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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27
MAN Of MANY WIVES
DIES AS CENTENAR|AN
UNCLE JOHN DEMPSEY PASS
ES FOUR DAYS BEFORE
HE is HUNDRED.

Marion, Ill.,, June 27.-"Uncle
John" Dempsey, the many of many
wives-he had thirteen-is dead,
having passed away just four days
before the celebration of his hun
dredth birthday anniversary.
The residents of Cereal Springs,
the little health resort near which
Uncle John" spent nearly all of his
life, had planned lively celebration
in honor OF the centennia birthday.
Seven of the wives of Uncle
John who were born in Sumner
County, Tennessee, June IS, 1918,
were widows, and of the thirteen
who stepped with him to the altar,
only two died before he had married
again. And it is said that Uncle
John" in separating from some OF
his wives. was bit averse to both
ering with divorce court proceed
ings before taking another bride.
The first wife of Uncle John, -
who came to Illinois in 1872, was
Miss Ollie Hamilton, and the second
whom died before he had remarked.
His third venture was with widow
Stanton, his fourth with widow Al
len of Cereal Springs, and then he
journeyed to Missouri, where a ro-
nance with widow Hax eliminated
in his fifth marriage. But it was
not long until interest Jagged and
Uncle John" married another Mis-
souri, widow. Later he went TO
Tennessee, married a young widow
and remained there until seized by
a desire to return to Illinois, where
he met and married in Harrisburg.
wife number eight. who was widow
Murray. They lived together eight
years.
After serving in the Union army
during the Civil War, Uncle John"
married young grass widow, who
still lives in Page County.
Uncle John" said frankly that he
could not recall the names of all his
wives as his memory failed him. He
was the father of two children. Mrs.
Rheda Winchester. a daughter, is
living in 'dlerville, No., and an
other child is living in Anna. Ill.
Always practical and systematic.
"Unce John" purchased his casket.
one of solid oak, some seven years
ago and sat by with a critical eye
while the undertaken trimmed it to
match his tastes. He wanted to take
the casket home, but his family
roared its protest.
Then Uncle John" had his grave
prepared in Goreville Cemetery,
building a neat house over it.
The top piece OF the monument is
a lamb carved with marble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27
HISTORIC EVtN( Of JULY 70 LAST
YEAR IS REPEATED At WASHINGTON
CAPSULES DRAWN FROM GLASS BOWL, EACH CAPSULE
CONTAINING A MASTER NUMBER" TO BE APPLIED
IN THE 4,5OO REGISTRATION DISTRICTS OF THE
COUNTRY AT LARGE-THIS DRAWING TOTALS 200
COMPARED TO 800 IN 1917.

respective districts in the order in
which their numbers are drawn to-
day. In that respect only will to-
days drawing affect the registrants.
Statements made recently by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder and
Secretary Baker indicate that all OF
the new registrants placed in class
one will be called before the end OF
the year. Accordingly, not more
than few months will elapse at
the most between the calling of men
in class one whose numbers are
among those drawn first and those
whose numbers are among the last
to be taken from the bowl.
Baker Draws First One.
The first numbers to be drawn
were taken from the bowl shortly
after $50 o'clock by Secretary Bak-
er. Later attaches of the Office of
Povost Marshal General Crowder
were blindfolded and withdrew the
capsules from the bowl. AS the
numbers were drawn they were an
nounced and written on large
blackboard. When the blackboard
was filled it was removed to be pho
tographed and another substituted.
This operation was repeated during
the more than three hours required
for the drawing.
In comparison with the l0,5OO
numbers required to be drawn a
year ago, only l,2OO numbers were
drawn today.
The master numbers" drawn
today apply to the numbers on the
registration cards of the registrants.
In the drawing of a year ago. serial
numbers were assigned, but this was
deemed unnecessary in the present
drawing because of the fewer reg
istrants and of the less Importance
attached to the order in which the
numbers are drawn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27

