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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22

been guided solely By the eifor, 10
serve the people economically aud
legally, but he realizes since these
charges have been filed that he has
neglected to do many things which
he now understands the law re-
quires him to do in the proper per
iormance OF his duties, and especial
ly in not seeing that q proper rec-
ord was kept by the county clerk,
whose duty it was to keep same,
and that all bills, no matter from
what district they might come,
should have been passed upon by
the entire Board. lie calls the at
tention OF the court to the fact that
no charge is made that any eNpen-
diture OF money in his commission
er's district was illegal or wrong.
lie admits that he was negligent
in permitting the commissioner for
each district to approve, without
investigation on his part all claims
arising in said commissioners dis
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22

County Commissioners failed ant
refused to keep or require the keep
ing OF such record, this defendant
says that when he qualified as
member OF said Board OF Commits
sioners. Mr.. Young, another mem
Der of said Board, who had pre-
viously served as such commission
er, was elected chairman OF said
Board; that this defendant was not
familiar either with the law or the
rules, when he was so selected and
qualified, governing the action oi
said Board; that the said Young
proiessed,to be familiar with both,
and as he was elected chairman,
this defendant relied upon said
chairman to see that all necessary
things were done as required by
law. in the performance OF their
duties; that he does know that the
County Clerk attended the meet
ings OF the Board OF Commission
ers, and purported to keep the min
utes oi such meetings; that he as
sumed, and knows nothing TO the
contrary now, but what the min
utes OF the meetings were put on
the records as required by law;
that under the law, the County
Clerk is clerk oi the Board oi
County Commissioners, and the
duty devolveS upon him TO keep
such records as are required by law,
and this defendant has no knowl-
edge of his failure 10 do so; that it
was the duty of the chairman OF
said Board to see that the said
clerk complied with these require
ments OF the law; that ii anyone
is guilty OF neglect OF duty in this
respect, it is the chairman OF the
Board OF County Commissioners
and the County Clerk; that ii the
law imposes that duty upon every
member OF the Board OF Coua.y
Commissioners. he confcsses his ig-
norance OF that fact and that he
was negligent to that extent in not
giving this matter more attention.
Also Up to the Clerk
IN answer to the charge that It
was the duty of the Board OF
County Commissioners to cause 10
be published in newspapers in Car
ter County, a full and complete re-
port OF all their official proceedings
at each regular and special meeting
and that they did unlawful
", wrongfully and negligently omit.
fail and refuse TO cause to be pub
ished report OF their proceed
ngs as aforesaid, this defendant
makes and adopts the same answer
as the one Just preceding.
No Memory OF Gravelle Claims
In answer TO the charge that on
1r about the lst day of February,
1918. the Board OF County Com
unlawfully, wrongfully
md knowingly audited, allowed and
ordered paid to one F. F. Grave!le'
ums OF money for fees, without
laving his accounts and claims
made out in separate items in ac-
,ordance with law, as shown by
,laims No. 3265 for $3.50, claim
No. 1877 for $250.00, claim No. AS
,or $22O. 80. claim No. ll44 for 1884,
10, claim No. $50 for $237.5O, claim
10. 1754 for $4,000. claim No. 2ll2
or $4,000 this defendant says that
he said Gravelle was the county
ngineer: that his accounts were
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22
STEPHENS MAKES ANSWER
TO GRAND JURY CHARGES
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10 Buck Garrett, sheriff, to reim'
burse him on the purchase price Of
an automobile, and for the issuance
OF their warrant OH claim No. 3l2
for $4,000, 10 Buck Garrett as q
balance on car, this defendant says
that he was present and voted 10
authorize the payment OF these war
rants, and was advised that the
Commissioners had legal authority
so TO do, and the same was done by
economy to save the tax payers
from paying automobile hire, which
amounted TO more than the cost OF
the automobile.
County Attorneys Business
In regard 10 the claim that on
the 9Th day OF October, 1918, the
said County Commissioners issued
their warrant upon claim No. 942, to
S. II. Harris, under-Sheriii OF Car
ter County, in payment for fifteen
days services or expenses incident
to the requisition for Bailey
Gaunce, amounting to $+5.0O, this
defendant says that it was the rule
OF the County Commissioners TO
require all expense accounts cman-
ating from the sheriif's Office o
be approved by the county attorney,
before payment that he has no
recollection of this claim at all, but
that ii the same was ever allowed
while he was present, it must have
been done after such approval by
the county attorney.
Did Not Vote Jim Smith Pay
Answering the charge dat on the
5th day of October, 1918, said Board
OF County Commissioners issued its
warrants to J. II. Smith upon claim
No. lS6, for the sum of $4,000,
$4,000 OF which it is charged was
illegal and unlawful, anl also to
the claim that on the Sd day OF
September, 1918, the said Smith,
upon claim No. 40, was allowed
the sum OF $4,000, which claim was
excessive and illegal AMI ,uauthcr-
izcd, this defendant als"cfS th,:
he was never present when lry
such claim was allowed by said
County Commissioners, within his
knowledge, at any time.
None OF His Business
Answering ,he charge that on the
4th day of February, 1917, the Board |
OF County Commissioners negli-
gently, wrongfully and unlawfully
made and entered into a contract
with Tom Ellis for the construction
of bridges and culverts and repa,-
work on the public highways OF
Carter County, amounting to the
sum OF S3S,42015, without ldyertis
ing for bids, and without letting
said contract, for said work, at pub
lie competitive bidding, and tha:
said Board of County Commission
ers wrongfully and negllGently
audited and allowed and ordered
paid under said contract aforesaid
TO the said Tom Ellis, thc sum Of
S+S,S25.55, this efendant says that
he has no recollection about this
matter. as to how the contract was
let, because the same was not in his
commissioners district; that It was
the uniform custom of the Board
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22

