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enjoy under just and equal laws and
free government, as compared. say,
with the burdens borne by the French
people before the Revolution. have
done this very thing in my war work
and felt it In my own case to be
mockery.
Is It not possible for those at Wash
Ington to work out some reasonable
scheme of taxation that will do away
with these glazing injustices? What l
have said applies to one industry. But
there are others 1 know 1t is n diff
cult problem. l know that mistakes
NAV creep in with the best Intentions
| and the utmost precautions. But where
an injustice is patent and glazing and
is called attention to. there should be
some better answer than We've got to
| have the money" We haven't got TO
have It that way. This is govern
ment OF laws and of the people. and the
people are not Russians or Germans.
There is n limit to endurance. Some
way must be found at Washington 10
correct errors and abuses. The people
must feel that ouch things are uninten'
| donal and will be corrected. otherwise
| the spirit and morale that has re-
! sponded so ungrudgingly to the needs
| of the war will be undermined, and the
insidious poison OF 'pacinsm and Ger
man propaganda will find something tc
| work upon. If 1t IL possible. in the
name OF patriotism. right and common
sense, to make any appeal in this be
half ] make II. l do not doubt the
patriotism OF those at Washington.
only question their judgment and wis
dom. | know their work is hard; l de
not doubt it Is perplexing. But ther'
are certain fundamental principles IL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
SWIFTS INTERNED
SON-IN-LAW TELLS
TALES ON CAILLAUX

New York, Oct. 2o.-Start1ing dis
closures regarding the alleged ne
gotiations of Joseph CaillauX. one
time premier of France, and Count
Won Luxburg, former German min
ister to Argentina, intended to re-es-
tablishin CaillauX in power in Paris
in 1915, and bring about separate
peace with Germany, have been
made to Deputy State Attorney Gen
eral Becker, by Count James Minot-
to, an interned enemy alien, the state
official announced here.
The deposition of Minotto, who is
son in law of Louis Swift of Chi
cago, has been forwarded to the
French ambassador at Washington,
Mr.. Becker said. and a summary OF
it has been cabled to France for use
in the trial OF Callaux for high trea-
son. The full text also is on its way
to Paris by fast steamship.
Minotto was brought here last
week from Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, by
special agents OF the department OF
Justice. acting upon the request OF
the deputy attorney general who was
commissioned by the French gov
ernment to investigate various
phases of German intrigue in this
country against France. He talked
freely, Mr.. Becker said and gave in
formation on which the official de
clared would be important in the
prosecution of Caillaux.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
Death of Mrs. ]. w. Downward.

Mrs. Harriet Downard, aged II
years, mother OF !. s, Downard 81
F Street. southwest, died at her
sons home last night. Death was
due to dropsy. Funeral services will
be conducted at o'clock this aft
ernoon at Rose Hill cemetery by
the Rev. f. w. Golden-Howes, rec
tor of ST.. Philips Episcopal church.
Mrs. Downard, who was the wife
of DR.. !. w. Downard, one of the
best known dental practitioners in
Ohio, was born at West Jefferson,
Ohio. She came to Ardmore about
sixteen years ago.
In addition to her son, J. S.
Wownard, Mrs. Downard is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. c. +.
Evans OF Boston and Mrs. F. B.
Miner, Minneapolis, Mimi, aud a
brother, DR.. S. +. Olney, OF Las
Vegas. New Mexico.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
HEALDTON AND DUNDEE
BALLOT BOXES OPEN
Continued From Page y

boxes to be mutilated and a lock
smith was sent for He broke one
of the locks and sawed the other in
two. The boxes being openc, the
ockSmith was instructed to secure
two locks, that the boxes might
again be fastened, and the clerk was
then instructed to remove the con.
tents.
c. NJ. Grant, court clerk, took
from the Healdton box the ballots
and return sheets. but the attorneys
for the plaintiff insisted that it was
the stubs OF ballots they wanted,
and, these being taken out, the 9TH
er articlse were returned to the box.
Immediately on securing the stubs
OF the ballots. something over 400
of them, the attorneys for the plain
tiff began reading into the record
the names of those to whom ballots
had been given as shown by the
stubs. Between l. and II o'clock
tbs forenoon only about 200 names
had been read, the process being
necessarily slow one, that OF tran
scribing proper names correctly.
Just how far the case will proceed
today is problemat!cal, as it is ap-
parent the plaintis attorneys desired
the list of names that they may be
able to secure evidence to sustain
the allegation in their petition to
the effect that many persons voted
in those two precincts who did not
reside there, or had no registration
certificates.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
John WOOLFORD, FORMER
MAYOR OF HOUSTON, DIES

