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Meade County news., 1917-07-26
Notice for Publication.
First Published June 2lst. 1917

Notice for Publication.
First Published June 2lst. 1917
Department Of the Interior,
u. S Land Once at Dodge Chy, Kansas,
June, 18th, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Sanford K. Sloan,
Oi Plains, Kansas, who, on Feb 23rd, 1912, made
Homestead Application Serial No. 0lll3l. f,T
SEA NEA, Mex SEA Sec. 4, SW4 NWA,
NWA SW1G Sec. 3, Twp. 33s, Range 29w; and
on June 10th, 1918 made Additional Homestead
Application Serial No. 0I244l for Lot 4, Section
3, Township ABS. Range 29w, 9th Principal Meri-
dian, has filed notice Of intention TO make Final
Five Year Proof TO establish claim 20 the land
above described, before The Clerk Of the District
Court Of Meade County, Kansas, at Meade, Kan
sas, on the 2Sth day Of july 1917.
Claimant names witnesses:
Frank Plotner, OF Plains, Kansas,
Linnie Plotner, OF Plains, Kansas,
Thomas Murphy, Of Plains, Kansas.
Thomas BurrOugbG. Of Meade, Kansas.
R.R. WILSON.
Not Coal Land. Register.
Meade County news., 1917-07-26
PUBLICATION SUMMONS.

FHet no'Sh'ioh '"'y ~"t"' INV
The State Of Kansas TO S. II. Morrow, Greet.
ing;-You are hereby notified that you have been
sued in the District Court Of Meade County,
Kansas by E. b. Swerdfeger, plaintiff, and that
unless you answer plaintiffs petition on or be-
fore the 9th day Of September, 1917 said petition
will be taken as true and Judgment rendered ac'
title. possession and right Of possession in and to
the South half Of the Northwest quarter of Sec.
tion Twenty-four i24l Township Thirty 1907
South, Range rwenty.nne 29, West of the 9th
p. M, and barring and excluding you Of ana
from all right title estate interest lien in, to,
or upon said nope ~ and every part thereof,
and perpetuallY epjoinjng you from asserting
any claim Of title ~ said premises adverse to
claim Of plaintiff
Judgment will also be rendered tor costs and
for equitable relief.
Seal. Frank S. Sullivan
Attest. Attorney for Plaintiff,
John Elliott, Clerk.
Meade County news., 1917-07-26

If you want seed wheat on a
fifth-crop share basis, get in
your order to the Kansa coun-
Gil of defense right away.
Meade County news., 1917-07-26
S,eGaA Business


Notice for Publication.
First published June 2lst, 1917
Department Of the Interior,
u. S. Land Offee-st Dodge City, Kansas,
June 18th, 1917
Notice Is hereby given that Walter ROeaaer, O.
Lakeland, Kansas who, on May, 10Th 1913, made
Homestead Application, Serial No. O1l1so fol
VIZ SWA, NE6 SW14, SEA NWA Section a
Township 34s, Range 27w, 9th, Principal Merid
ian has filed notice .oi intention to make Fina
Three Year Proof, tOestablish claim to the Land
above described, before The Clerk OF the District
Court Of Meade County, Kansas, at Meade, Kan
sas, on the 18th day Of July, 1917
Claimant names as,witnesses:
Allan E. Seger, of Lakeland, Kansas,
Charley kIOtz Of Lakeland, Kansas.
George Bowman, OF EnglewOod, Kansas,
Floyd Hall OF Meade, Kansas.
X. X. WILSON,
Not coal land. Register.
Meade County news., 1917-07-26
at SNe Churches
Catholic
Christian

Bible School 1000 a. m.
Communion services 1l:OOa m
Christian Endeavor at 6:45
Evening services 7:45 p m
Prayer meeting, Wed 7:42 p m
Choir Practice $50 pm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
PASSING OF MAJOR BURKE.