Of County Commissioners to par
NIT the member from each distric,
to control the manner Of letting con.
tracts in his respective district, and
that said member recommended for
approval and audited all accounts
in his respective district; that il
anything was done by him IA con
nection with said contract, it was
on the recommendation OF thl
County Commissioner for that lis
tric,. after he had been informed
and believed that all the require
mcnts had been complied with.
Froebe-Gray Claim News
In answer to the charge that on
the -- day OF December, l9l7,
the Board OF County Commissioners
unlawfully and wrongially did
audit, allow and order paid TO
Froebe- Gray Construction Com
pany, the sum OF $4,000 for road
and bridge work and material, in
the construction OF roads and
bridges, without first advertising for
bids as required by law, this defend
ant says that this is the first knCwl-
edge that he has ever had about said
work or the payment therefor; that
no such work was done in his dis
trict, and he has no information
whatever about the claim.
In answer TO the charge that on
or about the 9Th day of January,
1913, that a claim OF the FroHhc-
Gray Construction Company Tor
$6,626.76, was unlawfully allowed for
road and bridge work and material
furnished on the public highways,
this defendant says that he knows
nothing whatever about this claim,
that his attention was never called
TO it at any time, that it did not oc-
cur in his district, and he has no
knowledge about the warrant being
issued in payment therefor.
Never Heard of Mcintosh Warrant
Answering the charge that said
County Commissioners negligently
unlawfully and knowingly entered
into a written contract with the Nc
lntosh-Walton Company, as con-
sulting engineers, TO supervise the
expenditure OF $200,00000, the pro-
ceeds OF bond issue for road and
bridge work upon the public high
ways, and that said company was
to receive 5 per cent OF the cost
OF all work built out OF the pro-
ceeds OF said bond issue, and that
81 10000 in excess OF the amount
due said company was knowingly
and negligently allowed and paid by
said Board of County Commission
ers, this defendant says that he
never heard OF the $l,2O0.OO war
rant being issued, and has no knowl-
edge OF any claim for that amount
ever being presented to the Board
Of County Commissioners.
Supposed Clerk Kept Records
Answering the charge that it is
the duty undar the law, OF the
County Commissioners to see that
l book or record is kept, in which
al orders, or decisions made
Dy said Board should be re-
corded, and record OF all
orders for the allowance of money
rom the County Treasurer, show
ng on what account and to whom
he allowance was made, and the
lateS and consecutive numbers
hereof, and that said Board of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22

trict, but as that had seemed 10 he
the custom when he Mas elected,
he had labored under the impress
sion that this was legal and proper,
and now having fully answered al
OF the charges made agaiuS, him.
he respectfully shows to the court
that he stands ready aud willing 10
refund any money which has been
crroncously collected by him. elmer
by mistake or by some technical
violation OF the law. and that hav-
ing been negligent rs above Nct
forth, he has deemed it unwlSc 10
longer continue in Office, and here
informs the court that he has on
this day forwarded to the Governor
his resignation, all OF which is re-
Spectiully submitted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22