Houston, Tex, Oct. 29.-The city
council yesterday adjourned out OF
respect to the memory of John ID.
Woolford, former mayor of the city
who died Sunday night at his home,
1902 Lamar avenue. Hayor A. f.
Amerman instructed that proper re-
solutions he drawn on the death OF
former Mayor Woolford and an
nounced that there would be no fur
ther session of the council until at
ter the funeral. Mr.. Woolford be
came mayor in 1901 when Mayor
Brashear resigned, and served out
the unexpired term.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
NEW REICHSTAG REFORM
MEASURE IS OUTLINED
Legislative Body to Pass on War
and Peace Is Claim

Amsterdam, Oct. 2o.-The social
ist NorwaertS (Berlin) prints the
proposed text of the reform bill
which inclueds the following pro-
visions
First: War can only be dc,
clared with the sanction OF the reich
stag and the budersrat.
Second: The chancellor can
only remain in power while he pos
sesSes the confidence OF the reich
stag.
Third; The chancellor will be
responsible for the political actions
OF the kaiser and the chancellor and
ministry will be responsible for their
tenurt of office to the reichstag and
bundesrat.
Fourth; The appointment, pro-
motion and dismissal of officers Of
the army and navy can only be ef-
fective by the signature OF the chan
cellor. The ministers of war will
be held responsible for the same by
the reichstag."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
PERSONALS

Mrs. Ebert Williams and son,
Dickson. of Pauls Valley, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Williams sister
in-law. Mrs. V. w, Boyte, IS Sec
ond Avenue. northeast.
Art J.. Walker. corporation COM
missioner and c. L. London, court
reporter for the commission. were
in Ardmore last night enroute 20
Tihomingo where today hearing
will be had in the case OF the Tish-
omngo Water and Light Co.
AD PERSONALS - - - -
Pvt. George p. Haddock of the
L. s. general hospital at Corpus
Christi. is here on a ten days fur
lough on account OF the illness of
Mrs. Haddock.
Pvt. Orie Fullingim, formerly an
employe OF the Ardmoreite. who is
stationed at Camp Travis, San An
tonic. Texas, is in Ardmore on a
furlough.
In the district court, decree of
divorce was granted the plaintiff in
the case OF K. NJ. Coyle VS.. Jessyca
Coyle.
Mrs. ]. c. Best and son. Richard,
who have been i'll for several days
are considerably improved today.
Mr.. o. X. Dunlap who has been
quite i'll with pneumonia, is much
improved today.
DR.. J. w. Shelton has moved his
office from over Frames Drug Co.,
to the Hardy Sanitarium. In leav-
ing his former offices. DR.. Shelton
gives up quarters he has occupied
many months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
RUSSIAN REFUGEES
ARE OVERWHELMING
SCANDINAVIAN LANDS

Stockhold, Saturday, Oct. %
The overflow into Scandinavia of
Russian refugees seeking an asylum
in Finland has created such a prob
lem that DR.. Hellner, the Swedish
foreign minister has taken up the
question with Great Britain, inform
ing Great Britain that Sweden has
had to refuse to receive new in
vasion OF the Russians.
Thousands of victims Of the boil
sheviki regime have fled into Fin
land and have compelled the Fin
nish population to divide with them
the already meagre supplies OF food.
the food situation has become so
serious in Finland, it is reported, as
to endanger public health.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
BRITISH AIR FORCE
IN ITALY DESTROY
-, 2o4 FOE MACHINES
IN SIX MONTHS

London, Oct. 29.-(Italian OF
iensive, British Wireless Service. -
Reports describing operations OF the
British forces in Italy under Lord
Cavan, pay high tribute to the bril-
liant and successful work OF the
royal air force. From March 10 TO
September II, no fewer than 2o4 en-
emy airplanes were brought down
and nine hostile balloons destroyed
with a loss TO the British OF only
- machines.
The proportion OF ten enemy ma
chimes destroyed for every British
machine reported missing, it is
pointed out. reveals the very strik-
ing superiority in airmanship OF
British pilots over Austria.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
Livestock
LIVESTOCK.

Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 2o.-Hogs :
Receipts 5000; 25 to 40 points high
er. Bulk, 17GlS.25; heavy la
1870; lights 17@lSI5; pigs l49
1925.
Cattle: Receipts 24,000, includ-
ing 200 southerns. Steady to strong.
Prime fed steers 1S@l9.40; dressed
beef steers, l5@l7.50; southern
steers 7fbl3; cows 6d1l.50; heif-
ers SM12.50; stockers 7.5O@l4.5O
calves 6.50Ml3.
Sheep: Receipts 5000; Is to 2
points higher. Lambs l20l6-25
yearlings 10.50@l2; wethers 9dlO;
ewes, S.256l0; stockers 6CGl6.5O.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
Gaunce Recovering

Bailey Gauncc, brought back from
Delaware, after spending two or
three weeks in New York hospital
with pneumonia, to answer to a
charge of forgery and who, on reach
ing here was placed in the Hardy
sanitarium, has about fully recov-
cred. He has made bond for his ap-
pearance for preliminary hearing,
the date of which County Attorney
Hardy said, would not be fixed until
the epidemic of influenza is over.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
CROWDER MAKES BIG
CALL FOR DRAFT MEN
Total of l4,186 to Leave Oklahoma
For Camp Next Month.

Oklahoma City, Oct, 29.-The
largest movement of draft men from
Oklahoma since the initial levy ol
$4,000 men in the first call in Sep
tember, 1917, will take place during
the period from November II TO
November 10. under calls received
yesterday by Major Kerr, draft exc
cutive, from Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder
Calls received yesterday aggrc-
gate a total OF l2,247 white and ne
gro men in addition to the post
poned call OF 1880 men, which Will
be furnished in November, making
a grand total of 1920 men to be
furnished by Oklahoma during the
next month.
During the iivc-day period begin
ming November II, 4,500 white men
qualified for general military scrv-
ice, will entrain for Camp Near
thurrWaco, Texas, and during the
same period 5000 will entrain Tor
Camp McClelland, Anniston, AlaY
and 400 will entrain for Kelly
Field, san Antonio, Texas. During
the thrce-day period from Noyem-
Der 10, 1000 negro men will entraln
for Camp McArthur Waco, Texas,
and j47 will be entraincd Tor CamG
| Funston, Kansas.
Major Kerr stated yesterday that
| he cXnpctS to start the movement OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30

their own country has been issued
in the name OF the Copenhagen
branch of the Zionist organization
by DR., Victor Jacobson. In mes
sage sent 20 all Zionist federations.
DR., Jacobson says:
The moment is approaching when
foundations must be laid for a last
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
OKLAHOMAN AND TEXAN
PRISONERS IN GERMANY

Washington, Oct. 2.-Names OF
seven officers and 4S enlisted men
in German prison camps were an
nounced by the war department are
Eilisted men include, at Rastatt,
Earl Neff. Memo. Okla; George
Davis, Hillsboro, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
Typhoid Claims Girl.

Francis Boone. fifteen years of
age, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Brown, who lives near the end OF
B Street, northwest, died yesterday
OF typhoid fever. The father, boy
five years OF age, and daughter,
eighteen years old, are also i'll. The
family came here about three
months ago from Baton Rouge, La.
Funeral services were held at Rose
Hill cemetery at 3 o'clock this aft
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
COL. HOUSE RECEIVED
OFFICIALLY BY FRANCE

Paris. Oct, 29.-President Poin-
care yesterday afternoon received
Col. +. NJ. House, who presented his
credentials as special representa-
tive of the United States govern
ment to the European govern
ments."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
JEWS OF WORLD
ASKED TO WORK
FOR FREE PALESTINE

Stockholm, Oct. 29.--An appeal
to Zionists throughout the world
to work for a free Palestine after
the war, where the Jews may have
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
AMERICAN TROOPS
ARE DELUGED WITH
ENEMY GAS SHELLS
PERSING'S ARTILLERY RE-
SPONDS TO TERRIFIC BOM-
BARDMENT OF FOE.