Stockholm. June l.-CorreSpond-
ence OF The Associated Press).-
Germany's aim toward control OF
the economic life OF Russia after the
war is going rapidly ahead. The
plan is being worked out through
an organization which has already
spread to different parts OF the
country.
Copenhagen has been selected as
headquarters for this work. Con
troll has already been obtained in
Copenhagen over a branch OF a
Christiania banking house by Privy
Counselor Mendelsohn. the famous
German banker. who is said to be
the motive power in the transac-
tions which are to be under neu-
tral flag. German officials believe.
according to information received
in Stockholm, that by this arrange
ment Germany's risk will be reduced
and at the same time safeguarded
against any consequence of the wal
whatever may be the outcome.
Germany's efforts to control the
country are to be directed at first
hand against the Russian metal in
dusiry and many private enterprises,
such as railways. banks and steam
ship companies. Possession by the
German interests has been secured
of a great number of shares of stock
of such concerns. Russian share
holders, laboring under bolshevik
threats to conhscate their property,
have been only too willing in many
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27
Hun Control of Russia
After War Is Scheme
Now Being Perfected

instances to sell to the Germans at
a sacrifice.
Attempts have been made also to
secure control OF large banks in Pc
trograd. Special endeavors have
been made by the Germans TO get
hold OF shares OF the railway lines
to the south coast toward Turke-
stan and controlling Interest In
the system OF the Trotsky Railway.
This line reaches from Zlatous. by
way OF Orsk. to Troitsk. touching
exieremly rich mineral and agricul
tural districts.
Another important object desired
by the Germans is control of the
Russian Steam Navigation and
Trading Company. which has its
headquarters in Odessa. Germany
now has physical control over ves-
sells OF this company and is ener-
getieally working her way so as to
have established economic control
over the company when the war
eventually comes to an end. The
Russian Steam Navigation and
Trading Company has feet of 50
modern steamers, and % sailing
boats. and owns coal mines, large
shipyards and docks.
Even at this date Germany has
her eyes on the Pacific ocean trade.
Plans have been set for buying the
Russian Baltic merchantile marine
to sail under the Russian or a neu-
tral flag in the Pacific in compefi-
tion with japanese and American
<hins
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27

Washington, June N.-America's
class OF 1918 stood at attention to-
day as the numbers assigned to each
young man attaining his majority
in the year ending last June were
drawn in the national draft lottery
Historic events of little less than
year ago were repeated as from a
large glass bowl, in a committee
room of the senate office building,
were drawn the numbers represent
ing 744, 500 youths, the majority OF
whom within a few months will be
enrolled in the forces fighting for
democracy and against Prussianism.
Secretary Baker, members of the
senate and house military commit
tees. and other high government Of
fcials witnessed the drawing by
blindfolded men of the little capsules
in the bowl each of the capsules
containing master number" to be
applied in the 4500 registration dis
tricts of the country according to
the total registration.
The setting for the lottery was a
duplicate of that of July 20, last,
when the drawing of l0,500 numbers
determined the liability for service
of approximately ten million men.
In the country at large there was
little of the excitement that attend
ed he first drawing.
On Basis of QUESTIONABLE.
Today's drawing was to determine
only the relative summoning. to the
colorfs of the new registrants as fin-
ally classified by the local boards
under the questionnaire system. All
of the youths whose numbers were
drawn today will be assigned to the
various FIVE classes on the basis of
information furnished in the ques-
tionnaire now being mailed out. The
new registrants will be placed at the
foot of the list in each class in their
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27
354 REGISTERED
IN CARTER COUNTY
MUCH INTEREST MANIFEST
IN DRAWING OF NUM-
BERS FOR CLASS 1918.
GLENN YOUTH IS FIRST
Richard Stewart Holds No. 246-
Numbers to "A Inclusive in This
County Assigned to Negroes
Registrants and Rotation In
Which They Were Drawn.