The romantic west has lost another
disciple. The news columns today
carry announcement OF the death or
Major John NJ. Burke. who. in the
years Of his active service. carried the
message of the west 10 AN quarters.
As director Of publicity for the Buffalo
Bill Wild West Shows, Major Burke
became well known and warmly admir-
cd by a host Of newspaper folk a
fine specimen OF physical strength,
even In recent years. with bis long
curling gray hair and a mustache Of
iron gray that almost oyershadowed
his face the major was conspicuous
wherever he went and was always
warmly greeted His was a mission
OF press agentry. but these matters
were quickly disposed OF and he rare.
ly escaped without an hours chat
Major Burke was more than press
agent and friend. however, for his
record as government scout brought
fitting acknowledgment from official
sources
Coming so soon after the death
OF Colonel Cody, whose fame In The
press wab largely due TO Major Burke's
efforts, there is peculiar pathos a.
tached to tsdayi news. Major Burke
pioneered Colonel Cody on earth and
Buffalo Iill' 3es pioneered the han
py hunting ground" for his worthy
scout
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
IN THE SAME BOAT.
American Goes TO Aid Of Fellow Coun
tryman, but TO No Good Purpose.
Did Not Speak French.

Several years ago | was travelling
from st. Moritz to London" said a
Chicago man. II had an hours wait
In Paris at the Care du Nord, 80 |
got out OF the train for a little eXer.
else Like our own railroad stations
this one was full OF hustle and hustle
After few moments Of wandering
about heard, above all other noises
q man shouting frantically. is there
anyone in this place who can speak
Engllsh%
mo one else evidently could, so |
walked over to where he was despair
lngly waving his arms mot all men
from home are Ia William Hodge,
and | said, 4 speak English
Saved me- yelled. 4 must get IA
Boulogne tonight! Ask one ~ these
chattering Frcnchmen whore can
get the train for BoMogue.'
"'I would | answered rcpressing d
terrible desire to laugh, ~ could only
speak French Puck
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
BELGIAN WOMAN
REBUFFED GERMAN
AND IMPRISONED

Ha,ro, April o ny Main \ we'll
incident which occurred
recently during German court mar.
ual In Belgium has Just become known
here NJ Paul T,rlindcn. hurromastcr
ol RiNpusart appeared before the cuur,
charged with shielding q wounded
Frcnchmau, for which ho was CON
dcmncd 90 twelve months imprisou
mpnt
His daughter Baroness Gc Couiuvk
a young married woman, whose hus
band is at the 'front.' was present at
the hearing \ German officer sUt
down hysid, her saying:
believe Madame, ! have met you
before"
Baroness dc Couiu,k replied. "You
are mistaken, ! don't know you sir
THE German persisted. SAYING. "p.r
haps ann mistaken, hut You greatly
resemble am EurIsbVomau whom
know Vvll
Evidently YOU mean Miss CoNu'
rotorlud the baroness
For mis- answer She was sentenced
10 one month iu prison
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Canada has 23.ooooOo acres in tim.
Der reserves. ...
Germany, before the war. produced
matches valued at $23,OOOo0O
Spitzhergen produces almost every
precious mineral, but none In paying
quantities.
New Zealand Is exporting hemp to
Japan, from which the japanese are
making an imitation OF silk.
Prince Edward Island, under the
operation of new drainage law, is
expected TO increase IT'S farm values
by $i0O0O0O
British India has sent am expert 90
the United States 10 study American
methods Of cotton production and 9th
p agricultural questions
Greece has adopted a standard time
hat saves nali am hour OF daylight
sld brings the nation within the zone
Of eastern European time.
Argentina and Brazil are expert
meuting in manufacture Of dyes from
native woods and other sources. with
apparently good prospects OF success
Sweden is undergoing great
change. Swedish milkmaids are being
displaced by men, who are taking up
work that was formerly regarded as
purely for women.
Argentina is finding out that the
United States Is rs best market. Two
thirds of the hides exported from Ar.
gentina in the first half of 1916 we're
sent to the United States.
The Magdalen Islands, whose 1000
or 5000 Inhabitants are practically
isolated during the greater part OF
the year, are to have A weekly wire.
less service OF 500 words covering
the news, which Is to be received by
the ministers Of the islands and read
to their parishioners at church on
Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

