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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
Huns Stir Up South Africa
To Rebel Against Britain

Pretoria, Friday, July 5.-PremieI
Botha OF the Union of South Africa
has issued statement showing tha
serious unrest exists in south Afri
ca. Strong police and military
measures are being taken to cope
with the situation.
Premier said that had not prompt
and effective military measures been
taken the situation would have cul-
minated in grave disturbance
and probably serious loss OF life.
The Boer leader added that the
government had information point
ing to existence OF a movement hay
ing for its object the submersion OF
the constitution by violent methods.
Continuing, Premier Botha in his
statement says:
There is good reason for sus-
pecting that enemy agencies are at
work in this country and that they
are intriguing to stir up strife, not
only among Europeans, but also
among the natives, and no means or
matters are deemed too despicable
so long as they can attain their OBJ
ject.
Text of Statement.
The text of Premier Botha 5 state
ment follows:
"As prime minister OF the union
feel it to be my duty to place before
the people a state of affairs in our
union, which every one should
know. People must be aware OF the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
Many Visitors in Sulphur.
Water Plant Tested.

The city officials, with the ad-
yisory committee of citizens, who
are looking after the new water
supply. witnessed the test of the
new plant. Three Of the artesian
wells were turned into the pumping
basin and registered 2++,SO0 gallons
OF water in Is hours.
The fourth well will probably be
connected up this week.
The experts who have installed
the air pumps report the outflow of
the wells is being increased daily.
For the past week the supply now
being pumped has met all require
mentS.
\ SOO,OO0-ga capacity concrete
reservoir is under construction.
With present plans carried out Sui
phur will have in storage almost
constantly 100000 gallons OF pure
artesian water.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
OVERBEARING GERMANS
CAUSE RUMANIA'S ROYAL
FAMILY TO QUIT CAPITAL

London, June 24.-CCorrespond-
ence OF The Associated Press. -
Germany'e plans for peaceful pen
etration' in Rumania have gone
ahead very rapidly since the signing
OF the treaty Of peace. According
TO advices from an authoritative
source, in Rumania, the resumption
OF railway traffic with the districts
occupied by the central powers was
followed by Il great thrush OF Ger
man merchants, politicians and in
triguers.
Within a lew weeks the pushing
and overbearing Germans had be,
come so much in evidence in Jassy
that the royal family, including the
king, queen and crown prince, felt
compelled to leave the city.
The royal family is now living in
what amounts to sclf-imposcd exile
in the remote frontier village of
Bicaz. Here in the depths OF the
forests the royal family
is living in an old hunting lodge of
X ing Ferdinand'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
MARlET TIA
MRS. NATIVE N. ROSE.
Agent and Correspondent
Bell Telephone Office.
Full Carrier Service.

Marietta, Okla. July 6.-Mrs. J
A. White Of Thackerville was herr
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. NJ. Culwell, Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Burney and MIR. an'
Mrs. f. r. Osborn motored to Bur
NEVILLE to spend the Fourth at
fish fry and celebration.
Mrs. Joseph Harris and Mrs. !
A. Portei OF Leon were in Mari
eta w cdnesday.
Miss Goldie Smith OF Burneyville
passed through Marietta yesterda,
on her way to Gainesville Tor d
weeks visit with relatives.
+. B. Conrad and family, and H.
w. Campbell and family motorcd
to Ardmore to spend the Fourth and
to visit relatives.
Mrs. lla Lynn OF Carrollton,
Texas. is visiting her sister. Mrs.
Frank Burton, who is i'll OF typhoid
fever.
Miss Texie White OF Thackerville
was here yesterday.
Grady Culp OF Gainesville was a
business visitor here yesterday.
Clyde Burton went to Ardmore
yesterday and enlisted in the navy
reserve.
Mrs. John Wicher is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Sulli-
van, at Gainesville.
s. Levine and family and MISS
Grace Jones motored to Ardmore to
celebrate the Fourth.
Fred Settle was an .Ardmore viS-
itor yesterday.
w. c. High OF Thackerville was
business visitor here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Liddell ar
rived here yesterday from Fort
Worth, making the trip overland.
Mr.. Liddell returned last night 20
Camp Bowie.
Mrs. Ben Mitchell of Dallas Is
visiting at the home OF her daugh-
ter. Mrs. G.. X. Washington. III
north Marietta.
A. +. Eddleman OF .Ardmore was
a business visitor here yesterday.
lack Scanlon r is visiting at
Sulphur.
George Leeper and Frank Barber
were in Ardmore yesterday to en-
list in the shipbuilders' service, and
will be sent to Mussels Shoals, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Leventhtll,
who have been visiting in Arkan-
sas and points in Oklahoma, passed
Marietta on their way 10
their home at Leon.
Mrs. Charles Woods and daugh-
ter, Luellen, of Ardmore, arrived
Yesterday and will visit at the home
Of Mrs. Woods parents, DR.. and
Mrs. K. A. Gardner.
John Wicker is in the Choctaw
nation this week on business.
Mrs. Nj. l.. Selvidge OF Fort
W orth, mother Of Frank and David
Selvidge, arrived yesterday for a
visit OF 4 week or more.
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EXCESSIVE PROF|TEER|XG
FIG j RES A RE GIVEN
ONE FOOD DEALER MADE
MORE THAN TWO THOU
SAND PER CENT.