Approximately 10000 women have
been placed in positions through
the federal employment service since
Feb. /.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-09
DISCUSS BRINGING
C0L0RED LABOR NORTH

Springfield, Sept. The question
Of importing colored labor from the
south to the north for the purpose OF
furnishing war work was under
discussion here today at conference
OF the boards of Illinois, Michigan and
Indiana district, held under the aus.
p'Ces OF the department of colored
economics of the department of labor
at Washington, The boards are made
up of prominent Colorei citizens of
all three states who have been en-.
trusted with the task of aiding the
government in its labor problem by
inducing southern negroes not effect.
ed by the draft regulations to come
north for employment in essential in.
dnstries who will suffer through the
enactment Of the selective service law.
The meeting took place behind
closed doors IN the court house build.
ing. Secrecy it was explained, is de.
sired at present. owing to tn eunde-
vcloped stage of the undertaking. Il
was said, however the issue involving
sanitary housing. demonstrations OF
prejudice and segregation and proper
recreation for the workingmen and
their families, were among the sub.
jects under considerations
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-09
City and Vicinity
News

Miss Irene Keleher underwent an
operation on Saturday morning at the
Illinois Valley Hospital.
James Walsh OF Chicago spent the
week end al the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Orsinger ON W Main street
Miss Ruth Gladfelter returned home
Yesterday afternoon after spending
the last few days in Chicago,
W. II. Foster spent the week EN-
with friends in Chicago.
Julian Beach of Dayton was an OF
tawa visitor today
Ed Andrews of the Great Lakes Ma
val Training Station spent the week
end at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Andrews, Ala First
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bogari OF Dayton
were Ottawa visitors yesterday.
Miss Margaret Muhall has returned
home after a two weeks vacation il
the east.
MISS Lean itisdSlItdu "
Chicago this morning where she is ;
member of the faculty at the Levi
( Institute after spending short yaca
/ ton at her home on the North Bluff
Mr. and Mrs Ray Beffel S2S Dougla
street are the proud parents of bah.
daughter born yesterday
Miss Vera J Shook went to ChicG
20 this morning for short visit witt
friends.
Bert Tuftee has returned to hi
home in Dayton after visit 10 Bots
Iowa.
Mrs. Lydia Hager and son Harle
have returned to their home in l.
Sale after weeks visit with Mr..
Fannie Tucker on Columbus street
William Highly Of the Great Lake
spent the week end a his home i
this city,
Mr.. ana Mrs Matt Kurscheid wen
to Chicago yesterday to attend tn
War Exposition.
Miss Margaret Sanders OF Housto
street returned home yesterday afte
a visit with friends in Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-09

Although he had twice been unable
to make his way through a steam.
filed compartment Walter d. McLea,
Il chief maChiniSts mate, national ma.
vol volunteers. United States navy,
made third 90 at it, aud with sue
cess In doing this he prevented n
much more serious accident, and for
his valor has been commended by the
secretary of the navy. The engine
room had been filed with live steam
when the breaking of the filler carried
away the exhaust lines Of the steering
engine At the first alarm Mcfca
tried to enter the compartment where
the steam was escaping. but II was
not until he had made three trips
down the ladder that he was success.
full in stopping the flow. McTen went
into the navy April s, 1917, entering
the naval volunteers ut Erie, Pa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-09

De Wolf Hopper, whose name will
ever be associated with Casey at the
Bat" is something of batsman him.
self when It comes to game Of repair.
tee.
At dinner party he had finished
his speech and as he sat down a law.
yer arose, showed his hands deep into
his trousers pockets-as was his habit
and laughingly inquired;
Doesn't 1t strike this company as a
little unusual that a professional
comedian should be funny"
Doesn't it strike this company as a
little unusual that a lawyer should
have his hands in his own pockets ~
The Popular Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-09

