
lie light. The soil Is In fair 20 good
condition for plowing and farmers are
preparing the ground for winter wheat
and planting late forage crops FAN
gardens and the second crops Of pots.
toes have been or are being planted
While the conditions are generally
much improved over last week. the rain
was sufficient in many of the central
and western counties 10 only tefnporari.
ly relieve the drought, and the ground
is drying out rapidly and more rain Is
neeied
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
MELON GROWERS EFFECT
PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATION

Preliminary organization Of the melon
growers OF Carter County. on which he
has been working for about two weeks.
was effected last night by Carl Russell.
state and federal farm demonstrator.
when a well-attended meeting Of farm
ers In the Provence neighb0rhOod was
held
Officers Of the organization were
elected J. :. Shurley was named presi-
dent, and J. V. Fair was chosen secre-
tary. Committees also were named 20
draft bylaws and constitution for the
melon growers. and another meeting
win be held next Monday night az which
an committees viii report. and final or.
ganization will be effected
Eighteen active melon growers at
tended the meeting. representing about
thirty acres Of melons which win be
shipped this season. About seven other
growers were present.
Russell made a short talk. telling o.
the operation of similar organizations in
other parts 81 the country. and told of
the raising Of melons In Carter County
With an organization such as this
we are forming" Mr. Russell said. we
viii b. able % market Carter county's
melon crop in carload lots. After the
melon market al Ardmore becomes over
supplied. which usually occurs about
three weeks after the melon season
opens Il viii be hard 70 dispose Of mel.
ons In this section. and Il Is impera.
tive that II the melon growers get what
Is due them out OF their crops. they
must ship % foreign points
George Cofiman. county superintend-
ent of education. also made a short
talk
There are now about 80 acres Of mel
ous In Carter County. according 20 fix,
ures on file In Mr Russeil's office. most
q which are marketed in Ardmore. Il
is PROPOSED "a enlarge the scope of the
organization formed last night 10 in
ciude the whole county
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
EIGHT MORE ADDED TO
ENGINEER COMPANY ROSTER

Eight more names have been reported
20 the Ardmore Engineers company. -
follows: sam Z. Arnold. Ardmore; WI.
liam P. O'Keefe. Arimore. Johnnie y
Huffman. New Wilson. Willie T. Rob
erts. Ardmore. Clarence L. Lyle. Fox,
Samuel W. Webb. Ardmore; Forest r.
Mcintyre Ardmore; and Curtis 3
Clement, Berwyn. Many Of these men
have not been drawn and others who
enlisted are beyond the registration
age.
We are among the last units LEFT
In the national guard in the United
Staes," Captain Patterson said today
"One week from Sunday. August 8.
the Arimore company passes into tn
service o. the United States On that
day the various state organizations
cease 90 exist as state organizations AMI
enter into the pay.of the government
I learn that the exemT ton boards
viii be- in position % send out n0tihca-
tons % appear for examination not ia.
ter than SATURDAY SO We have on
the remainder Of the week 20 nm the
Armodre company % war strength. Al.
jutant General Earp. Governor WI
liams and an state officers are extreme.
ly anxious 20 have the recruiting 60
on until the organizations are filed 20
war sertngth.
IT does seem that Ardmore. a town
of 20oo0 people should have ls4 abls.
bodied men who caa qualify az members
of the Engineers company and wh1
viii volunteer their services % their
country. We would ike % have az
least eighty men on the waiting nst 20
b. examined Monday. July 90 whsr
medical officers win D. here 20 hold tho
last physical examination under the nl-
ti0nI guam organization. All men
have been Instructed % report on that
day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26