Washington, July 6.-FigureS on
war profits were Yesterday sent to
the senate by the treasury in re-
sponse to a resolution by Senator
Borah OF Idaho. calling for iniorma-
ton regarding prohtcering.
Although some enormous profits
were shown. the letter said. the re
port was incomplete. that ior the
present the names OF the concerns
listed were withheld, and that mo
special significance should be at
tached to the data. Us it was Sc
cured from income and excess prof
its returns as they were filed.
Information regarding capital
stock invested capital, profits OF
1910 and l9l7 and the per cent OF
excess OF net income for last year
over 1910 was given.
The dairy interests listed showed
profit increases from zero TO lSO
per cent. banks up to 80 per cent,
contractors As high as 500 per cent
and -four mills as high as +& per
cent.
The maximum increased profit
listed. 2lS3 per cent. MAS of a food
dealer with $1,000 capital. who show
ed a loss OF 4S4 per cent IN 1910.
Another food concern with S32S.UpO
capital made S+.15 per cent excess.
In clothing trades concern
with $4,000 capital increased its
profits Is per cent. one with 500
OOO capital made nothing. and one
with $500 capital reported lYl per
cent increased profits.
Chemical manufacturers capital
and profits. respectively. SG5.UO0. 81
per cent: S5O0.OOO. none. and SlOO.
OD0. SS per cent.
some OF the -four mills capital and
profit increases reported were. re-
spectively. $4,000. ll2 per cent;
$4,000 95 per cent; $4,000. 30 per
cent: profits IN 1910 being $4,000
and $4,000 in 19lz: S25.O00 capi-
lzl. -S per cent.
Among meat packers listed data
Dn none OF the larger concerns was
available. 4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06

/ state of tension now preyailing-a
tension necessarily following on the
political activities OF the various po-
litical organizations. But other
agencies have for some time been al
work to bring about trouble.
"ln view OF the disturbed political
and industrial situation of the coun-
try, J. therefore, desire to inform
the people there is good reason for
Suspecting that enemy agencies are
at work in this country, and that
they are stirring up strife, not only
among Europeans but also among
the natives and no means or meth
DDS are deemed too despicablc so
long as they can attain their OBJ
ject."
There have been few serious trou-
bes in South Africa since the out
break OF the war, although early in
the conflict rebellion broke out in
which the establishment OF a re-
public was planned. Premier Bo-
tha, who although he fought against
the British in the Boer war, has
been one of the Str00~"St support
ers OF the empir7 =. resent con
fict, PERSONA .5a' .h. T. d against
the rebels and crushed the rebellion
later in 1914.
Little news had been coming out
of South Africa recently regarding
Il
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
TEN -YEAR-OLD SON
KILLS OWN MOTHER
AND ADMITS CRIME

Pauls Valley, Okla, July 6.-M.
c. Crittendcn. sheriff of Adair
County. has arrived here with Noel
Bark, l0-year-old white boy, sent to
the reform school for numbering his
mother.
According to Sheriff Crittenden,
the boy shot his mother through the
head because she had scolded him.
After shooting his mother. the boy
Snatched mp a baby nursing at her
breat and ran to a neighmor's house
where he told wierd tale about a
strange man entering the house and
killing his mother. Later the boy
admitted that he had committed the
crime.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
Medical Dept. Council of Defense

DR.. Haynes Buxton of the med
ical department OF the state coun-
Gil of defense was here Monday and
organized the medical department OF
the county council of defense. The
following were chosen as officers Of
the new organization: DR.. w. V.
Batson, chairman DR.. K. A. Gard
ner, secretary. The following arc
members of the organization: DR..
w. V. Batson, DR.. X. A. Gardner,
DR.. Il. s. Gardner, DR.. c. A. Beel-
er of Burneyville and DIR. w NJ.
kearney OF Oswalt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
Wymm@wood
Lawton Norvell
Agent and Correspondent.
(Ardmoreite Correspondence.)

