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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-22

a storage battery Of the size whicl
lows 1t to be substituted for the stan
ard dry cell is now sold for use in
-onnection with portable electric Ian
terms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-22

knockout al the hal .. go. le ..
ed Fitrslmmons on the downward patl
He defeated George Gardner In a sc
hut later was knocked out by Philadel
phia Jack o'iirien and Jack johnson.
Made n Fortune.
fit-slmmons made fortune IN the
ring. hut his earnings soon vanished
His contest with Jim Hall In New or
leans was for "A purse OF $4,000, but
ritz-immons onls received a small por
tion. His first battle with Jeffries drew
$4,000 and his second $4,000. Receipts
OF his battle with Gus Rubin We're ss5.'
900 and his contest with Tom Sharkey
Grew $4,000.
The former champions first American
ring appearance was In san Francisco.
Ills duc~r hops and amusing STYLE oi
nghting brought laughs from the spec
t,tors ana even made his ring oppon'
ents smile. lie appeared awkward, bu,
soon his experience eliminated his crnfe.
ness. He really became prominent when
he defeated Jack Dempsey In 1891 FOR
the middlewolght championship. After
this victory, Fitzsimmons' fame was as'
surcd. Few middlcweights could face
him. so starting In 1884. ho began meet
Ing the bigger men In the ring.
Married -Four Times
Fitsssimmons had varied matrimon-
bal career. He Was married four times,
lnO OF his wives being Julia clifford an
ictrcss His present wife recently be
anne an evangelist. She also appeared
with Fitzsimmons In a vaudeville act, In
which the former champion gave an
Exhibition Of bag punching and other
raining stunts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-22
MEMPHIS BOY SCOUTS SELL
MILLION IN LIBERTY BONDS

Memphis Tenn. oct. Pledges az
gregating approximately si,200,00O We're
secured by Memphis Boy Scouts in door
to door canvass Liberty loan subscrip-
fiOnS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-22

tenant IN the naval reserve and has al
ready been assigned 10 the transport
service on "a ship carrying troopa Ia
France, IL was learned today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-22
Huntington Now Lieutenant.

New York. Oct ss.-Robert T., Hunt
ington. father In law of Vincent Astor.
has received his commission as a lieu.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-22

\ special line Of foremeu and trle.
phone men are being enlisted in the l..
:. Coast Guard to take care Of wire and
cable work
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08
ACCURATE MINE FIGURES, SAY
 OFFICIALS

The geological survey calls atten tion to the substantial accuracy of it's approximate figures concerning the mineral and other outputs of the coun. try, published promptly on the first of each year for the year preceding. Until few years ago these approxi- mate figures were not given out, and no reports were made until months afte rthe end of the year. The survey prefering to wait for the complete facts before making any public an- nouncement.
 This delay frequently rendered the reports of little practical value. Now, however, there is a prompt announce ment, and it is noteworthy that in all cases it has been very close to the complete official figures, as cer- tained later.
 For instance. the surveys estimate of the gold output of Alaska for 1915, published January 1, 1916, was less than 1.2 per cent in excesse of the final figures made public four months later, and Alaska's exceptionally large yield of copper was 8 per cent For the last two years the preliminary estimates of the coal output of the United States were only about four he Of in error; for the more cratic petrol cum industry the estimates of market ed output published January l have been within one7half of one per cent and five per cent Of the final figures; the preliminary estimates of cement were within three-tenths of one per cent and four-tenths of one per cent of the actual output.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08

ing their children in from desultorv bombardment just as they would from shower of rain.
 Several months ago enemy aero planes dropped bombs in village six or seven miles behind the firing line It was Sunday afternoon and the streets were thronged. Outside a sol. diers moving picture theatre a line of children were waiting for the doors to open. One of the bombs fell near where they stood. They scattered like so many mice, but within a min. ute or two all were scramblinp hack to their places in the queue as if noth- ing at all had happened.
 English Tommies love children and when billeted in village can always be seen playing with the tots, buying all sorts of candies and sweetmeats. and even wheeling them gaily along in perambulators while fond mothers look on.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08
INSIDE INFORMATION ON
 ALASKA GOLD STOCK