"housebeepers." and all through the
camps equality i5 the watchword and
everybody IS on the same footing. one
day a man works as private. the next
day he may be a non-commissioned
ofieer and the next he may play the
part OF a lieutenant only TO Sc back
as private on the following day.
Camp Day.
The camp day begins at 5.45 A NJ.
and lasts until s.45 +. N. q ten-hour
period Of actual work with short
periods Of rest. Five hours work is
done in the morning. three in the aft
ernoon and a two-hour study period
at nigh<. The only time a man really
has 10 himself is Saturday afternoon
and SUNDAY Many OF the men are 90
interested in their work that they
spend Saturday afternoon in study
catching up some iitcSe failure OF the
week. The morning Is usually given
over 20 drills. for every d-ill Of the
army must be learned perfectly before
man can be given q commission.
These drills conSis' OF N '.ual OF arms.
musketry tr5i' - 49, al drili. sem
sphore at. - Ra~ling. bayonet
arr grs. >.t - drills are sup
DO .. .,--.d during TIE first
r7,.'r . a:ris. TIE greater part
. s'-s .~'.r. is -1vs- over 70 iec-
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..-es and study Each man IS pro
.4Ied with e. foldins chair, which DE
Irries to a point selected by tie lee
turer. Then the men gather about in
semi.circl1 and listen 20 an Officer
discourse on the subject OF the care
OF a regiment. IN organization or
equipment and other military subjects.
Lectures BY British Officers.
Frequently there is q lecture by
Canadian or English officer who has
seen service al the front. These talks
are intensely interesting for they bring
the war scenes out in a vivid manner.
one OF the recent lectures az camp
was on the use OF gas masks, the lee
turer explaining how they were ad-
justed. giving 9 demonstration by the
use Of a mask. after which a number
OF the students tried II on. Lectures
on the use Of the bayonet are fire.
ouent. tor that weapon now plays an
important part in the European war
During the early days OF the conflict
the firing was all done az long d. 1ge
and the Germans and their enemies
rarely raw each other. but today there
i much hand 10 hand fighting and
our men must be taught how 10 hold
a bayonet to the best advantage. The
German soldier is not quick to protect
himself with bayonet. being clumsy
and unused 70 boxing. while the Eng
hshman goes in for athletics and his
boxing procliyities serve him well
when Il comes 20 hand 20 hand fght-
ing The English lecturer gives the
points on these subjects.
Cleaning trenches Is also another
subjec; which the men study. tha,
is the cleaning OF the German trenches
OF men. also how 20 withdraw a bay
onet after killing man. Some OF the
lectures and training are kept a secre,
as those in charge DO not think the
general public should know some OF
the workings. but in the majority OF
cases one may ride or wax about the
camps az will and a; certain times
the men may receive visits from their
friends During the lectures the mer
take notes and the day after the lee.
tur- they are QuiEzed on this and
. their lessons of the day before.
[ sarb~d Wire And Trench Work.
+ -hc secoud AMI third month o,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26

ne men are required 10 be in good
physical condition and must pass a
rigid physical examination before they
are admitted TO camp. A man whose
body Is wracked with disease is unfit
for military service no matter how
brilliant his mind may be. consequent
ly the physical examination IS the
first ordeal the embryo officer must
undergo.
A. the majority of camps tho men
are housed in cantonments. the type
OF shacks now used for housing the
soldiers in Europe They are one
story affairs resembling the country
tomato coming factories and are di-
vided into rooms for Two men. The
rets arc Ike those % a section in
sleeping cars. one above the other.
and the mattress rests upon wire
which j. more or less springy. The
men are required 10 keep their houses
clean and 20 air their bedding az GER
tain times. This makes the camps
democratic for the Young millionaire
who has always had Ms valet AZ his
cali. mus; sweep up and make his bed
ius, the same as. his, brother who Is
no; well on in this worlds goods T.
ru-' he said 10 the credit OF. the rich
,------ men. that thev hsv- o.. -
s--- 'Ni- spirit - dt-osrsr5 -f." =
-oos VIII srl AZ, ..rf..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26