When the war comes to an end .
treaty of peace viii be- signed, sealed.
and delivered, as between the various
h,llireronts.
This will hc @ most imposing docu.
mcnt. written by hand throughout
sealed with many seals and bound
about with green silk ribbon Follow.
ing the usual custom, each copy VIII
begin with the words: "lu the name
OF the Most Holy and Undivided Trim
itN' should however Turkey bee one
of The sienatory powers, as seems
probable. this formula will bc altered
to I'm the name of Allah the Almighty
God In the copy allotted 10 her
~ least as many original copies as
there are siguJtury powers viii De
securely locked up In the state ar.
chlycs of the different countries; GER
titled COPIES VIII be used for printing
from and tor reference.
pcadc treaties are not written
straight across the page. or pages,
like ordinary documents. They are
written ,n parallel columns, one IN
/ English. the next in French, the next
IN Italian. German. Russian, and so ON,
according to the number oi languages
spoken hy the peoples Of the siguatory
powers The text ot each of these col
umns rs an exact translation OF the
text of am the other columns. and the
utmost pains is taken in the selection
of the words that will convey idonU
cal shades of meaning
The Wonarchs of the sigultory pow
ors do not aldN their signatures vr
seals to the peace treaties entered into
| by them. This important lormJlity is
/ carried out hy specially accredited
peace plcuipotgutiarics TitWts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Every member ot Myrtle lodge, every
knight In good standing is command.
ed not urged or invited, To attend a
patriotic meeting Thursday night S
o'clock sharp 80 member ot the or
der should fail 90 participate In this
demonstration Let's make IL q rous
ng, enthusiastic big gathering ot 10y
alhoarted knights, ready to do an and
dare AN Tor the defense ot American
freedom pythiunism is an American
chartered institution You are an Am,
or.tJn citizen. come and show your
loyalty TO both
HERMAN T. DAVIS. C.. e.
rp'CE SOUTH K X. $.
ll.2t. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
AEROPLANE ROUTES
TO INDIA PROPOSED

Delhi India, March 10 lBy mail
lu a lecture delivered at nclhi lord
Montague expressed his belief that
within the next 10 years an acroplauc
passenger and mail service between
England and India would De- cstab.
lishcd The long sea route from Bonn.
hay to London Was. hc soij 5000 miles
and by going Via Narspill., and Bru.
dist it was l,oOo miles shorter Tire
ayroplony route would cover q distgUg,
of 5000 mikes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Cassidy and
their two children from Antlers have
moved 10 Ardmore Mr. Cassidy has
not obtained q home yet and his
family is stopping az the Randol until
home can be- secured Mr. Cassidy
formerly lived here and he and his
family have many good friends in the
city.
Dan Blackburn, one or the police
men retired when the new administra-
tion took charge, is considering q pro
position made him by a large oil com
pany operating in the Healdton field
to look after its properties there
Suit for judgment in the sum OF
$3.50 and interest thereon since May
%, 1915, in payment OF a promissory
note for $500, signed July q, 1871,
has been filed in the district court by
the FIRST National Bank Of Berwyn,
Oklahoma Defendants named in the
petition are the Horseshoe Oil & Gas
Company, Robert F. Scivally F. w.
Fisher, o. A. Sparks J VI. Sullivan,
a. w. Gaines, George Paschall and
W. W Paschall plaintiffs say that Of
the original note 1915 was paid May 22.
1916, but that settlement never has
been made-of the remainder
The publisher of The Ardmoreite is
in receipt Of an invitation to The
lroquois Clubs thirtyffth banquet
The dinner is an annual event I'm honor
Of the birthday of Thomas Jefferson.
and viii be- held tomorrow night at
the Congress Hotel, Chicago
Miss Faye Franklin telephone opor.
ator, who was injured laa, Sunday
morning i'm a collision between Solo
mons bakery wagon, iu which she was
riding, and Or Harlows car is i'm
proving rapidly at the home Of her
sister Mrs Hazel McAlester, 14lG
Broadway A cut on the head was
Miss Frahklins most painful injury.
Neither OF the men driving the We
hicles were injured.
h'uIEt AudIuNt tIdIEtu WIN night
ing, pleaded guilty in police court this
morning, and paid a SO fine He is
said to have assaulted Tom Loyett at
the Broadway Blacksmith shop, in
ficting several wouncs on Loyetts
face and head with a bottle
Johnnie Chr0ister, a bricklayer,
and W. b. West, who said he was en-
route from Paris, Texas, to Healdton,
were fined s. each in police court this
morning. They had been charged with
drunkenness. Both pleaded guilty.
J. w Reams representing the Fred.
Crickson-Kroh Music Co., Of Oklaho.
ma city, is in Ardmore today
According TO Sheriff Garrett there
is not an open joint at Ragtown or
Heaidtou Booze is being sold there
and always will be, but it is coming
| from the hip and not over the bar he
said Sheriff Garrett has warned the
} old offenders. Public sentiment toward
liquor is rapidly changing in the oil
field districts and where rough house
was OF almost hourly occurrence a
few months ago, there is scarcely a
ripple TO disturb the law abiding cit
izens whose efforts have made this
condition possible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
RATE RAISES.