Much interest was manifest III
Ardmore today in the result of the
draft drawing for the class of 1918
Numbers | to 354, inclusive, apply
to this county. Numbers to a.
inclusive, in this county, were as
signed to negroes.
Richard Stewart of Glenn was
assigned No. 246, the first number
drawn.
There were 354 registered in Garter
County. The numbers applying to this
county, in rotation as drawn. with
name and address of registrant, fol
low:
246, Richard Stewart, Glenn.
l54, Henry NJ. Blalock, Ardmore.
10, Alfred Miller. Ardmore.
29,Sidney Bennett. Milo
2lO, James V. Brscoe, Fox.
305, David c. Bray, Springer.
259 Weldon Finley. Healdton.
29S E,lby C. Skaggs. Wilson.
II. Allie Mathews, Ardmore.
32S. Benjamin A. Mayse. Berwyn.
"a Edward d. Purdy, Ardmore.
1856. George w. Davis. Provence.
1922. Lynn Ellis. Keller.
145. Harley Cannon, Ardmore.
207. Clayton ID. Vawter, Ardmore.
226, Joe Cowen Berwyn.
81, Charley Edward Wells. Writ.
76, Amel Andrew Love. Ardmore.
$50. Wesley Lester. Ardmore.
268. Richard j. Straight. McMann.
rs, Rufus l.. Watkins. Hehdton.
1922. Floyd Webb. Ardmore.
279. John r. Ross. Newport
81. Allie Lestel Pirkle. Tatums.
252. Leo Secrest, Healdton.
209 Rouse b. Norwood Writ.
1T, Edward Brookout, Wilson.
1919, James o. Watson, Graham.
269. Theodore C. Heard. Newport.
4. Isaac Franklin. Hennepin.
306. Hardy Ashburn. Healdton.
32O, Albert p Lamberth. Ardmore.
239. Lamiei Waugh Beard. Healdton.
l30. Troy Thomas Keller. Writ
229, Robert Lee Tyer. Healdton.
3l9. Lorie l.. Lee. Ardmore.
70. David S. Weatherby, Ardmore.
10S, Joseph Newton Turner. Ardmore
3OS. Floyd Zellner Ardmore.
3O2. Ernest Ferguson. New Wilson.
2s. Jack Roberts, Berwyn.
Continued on page p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27
Three Kinds of Time.

Galway, Ireland. June 2S.-In the
west of Ireland three kinds of time
are in use First. the old time.
which is regulated by the sun and
is 40 minutes after Greenwich time.
Another is Gods time as the ma
tives call it, which is Greenwich
time. The third is the new time
that is, the daylight saving time, ut
terly ignored by the peasant, bur
observed by the railways.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27
PAROLE CONV|CTS ARE
BUSY IN WAR WORK
MORE THAN 200 FROM ILL
NOIS PRISONS ARE AL
READY ENGAGED.

Springfield, Ill.,, June H.-More
than 200 paroled prisoners from Hi
nois' penal institutions already are
engaged on war work for the fed
eral government, it became known
fear of any betraying the special
director of the state department OF
public welfare, believes a thousand
such men can be selected without
far of any betraying the special
trust imposed in the war emerg-
ency.
Most workers thus far have been
assigned to tasks at the Rock Island
arsenal. In addition to those EN-
ployed by the government, how
ever, large number are being used
as farm and garden laborers at the
state institutions, thus solving the
labor shortage problem faced by the
state.
Utmost care is used to make sure
men released from the prison walls
are trustworthy, Mr.. Thorne said.
He stated that the entire plan is in
consonance with the cooperative
system of prison administration, the
attempt being to build up character
and to reclaim men for good citizen
ship after prison terms have ex-
pired. Provisions of the parole law,
Mr.. Thorne declared, are being care
fully observed.
The scheme OF war emergency
parole was worked out originally by
William Colvin. superintendent of
the division of pardons and paroles;
and approval given by the federal
government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27
DO Not Put Too Much
Hope In Austrian Reuoh

Paris. June Z.-Austria is in Sc
rious difficulty but there IS great
danger in hoping too much from
them. says a French official sum-
mary commenting on the situation
in the dual monarchy.
Little hope is seen in the possibil-
ity of a successful revolt. Aus
tria cannot negotiate a separate
peace and it would be bad policy
to extend a hand to her now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27

1T is admitted in responsible cir
cles." the statement reads. that
the news from Austria reveals a
very serious and troubled situation
in that country, but it would be a
great danger for the allies to ex-
aggerate the importance of possible
consequences. Austria has allies
who could easily provide the troops
necessary TO re-establish order IL
revolfs arise"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27
MEAR|CANS TAKE
PRISONERS AND GUNS
(Bv The Associated Press.

With the American Forces on the
Marne, June N.-The number OF
prisoners captured by the Americans
in their drive on the German posi-
tions in the Belleau Wood sector
Tuesday night was officially in
creased today to 3ll. The Ameri-
cans also captured II big machine
guns, 10 automatic rifles. quantity
of small arms, ammunition and 9TH
er material.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27
Report of Assassination of ECzar Correct Kiev Dispatch Claim
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and Vicinity:
Tonight and Friday generally
cloudy.
Oklahoma and East Texas:
Tonight and Friday, generally
cloudy.
West Texas; Tonight and Fri
day, generally fair.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature yester-
day, los degrees; minimum last
night, 70 degrees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27
YOUNG 1918 DRAFT CLASS
'NLNBEZ5 DRAWN TODAY
PROHIBITION IS
INCL UDED IN BILL
SENATE COMMITTEE FAVOR
DRY NATION DURING
PERIOD OF WAR.

