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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
by MARGARET WALTER.

London, Dee. 10-tBy MaiD-Mor,
than the change In her dress, NOR,
than her new war occupations and the
revolution In household management
which the Englishwoman OF the period
has accomplished Is the change In her
manners and the little personal habits
which have always so distinguished her
In this particular the women have
gone ahead of the men. Ii still Is quite
customary for one man in telling an
other about IA third to mention his
family. his friends, his school and his
connections. II amused an American
very much the other day ITO be told
that he was given preference In secur.
ing a very desirable apartment because
he happened to mention that cousin
of his was in the same regiment as the
son of the landlord
But the women have done away with
many customs of pre.war days. The
Hon. Mrs. Astor at IA political meeting
the other day i'm "a smart drawing room
in Park Lane used her privilege as
chairman to denounce the silly custom
of introductions of speakers and votes
of thanks and was as good as her word.
She simply announced the name OF the
speaker, a famous character. who
needed no introduction, and then left
the platform altogether.
In sending a visiting American to
well-known woman who is in charge
of big national movement a friend
merely said: "Oh. just tell Louise what
you want to do. Anybody who has
real idea doesn't need any other sort
of introduction nowadays And this
remark proved absolutely true. One Is
sent from woman to woman with no
more than a. word of introduction. the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
WHITE ROCK OIL co.

WHITE ROCK OIL co.
At meeting of the stockholders of above company in
Ardmore, on December 49, 1917 it requested that
all stockholders go at to w. +. Warm at Wolver-
tons abstract office and leave their proxy vote for
officers at the regular election be held in Oklahoma
City January TO- 1918 leave your proxy with either
of the undersigned. Attend to this at once.
DR. j. f. SON, J. F. YOUNG,
T. J. POLLOCK, j. H. HARGRAVE.
Committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23

Another custom which is rather stag.
gering to an American woman is the
universal punctuality. IL YOU are asked
To dine, to lunch, to tea, at certain
hour. you are expected to arrive on the
stroke, and II you are not there the meal
goes on as IL you We're not coming. II
Is better to stay away than to be late.
A late arrival ar one luncheon, In a
house where all the members work and
the cook does part time at station
canteen. found her place at the table
removed and no food saved
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
WAR KNOCKS SILLY CUSTOMS
FROM ENGLISH SOCIAL LIFE

endless circulation of notes and invita-
tions has vanished and appointments
are made over the telephone as in
America.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23

Find It I'm the want ads
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
War Summary

General Haig delivered his expected
blow at the German lines in Belgium
early today along a nine-mile front be-
tween Ypres and Lille The British
won all their initial detectives and made
satisfactory progress on the whole
front.
sweeping salient in front OF the
city Of Lille has been created by the
Arras attack, and this salient is now
virtually under bombardment from
north to south.
General Haig early this week proved
that he had not lost his initiative. He
did this by a successful drive south of
Lens. carrying mile Of the German
front north Of the scarpe. A sharp
curve in the German line on the Lille
salient about three miles deep and the
same across is the object of the new
attack Its defenses have been sub
jected for days to a tremendous pound
ing by British artillery
French front is comparatively quiet
Only development Of note last night
was a German attack northwest Of st
Quentin, quickly checked by French
fire.
Conditions In Russia appear more
promising, the self constituted Kron
stadt authorities recognizing the au
thority Of the provisional government
following indication Of increasing con
troll Of the army situation by Minister
Of War Kerensky and settlement of the
threatened munitions strike in Petro
grad.
Report from Geneva says a German
strike has started In Luxembourg, OWNS
to the refusal of proprietors Of fac
tories. most of whom are German. t,
increase wages. because OF the in
security OF their plants from allied air
craft
Five thousand workmen, il is said
began a strike at Esch. The strik
spread to other towns and German
cavalry Immediately occupied five o
the principal industrial communities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
FOUR CHILDREN.
SI.AYERS OF FATHER,
TO REFORNIATORIES

