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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
GOVERNMENT To
SEIZE COAL MINES

Washington Aug. 1S.-The federal
trade commission, which has just com.
pleted its investigation Of coal produc.
ton costs, probably will submit its find.
ings to President Wilson in a few days
The report will serve to acquaint the
president comprehensively with the ma.
tons fuel situation in relation to the
consumer.
Government control OF the industry,
in accordance with the provisions OF
the food control law, now appears i'm.
minent.
The trade commissions report viii
say, II is learned, that at the present
prices operators, iobbers and retailers
are reaping eNorbitant profits and in.
equitable distribution is adding TO Gha
cost in many sections.
At the federal trade commission the
president went over the figures gather.
ed on costs OF producing coal The
trend OF the commissions report on the
subject was TO urge the president Ia
take over the supply and It's distrlbu
tion.
The president viii take some action
in the coal situation early next week
He carried back To the White House
from the trade commission a mass ot
statistics on coal production costs. and
viii go over them tomorrow. Ills lie.
cision probably viii be announced Mon
day.
Tho ,,rosis,.,,,. g,,..,i,,. q, 49,. t......
ed authoritatively, is TO reduce the
present prices not only az the mines
but OF iobbers and retailers. The trade
commissions report indicates that op
orators can sell their bituminous at a
price far below the maximum OF 81
fixed at n recent conference between
miue managers and government OF.
fioials and still make handsome
profit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
GERMAN PAPER SUPPLY
BE DOLED LIKE FOOD

Amsterdam, Aug. fisherman news
papers announce that the government
intends to ration the paper supply as
the public has ignored continual warn.
ings 20 economize. II is reported that
the rationing will begin within the
next two months, and that the card sys-
TEN will be used.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
Agitation Is Spreading.

Copenhagen, Aug. 18.-Agitation at
Stettin, Germany, over the announce.
ment that the authorities proposed to
suspend or limit the right to hold meet.
ings has spread to Solingen
Socialist supporters Of the govern.
ment are endeavoring to prevent unor.
ganlzed demonstrations. and warn their
rank and file that unless these demon.
stratlons are held under proper lead.
ership, they would be measures to de.
feat their own aims.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18

Washington, Aug iS.-Presidcnt Wn.
son went to the food administration 10.
day for a personal conference with Her.
bert Hoover and later went to the fed.
cral trade commission. II was believed
the president discussed the coal situa.
tlon and the extent 10 which he would
assume the powers 20 control distribu.
ton vested in him by the food bill.
Under the law, the president may fix
price OF coal, operate the mines or com.
mandeer stocks and sell to the public.
Some decision OF which course he will
pursue is expected as the result Of TO.
days conferences, which were based on
the federal trade commissions now com.
pleted report on the coal situation,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
AMERICAN SAILOR BROWNS.

Base Of the American Flotilla In Brit.
ish Waters. Aug. 1S.-The body OF James
II. Bush, SS years old, OF Brockton.
Mass. fireman on an American destroy
er has been washed ashore, clearing
up the mystery OF his disappearance ten
DAYS ago, while on watch. Accidental
drowning was the verdict at an inquest.
II is the first death since the arrival Of
the flotilla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Ardmore and Vicinity: Tonight
and Sunday, fair.
Oklahoma: Generally fair, tonight and
Sunday.
East Texas and West Texas; Tonight
and Sunday partly cloudy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
PEOPLE AGITATED AS RESULT OF
ORDER THAT NO PUBLIC MEET.
INGS BE HELD.
SOCIALISTS PROTEST
Unorganized Demonstration to De
nounce Such Ruling A 'reatened,
and Government Suppol =. -e Seek.
ing to Pacify Angered Pc q.
Amsterdam, Aug, 1S.-The

Amsterdam, Aug 1S.-The o v
commander at Stettin, Germany Z
forbidden "in the interest Of public
ty," meetings in Stettin and in the [
trict of Rantzow.
The socialist organ Voerwaerts, says
the executive committee Of the socialist
party sent to Chancellor Michaelis a
protest against such prohibitions, which
are reported in all parts of Germany,
and a request for the abolition thereof.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
Esterhazy is Sick.

