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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
AMERICANS TAKE
OVER 5000 HUNS
AND 20 VILLAGES
Infantry and Artillery Continue
the Pursuit.
BRITISH CAPTURE 10000 MEN
Yank Naval Gunners Are Bringing Up
Monster Cannon to Hammer En-
emy's Vital Centers Behind
the River MeuSe.

Washington, Nov. 5.-The First
American army has captured domi-
mating heights northwest of Verdun
and has brought under fire the points
Of Montmedy and COnflans, General
Pershing said in reporting an advance
of twelve miles on an eight-mile front
in three days
More than five thousands prisoners
have been taken, and the guns seized
total more than one hundred. Twenty
villages were captured. Troops en-
gagged in the victorious drive are regu-
lars and National army soldiers from
Texas, Oklahoma, New York, Missouri,
Kansas, New. Jersey, Virginia West
Virginia, New Mexico and District of
Columbia.
Renew Pursuit of Germans.
With the American Armies in
France, Nov. 5.-American infantry
and light artillery resumed their pur-
suit of the retreating Germans. Yam
kee naval gunners are bringing up
monster cannon over newly built rail-
roads to hammer the BOche's vital
centers behind the Meuse.
Yanks 13 Miles From Sedan.
With the American Army on the Sc
dan Front, Nov. 5.-American troops
pushing nOrthward toward Sedan
reached SOmmautue, five miles north
of Buzancy and Is miles south of Sc
dan. The center Of~the advancing line
is held by troops from New York, Ma
ryland and West Virginia. To the
right and left of them are regulars
and troops frcm New York. New Jer-
sey, the Dist .'ict of Columbia, Texas,
Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Colorado
and New Mexico.
British Capture 10000 Huns.
London, Nov. 5.-The allies in Mon
days drive advanced two miles along
the whole 40-mile front of attack and
reached the FrancO-Belgian frontier
east of Valenciennes. They captured
Landrecies and took 1000 prisoners.
Ten thousand prisoners and 200 guns
were captured by the British, Field
Marshal Haig announces in his night
report 1--WE are three miles east Of
the Sambre canal" says the state
ment. owe have captured CatillOn,
Landrecies and lie Quesnoy."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
Subscription price, S1.80 per year in advance
Published every Thursday by
GEORGE CRAWFORD AND ROBERT NJ. CRAWFORD
M. CRAWFORD. EDITOR
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7. 1918.
A GREAT LESSON OF THE WAR

finally something than all The knowledge
Journal
This perhaps the greatest and best lesson of the
1t is than esson it is conclusive argument in favor
of representative government. not
because of labor troubles there less Of
propaganda for "strong government. 1t is estab-
lshed that the strongest and enduring government is
the government worked this western frontier the
basis of one vote.
AS the of the French Revolution used
argument against progressive democracy, the endlsh
cretie and rapine of the Pr1ssan lords in this will
be standing condemnation of monarchial autocracy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
ST DAY INCREASE TO MINERS
Fuel Chief Garfield Grants Raise Ef.
fective November 1-ScaIe Work.
ed Out by Operators.

Washington, Nov. IAN average
wage increase Of 81 day was grant
ed anthracite coal miners by Fuel Adj
minstrator Garfield, effective Novem-
ber l. In some instances the increase
is below this figure and in others far
above it. The 81 average is described
as very general. The new scale was
worked out by operators and miners
and accepted by the Frankfurter ma
tional labor adjusting committee and
later submitted to Doctor Garfield for
approval. -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
SUCCESS OF HONOR WEEK

When the Honor week program for
War Savings pledges was inaugurated
on October %, j. H. Puelicher, state
director of War Savings, urged that the
public assist in reducing the holiday
rush by redeeming all pledges to date.
The Liberty Loan campaign and other
recent war activities have kept SO many
engaged that it was feared at first that
many might lose sight of their War
Savings pledges for the time and permit
them to continue until the holiday
season, when this extra amount Of
work would place an extra burden upon
postoffice employees and others who are
busy with the Christmas rush business
during that season of the year.
The reports so far, show a generous
response by the people of Wisconsin to
the Honor week plan. Director Pue
Hcher and others engaged in the War
Savings movement are gratitied with
the results obtained during Honor week
and express confidence that the remain
ing War Savings pledges which thus
far have not been fulfilled will be re-
deemed early in the coming week. The
school children who have been earning
extra funds during their enforced vaca-
tion and effecting saving as a result of
not being able to spend their money for
amusements. will add greatly to the
amount collected during Honor week.
They will pay up their pledges the first
week that the schools reopen.
"The War Savings com mittee is not
worried as to Wisconsin's patriotism, "
says Mr. Puelicher. when the check
ing up comes as to the number of
pledges redeemed. it will only be nee
essary to notify those who have not yet
made good,' and they will respond
promptly"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
c.. w. Emery. Pastor.