Aero-neurOsis is the name which
is sometimes given to nervous trou.
bles brought about by the strain Of
flying. 1t has been said that an air.
mans life consists Of long spells of
intense fear" He has to endure in.
tense cold, rain, wind. and fog, the
ncrye-racking noise of the engine. the
antl-arcraft fire, and to loop. spin
dive, or sideslip, apparently out of
control. 10 deceive an opponent An
interesting nerve test has been de-
vised in France for selecting the best
type of airmen for fighting. Around
his chest IL pnenmograph, in his left
hand trembler, and around twc
fingers Of his right hand "A pneumatic
"doigtier" Behind the candidate a
revolver shot is fred or a magnesium
flare is set Off and a record Of the Of
feet on his nerves is obtained by means
of stylets writing on a blackened re
volying cylinder.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-09
LONG FAMOUS IN HISTORY
Vicissitudes OF Old City OF Jerusalem
May Be Said to Be Without
Parallel

The capture of Jerusalem by Eng.
fish troops recalls the tragic and faS.
chatting story of that day, which car
rieS US back through the mist of ages
to the days when the throne of David
was established within It's walls. From
that date we pass to the glories of
the temple built by Solomon. which fOt
centuries was to stand as the center
and pivot of the Jewish nation and
faith. The time came. however. when
her days were numbered, and the drama
of Calvary was followed few years
later by the onslaught Of Titus. the
Roman emperor. who encompassed the
city round on every side and leveled
it to the ground.
Round its ruined walls Saracen and
CRUSADER were 10 fight continuously for
Its possession, and Christian knights
i'ocked from all lands to the rescue of
the holy places. until in 1899 Godfrey
de BouillOn defeated his enemies and
was chosen as the first Christian king
of Jerusalem.
Following this, for considerable
period the city remained in Christian
hands, until in 1917 it was captured by
the Turks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-09
SAMUEL KINER DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Samuel kiner, a prominent Grand
Ridge farmer. passed away al his
home two and one half niles north OF
Grand Ridge. Sunday morning at s 90
o'clock. after a long illness The
decedent had resided near Grand Rid
&c for the past twenty five years. NOV
ing there from Otto Greek township.
He was born in Pennsylvania August
20, 1912 and came To Ottawa with his
parents when an infant. In 1867 his
marriage to Miss Susan Corner. took
place in this city. Mrs Kiner passed
away at the family home, January g.
1911.
Surviving he leaves five children
two sons, Ralph Of Grand Ridge, and
Samuel of Streator. and three daugh
tiers. Mrs Lillian kiner Stevens, Of
Florida, Mrs Lois Carr OF Grand
Ridge and Miss Laura kiner. residing
at home He is also survived by the
following brothers and sisters, Mrs
Susan Carter and Mrs George Nor
rison, of Streator, Mrs Lille Davis
Mrs Nina Worthington, Mrs. Charlie
Fox and Mrs. Jennie Smith of Cha!
Center, kans. George Kiner OF Okla
| homa, James kiner of Florida anC
| William and Frank kiner OF Cla,
! Center. Kansas.
The funeral service will be hell
from the family home on Tuesday al
ternoon at 2:30 O'Clock, and burial vii
be made in the Grand Ridge Cemetery
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-09
Like Himself

A story Harry Lauder told was about
An old Scotch gamekeeper who was
being questioned by rather inquisi
tive visitor who paid occasional visits
to the neighborhood and wanted to
know all about the size and value OF
the estate.
Are there many deer on the place p"
was one OF his questions.
Thousands, SIR the gamekeepei
er's reply
Many hares?" the other went on.
Thousands. sid.' the gamekeeper
answered.
rs that so? Well. now, are there
many gorillas?" the visitor asked sa.
tirically.
The gamekeeper hesitated for mo.
ment, then he said:
We'll, sir, they-they come moo an
then--just like yersel'!"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-09
WORKINGS OF LABOR
BOARD EXPLAINED
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tCOntlnuCu from page l.
& Friedrich Company. who said that
his concern was experiencing con.
siderable difficulty in keeping men
who were being enticed to local sand
pits on bids of higher pay. He asked
If there was any way this difficulty
could be overcome and received re-
ply in the negative. 1t was shown
that working conditions at the Chica
90 RetOrt were as nearly as perfect
as it possible to get them in an indus
trial concern Of that kind He ex
planned that sand companies airing
only a few laborcrs could afford &c
pa% higher wages than his company
could, because of the large number 0,
Iab0rers needed to man his plan. rhe
"1"ces paid in some cases to .aboi
attracted from his company, would b,
prUhibitlve industries whore larg'
numbers OF men are employed.
Charles F Claudon, superintendent
OF the Federal Plate Glass Company
stated one of the principle liHicMtic.
he experienced was the short time
men, who worked for three or tom
days and then laid off for the remain
der of the week, They are earning
he said, as much as they formally
obtained on six day basis, AMI wect
sa istied to cut down their wor[ins
days.
The only recommendation Mr.
Wolff or Mr. Bennett could make il
these cases was an appeal to the pat
rio,ism of the employees and co opera
ton among the employers To brins
hat about he suggested the organiza
il of an association ana the an
pointment Of representative with au
no NY to handle al local situations
as they arise
The voicilg of this recommendation
met with instant accord from those
present at the meeting, and the di
rect result will be the fOrma ion of al
indus rial organization among all man
Utacturers Of the city and vicinity.
The meeting was called at the in
Stigation Of A c. Bralish who useC
his influence 20 bring the Fedora
community Labor Board here to tail
over he local situation Results vii
nhf n ttnn a
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-09
Wildly improbable