With the Army Northwest OF Yer
lun, Oct. 29.-(l0 a, m.)-(By The
Associated PreSs)-Activities along
Ihe center OF the American front
began long before daylight thi:
morning with furious lombard
ment. The enely opened a heavy
lire with gas shells at 2;3O o'clock
which was changed to high explo-
,ives between four and five.
The American artillery respond
ed. American patrols were active
N Bantheville wood all night.
Washington, Oct. 29.-Continued
aviation activity on the front OF the
First American army in spite oi
poor weather, was reported by Gen
eral Pershing today in second
communique for Monday.
Three enemy airplanes and an OBJ
servation balloon were shot down
and all the American machines re-
turned.
Heavy artillery fire marked the
lay on both sides OF the Meuse. In
the Woeyre, prisoners were cap
.ured in successful raid.
With the American Armies
Northwest OF Nerdun, Oct. 90
10.50 p. m.)-(By The Associated
Press. )-The artillery bombardment
and machine gun fire reached a
great intensity during the night
- The fire was especially intense i'll
Belleau and Ormont woods, The
activity died down on the front west
Of the River Meuse, and there was
no important action of any nature
this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
Haig's Official Report.

London, Oct. 29.-Artillery duels
and patrol encounters were the only
activity on the British front during
the night. Field Marshal Haig re-
ports in his official statement to-
day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30

Rome, Monday, oct. 28-The text
of the official statement issued at
the war Office tonight reads:
THE battle continued fiercely
during last night and today and 1,
in the course of full development
On the front OF the Twelfth and
Eighth armies in spite OF the Ell
emy's very lively opposition we
have maintained and extended our
bridgehead north OF the Ornic tor
rent.
East of Grave di Pappadopolo
the enemy was attacked with eN-
treme violence by the Fourteenth
British corps and by the Tenth ltal-
ian corps and has yielded.
Our troops have broken through
the enemy's lines and liberated sew
eral villages, and entered San Lula
di Piave and Nazzoli They are
at the gates OF Monticiano. We
have captured prisoners and guns.
"In Albania our troops are close
ly pressing the enemy's rear guards
On the morning of October p. they
entered Alessio. They are machina
on San Guivanni Memua."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
Influenza Fatal to Negress.

Babe Barnett, AZ years OF age,
wife OF James Barnett (negro). who
lives on Third Avenue southeast,
died this morning of pneumonia,
following influenza. Bartnetts
daughter and granddaughter lied of
influenza last week. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at the cemetery in
Northeast Ardmore tomorrow aft
ernoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30

ing peace. The Jewish people also
raises its demands in this historic
hour OF fate" -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30

Mrs. Annette Abbott Adams OF
California is the first woman to be-
come United States district attor-
ney.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30

Herr Philip Scheidemann, vice.
president of the Reichstag has been
named by Chancellor Macmillan 10
be Secretary of State without port
folio Scheidemann has always up
held the Government in its war pol
icy and charges have been made that
he was tool OF the Pan German.
He has been active in aiding the
Governments peace offensiyes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
ITALINAN FRONT is
SCENE OF ANOTHER
SWEEPING VICTORY
Continued From Page j

Gated in the official statement on
operations by British troops in the
Italian offensive, issued at the war
office tonight. The statement fol-
lows:
The attack OF the Tenth army
continued today and is progressing
most satisfactorily. On the right,
the Eleventh Italian corps has
reached the line of Roncadelle, Or
melle, Borgo, Biancha and Raj.
In the center, the Fourteenth
British corps is in touch with the
Italians in the neighborhood of Raj
and has reached the lines OF Cho-
noto and Chamien and is one kilo-
meter south OF Borgo, Millanito.
"On the left, the Eighteenth Ital-
ian corps which deployed last night
in the rear of the Fourteenth Brit
ish corps has attacked in north
erly direction and is making good
progress.
Reports OF further captures OF
guns and men come from all corps.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-08
Largest and Most Successful Cotton
 Chasing School in America.