Eour children. all upder fourteen
years OF age. who confessed in juvenile
court at Durant yesterday that they
had murdered their father passed
through Ardmore last night, en- route
TO Oklahoma City and Pauls Valley,
where they viii serve sentences in state
reform schools. The children were;
Bessie Wilkerson and Ruby Wnkerson,
thirteen and ten years Of age, and Jack
and Otto Wilkerson, twelve and eight
years OF age The girls went TO the
Russell School for Girls. at Oklahoma
City. and the boys TO the State Indus
trial Training School at Pauls Valley
Wnkerson was killed last Thursday
while asleep In bed at his farm home
near Bennington, Bryan county. His
head was blown or by a charge OF shot
from a shotgun. At the trial in Duranl
yesterday. the children described graph
ically how they had killed their father
/ saving they had committed the Grim,
because he was mean 70 them"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
BRITISH INITIATE
NEW OFFENSIVE
OTAGN ATTACK ON NINE-MILE
FRONT AFTER COMMANDMENT
OF HUGE PROPORTIONS.
PRISONERS ARE MANY
Assault Begins Before Day and First
Obiectives Are Carried-German Hold
on Lille Is Seriously Menaced by This
Latest Drive.

London, June THE British have
opened an attack on a nine-mile front
between Messines and Wytschaete nd
have taken all their first objecti
The official statement says [ y,
ish progress is being continued a III
number of prisoners have been taken.
The official statement follows:
1--WE attacked at $40 a. m. this morn
ing German positions on the Messines-
Wytschaete ridge, on a front Of over
nine miles. We have everywhere com
pleted our first detectives and further
progress is reported to be satisfactory
along the whole front of attack Mum
bers Of prisoners are reported already
to be reaching the collection stations"
Tanks were in the thick Of the fight.
ing More than one thousand Germans
were taken prisoners early in the en-
gagement.
The fighting continued under a mid.
summer sun.
The Germans have not yet rallied for
the expected counter attack
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
MODERN DEPARTMENT
STORE IN ARDMORE
is NOW ASSURED

Ardmore IS 10 have a modern, well
equipped and completely stocked depart
ment store. Such is the announcement
made by b. A. Simpson. owner OF the
new Simpson building, this morning.
A partnership has been formed be.
tween Walter Simpson. who has been
connected with the Tyler & Simpson
wholesale concern for many years, and
who is one Of the sterling young men
has made such a decided success N
the operation OF stores in the oil field
towns Of Writ and Healdton. Mr..
Whiteman has won n reputation for
business ability and integrity which he
well deserves lie will at once dispose
of all other interests.
Tho department store viii occupy the
space OF 5Ox11O feet in the Simpson
building. being next TO the Guaranty
State Bank. which win occupy the 50
feet on the corner OF Main and A streets
southwest. The store will be fitted out
and finished especially with a view "a
meeting the requirements Of a high
class department store and win be the
finest in southern Oklahoma. Tho
building win be completed and ready tol
occupancy by October 1, when the stock
ing Of the store viii begin without de
lay.
In conversation with b. a. Slmpso,
this morning The Ardmoreite was in
formed that he would be ready to begh
making reservations for office space OF
the upper floors within a few day
Considering the demand there is on tn
part OF oil companies. professional mel
and others for office space in Ardmor
az this time. the indications are tina
those who are desiring rooms in thi
finest building IN Ardmore" will hav
70 speak early, as these model office
win be snapped up quick.
The early completion and occupanc
OF the Simpson building is a matter o
great interest In this community an
a source OF congratulation on the par
OF the business public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
NEARLY 5000
WERE REGISTERED
TOTAL REGISTRATION TUESDAY
IN CARTER COUNTY REACHED
4,475.
1858 IN ARDMORE
Writ and Two Towns of Healdton Put
1897 Names on List-Berwyn Town
ship, Including Baum, Berwyn and
Springer, Registered 399.

Four thousand, four hundred and
seventy-five men were registered in
Carter county Tuesday, under the pro-
visions OF the selective draft bill. OF
this number 1853 We're registered in
Ardmore. Complete returns have been
made TO County Clerk S. w. Tyer, who
is compiling final reports on the reg
istration, TO be submitted to the state
and federal governments. An extra
force Of clerks is working on the re-
ports, and the work is being rushed.
No untoward incident of any kind
marred registration here, and no or
ganized effort was made to stir up
sentiment against it.
Following is the report Of the pre-
cincts as they were turned in to County
Clerk Tyer:
Ardmore Township:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
ARLINGTON HELD
SLAYL u E MILLER GIVEN
Ht ESTERDAY.
Witnesses for State Say Defendant
Fired Three Shots Without Warning.
Defense Attempted TO Show Miller
Tried 10 Draw Gun.