In April, 1915, Alaska Gold stock sold at 40 3-4. The convertible bonds. of which there are two issues of s1.- 500,000 each, sold up to 160. On Sat urday last the stock declined to a new low point of 8 IA, while the bonds are down to 80. No unusual develop ments have transpired at the prop erty, beyond those which are current ly set forth in the monthly statements. is found that the company treated l. S88, ,869 tons of ore, which had a gross value of SIPS per ton. Deducting losses in the mill tailings of 22 cents per ton, there is found to have been $1.01 per ton net recovery for the year. This compares with g cents per ton in 1915. Theoretically the company's net amount received for the gold recovered amounted to $1,- 907,757. Estimated costs were $l,- 341, ,096, leaving a net profit of $566,- 661, from which must be deducted in terest charges of $1O0,000. Nothing is here allowed for depreciation, which in 1915 was $33S,O39. The promoters firmly believed from experimental mill runs and drill hole assays that the ore would run not less than s175 per ton, or $1.50 after losses in mill treat men. Actual results to date show net return of $1, and this difference of 50 cents ton, small as it may seem, spells either the success or fail ure of the whole enterprise.-Boston Transcript
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08

eral worth, the latter will confide to him the name and street number of the Hoboken school teacher.
 IL will not be surprise f~a dozen old hulks call in response to the in vitation, but the Stroller did not de. vote the early part of his life to az riculture not to know wheat from chall, or early rose potatoes from bull thistles. The man who gets that name and address will not be a slouch.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08
NOTICE.

We have sold our store to Finkel. stein & Sapiro. We will pay all bills and collect all accounts contracted previous to January l, 1917.
 All accounts due on that date should be settled at once at our office in the Cooperative store. CORDOVA COOPERATIVE TRAD
 ING COMPANY.
 Dated January 27, 1917.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08

Yosha Shetanda, a subject of the Flowery Kingdom, more popularly known to the old timers on Douglas island as "Slim,' returned from a years visit to the country of his birth on one of the last steamers and is now located at the Owl Cafe in Doug las. Slim states that Honorable Alas ka is much better place to live in than Honorable Japan.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08

A king hearted gentleman from the City of Cleveland, Ohio, recently sent a bundle of newspapers to the Mayor at Trading Post, Postoffice, Seward, Alaska" with instructions to distri- bute among the inhabitants about the post. Seward has 8 daily paper so his gift was rather superfluous.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08

Oliver Winston and Miss Nora Ross were seriously injured and several others more or less bruised when a bob sled on which they were sliding down Newton hill at Ketchikan jump ed the track. tore down 25 feet of fence and then jumped over a ten foot bluff to the beach below
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08

After bucking the head winds in Cook Inlet until her water and fuel supply gave out, the tug Roscoe, which attempted to reach Anchorage with cargo of coal oil, gasoline and powder, returned to Seward She left her cargo at Seldovia
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08

Dr. R. A. Sargent, of Douglas, as- sisted by trained nurse, will make an examination of the school children of that city as to their health. Fol lowing the completion of the examin- ation the nurse, Miss Brady, will make monthly examinations of the children during the remainder of the school year.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08