G. w. Emery, Pastor.
Sunday, November 10.
Glass Meetings-9
Morning worship, 10:30.
Sunday School-11:45. Glasses for all
Junior League-230.
Epworth League-6:30.
Evening worship, 7:30.
The church with the old home well
come. Strangers cordially invited to
attend our services.
Save Thursday evening for the mid
week prayer and praise service.
Now that the services of the church
have been resumed let us rally to the
services and, with redoubled energy,
take up the work which has been inter
rupted in the interest of the public
health.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
Robert Nicholas Smith.

The angel of death entered the home
of Mr. and Mrs Lewis Smith at Willow
Springs, Thursday October 81, 1918,
and took from them their infant son
Robert Nicholas Smith, aged three and
one half months. He was i'll two weeks
but all the loving care proved of no
avail as his little spirit went nearer to
God. The funeral. which was private,
was held at Willow Springs. His par
ents, one brother and one sister mourn
their loss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs Fred Julian

a highly esteemed resident of our city,
passed from this life at her home on
Fountain street, Tuesday morning,
November 5, 1918, after few days
illness following an operation.
The time of the funeral has not, as
yet, been determined, as relatives are
awaiting the arrival of Ensign Dalven
Julian, pilot of an airship at Pensacola,
Florida.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
SGT. ROBERT DAVIES RETURNS
TO THE u. S. A.

Mr. and Mrs w. J. Davies received
word today "wednesday from their son
Sergeant Robert Davies, from Newport
News, Virginia, that he had landed
safe and sound in the U. S., after six
months of active service in France with
the infantry. He was ordered back to
the States from the front line October II
and sailed from Brest October %.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
DR.. W. M. GRATIOT IN THE ARMY

eral Point this week for army service.
He is a member of the Medical Corps,
with the rauk Of captain. He had for
mer military experience as a soldier in
the Spanish American war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
Edward Harris.

The following letter written by Edward Har
ris on October IL, from England was sent to his
mother, Mrs W. A. Harris.
am we'll and hope you are the same.
enjoyed the trip over. We were
good many days on the water but did
not get sea sick.
We have some fine weather here. 1t
rains almost every day. This is very
pretty country but will take the good
old U. S. A. for mine for they are
about hundred years behind the times
here.
I saw some of the boys from home
today. They were Willie Kislingbury,
Morris McDermott, Red Higgins. the
Healy boys, Willie Grange and Martin
Minor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
CAPTAIN HOMER D. LUDDEN

Dr.. FL. D. Ludden of Mineral Point,
in the Medical Corps of the U. S. Army
in France, was during the month of
September advanced to the rank Of
captain, for which promotion he was
recommended last May.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
MAI. WILLIAM DEAN DIES
Famous West Point Football Star Sue
cumbs at Camp Dodge From Pneu-
nonia Induced by Influenza.

Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Ia, Nov.
Mai. William Dean, famous West
Point football star, died at Camp
Dodge of pneumonia induced by Span
ish influenza. He was taken i'll Fri
day and was in a critical condition un-
til his death.
Major Deans parents live in Los
Angeles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
ECONOMY IN FUEL AND LIGHT
To the Merchants and Business
Men Of Iowa County.


Men of Iowa County.
1t is very desirable in order to win
the war that we practice the utmost
economy in Fuel and Light as the long
evenings are here and with the advice
of the Federal Fuel Administrator
hereby request the Business men to
mutually agree to close their places of
business on each evening of the week.
except Wednesdays and Saturdays at
six o'clock, p. M, except the two weeks
at Christmas to take care of that trade.
This is being done in several places in
our county and we trust you will show
your loyalty by observing this request
J.H. FORD,
Fuel Administrator, Iowa County.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
TEAR GAS INVENTOR HONORED
Major Wood, Professor of Physics at
Johns Hopkins Awarded Gold
Medal by Italy.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. Maj. Robert
w. Wood, professor of experimental
physics at Johns Hopkins university
and inventor of the so-called tear gas,
has been awarded the gold medal of
the Italian Academy Of Sciences at
Rome for the year 1918. The medal
was given rim for recent work in phys.
les.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
PRICE OF PETROLEUM RAISED
Standard Oil Company Announces Lifs
Cost Of Barrels Blamed fer
Increase.

New York, Nov. 1.-The Standard
Oil company Of New York today ad
vanced the price Of refined petroleum.
in barrels liz cents to 17A cents 3
gallon. The advance is due to the I'M
creased cost of cooperage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
RETURN BOOKS TO LIBRARY

The public library has re opened and
those having books are asked to return
them promptly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
The Want Column.