Steve Taliington. charged with kill
ing Mike Miller at Writ on Friday
night. May 20. was bound over to the
district court for trial without bond,
following preliminary hearing yester-
day afternoon in county court. County
Judge Tom Champion presided at the
trial. Moman Pruiett of Oklahoma
City, Bob Turner and James H. Mathers
represented the defense. County t-tor-
ney A. J. Hardy and his new assistant
j. p. Simpson conducted the prosecu-
ton.
Dr. r. W. Dowdy, Of Wilson, was the
| first witness called TO the stand by the
state. He testified that he had examined
Miner's body shortly after the shooting,
and gave detailed information regarding
/ the character and location Of the
wounds. According to his testimony. the
fatal shot was one which entered the
body wight over the abdomen, and
ranged upward and outward. TO the
right, emerging just below the right
shoulder blade.
T. w. Willis. an eye witness, was the
next one brought to the stand. He sait
he witnessed the shooting; that Talk
ington had simply walked up 10 th'
automobile in which Miller was sitting
with his elbow on his knee. and his
cheek in his hand. and without warn
ing had fired three shots at him. HI
said he did not see the victim maxi
a motion as If TO draw gun.
II. Oglesby, another eye witness, als'
was on the stand. His testimony wa
practically the same as that given b.
Willis. other witnesses placed on tn
stand by the state were w. p. Stoyer
~. l.. Jones. Marion Stedham, Jane
Lobe. Mrs. Pitkins. DR.. l.. II. Miller
Mrs. DOME Tedley. Bert Miller. l.. {
Bates and Buck Garrett. The major
ty OF them either We're witnesses OF tn
shooting or were in the immediate V
cinity when the shots were fired.
Only four witnesses were placed o
the stand by the defense, the lawyer
} for the accused man trying TO prov
that Miller had made "A motion as
p TO draw a gun from his pocket befor
Talkington fred. The witnesses for th
defense were j. A. Spivcy, Elmer Hoyl
Jimmy Hammond and Austin smith.
| A large number OF Writ citizens an
= others from other sections Of the q
l fields attended the trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
SHELLS LIFE BOATS
AN AMERICAN DESTROYER COMES
UPON GERMAN U-BOAT.
Had Sunk Norwegian Vessel and Then
Was Attempting TO Send Survivors,
Who Were In Open Boats, TO Bottom
Two Persons Are Killed.

An Atlantic Port. June 7-An Ameri.
can destroyer on patrol off the coast OF
ireland recently came upon a German
submarine shelling the lifeboats Of the
Norwegian ship Madura, which 1t had
sunk. according TO survivors Of tor.
pedoed vessels reaching here today
aboard an American liner. Two persons
were killed and seven wounded. The
submarine disappeared before the de
stroyer could get shot at her. and the
American war vessel then rescued TWEEN
~ survivors Of the Madura and tn,
Russian bark Lynton, which was also
sunk. The rescued were taken to 9
British port. The American bluejacketi
who left the U. S. S. Scorpion at Con
stantinople arrived aboard the SAM
ship.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
PLAN TRADE TRIP
THREE~DAY AUTO EXCURSION
CONTEMPLATED BY MERCHANTS.
Tentative Itinerary Outlined at Meet
ing Of Business Mems Associaiion-To
Advertise Carter County Free Fair
To BE Held IN September.

Merchants and business men Of Ard.
more win become trade evangels the
latter part Of this month, when the
first booster trip viii be held Three
days viii be spent on the trip, which
will be made In automobiles, and aver
age runs OF scventy.five miles each
day, with stops In twenty towns per
day. are being planned
A tentative itinerary for the trip has
been outlined. and was presented last
night at special meeting OF the Bust
ness Mems association. The tirst OF a
series OF Dutch lunches was served at
the meeting.
j. W. Krueger, president OF the as
sociation. made a short talk on the re-
cent trip OF local business men to III
Reno. by automobile. discussing in de-
tail the various benefits OF the trip.
The county free fair In September win
be the advertising object OF the trip,
and special committee will be ap-
pointed In the near future to work with
the Carter County Fair association 10
obtain a merchants exhibit hall az the
/ fair.
+. Stahl. George Henley and W. c
Dewitt were appointed a committee "a
decide upon all details for the proposal
trade trip. and TO fix the dates for Il
definitely
Cars were promised at the meetinl
last night for the trip by Frank Gates
w. c. Dewitt, Purity Pecan company
II. q. spauldlng. Miss Bailey and IN,
Purcell Wholesale Grocery company.
The annual election OF officers vii
be held next week by referendum
vote.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
Most Terrible Action.