The Stroller believes he knows the identity of the man who smiled at the Hoboken school teacher and if he is right in his conjecture, she will do well to forget him in daylight and throw shoe or hot water bottle at that smile the next time she sees it beaming at her over the foot of the bed. Put skirt and basket nat on a hitching post and that same man would both smile and tip his hat to 1t. When he is in a store and sees a bolt of calico lying on a counter he smiles at it. He will walk four miles to see pair of long stockings hang ing on a clothesline. If is was the habitual smiler, he is not a mine own. CT. He and the Stroller are about the only men on the island who are not mixed up with mining in some way. either working in or for the mine or owning a prospect back some place in the hills. And the Stroller knows 1t was not himself who smiled, for he has not smiled since he was mar ried 25 years ago.
 There is glaring possibility that the man who smiled did so on im- pulse and not with the intention of being ciassed as a "masher" He may have seen something about the lady - possibly her rat" showing that caused him to smile, but as she confides in her letter that she is very -saesaee, neat, t could scarcely have been her "rat." Or recollection of some anus ing incident may have flashed across his memory just as his eyes met those of the lady and his face may have taken on wreath that he might have been wholly unconscious of. At any rate, If the man who smiled was neither of the two men mentioned, he was mine owner and possibly fu- ture millionaire. Whoever he is, there is no doubt that the savings of the Hoboken school teacher would be of great aid to him in buying machin. cry for and building cute little cabins on his claim. It is safe bet that the man who smiled, whether he meant 1t or not, needs the money.
 One thing is certain, and that is that the man who smiled, if he knew what he was doing had a line on his ac lions at that time-knows his own identity and, provided he is not the chronic smiler who tips his hal to a boat because 1t Is "she." will cal on the Stroller and submit himself tc investigation sto his merit and gen
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08
WHITE AS 4 MATCH
 MAKER
tFrom Douglas News) Hoboken, N. J., Jan. 12, 1917.

Hoboken, N. J., Jan. 12, 1917.
 Editor News,
 Douglas, Alaska.
 Dear Sir:-Last August I visited Treadwell, which adjoins your town, and while walking around after visit. ing one of the mining mills, l met a man who gave me a very pleasant smile. While I did not think much of the matter at the time, it came to me later and now I imagine I can see that smile both day and night. It hoVers before me throughout tho day and at night it beams at me over the foot of the bed. At the time [ ore. tended not to notice the owner of the smile, but l am sorry I was so prnd- ish. The man was somewhere between 40 and 55, probably about 45. There was nothing suggestive in his srile further than it's friendliness.
 Now, MT. Editor, will give you my name in confidence, and if you can find the owner of that smile and if he is real nice man, one that would be worth a second thought on my part, or one that you would recommend me to enter into correspondence with, yoa can reveal my name to him and if he will write to me, I agree to answer and by an exchange of letters we Will be able to learn more of each others inward feelings. Provided, Of course, he is not married man to start with, and if he is - we'll, about all can say is that his wife had better hobble him.
 Now, about myself: The fact that l was seen and smiled at in rreadwell as tourist does not indicate that am wealthy. 1 am 38 years old und have been engaged at school teaching for fifteen years without missing a term. The journey west and north did not cost me cent, as was there as the companion of another iady. ard she paid all the bills. However, I have some money saved it takes four figures to count it. But as I heard while in Alaska that nearly every man there is mine owner, |. is not likely that my little savings would cut much figure with him - I mean the man who smiled at me, as he looked as though he might be a wealthy man in disguise. If he owns claim and needs some money to buy machinery or build cute little cabins, my little dot might come in very handy.
 In appearance I am about the aver age size - 1855 pounds neither tall nor short, and am, as the man who smiled at me will probably remember. very -aaGA.s AS to the rest - well, will tell all if cores pondence is established Begging your pardon for thus addressing you, I am, very respectfully.
 The above letter was received by the editor of the News in late mail, and as the editor never troubles him. self with affairs of the heart, either his own or other peoples, he turned the letter over to the Stroller, as be- ing more in his line.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08

Of course you are reading tho Daily Times. Why not save dollar by pay ing six months subscription in ad. vance; $5 will do the trick.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08

The Daily Times Is member of the Associated Press. Got the news
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-08