the Confederate reunion in that city.
viii attest to the military bearing and
behavior OF these young mes who
ha1dled themselves like veteran West
Pointers. The very flower OF the off,
GERS Of the Regular Army we're sent
10 :hese camps as instructors and they
found the average man an apt pupil.
OF course. there are men whose tenn
perament units them for duty as army
officers and these we're soon weeded
out. Others who had dependents were
sent home and still others who were
careless were dismissed.
Paid While Training.
The men were paid 500 per month
while training. but rad 20 pay their
subsistence and furnish their own uni
forms during the three months period.
The clothing necessary is as follows
hat sery!cel.
coat tservicel olive drab
shirts. flannel. olive drsb
breeches tserviceJ olive drab.
pair of legsins, canvas.
pair % shoes. marching
All the necessary arms and equip
nient and books used are furn shed by
tse Government. The FIRST camp cicsr-
or Susps' j1'h arc 'he second ono
her'-s AGvus' 27th ard lasts anil
Nrvrr- f.r.- N-sf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
ERROR IN TELEGRAM LED
TO BELIEF MRS. J. ROBINSON
HAD DIED IN WICHITA

Because 0f a mistake In a telegram
received by J. Robinson. proprietor of
the Ardmore Iron and Metal Company,
which erroneousiy told q the death Of
Mr. J. Robinson az wichita. Kans. In
addition 20 the death of his daughter
Mrs sophie Buren,. who died Monday.
Mr. Robinson and four children left
FOR Wichita yesterday. ouiy 20 ind that
Mrs Buren, had been buried and that
MI. Robinson and daughter. Rosia
who attended the funeral yesterday.
had returned 20 Ardmore this morning
accompanied by Mr Buren, and his Eve
month-old child Mr.. Robinson and the
children are expected 10 return imme-
diateiy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
PIC'OTILLIE Is NOW
THREE MONTHS OLD

PicoLilhe. princess or porkers. who
is creating such a sensation among hog
raisers in the vicinity Of Provence. is
now three months old Exactly ninety
days after she was born. she weighed
l02 pounds. and is still growing. &C
cording 20 her owner, Clifford Howard
Young Howard is a member Of the
Carter County Boys Pig Club. organ
lied by Carl Russell. county farm de-
monstrator. and is one of the most
active members % the organization
During the winter he bought a SOW.
on credit. for ss2s2 When the mother
hog farrowed. Pico'Liie was her only
offspring But Howard recently has re
ceived an offer o. 500 for his prize
pix which price would more than clear
the first cost q the SOW. and leave a
comfortable balance in the boys bank
account
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
NOTICE or SALE or OIL AND GAS
LEASE

state o. Oklahoma Carter County s.
in the County Court. Probate
In the matter q the Guardianship o,
Lemuel Apala. a minor
Notice Is hereby given In pursuancs
n an order o. the county court Of the
county q Carter. state % Oklahoma.
made the 2sth day q July. 1917. the
undersigned guardian of the estate u
Lemuei Apala. a minor. viii sell In the
county court room In the city o. Ard
more. Oklahoma. % the highest ant
best bidder for cash. subjec, % cor.
frmaii0n by said court. on the frzt
day % August 1917. az O'Clock p. n.
an Oh and gas lease covering the 70.
lowing DESCRIBED lands belonging 70 the
sah Jsnuel Apala a minor. situate
IN Carter county. Oklahoma. toWit:
West haf q the southeast quarter.
north half of the southess; quarter q
the southeast quarter. southwest quar-.
ter q the northeast quarter q ths
southeast quarter q section 8 township
8 south. range Z west. and the north
west quarter of the southwest quartz.
of the northeast quarter, south half ~
the southwest quarter q the northeast
quarter q section 8. township { south
range : west and the east half of the
southwest quarter and the north half
u the southwest quarter q the south
west quarter of section 9. township g
-outh. range Z west. containing 20
acres more or Jess
Dated this the lfth day q July. 1917
KiZZIE TAYLOR. Guardian.
.fal..Elo-l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
CURIOSITY or AMERICAN
SOLDIER LOSES HIM HAND
NEEDLES With French Bomb and Missile
Explodes.