British Headquarters in France from
a staff Correspondent Of the Associated
Press via London, June THE British
rush this morning on the Messines
Wytschaete ridge Of the Belgian front
took them well over the ridge, where
they are now entrenching.
The village OF Messines was reported
to have been taken early in the fight.
ing. 1t was also reported that Lenfer
and Zareeba had fallen and that Wyts-
chaete had been surrounded by the
British storming troops.
The British also captured important
trench positions all the way from OBJ
servation ridge, southeast OF Ypres, to
Ploegsteert wood, north of Armentieres.
More than 100000 pounds of high
explosives was blown up under the Ger
man forward positions This the most
gigantic mining operation in the his
tory of war, spread panic among the
Germans.
The British in their attack today used
probably twenty per cent more guns, es'
pecially those OF heavy calibre, than
they employed in the battle Of Arras.
The new British offensive Is against
a sharp German salient three miles
south OF Ypres. For several days the
British have maintained a tremendous
bombardment for almost thirty miles or
this portion Of their front. The salient
itself is about three miles in width anC
the same distance In depth.
An effective advance in this sectol
would seriously menace the German
hold on Lille, which is about five milel
from the nearest German position.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
KAISER PROPOSED TO
PACIFY ENTENTE AND
THEN CONQUER U. S. A.?

Denver. June THAT Germany re-
Gently had offered the entente allies in
demnity of SO,OOO,OOO,OOO to end the
war, and had planned to send her army
and navy to collect this in turn from
the United States, was told to a Den
yer audience last night by the Rev. DIR.
Newell Dwight Hills Of New York,
speaking in the interest of the liberty
loan.
The allies had refused this, DR.. Hills
declared, thereby preventing the con
quering of this country"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
OKLAHOMA SOCIALISTS OPPOSE
WAR AND CONSCRIPTION

Oklahoma City. Okla. June T.-okla'
homa socialists are voting five to one
for adoption Of the anti-draft resolution.
Il was announced this morning at state
socialist headquarters.
II. NJ. Sinclair. secretary OF the Okla.
homa membership, said 10 per. cent OF
the vote already Is In.
In voting for the resolution, the 80.
ciailsts pledged themselves ito con-
tinuods and active opposition to the
war, through demonstrations, mass
meetings and other means within their
power" TO "unyielding opposition 70 all
proposed legislation for military ard IN
dustrial conscriptlon and 20 vigorous re
sistance to censorship OF the press and
mails. and restriction OF rights Of free
speech. assemblage and strike"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
DESTRUCTION Of
U-BOAT VERIFIED
AMERICAN STEAMER SILVER
SHELL SUNK THE GERMAN
SUBMERSIBLE.
50 SHOTS EXCHANGED
William J. Clark, Warrant Officer from
Battleship Arkansas, Commanded
Gun Crew Aboard the Liner-May
Get Promotion, Daniels Says.

Washington, June William J.
Clark of New York, a warrant officer
from the battleship Arkansas, COM
manded the armed guard aboard the
American steamer Silver Shell, which
sunk a German submarine in the Medi-
terranean.
1T was a splendid piece Of work."
Secretary Daniels said today, "and we
are now considering promotion for
Clark, who well deserves it."
The navy department received word
some days ago of the action.
AS turret captain Of the dreadnaught
Arkansas, Clark has held high rating
among warrant officers of the navy,
and was selected to command the guard
on the Silver Shell because of his ability
and steadiness, proven through years Of
naval service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
Pnris Renorts on Battle.