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-30
HEATING RATES
TO Be DECIDED
Public Service Commission
Starts Today to Hear Petit
tons of Companies.
Ncws-Times Special Service /:

y cws- Times Special Service.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 80
Hearings of petitions of several In
diana heating companies Will open
before the public service commission
today. These companies are asking
for authority 20 make surcharges
for heat 10 be furnished this coming
winter.
on Thursday and Friday mornings
petitions filed by the following COM
panies Will be heard: Frankfort
Heating company, the Logansport
Heat and Power company, the
Noblesville Heat, Light and Power
company. the Indiana Railways and
Light company of Kokomo. the
Boonville Electric Light and Power
company. the Citizens Mutual Heat
ing company Of Terre Haute, the
Central Indiana Lighting company
Of Bloomington. the Laporte Heat
ing company, and the Interstate
Public Service company operating
at Newcastle, Lebanon, Fowler ana
Bedford.
on Friday the petitions of the
Merchants Heat and Light company
and the indianapolis Light and Heat
company of this city will be heard.
The public service commission has
indicated that il will not permit
any actual changes In the existing
rates of the companies for heating
service. but that if the various petit
tiouing companies can show just
cause. that il may permit sur
charge sufficient 10 offset the in
creased cost Of operation. +. L.
Lewis chairman of the commission,
stated that all persons interested in
the proposed surcharges are urged
20 appear before the commission
when the cases are under fire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-30
"J0Y RIDES" MUST
CEASE SAYS SHERIFF
News Times Special Service

News Times Special Service.
PETOSKEY, Mich, Aug. 30
Sheriff Miller Of Emmett county is
renewing his efforts to curb automo-
bile speeders as a result of a number
Of accidents in this section recently.
His crusade also extends TO men who
are i'm a habit of driving cars while
intoxicated
The recent epidemic of accidents
claimed the following victims:
Gerald Martin, Conway; skull
fractured and internal injuries.
Morris Greenburg, Shelhyville.
Ind: right leg and arm broken, and
head cut.
George Kreig. Kegomic, injured
internally when run over north OF
here.
James Green. both legs broken
when run down east of Petoskey.
Ruby Ida. Myrta Townsend and
Alfred Daniels of Resort, and Wayne
Whitney Of Conway, were all injured
when the machine in which they
we're riding went over an embank-
ment west Of Petoskey, Monday
night
Saturday night and Sunday parties
in which liquor plays a big part Will
he stamped out if Miller has his way.
He declares that certain Emmett
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-30
MAN ARRESTED FOR
CASTING BOGUS CHECKS

News-Times Special Service:
GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Aug. 30.
James Meyers, who has confessed
10 having served several terms in
prisons. and who was released on
parole only last March. was taken
into custody again today. when he
was detected in an attempt 10 pass
q bogus check i'm the Peoples bank.
Meyers was recognized by one Of
the bank attaches from a picture of
him which had been published, to-
cether with warning in the Amer
lean Bankers association journal.
He was attempting TO collect $500.
and DR. c. L. Long would have been
the victim.
According TO Sheriff Dornbos,
Meyers confessed that he had sue
cessfullv worked the same game i'm
either parts Of the country.
John olsen who was arrested on
charge of passing a forged check
bearing the name Of James Brouwer
Of Holland, appeared before Judge
Cross
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-30
MAKE THREATS AGAINST
DRAFT BOARD MEMBERS

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. &c.
Threats alleged 10 have been made
AGAINST members of exemption
boards I'm Marion county for refusal
Co grant exemptions To married men
Wednesday night We're called 70 the
attention of George y. Murdoch.
special representative of the depart
ueut OF Justice. and he at once ad-
yised officials az Washington
IL is said certain men who were
refused exemption made threats
orally against members of exemption
boards. Board members against
whom threats were made were not
inclined 90 take them seriously. Mr..
Murdoch has asked for Instructions
with regard TO prosecution OF men
who make threats against members
of exemption boards.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-30
EXTENSION BRANCH OF
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
OPENS IN Fl. WAYNE

FIT WAYNE. Ind. Aug. 30.-With
the opening of enrolment Offices on
the third floor of the court house.
in charge Of T. w. Schockley. today,
the establishment Of an Indiana un-
iversitv extension center in Fort
Wayne became reality. Learning
of the success Of the branch school
i'm Andianapolis. the school board and
commercial club have striven for
months 10 have an extension center
located in this city. The matter
was taken mp with heads Of the uni
versity and after several months Of
negotiations il was decided 10 make
Fort Wayne a university extension
center
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-30
COAL DIRECTORS ORDER
LIKELY TO CAUSE
HARDSHIP IN STATE
News Times Special Service .
IL a IL