Copenhagen, Aug is. Budapest
newspapers say Count julius Andrassy
is slated TO succeed as premier Count
Moritz Esterhazy, who is expected
shortly TO retire because Of IN health
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
KANSAS CRUDE
AT 81 BARREL

Independence, Kan, Aug. i9.-Crude
oil advanced another ten cents here TO.
day to 81 barrel That price was
posted by the Prairie OH and Gas Com
pany
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
Saxony IN bad Way.

Copenhagen, Aug. lS.-rextile work
ers In saxony are highly excited over
wage and food conditions and a general
strike Is threatened.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
ATTACK AND DAMAGE SEVERELY
GERMAN DESTROYER AND
TWO NINE SWEEPERS.
BATTLING IN FLANDERS
Enemy Comes in Waves Against the
Allied British and French Armies,
But Is Repulsed Each Time He As
saults-Hangs on to Lens.

London, Aug. 18.-The admiralty an.
nOunces that a hostile destroyer and
two mine sweepers were damaged Sc
verely by British naval forces ON Thurs
day.
The British warships were not dam
aged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
AMERICANS Be
y, TRAINED IN CUBA

Washington, Aug. 1s.-cuba's offer
to provide a mobilization and training
ground for some American forces has
been accepted.
The number or description OF the
forces to be sent cannot be disclosed for
military reasons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
NOTICE OF CALL AND TO APPEAR
FOR PHYSICAL EXAN|NAT|
Tuesday, August 21 m Second Floor Court House.
Ardmore, Oklahoma.

following
military
The the number
the
the % s a. IN
10
of
whic may be a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
French Bridge River.

The work OF the French engineers
In this difficult terrain. which. as il
approaches the river is "a veritable
morass. had been thrust forward swift.
ly and when IL came TO bridging the
flooded Steenbeke for crossing at dawn
Thursday there was not the slightest
delay In getting the numerous bridges
over.
The French air service played an i'm.
portant part In the advahca. going
ahead OF the infantry all along the line
and keeping up the contact OF the pa.
trols at the height OF two or three hun.
dred metres. The German alrmen who
ventured in the direction OF the French
were driven back and the air was clear.
ed Of enemy machines In addition 10
patrol work, the French airmen did
good execution with machine guns and
bombs on enemy redoubts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
FIGHTING IS DESPERATE.
Wave After Wave of German Troops
Are Defeated.

British Front, I'm France and Bel.
gium, Aug. 1S.-,By The Associated
Press)-The fighting Thursday at Poly.
gon was unsually desperate. Wave
after wave Of the enemy came surging
up against the London troops. who
held on determinedy with rifle and bay.
onet until two simultaneous counter.
attacks from different directions forced
the enemy 10 retreat.
Gradually the Germans withdrew.
fighting all the way Some few of
them' indeed, We're surrounded and
fought until forced to surrender.
Along most Of the French front II
was comparatively quiet although a
hard local battle was continuing about
strong German redoubt known as
Les Lilies" which lies about a thous
and yards southwest of the St JAMS.
beck river
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-18
French Artillery DEADLY.

In their advance. the French surged
forward on either side Of this position.
making "A sort Of pocket about II and
1t was expected that the small German
garrison would be compelled TO sur.
render shortly. The Germans delivered
"a counter-attack on the French extreme
right flank, but this was repulsed by
artillery fire. The contact between the
French and British armies was excel.
lent
Prisoners accounted for TO date TO.
tai more than $40 and this figure rep.
resents considerably more than the en-.
tire French casualties along their whole
front in Thursdays offensive. The re-
markably small number Of casualties
was due to the fine work Of the French
artillery Preliminary bombardmeLt OF
German positions was most effective
and the advance was made under a per
feet curtain OF artillery fire.
As was the case on the British front
along Langemarck, the German barrag,
was totally inadequate, and the counter
battery work. whereon so much de
pended, gave no trouble. French count
or battery firing resulted in silencinp
larger number OF enemy guns. and
as a result, the French have been lttl,
troubled by gun fire in carrying out
consultations
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-17
Recital
Of Miss Freeman And Mrs.
Thomas A Delight
Many Mt. Vernon Music Lovers Hear
Fine Program At Congrega-
tional Church