Washington, une N.-The SEN
ate agriculture committee today
agreed on an amendment to the
100000 emergency agricultural
appropriation bill providing for ma
tional prohibition.
Under the amendment the manu-
facture and sale of whisky and wine
would be prohibited after June 80
1919, and the manufacture and sale
of beer three months after the final
approval of the bill by the presi-
dent.
The amendment was framed by
Senator Norris of Nebraska as a
substitute for the pending one by
Senator Jones of Washington. The
Jones amendment would have
brought about absolute prohibition
Immediately upon enactment of the
legislation. The Norris compro-
mise was adopted by the committee
by vote of 8 to 3. Those opposed
to the Norris amendment attempt
ed to have it changed so as to per
nit the sale of beer six months
after its passage, and later proposed
four months. Both efforts, how
ever, resulted in defeat.
Chairman Gore said the bill, with
the new amendment, would be re-
ported to the senate tomorrow and
that an effort would be made to
bring it up for consideration at
once.
Washington. June H.-Another
test vote in the house on prohibi-
ton, the second in week, resulted
today in the adoption of resolu-
tion III to %, calling Oh the presi-
dent to inform the house whether
any ruling has been made by the
railroad administration, the war in
dustries board, or the war trade
board, curtailing supplies to liquor
manufacturers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27
NICHOLAS ROMANOFF
AFTER SHORT TRIAL
IS SHOT TO DEATH
TWO REPORTS SAY
DETAILS OF ALLEGED Exc
CUTION ARE LACKING,
SAYS DISPATCH.
FROM UK RA|NE BU REA j
Kiev Also Alleges Confirmation.
Former Cars Younger Brother,
Grand Duke Michael Alexandra
witch, Assumes Head of New ST.
berian Government.

Paris, June IA dispatch from
Kiev under date of Wednesday,
June 20, declares that the report
of the assassination of former En-
peror Nicholas of Russia has been
confirmed.
1t is declared he was killed BY
bolshevik troops during the retreat
on Iekaterinburg
Geneva, June N.-The Ukraine
bureau at Lausanne announced to-
day it has received confirmation OF
the report that the bolshevik au-
thorities at Yekaterinburg condemn
ed Nicholas Romanoff. the former
Russian emperor, to death after a
short trial and then shot him.
Details of the reported execution
are lacking.
Amsterdam. June H.-Reports
that former Emperor Nicholas has
been murdered at Icketeranburg
are increasing persistently in Mos
COW, according to dispatch from
the city (date not given) received
today by way of Berlin.
The Moscow newspapers, the dis
patch states, indicate that the recent
whereabouts OF the ex-emperor have
not been detinitly known. (This
statment seems significant as in con-
tary, can be anticipated judging
former rulers removal to Moscow
Amsterdam. June N.-Grand
Duke Michael A!exandrovitch,
younger brother of the former En-
peror Nicholas, is reported in dis
patch from Moscow received here
today by way of Berlin, to have
placed himself at the head of the
new Siberian government and TO
have issued a manifesto to the Rus
sian people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27
Christ Was a Warrior.

"Jesus Christ was a warrier. He
came from stock that forged the
outlines of the Holy Land against
the enemy. When His iorefathers
left the land of Egypt to become 1
nation somewhere they adopted a
selective draft from 20 years old and
upward, every man that was able -
bear arms" That method of rails
ing an army belongs to God. A vol
unteer system may be all right 1t
there is nothing to do, but if you
must make or remake the world.
God said to his people every man
from 20 up who could stand the
test must 60. That was the pre-
face of the history of His people.
They were warriors, for every moth
er in Israel had raised her boy to
be a soldier. When | read that ac-
count OF lsrael's preparation to set
forth, | say God, don't quite un-
derstand this; do YOU mean to con-
quer and subdue the other nations
lhu oOu Sdlhs Nss VIII sAaiiiP
out the Hithites and the Canaan
ties Jesus had back OF Him a land
that was stained with blood from
the border lands of Egypt to the
Jordan river. have seen the eyes
sparkle and dance. ! have seen the
chest heave upward with pride as
some one said, Ny father fought
with a certain general OH the bat
tlefield.' The blood that is in my
veins flowed in a kinsman's heart
who fought at Valley Forge. There
was not a battle in the hills OF
South Arabia, there was not a
commander or a private who fell.
or whose bones lay parched upon
the hot sands but that the Christ
of God might say they were my
kith and kin, they were my blood.
There are a thousand reasons
upon which to base the belief that
(Continued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27
MARK SEXSON IN
FORCEFUL SERMON
EVANGELIST breaches TO
LARGE CROWD AT CON-
VENTION HALL.
CHI R|ST A WA R RIO R
Saviour Would Have Actually
Fought in Battle Line if Truth
and Right Were to Be Overpow-
cred, Is Preachers Declaration.