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug 3d.
An order by Judge Robert :. Lovett.
United States director of transporta-
tion Of coal 20 officials OF the Penn
sylvania railroad lines directing that
shipments OF coal 10 the northwest
be given preference over other fuel
shipments. alleged 10 have been
made Wednesday. caused r. I. Lewis,
chairman OF the Indiana public ser
vice commission 10 declare Wednes-
day night that Indiana coal consum-
ers faced a serious shortage Of coal
and that several Indiana operators
had left Wednesday night for Chi
cago 10 negotiate with other rail-
roads for coal cars.
Indiana shippers were told We'd
nesday by officials of the Pennsyi-
vanla lines that all coal cars had
been ordered diverted TO the north
west Chairman Lewis said. and
since con-Imers here and elsewhere
in Indiana are dependent on mines
located on the Pennsylvania lines.
operators considered the situation
urgent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-30
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS

Will be as good as that OF the city
Of Louisville. The sanitation will be
as near perfect as possible There
viii be a library. billiard room, 2.
N. G. A. and Knights Of Columbus
club houses. Extraordinary prepar-
auons are being made 10 supply the
troops with strength building, we'll
cooked, palatable food
Believe me-" said one sergeant.
a veteran in the service. II envy
these drafted boys They're goin' 20
be treated like kings
Another army officer declared that
no mother need worry about her son
for months-not until ne goes across
the water. Because he viii be as
well cared for in the cantonment as
az home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-30
UNCLE SAM s BEST
IN NATIONAL ARMY
Spirit of Pride For Drafted
Men Felt by Officers
And Officials.
- - - -

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug So
Americas draft army viii be the
best army the United States has ever
had
This Is the verdict beforehand Of
veteran soldiers of the stars and
Stripes months before the army is
ready for the supreme test. This
confidence is shared by nearly every
old officer az Fort Benjamin Harrl-
son.
a correspondent OF the Interration-
q News Service sought out old OIL
Gers 20 get their views There has
been hostility o. the draft. Many VIII
20 uuwiliingly. There has been
public prejudice against drafted
men. now being swept away as the
troops are being called. The cor
respondent sought the composite
opinion of the soldiers
The first draft army viii be com
posed of AN classes-rich and poor
II VIII De composed OF men Of high
intelligence Whatever reluctance
they may have toward service viii
give way after some training Many
of the non commissioned officers will
DE men who i'm private life deal
with bic questions. who are drawing
fat salaries. They viii learn sol-
diery fast
The aruy officers say that draft
cd man viii have every reason 30 be
proud that he is going i'm what s
expected to represent the flower o.
American armies.
a new and stimul9tinv spirit has
been brought forth i'm regard 90 the
draft I'm the ruling that men may
apply 90 become Of the first five per
cent called 20 the colore on Sept b.
The best are sought for this class.
Every one of them that shows amy
military ability will become a nom
commissioned officer. probably be-
fore any other drafted troops viii
enter environments Every one of
elem viii have an opportunity 20 be-
come commissioned officer. prob
ably before the troops leave the
United states Promotions i'm the
draft army necessarily must he
made on ability shown. Not enough
officers can be supplied hy the two
officers reserve training camps for
Americas millions Of men. The
drafted man who enters the service
with "a spirit cf devotion and determ-
nation may accomplish great thinss.
The pride the army officers take
in the new draft army is evidenced
hv preparations being made for the
care Of Indiana men at the Louis
Vile cantonment. The double-Hued,
two-srory barracks will he warm
and comfortable The water supply
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-30
ARMY WANTS BAnT..

News-TimeS Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug So
The artillery station here has re-
ceived orders to enroll bakers for 40
bakery companies now being organ
lied Those who enlist will be taught
the trade. 4 bakery company consists
of 90 men, equipped with j army
field baking ovens.