A large and appreciative audience
greeted Miss Agnes Freeman, pianist,
and Mrs Edgar Thomas, contralto So
loist, at their recital at the Congre-
gational church Friday evening.
Miss Freeman and Mrs. Thomas
are recent additions to the circle Of
Mt. Vernon's musicians but their fine
ly rendered program showed plainly
that they are not novices in recital
work. Miss Freeman has an excellent
technique and her artistic interpreta-
tion of her numbers, especially of the
Chopin compositions, was very pleas
ing to all who heard her.
The deep, rich tones of Mrs. Thorn
as voice, together with her pleasing
manner, make her singing always eff
fective and those who came to hear
her Friday night with high expecta-
tions were not disappointed.
The Social club, under whose aus
pices the recital was given, was graf
ified to see so many of Mt. Vernon's
lovers of good music in attendance.
Miss Freeman rendered nine selec-
tions on the piano, while Mrs. Thorn
as sang nine solos.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-17
80 sfas--s-eI s-sa-s-@-4@~---ts- s--t-~s f'fa-
g. Cciety
A~SNews
Weiiman-T Thompson

WcUnan- nompson
NuptiaIs
The wedding OF Mr.. Corral Wellman
of Akron and Miss Dorothy Thomp-
son of Gambler was celebrated Sat
urday morning at 10:30 o'clock in the
Church of the Holy Spirit, Gambler,
the Rev A. S. Winslow and DIR. ID. f.
Davies officiating. The couple was at
tended by Edward Thorn and Miss
Ruth Thompson, sister of the bride.
The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. II.
v. Wellman of Gambler and the bride
is the daughter of j. b. Thompson OF
Gambler. The bridegroom is in the
employ of the Goodrich Rubber com
pany of Akron, and is member Of Mt.
Zion lodge, No. 9, F. & A. M. of this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Wellman went to
Akron at noon Saturday. Following
the wedding, a breakfast was served
The out-of-town guests at the cere-
mony were Mrs. Lyle of Hartford CT.
ty, Ind, Earl Westervelt of Columbus
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson
of Brinkhaven.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-17
PAST0RATE
Of Big New York Church
For Rev. r. w. Sockman
Bishop Appoints Former Mt. Vernon
Boy To High Ecclesiastical
Position

The New York Methodist confer
ence has just closed its annual ses-
sion in New York City and the Rev.
Ralph w. Sockman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. P. Sockman of this city, has
been appointed by the bishop to the
pastorate Of the Madison avenue
church in New York. He succeeds
DR.. Worth M. Tippy, a former pastor
of the Epworth Memorial Methodist
church in Cleveland. Mr.. Sockman
assumed charge of the church March
4, after being called by the official
board, but the bishop did not make
the appointment until this conference
session.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-17
Plans This Year Are Most
Elaborate In It's
History
NECESSITATE SALE
OF 700 ADMISSIONS
Artists Greatest Aggrega-
ton Ever Assembled In
This City

In response to many inquiries, Pres
ident F. o. Levering of The Mt. Yer
non Festival association has announc.
ed that the dates of this years festi-
val have been determined upon as
Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
May 23 and "a. He further says that,
despite the high character of the as
sociation efforts in former years, he
is confident that this years program
will exceed, both in musical effective
ness and character of the singers, any
thing that has been attempted by the
local organization.
1t is rather difficult to determine
just who should be pronounced the
star of this years production, which
will be the opera Faust"
Arthur Middleton, the basso, is prob
ably the best known. Formerly a
Metropolitan opera artist, he has in
recent years devoted the greater part
of his time to the concert and oratorio
stage, and is, perhaps, next to Evan
Williams, the best-liked singer in con-
| cert today.
But if Mr.. Middleton is the best
known, Miss Myrna Sharlow is the ar
tist who has possibly the greatest ca
reer before her The biggest hit of
the past Chicago grand opera season,
woman of unusual beauty and
charm, with wonderful voice, those
who have heard her predict that in
the next few years she will be num-
bered among the big sopranos of the
world.
Another artist Mt. Vernon peo-
pie will look forward to hearing with
great interest is Mrs. Paul Althouse
who sings under the name of Zabetta
Brenska, the wife of the star of last
years festival. If Mrs. Althouse's s
notices are to be believed, she will
make very deep impression on her
hearers.
Mt. Vernon people will recall that
it was big question last year wheth
er the association should continue
another year. Once having decided
that it should, the directors went
ahead with the most elaborate plans
they have ever attempted. And in a
week or so, an effort will be made to
determine whether this was justified
There will be personal canvass on
the part Of number of ladies to in
sure an audience of not less than
700. II this is accomplished, the fin.
ancial success Of the festival is as.
sured.
Some indication of the reputation
which attaches to the Mt. Vernon fes
tival may be gathered from the fact
that one Of the big musical journals
recently ran the picture of one of the
artists who is to sing here in May
with the line beneath Engaged for the
Mt. Vernon May Festival" So sue
cessful have been the performances
in the past and so high the standard
of artistic excellence, that, apparent.
ly, the fact Of being engaged by the
local board Is regarded as feather
in musicians cap-to be exploited
as widely as possible.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-17
MRS. ELLA W. SHAW
DIES OF CANCER AT HOME IN
DANvILLE