With the American Forces in Frame.
Wednesday July 2s-1By the Associat.
ed Press,-The first field casualty
among the American forces occurred TO
day A soldier became too inquisluve
in regard 20 the construction o. live
French bomb among the supplies
brought % camp faT training purposes
H extracted the safety pin and very
soon thereafter a loud explosion oc-
CURED Fortunately Tor the soldier. the
bomb did rot contain a charge q fun
battle strength or he would have been
blown 10 pieces. As Il va. he escaped
with the loss of his righi hand
Al every vantage point near the camp
men IN khaki and men IN blue could
b. seen today drilling. marching and
dirring size by Eie
Field maneuvers were in progress az
several places. whle.from more seciud-
"a spots came the rattle of machine
gurs. Musketry practice aas being
heid and on every hard was activity
which was most impressive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26

-=-a+- A--.-aaA A4HaAa-sN
Niagara n. y. Fort Myer tVa-).
Fort Og,ethorp CGa). Fort McPher-
son lGa.l. Fort Benjamin Harrison
CInd-). Fort Sheridan (Ili.). Fort Lo-
gan Il Roots (Ark). Fort Smelling
CMinn.). Fort Riley CKan-). Leon
Springs (Texas) and the Preside. at
san Francisco. Lists were thrown
open for applications and very soon
The desired number OF about 0.000
men we're obtained. Men between the
ages OF twen;y-one and hfty were eligi-
bic. although only few OF the latter
age made application. the great ma
;ority being between the ages OF twen-
ty-one and thirty-fve. They came
from AL the walks OF life. college
graduates. professional men and men
Of large business arhirs predoEinat-
ing. Many gave up lucrative posi-
iions 10 accept the call. while others
made great sacrifices The training is
practically the same at each camp.
Only men Of good character were
accepted as men with bad records
were not wanted 10 officer the new
army one OF the rules Is that each
mans application had 20 be signed b.
three well known and reputable cit-
zens from his home town or city. The
period OF training covers three months
during which time the S'uden, is eN-
pected 10 imbibe enough miliiar.
knowledge 10 become a. least a Junior
officer The camps are sort OF hot
house West Point. where The mind
of the young man Is helped ~
rigid raining. Al first people were
skep;ical about three mon'hs being
long enongh 70 train IN OFFICER On,
those who saw u msr s-or7 trc carr r
az For- Myer march down Pernsvi-
v4-F~ avr-ue - w. s,--.- 70
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
5%ecLl26 RzT?bea WI~e
EHGH~2 G/SH7G~2<1

training is going through trenches and
bar1ed wire entanglsments, as though
ono were in actual warfare. Trenches
have been built. which are a counter
part Of those used in Europe, and
dugsuts are constructed by the men.
Barbod wire entangiements setup and
lessons in how to break through them
are = part OF the work. Here the men
are taught trench raids, night work 70
the accompaniment OF star shells:
how TO use hand grenades and all the
paraphernalia OF modern warfare. The
discipline Of the camps is rigid and
the training. while arduous. is not too
much for the average healthy young
man. He lives at these camps Just
as his subordinates will live in the
training camps or behind the lines In
France, and he gets thorough
grounding in the fundamental work Of
a soldier. Unlike the Canadians and
English in the early days % the war.
who we're trained only along certain
lines. and when the fighting drifted
INTO other phases. they were helpless
our men are being trained in cvrr"
possible feature OF was..
Efficient Training.
Thor )ughness. efficiency and prc~i.
sion mark every part Of the training.
4 careful watch is kept ard 'hc men
arc marked like the average school
boy. The examinations are rigid.
The sanitary condition ot The camps
is excellent and there has been little
sickness. The morals too ore above
repruach. Two rules have been made
bearing on these lines. which have
worked well. ono is that the men are
required TO wear their uniforms IN
public az al times and another which
I forblds any man In uniform from co.
I tering a drinking saloon or house cf
questionable character. A fcw ~ Tho
men have broken these rules and were
dismissed for the good OF the service.
but The percentage who break ruios is
so small that the morale OF nc ca0r'
has not been affected. on the whole
the men are working hand - a. then
selves 20 become leaders n fh's rre1'
crisis when real men arc needed 20
win our fght for Humgni'v @
. Civilization