The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-11

Stanley ]. Clark OF sulphur a well
known Oklahom socialist. was
among the list OF |. w. W.s SEN
fenced in Judge Lands court in
Chicago recently Clark was given
ten years in the federal penitcntiary
and also assessed fine OF $4,000.
Clark went up and down Oklaho-
ma and Texas a few years ago
preaching the doctrine of socialism
and founded "The New Century
a socialist paper, at Sulphur. and
edited the same until he was eX-
PEELED from the socialist local At
Sulphur. Clark finally drifted into
the camps OF the |. W. W., where,
on account OF his ability as a speak
er and leader he advanced in leader
ship until he was caught i'll the
roundup by the government several
months ago, and convicted along
with many other leaders, on account
OF their reasonable and violent acts,
Clark has family in Sulphur,
whom he deserted some years ago
They are aw-abiding, God-fearing
people. His wife is noble Chris
tian women and his son, well be-
haved, honorable and industrious,
holds a position in the post office at
Sulphur. Clark was the only Okla
homan in the Chicago bunch.
Rev. II. +. Nanhorn, pastor of the
First Christian church OF Oklahoma
City, is spending = short vacation in
Sulphur
J. \. Stevens, county agricultural
agent, and Mrs. Stevens who is
special demonstration agent, are
planning 4 Boys and Girls Club Fa;r
to be held in Sulphur Saturday. The
merchants and business men OF Sui
phur have provided abundane pre-
miums as an encouragement to the
young farmers and farmerettes. The
fair will be held at the city hall and
fire station.
Tom McGihoney, of Iowa, coun-
ty superintendent elect, with his
family was in the city Saturday.
f.. ID. Parrish OF Hickory, county
commissioner elect, was in Sulphur
Saturday.
The new American La France fire
truck made its first run Saturday to
fire which destroyed a barn near
the Summit Hotel. The truck, with
4 good load OF volunteer firemen,
made the most difficult hill in the
city, and into the worst alley, very
successfully.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. {. T..
Burgess on east Talequah avenue,
was DESTROYED by fire Sunday af-
ternoon at o'clock. The fire de-
partment was not informed of the
fire until the dwelling was lar on
the way to destruction. The house
and contents were only partially in
sured. The fire was caused by an
oil stove. on which Mrs. Burgess
was cooking 4 cake for her father
and mother who were to leave Sun
day night for their home in Chica-
so.
The following Ardmore people
spent the weekend in Sulphur: A..
+. Cisco, =. +. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Chammons, Mr., and Mrs. w. p.
Martin, Mrs. II. II. Simpson, Mr..
and Mrs. Ben II. Mason and Mrs.
Threlkeld.
Judge John T. Young, OF Tisho-
mingo, Indian probate attorney for
this district, spent last week in Sui
phur.
Miss Elsie Ballinger, who has
been in the hospital at Gainesville,
Texas. for the past seven weeks, re-
turned home Monday. She has en-
tirely recovered from an operation
performed while in the hospital.
Miss Ethel Fellows, who taught
in Murray County last year, is now
teaching at Haines, Oregon.
Miss Pearle Guthrie of Dallas,
Y. w c A worker and organizer,
spent Monday in Sulphur, organic
ing the women OF the city in the in
terest of the Y. w. c. A. war work.
Mrs. Jackson was named chairman
for Murray county and Mrs. B. +.
Eleazer publicity manager. This is
the first work the Y. w. c. A. has
attempted to do in Murray county.
The chief war work done by this
is the conduct OF the
hostess house at the army camps.
The Oklahoma School for the
Deaf will open Sept. Is. J. w. Blatt-
ner, superintendent, announces that
everything is in readiness for the
opening. The new girls dormitory,
now being erected, will not be ready
for occupancy before January !.
The hospital building has been com
nleted and fully equipped,