Use the Want column in The Demo
crat and you will get good results.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07

The Want Advs. bring results. They
appear on page s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07

You will find it in the want column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-11-07
THE historical soetes, RAT.

Entered at the Post Office, Mineral Point, Wis,
as second class matter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
WILL BEGIN ALL
OVER AGAIN ON THE
WATER CONTRACTS

light was thrown on the pipe propo-
siton.
The representative OF the univer-
sal pipe said all this confusion, all
the contention and all the trouble
over the contract for the construc-
ton OF the pipe line, centered around
the sale OF the universal pipe. He
gave notice to the mayor and COM
missioners that no matter what they
do, ii b grade bell and spigot pipe
shall not be offered for Il less price
than that for which he sold the uni
versal pipe, he has a contract he
shall expect to enforce.
He appeared to take the view that
b grade bell and spigot pipe could
not compete with universal pipe in
price and insisted \ grade was
worthless More than this, he said
the pipe he sold the mayor could not
be purchased now for less than u
cents per loot over and above the
price he had sold it at. Mr.. Kirk
patrick asked him ii his pipe was
worth SO much more now why was
he so anxious to enforce the con-
tract at a low price. He said it was
simply question Of commissions
for him on the sale he made.
Commissioner Fraley suggested
that the city buy the pipe and ad
vertise for bids for hauling and lay
ing it. The mayor said so far as
he was concerned the city was not
going to buy the pipe; that they
were going to have all the bids for
all OF it; that they had been criti-
cized enough. Later in the session.
but in this connection, Major Ham
mond contractor, said ii he made
Il contract he was going to do his
own buying OF material and would
allow no one else to do it for him.
Re-advertise Whole Contract.
Then Commissioner Gardner
made a motion that the city at
torney be instructed to draft res
olution instructing the city clerk to
advertise for bids for the construc-
ion OF the pipe line, the advertise
ments to run for ten days and that
they ask for bids including A and B
grades of bell and spigot pipe and
universal pipe.
Following this motion, the con-
troversy among the pipe statesmen
arose and during long discussion
in which the members OF the citi-
zen,' committee took leading part,
it was evident from the applause
from the spectators that there was
4 demand that \ grade OF pipe be
considered in the bidding.
Consulting Engineer Mcintosh /
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
NO JURY CASES READY
FOR TRIAL IN DISTRICT
COURT THIS FORENOON

When the docket was called in the
district court this morning no jury
case was found ready for trial and
court adjourned to 80 O'Clock this
morning. Many cases went oil the
docket on motion.
There was one jury trial yester-
day. that OF Martha Jordon ys. W,
X. Buruitt ct al, The Jury brought
in verdict finding ior all the de
PENDANTS except {. b. Kenefick, and
Judgment for S5l5 in favor oil the
plaintiff was rendered against him.
In the case OF Mamie Gaunce vs.
Ona Gaunce, decree of divorce
was awarded the plaintiff
In the case OF May Moses vs..
Mark Moses. the plaintiff filed 4
petition asking ior the custody OF
their minor child This is divorce
case and on Il former hearing de
cree ui divorce was denied, but an
order was entered
awarding the custody OF the child
to the father. 1t is now set forth
in the petition OF the plaintiff that
Moses is in the army and She wants
the custody OF the child. Four wit
nesscs were heard yesterday alter
noon and the case was held open Tor
the submission OF additional eyi-
dence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
Routine Proceedings.

The mayor called attention to the
fact that children on roller skates
are holding onto cars and are in
danger of being hurt. The city at
torney was instructed to prepare an
ordinance prohibiting the practice.
Commissioner Fraley said the wa
ter proposition was very serious; /;
that he had learned how much wa
ter the laundries were using and he
thought they had better notify the
proprietorS OF these places to make
other provisions for securing water.
The mayor said they would take up
that proposition this evening.
Mr.. kirkpatrick asked that 4
street in the southwest part of the
city where a water pipe ditch had
not been properly filled be repaired.
The mayor said Commissioner Car
ter would look after that.
Attorney Riddle said man
stepped out OF the high weeds at
the intersection OF G street and the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
COUPLE ARRESTED IN
ROOMING HOUSE WERE
MARRIED THIS FORENOON

fIallum Humes Tabor and Clara
Hutchinson. who were arrested by
the police at the Ardmorc Hotel,
Yesterday morning, were married by
Judge w. f. Freeman at the court
house yesterday evening.
The couple was taken to the
clerks office in the afternoon and
the Young man said he was 20 years
old and the woman 10. He said his
parents were dead and he had no
guardian. The matter OF having 1
guardian appointed, that he might
give consent to the marriage, was
discussed and it was found that ten
DAYS publication OF notice OF such
appointment was necessary. The
clerk would not issue the license and
the couple was returned to the city
Jail. Later in the day the youn.;
man discovered that he was miStak
en- as to his age-that he was p
last month instead of this month
and they we're taken back to th.
clerks office, where he made att
davit that he was q years old and
the license was issued. The womarI
was brought in from the oil fielC
last week by Charles Jones, consta
bic. and VIII Ward. deputy sheriff
She had been convicted. in justice
Ben f. Goes court, OF vagrancy All
committed to Jail. How she got out
the police did not know, but they
found her at the Ardmore Hotel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
Citizens Called in Conference.