In the face of tremendously incrCas-
ing costs, many a newspaper Is fearful
of a raise in advertising rates II hangs
ON 10 It's established rate with a per.
sisteucy that sooner or later results
in keeping its books with red ink We
frankly believe that rate raises are In
order Every inch of space YOU sell
an advertiser should bear a. share of
that increase. \ newspaper is merely
selling at retail what It produces at
Wholesale. When the Wholesale price
changes, the retail price may fairly be-
changed Timidity and fear are really
not parts of the proposition Costs
are higher and necessity is plain
why tcmporize with the condition.
The quoted extract Is from q well
known trade journal and should need
no comment The wise business man
does not ell at price less than the
c1st OF production, but adds to this q
fair profit, and the consumer accepts
the situation gracefully The puhlIca.
tion Of a newspaper Is q business that
requires business.like methods 40
customer of a dry goods store expects
TO buy at less than cost; save the for.
tunate one ON a bargain day Neither
does the customer hope 90 buy silk az
the price of calico
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Another April shower today was well
coined by the farmers and business
men throughout this section. A slight
hail accompanied the rain but was
not OF sufficient severity to damage
Iai, or growing crops The rain was
general over this section OF the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

The above quotation aptly describes
most OF the rumors o. seditious talk
and action thl- daily silt into eve~y
newspapcr office In the country. There
is story after story. from many and
varied sources, Of acts OF treason,
most OF which Lave gained In the re.
telling
There are bound to be. wherever
there are people who are Incorporate
In thought and speech. incidents that
will bring down the righteous con.
,demnation Of every loyal citizen. But
most OF these incidents viii prove
more harmful to the utterer than any
one else. Those who indulge In IRE.
lsponsibe babble should be reprimand.
ed, restrained or punished to the eX-
tent the trespass upon loyalty de.
mands. Babblers are nuisance; trea-
sonous acts will meet severe penalty.
Generally speaking We should express
sympathy for the person who knows
no better than TO indulge In bOmbastic
talk For those who go beyond mere
babbling q severe penalty Is provided
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
THANK YOU

The Ardmorcite under It's new
management is deyolopmg into one
of the best newspapers IN the state.
You can judge the prosperity of a
town and the enterprise OF its people
by the advertising columns oi the
newspapers and In this particular the
ArdmorCitc makes % good showing
for the town The editorial and
news columns of the paper are grow
ing right along with Ardmurc Me.
AlestDr \yWs-Capial
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Superintendent J. c, Harris of the
Confederate home was in town today
purchasing more seed for the garden
at the homa Mr. Harris states that ac.
cording to precedent he expects 10
have the model garden of Carter Coun-
ty again this year. The work is all
done by inmates of the home who take
keen pride in their work and are
proud of the results.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Ed Choate, a former resident of this
city, but who for several years has
been in the employ of the Katy rail
road at Denison, has returned from
Colorado where he has been since last
July undergoing treatment at the
Woodmen's sanitarium. Mr.. Choate re
turns greatly improved in health and
feels that a perfect cure has been
effected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

The county has two tractors and
graders at work on the roads under
the supervision OF County Commission
or VIII Whitson one is being oper-
atod between Wilson and the Bayou
bridge. and the other on the road be-
tween Ardmorc and the Downard
mines Mr.. Whitson stated this morn
ing that ne was going to keep one
machine in the oil field district and
ON the roads leading from Ardmore to
the fields
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

incidentally boosting the virtues OF the
city over which he presides. New
Wilson viii make them all sit no and
take notice remarked the mayor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

In recent speech William Jennings
Bryan is quoted as saying he could
raise million soldiers over night
Why not make him a recruiting agent9
sherman LTeAl nnmncrAL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Repre- cntatiyc Bankin's vo te
against the wat resolution has rolled
the women of Denmark who are iu.
tcrostcd In political events. and c-pr.
cially in the worldwide fight for Wom-
an suffrage They say "the action NJ
the first conrrrsswoman Is sure TO
be- appropriated by the opponents ot
woman's advancement as proof that
women are untitled tu enter public
lir" On the contrary Miss Rankin
has received. along with o. dcnmcia.
ton of the president %. her cQuatry
the congratulations of the Socialists
m convention assembled at 81 Louis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