Danville, April 14-Mrs. Ella Wat
son Shaw, 81, died here Friday after
noon at 1:45 o'clock of cancer. She
leaves a husband, Oscar Shaw, three
brothers, H. l.. Watson of Akron, Fl.
e. Watson of Danville and Conard
Watson of Loudonville; three sisters,
Mrs. Jennie Tish OF Howard, Miss
Frances Watson of Howard and Mrs.
Katherine Hoppess of Akron. The
funeral at 10:3O Monday morning at
the late home. Interment In the
Robinson cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-17

There Is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years 1t was sup.
posed to be incurable. Doctors pre-.
scribed local remedies and by constant.
ly falling to cure with local treatment.
pronounced II incurable. Catarrh is q
local disease. greatly Influenced by cons
stitutional conditions and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +. J.
Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio. Is a consti-
tutional remedy. is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System. One Hundred
Dollars reward is offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Sand for circulars and testimonials.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.,
Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Lochary Of
East Vine street went to Quaker City
Saturday for visit with Mr.. Loeb
ary's sister.
Mrs. G. A. Miller of West Chestnut
street, who has been at Mt. Carmel
hospital, Columbus. for several days,
underwent an operation Saturday
morning.
Mrs. ]. Levy and son, Adolph, Of
East Gambler street went to Colum-
bus Saturday to spend the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-17
FLAG RAISING
At cENTER6uRG
ATTRACTS MANY

Centerburg, Apr. 14--A large Amer
ican flag was raised in the park
square here yesterday afternoon and
was attended by many people. The
schools were dismissed. The Center
burg band played patriotic selections
during the raising, after which Rev.
n. H. Miller of Mt. Vernon delivered
an inspiring address.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-17
MRS. MARTHA Slate
EXPIRES IN DANviLLE AT THE
AGE OF 70

Danville, April 14-Mrs. Martha
Slate died at the home of her son
here this morning at 4 o'clock at the
age of about 20 years. She leaves
one daughter, who resides in the
west, and five sons, Walter of Dan
vile, Charles of Brinkhaven, James
of Coshocton, Samuel Slate of Ak
ron and one living in Tiffin.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-17

Deeds Filed
Mary Glove to Clarence Harris,
part lots 80 and 33. Bladensburg, $3.50.
Mary E. Buckingham to Clarence b.
White, parcel in Mt Vernon. 81.
Thomas Woodhall to Martha Stelts,
lot /, Rogers addition to Mt. Vernon,
81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-17

Marriage License
Edward H. Kaufman, farmer, and
Florence Ellen Henley, both of JEFF
ferson township. Rev. ]. w. Schmidt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-17

Appraisement Ordered
An appraisement has been ordered
in the case of Joseph w. Robinson
trustee of James w. Robinson, vs.
James r. Robinson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Homesteaders.