Paris. June THE American steam
er Silver Shell has had a battle with a
submarine in the Mediterranean. After
exchanging sixty shots the submarine
disappeared.
Details Of the fight were made public
today by the minister Of marine.
The Silver Shell commanded by
Capt. Tom Carlton, sighted the subma-
rine on May 30. In the running fight
which followed the American boat
proved speedier than its enemy and
seemed to be the master in gun fire.
Disappearance of the submarine was
sudden.
The Silver Shell is a steamship Of
$685. tons, owned by the Shell Oil com
pany OF San Francisco.
Her commander comes from New
York.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
STATE REGISTRATION
MAY EXCEED 100000

Oklahoma City. Jmte 7.-Fiftyttwo
OF the u counties in Oklahoma hal
reported complete registration figures
to the adjutant generals office up TO
2 o'clock this afternoon. II is believed
the total registration win exceed the pre-
liminary estimate OF 100000 for the
state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
SI.ACKER'S ATTORNEY AGAIN
TURNED DOWN BY COURT

Kansas City, June Federal Judge
a. s. Van Valkenburgh refused today
10 rule Immediately on an application
for a writ OF habcas corpus asked by
J, u. Shewalter, an attorney In behalf
OF seven alleged anti-draft plotters held
at the county jail
Police here today arrested two men
giving the names Of Thomas Green
wood and Guy Cooper for alleged failure
to register Both were said 10 be from
Pueblo, Colorado.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
Tenant Farmer Kills Self.

Paris, Texas, June Worried, It
was said, over the prospects of having
TO serve in the army as result of
registering yesterday, Mack McCool
aged 2S, tenant farmer living fifteen
miles south of here, left his companions
in the field where they were working
went to his barn and hanged himself
A wife and two children are left de
pendent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
JAMES BOYS DEFIANT
THREE BROTHERS IN OKLAHOMA
WON'T REGISTER.
Notify Precinct Registrar That II He
Wants Their Cards, lie would Have
to Come Prepared 10 Fight II Out
Fifteen Others Resist.

McAlester Okla. June NO definite
word was received today from the two
deputy marshals who yesterday started
into the rough Jack Fork mountain
country in search OF Claude Lee and
ed James, alleged rcsisters OF registra.
ton.
Reports reached here that fifteen 9th.
or men IN the mountains were armed
and ready TO resist arrest.
The James brothers yesterday notified
the Jack Fork precinct registrar that
II he wanted their cards he would have
TO come prepared to fight II out" with
them
Officers are expected TO reach the
district early this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
TRANSPORT TAKES
CARGO OF WHEAT TO
FRANCE FOR u. S. ARMY

Paris, June IA large American
transport containing wheat for Amer
lean troops which are to come later has
crossed the Atlantic under protection
of an American warship, the Matin an
nounces. The transport is now being
unloaded at a French port, the news
paper says.
Preparations are being made for re-
ception of American troops. A number
Of bases similar to those Of the British
army have been organized.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07

Washington, June THE Jupiter is
one of the navy's largest colliers. She
was the first electrically propelled
steamer ever built, and her perform
ance was so good that it led to the
adoption of electric drive for all new
battleships and battle cruisers, the
American navy being the only one in
the world to adopt this type Of propul.
sion.
The Jupiter has high speed for ar
auxiliary naval vessel, which would
enable her to escape submarine attacks
under any but unusual circumstances
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore thd vicinity-Tonlghi
and Friday fair: warmer tonight. Prob.
ably fair Saturday.
Oklahoma - Tonight and Friday fair
warmer tonight Probably fair Satur
day.
East TeNas--Tonight and Friday fair
probably fair Saturday.
West Tcxas-Tonlght fair; warmer In
north portion. Friday and Saturday
fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
TWO-CENT STAMP
TAX ON CHECKS

Washington. June IA new tax OF
two cents on all bank checks and drafts
over IS expected TO raise about sl.5OO.
900, was added to the war tax bill today
by the senate finance committeeA
The committee also struck out all
house taxes on dues of social, athletic
and sporting clubs, from which $40.
600 900 in revenue were expected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
Trottlnr Stallion Sells for $4,000.

New ork. June THE Harvester,
2Ol trotting stallion In the stock o.
c. X. G. Billings. which was publicly
auctioned here, brought s9O,iOO The
purchaser was Paul Kuhn OF Terre
Haute. Indiana. Peter Dillon. all i.2
stallion. was sold FOR $4,000 to the Elm
Pines az Greenwich. N. Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-07
AMERICAN FLEET
ARRIVES FRANCE

Paris. Wednesday. June 6.-Ths min.
istry Of marine announced tonight that
American warships have anchored off
the French coast.
The official announcement adds
"The French navy greets with Joy on
their arrival these new brothers In
arms, who. under the flag OF the great
American republic, have come TO par.
ticipate until final victory in the strus.
gle against the common enemy"