Upon the urgent invitation OF
Mayor Roberts. thirty-five business
men assembled in the council
chamber at 80 yesterday afternoon
when the mayor presented a written
statement OF the proceedings look
ing to the making of waterworks
contracts, this message being read
by City Attorney Riddle.
To the utter astonishment of ev-
eryone, the mayor stated in this
message that at least 100000 more
would be needed to complete the
waterworks project and that the
matter had already been placed be-
for the capital issues committee at
Washington.
The mayor wanted the citizens to
sanction this move to the end that
advertising OF an election might be-
gin at once.
The proposal for another bond
issue met with cool reception and
J. K. Pennington OF the citizens
committee seemed to voice the SEN
timent of all when he stated that
he was assured that the money
available would complete the pro-
Ject and that new start should be
made and all tentative contracts be
TO the end that clean
slate be provided.
Nothing was said about the new
bond issue at the meeting OF the
city commission.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
SAN CARLO OPERA
COMPANY OPENS ITS
NEW YORK CITY SEASON

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
Mobley, president; !, s. Downard,
vice-president; ID. ". Wallace,
ecretary-treasurer.
Ardmore Parties Get
Well at Burkburnett

The Crowell-Willis well in the
northeast corner OF block Is, Burk-
burnett, Texas, is showing Tor d
good well. This well is about 1000
feet southwest OF the discovery
(Fowler) well. Owing to so many
wells being drilled close together
at Burkburnett, it is to be supposed
they will soon cease to flow, but
they should make good bumpers and
prove profitable, and as bumpers,
produce considerable oil Tor some
time to come.
Walter Cant and Barney Feagin,
OF Ardmore. are interested with
Lawrence Crowell in this pro-
duction.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
Graves Commands in Siberia.

Washington, Sept. Arrival Of
Maj. Gen. William ). Graves and his
staff at Nladivostok to take COM
mand OF all American forces fighting
on the new eastern front was an
nounced today by General March
General Graves took with him
from the United States forty-thrce
officers and 3SS men who will Join
the regiments from The Philippines
already on the ground.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05

belt railroad and with a SIX shooter
held up a man and relieved him OF
his money. The mayor said the
Ardmore Construction Company oc-
cupied that ground Mr.. Wills rep
resenting the company, said he
would cut the weeds.
Police Exceeding Budget.
Commissioner Gardner said he
was not pleased with the way police
affairs were going on. He said they
only had 4 budget OF $4,000 for the
year and were going at the rate OF
81 500 per month and would soon
have to cut down expenses. He said
he had told the chief he was not sat
iSfled; that men were going about
in twos and there were three or four
men sitting around the station all
the time. When asked to work the
city prisoners on the streets. he
said they could if they wanted to
pay man SIS or 500 month TO
take them around and cut few
weeds.
The question OF automobile re-
pairs again came up and Commis-
sioner Carter said ii the sergeant
could not repair the cars to get one
who could. Commissioner Gard
ner said they should give one OF the
liremen SO per month to keep the
cars in repair. Commissioner Car
ter said the firemen were on straight
time and to have them do it anyway
that they had but little work to do.
a recess was taken until tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
Lenine's Condition Critical

London, Sept. 1.-The condition
of Nikolai Lenine. the bolShevik
premier, against whose life an at
tack was made last Friday has be-
come highly critical, according to 1
dispatch from Moscow to the Cen
tral News Agency. The crisis is eX-
pected within three days. Surgeons
have removed Il bullet from Lenirr's $
body.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05
Statutory Offense Charged.

Tom Ford was charged, by COM
plant filed in ustice Franklin Bour-
land court, with a statutory offense
against a female under 10 years OF
age. He was held in bail OF 81 500
for 4 preliminary hearing. Ford
made bond and was released. The
girl in the case, Ruth Williams. is
in the custody OF the juvenile court
and will have a trial before Thomas
W. Champion, county judge. tomor-
row afternoon At ! O'Clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-05

c. /. Mayha!l, sales manager Tor
the Imperial refinery. is moving
his family IRON Oklahoma City to
Ardmore. and viii make his resi-
dence here.