Publisher-"No, madam, your novel
won't do. The plot is too absurdly i'm.
probable.
Authoress- improbable? 1t is u
story OF everyday life in a college
town"
Look at this The hero is a college
man who plays football Within week
after game he meets the heroine and
proposes to her-proposes to her on
his knees"
"Well?"
We'll, who ever heard Of football
player able to bend his knees within
a week after gamer
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-09
PRESS AND PUBLIC
STRONGLY ENDORSE
HUGH MAGILL JR
REPUBLICAN CANDlDaTS FOR
uPERlNTENDEN OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION WINS SUPPORT.

Hon. Hugh S. Magill Jr, Republi
can candidate for superintendent Of
public instruction, is actively sup
ported by newspapers and public Of
licials throughout the state, as well
as by leading educators His friends
are confident of his nomination.
The Springfield News-Record en-
Enthusiastically endorss Mr. Magill, and
says: He has written some of the
best school laws on the statute books,
and is recognized authority on school
operation and management. He IS
just the man to take charge Of the
schools Of the state in the critical re-
construction period that will follow
the war
The Mattoon Journal Gazette, the
largest Republican daily in Coles
county, compares the merits Of the
two candidates and then adds: Mr.
Magill would prove to be much
4IolN Ch'NtifN anu PidNtiOdI man tIdi
Mr.. Blair, who seems to be more of a
theorist than practicalist.'
The Amboy News says that the an.
nouncemeut that Senator Nagill had
decided to be candidate was hailed
with satisfaction by Republicans in
the northern part of the state, where
his ability TO do big things is recog.
nized by everybody
Similar expressions are published
II a score of papers. One editor says:
MIR. Magill has a keen vision of the
wider mission that must devole upon
the public schools in the after.the
war period, and if chosen will enter
zealously and efficiently into the edu
cational reconstruction that shall be
reuired, Another declares that OuI
school system needs the "educationa
craftsmanship which Senator Magil
IS so well qualified to furnish.
EXPRESSIONS from educators are
even more enthusiastic. Charles Nc
lnt0sh, superintendent Of Piatt county
and treasurer of the State Teachers
Association, declares that from q
thorough investigation am convinced
That majority of the county super
intendents and a very large majority
. OF the city superintendent earnestly
desire the nomination of Mr.. Magill
He says that educators generally con
cede that Mr. Magill has done more
in real, helpful constructive way fol
the schools Of Illinois than any other
one educator.
Mr. Magill has declared himself II
favor Of definite plan for teachin.
the duties of citizenship. for more
practical system in order to fit bow.
and girls for the work of life. and foI
organized cooperation between educa
tors and men Of practical anairs il
WORKING out a satisfactory readmst
ment of our public school system.
adv
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-09
Missouri Musical Note.

Some one has discovered that the
notes of the quail are the same as
the first two notes of the song, II
Dreamt That Lived in Marble Halls
We always We're of the opinion that
Bob White would be- II beautiful sing
er II he had confidence enough In HIM
self to get to IT, but he doesn't seem to
be making much progress In his mu.
steal studes.-Brookiiol1 Gazette.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-09
If He Only Knew

Il wish, wished the man who was
always wishing for something or other,
Il wish | knew the exact spot where
I'm goin TO die
You're crazy" said his friend, ito
make a wish like that. Why, man,
you'd worry and fret all your life ii
you knew where you're going to die.
Il would not Geewhiz, Ia never go
near the place.