There is a greater demand today than ever before for the young man who thoroughly understands the cot ton business. Such as: Chasing, stapling, averaging, buying, selling, shipping, exporting, keeping of Gin Records, merchants cotton records, warehouse records, cotton office stock books and other blanks necessary to the business. The representatives of the largest cotton concerns, as we'll as the merchants and warehouse mana gers, have highly indorsed our course of instructions. They say we are meeting long felt want. Bonded warehouses alone require hundreds of young men. We have expert instruc- tors with practical experience in every detail of the business and have installed in this department a cotton exchange board with telegraph in- struments attached. Here our stu dents are taught to read price quota tions as they come in from Liverpool, New Orleans and New York markets. They are also given the ginners and Government reports on production and probable effect on prices. Noth- ing is left undone to make our stu dents efficient in the work The cost of the above course complete is $25.00 for tuition, and $500 for books and material. Time for completing is from four to six weeks, owing to the ability of the student. Students may enroll at any time. There is such a great demand for work of this kind, that we have large and enthusiastic classes throughout the year. Enter at once. You may take bookkeeping and Business Training, Shorthand, Typewriting or Telegraphy along with Cotton Chasing if you like. Fill in blank and mail today. Tyler Con- mercial College, Tyler, Tex.
 AuureSS .''''.''.' ''' . Send me free particulars on course of Cotton Chasing.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-08
AFTER THREE YEARS

Many men and women are sick and don't know it. Some never discover they have kidney trouble until they apply for life insurance. The kidneys are working all the time, Altering poisonous waste out of the blood stream, and when they become weak ened or deranged, backache, pains in sides and groins, so-called rheuma- tism, languidness, swollen joints and other symptoms develop. w. B.
 Moss, Ogden, Ark, writes Foley Kidney Pills relieved me of severe kid ney troubles of three years standing.
 Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-08
FOR ROAD 0VERSEER, EMMETT
 TOWNSHIP

The News is authorized to announce M. E. Dougan as candidate for Road Overseer of Emmet township, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- mary, May 2Sth, 1918.
 The News is authorized to announce Elrie H. Hood as a candidate for Road Overseer of Emmet township, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- mary May 2S, 1918.
 The News is authorized to an- nounce j. . Hamric as candidate for Road Overseer of Emmet township subject to the action of the Demo- cratic Primary May 28, 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-08

The News is authorized to announce J. M. Duke of Missouri township, as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Nevada county, subject to the ac- ton of the Democratic primary, May 2s, 1918.
 The News is authorized to announce L. c. Steele of Missouri township, as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Nevada county, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primary. May 2S, 1918.
 The News is authorized to announce Perry s. Wramack, of Toylar town ship, as a candidate for sheriff of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary May 28, 1918.
 The News is authorized to announce John D. Parker of Parker township, for sheriff and collector of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce Dave A. Shell of Emmet Township, as a candidate for Sheriff and Col lector of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary May 22 1o12
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-08
NOTICE OF SALE
 OF REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that the un- derslgned as guardian of the estate of Hilton Vaughan, Irene Vaughan and James Ellis Vaughan, minors. will on the 18th day of June, 1918. offer for sale at the north door of the court house in the City of rescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, at public auction to the highest bidder, on a credit of three months, the following land, subject to a dover and home stead interest, belonging to said minors, to-wit:
 Sc IA of the nv 1-4 of sec. "A and fri. W 1-2 of the ne 1-4 of the sw IA of sec. "A, all in twp. 10, South, range 23 west, Nevada county, Ark, con- taining 68 acres.
 Said sale is made for the purpose ot reinvestment and the education and maintenance of said minors. The purchaser at such sale will be re- quired to give note with approved se- curlty for the purchase price.
 This the 8th day of May, 1918.
 MYRTLE VAUGHAN,
 Guardian.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-08
hester|y Drug Store, Agents

The News is authorized to an- nounce Hollie O. Almand as candi- date for Circuit Clerk of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, May 28, 1918.
 The News is authorized to an- nounce Albert s. McGough of Albany township, as a candidate for circuit clerk of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary May 28, 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-08
FOR CORONER

The News is authorized to an nounce Dr. W. W. Rice, of Prescott, Missouri townshipp, as candidate for Coroner of Nevada county, sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary May 2S. 1918.
 FOR TAX ASSESSOR
 The News is authorized to announce Henry B. Almand of Mt. Moriah, as a candidate for Assessor of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, May 2S, 1918.