Busy Bee Homestead No. -
held thelr regular meeting last
might at Is r. hall, when three
candidates We're initiated and
several more Mere hallolcd ON.
Aftcr lodge closed a short pro-
gram OF music was enjoyed, after
which Il spelling bee was held
President A. A. Greene and Vice
President Colver chose sides in
The odd fashioned way. This
furnished fun for some time
showing we all need TO study hC
spelling book. Mrs. Lee Basel
proved To be the champion spell
Ter Mrs Roy Shircman giving hcl
ia close race.
I'm Two weeks Will be held oul
al which time a class
will be ready. and a program
which Will be surprise TO Tho
members will be held al the close
of h emceting. An oyster supper
will also be served.
Lady of entertainment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Notice Of Assignment.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that on
January 13, 1917, the co-partner-
ship heretofore existing and en-
gagged in business in Missouri
Valley, Iowa, under the name OF
the Reed Grocery Company" and
the individual members thereof,
lo-wit, ~. NJ. Rood and w. n. Nit
liman, made general assign
ment of all the property and as
sets. of said co-partnership and
'of all the property and assets of
The individual members thereof to
the State Savings Bank of Mis-
|souri Valley, Iowa, as assignee
and for The benefit of all cred
iIors of said co-partnership and
/ for all creditors of the individual
members thereof. The proceeds
of the sale of property to be ap-
Iplicd to claims in the order and
manner provided by law in such
eases, without any preference
whatever.
That the assignee has quail
fled and taken possession of the
property of said co-partnership
and the property of the individual
members thereof, and all persons
Having claims against said CO.
partnership or against the in
dividual members thereof will
present such claims duly item
izcd and supported by proper af-
! fidavit within three months from
this date.
All persons owing said CO.
partnership or either of the in
ldividual members thereof, will
make payment TO The undersigned
assignee.
Dated this 18th day of January,
1917.
STATE SAVINGS BANK,
Missouri Valley, Iowa,
lJi5- 2-29-F5-12-i9 Assignee.
BY II. M. Silsby, Cashier.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Marion Thompson Fatally In
iured.

Marion Thompson, better
known to all his associates as
Spot Thompson, was fatally in.
jurcd about 6 O'Clock last eve
ming and died at the Heise hos
pital about 40 O'Clock this morn
ing. The cause of the accident
has not been asccrtained for a
certainty as yet. but the facts
seem TO be about as follows !:
Number iS pulled out of the sta
tion about 6 O'Clock and Mr..
Thompson jumped on the vesti-
bule. intending TO ride to Ninth
street. When the train pulled
Out they started much faster than
usual and when they reached
Ninth were going at good rate.
Apparently when about a nun
dred yards this side of the street
he attempted TO jump off and
where he jumped the ground is
covered with ice. and he appar-
emily struck the ice and fell
against a box ear standing on the
track next to the main line, with
Terrible force. He laid there for
some time before he was found
by passerby and taken to the
lIcisc hospital, where it was
found his skull was fractured in
two places and his head and face
badly lacerated. Drs. DcVore and
FIeisc did everything they could
for him, but he passed away
about 40 o'clock without regain
ing consciousness.
Marion Thompson. son of Mrs
America Thompson, was about Q:
years old at the time of his death
and was we'll known to the young
or people Of This city. He was {
likablc young man and had man,
warm personal friends. His un-
timely death is severe blow tc
his family and friends.
The funeral will he held from
the l.. ID. S. church Tuesday a
300 O'Clock and burial in Tho
Branson cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01

es were represented by one or
more commissioners, and guar
anteed the building of a first
Eclass1 highway across this state.
The South Dakota state highway
commission has also notified the
president, Mr.. Brownell, that the
commissioners will assist them
in securing their proportionate
share of the federal appropria-
ltion.
Plans arc being made for a ma
tiOnal meeting to be held in lite
near future at some central
point.
The Kansas state organization
meeting will be held i'm Kansas
City, Kas., on February It'll.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
Birds From Four States in Wood.
bine Poultry Show.

Woodbinc. Ia, Jan. 26.--The
big paultry show is now i'm full
swing here. There are chickens,
ducks, geese, turkeys, guineas,
rabbits and guinea pigs on exhi-
biion, and Judge Richards is busy
scoring. Exhibits are not only
from Harrison county, but also
olhcr towns i'm Iowa, Nebraska
missouri and South Dakota
There are birds that have, won
in exhibits al Omaha. Chicago
Kansas City, Des Moines, New
York and Boston.
Judge Richards says that some
of the highest scoring birds are
TO be found at Woodbine.