There was an increase in the
crowd and interest in the meetings
at Convention Hall last night. Mr..
Sexson spoke from the subject
Would Jesus Fight and those
who heard him were well repaid for
their effort. 1t was the presenta-
ton of the character and life OF
Jesus that appealed to the heroic
it was a call to the Christian with
red blood in his veins.
Mr.. Sexson said Il would no.
present my Lord and Master .'ly
as | find him presented in the holy
Scriptures. ] would not attempt 70
try to make Him other than He Is,
but thank God, | find Him on the
very front line of the battle, wher-
ever right and wrong are in a dead
lock, fighting for the right.
Creatures of Environment.
1--WE are creatures of environ
ment current events make and
mould our days. We look at the
world and the things in the World
through the coloring of the present.
Our nation was slumbering IN
peaceful dreams and the heroic and
daring had almost died out. We were
constantly in search of peace ideals.
We said, through the mouth Of our
orators on platform and stage,
There can never be another war;
the world has outgrown war. we
said that because we were ignorant
of the slumbering fires of ambition
in the east. was asked the ques-
ton, in the clubs and lodges and
hotels in France and England three
and one-half years before the war,
When Germany strikes. what will
be the attitude of America And
my eyes were opened to the burn
ing question of the hour. Our
statesmen and politicians must have
known, but peace, ease and luxury
blinds the eyes. ] thought those
folks were looking for trouble and
even though it seemed IN the at
mosphere over there, tried to
smother it out. | didn't want to
believe it.
"My friends, Jesus said, I am
not to send peace on the earth but
a sword That once disturbed me,
[ could not harmonic it with Jesus
request to Peter, Put up thy sword
in its sheath Now ! think | un-
derstand it. The Christian can
never put up his sword as long as
the dreams of autocracy are un-
filled as long as ambition wild and
uncurbed is the kings ideal; as long
as brute power rises over the pow
er of the spirit, the sword must
remain out. Peace is the ideal OF
a spiritual kingdom that can come
only when power has been subdued
by love. You can call that dem
ocracy if you want to, but call II
the family of God on the earth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-27

Continued on page 81
Arizona republican., 1918-01-01

Christmas really came last night, instead of on December 25, for the hundreds of youngsters who were made happy at the Adams hotel last night by the Sa:~4tiOn army. An avalanche of toys, games net stockings filled with candy, nuts and fruit, and a varied as sortment of other gifts designed to sladden the childish heart formed a complete circle at the base of the beau tifully decorated and illuminated tree which stretched it's branches high into the dome e-shaped ceiling and above the mezzanine floor.
 Most of the boys and girls were un- kempt little waifs who were enjoying the only real Christmas they had seen in 1917, though some more fortunate attended because 'all the other kids did and because of the sheer fun of having a regular Santa Claus, who wore fur trimmed clothes and had a longa snowy beard together with the most gorgeous Christmas tree in town.
 Amid all the joyousness there was an occasional scene bespeaking the inten- sified pathos of poverty at Yuletide. one tired, timid, mother edged her way apologetically up to the counter where the uniformed dispensers of good cheer were IrapucdIy endeaNOrInG to HI the hundreds of tiny hands outstretched 10 them. After waiting a moment to get the attention of one of he gift dis tribtltors she said:
 "Sana Claus I wonder if couldn't get something for the little one at home who was too sick to cOme?"
 Is 1t a boy or girl2' she was asked
 The answer was drowned out by a noisy shout of glee from a youngsteI who had just discovered how to oper- ate a wonderful mechanical thing that worked with a spring, but the mother carried away an armful of boy toys that will help her little one on the road To recovery when he opens his eyes this morning