The rainfall Of yesterday and last
night was 40 OF an inch and previous
precipitation this month was .76 of
an inch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Paul Van Wrinkle, a well known
business man OF Oklahoma City, was in
Ardmore today mingling with the
trade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Francisco villa with 5000 troops Is
said to be nearing the American hor.
der. Perhaps he smells beans cook.
ing and wants 20 get iu ON the big
play. Anyhow Villa has promised
10 remain "incorruptdhly neutral 90"
Bart'eyillc Examiner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

L. Gilbert, OF Oklahoma City, was
business in the city today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

The senate galleries at Washington
have been closed TO ,sitors with
bombs Members with bum speeches.
however win still Dee admitted To the
floor, as usual Kansas CITY Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Farmers throughout this county who
are Interested in tick eradication, are
making application TO the county de-
monstration agent for plans for dip
ping watts. II is suggested that sixty
watts viii be- constructed In Cartor
county. as this number will be neces-
sary in order TO obyiate the necessity
for long drives
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Wade Ritter, following his usual Gus.
tom, and accompanied, aided and sbet-
ted by his usual luck, went TO tho
city lake yesterday afternoon .ad
when he returned he had the limit
in bass, seven, which ranged in
weight from two and one-half to seven
pounds
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Gov. Frank =. Lowden OF Illinois, in
appointing directors Of the nine de-.
partments OF state government Great.
ed by the new law consolidating many
bureaus and agencies, was expected to
disregard politics and appoint men
best fitted for the several positions.
However, among those he has selected
for his cabinet there are several who
have fattcd at the political trough
As director of the public health depart
mont the governor has named form.
cr Attorney General William H..
Stead, who las his campaign mana
ger during the primary and who has
held numerous political offices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12
MOSTLY BA8RLE.

Reckless babhling IS often mistaken
for treason An efficient traitor would
of necessity know how to hold hs
tongue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

G. II. Bruce, who for fifteen years
has been city clerk, has been sup
planted by the new administration and
is preparing to remove his effects from
the city hall. As clerk of the board of
education he will have his office in the
high school building with the super
intendent OF schools. Mr.. Bruce is
rapidly recovering from his severe i'll.
ness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

sale Grocery Company. This is ac-
counted for in measure by the higher
prices that farmers received for their
products last season. The list of
failures in business in Carter county
for the past twelve months has been
practically nil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

f|s HATlHHI1 H. HHF
-osolu,iop WAS 50 IN g tbs seDato,s
true aIigrmert ON the ouestior nj
war is On to.C ga tba sbsant sanators
ali favored the resolution
UilI he b,ld I'm ,Topeka Iune * "a and
20 The convention win be for the
purpose of aiding In the adoptiop of
national prohibition by congress
To saw the least Missouri Is not
proud of the record established by her
members of the foreign relations com.
mittee Of the senate and hodse vii.
liam j stone and Dorsey W. ShackIe
ford, I'm voting against the war rcso.
luton.
Like Theodore Roosevelt. William
Sulzer is ready 30 quit the field of pol
itics for the field Of war The former
governor offers TO raise an entire bri
gade-of'icers. men and equipment
for service at the front in Europe or
on the Mexican border. If ne can be
made a Drigadier-geueral
Champ Clark's election as speaker
of the house Of representatives was
effected In exactly one hour and forty
minutes after the house convened, the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Now Is the time for every citizen
10 clean up. said Mayor W. r. Rob.
orls. Mr. Roberts stated that when he
was mayor before. the city was less
infested with weeds. stagnant pools
and rubbish. generally than ever be-
fore, and hc proposed to have 1t In
even better sanitary condition this
summer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Lee Mccoy. former member of the
police department, is reported to BE-
quite i'll at his residence on c street,
5. l.. Mr.. Mccoy has been in failing
health for long time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Mayor Ben Mobley, Of New Wilson,
was In the city today on business and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-12

Otto Bradford, who is employed at
Writ by one of the large oil com
panies, was in the city last night. He
left for the fields this morning.