N''oWoiclte Correspondence.
Wynnewood, Okla, July 9th,
Wynnewood citizens are taking ad
vantage of the good roads and tn,
cool shady pools OF nice clear water
at Prices Falls these sultry eve
nings and sundown finds many Of
them hiking home after a delightful
swim.
MIR. and Mrs. Justin Winter oi
Blanchard are visiting relatives here
this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Lane OF the Walker community, on
July 4, daughter.
Mrs. K. l.. Trip is seriously i'll
at her home on North Averytt ave
nue.
DIR. w. f. Settle visiting in Ard
more the first of the week.
w. X. Wheeler is driving a new
Buick.
Mrs. Lamont Frost has gone to
Paden to visit her father, T. l..
Knight, and family.
W ~ dllu Lamont
Frost went to Durant yesterday.
Robert Mitchell of the Southland
Cotton and Oil Company went to
Mayesville yesterday in the interest
OF the company.
Misses Leila Richardson and Dor
othy Settle spent the weekend at
Paoli, visiting Miss Richardson's
sister. Mrs. w. b. Abernathy.
Miss Lucille Felty, Miss Fay Deal
and Miss Frank Deane Cathey were
in Pauls Valley yesterday to witness
the Red Cross parade.
George Gipson and Miss Florence
Walner motored to Pauls Valley
yesterday afternoon.
Mr., and Mrs. Mack Deal were in
Pauls Valley yesterday.
Miss March Norvell is visiting at
the home of her brother, Doctor
Norvell, this week.
Mrs. ames Love OF Ardmore is
visiting at the home OF Mrs. Henry
Hoover.
Thomas Blythe has purchased the
home of ames Lee Piim and will |
move to it in the near future. Mr..
Prim contemplates moving to some
other location to engage in the ga
rage business.
The Woodmen of the World have
on display at Sharke-Abernathy's
their new service flag. This camp
now has % members in the service
and the boys at home are paying
every cent of the dues OF their
brothers who are in the service.
There are no golden stars as yet,
and we are hoping that none will
nave to be placed in the place OF the
blue ones that now adorn the flag.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Alternately OF
oaoli visited at the home of s. O.
Richardson Sunday.
Wilbur White took a crowd of
riends to Prices Falls yesterday.
Louie Collins. agent for the Buick
automobile, was in Pauls Valley on
" ednesday.
Joseph Morris of Oklahoma City
vas here Wednesday.
The ynnewood Red Cross
workers have divided their forces
nd those doing sewing are meeting
t the homes OF Doctor Settle, Mrs.
Ienry and Mrs. n. ID. Knight. The
urgical dressings rooms are still
in the City Hall. Mrs. ,
:. c. Lael, president OF the organi-
alton, is enthusiastic over the work
eing done here and with the un-
ivided loyalty the entire citizen :
hip is showing in this work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
Contract For Clay Road Let.

The county commissioners nave
awarded contract for three miles
of clay surfaced road between Ma
rictta and Thackerville. The road
is TO be built on section +, miles
8, 9 and 10 of state highway. Clar-
ence Hardin OF this city was the
successful bidder and work will
commence Immediately on the road.
This will be the first clay surfaced
road in Love county. The money
used in building this road is Love
county's apportionment from the
state highway fund for the fiscal
year ending June 50, and the fund
for the next fiscal year will be used
in the same manner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
the oversight of the Hickory Coun-
Gil of Defense.
July Fourth Celebration.

July Fourth Celebration.
Col. X. A. Sneed, superintendent
of the Plat National Park, set asid
the rules and opened the park t
the Red Cross Chapter, which pre-
sented a program July Fourt
which not only did credit to them
selves, but TO the city.
The parade moved at about |
O'Clock. There were several appro
pirate floats and many patriotic cit
liens turned ont with their car
gaily decorated.
One OF the most interesting fea
lures was the barbecue, which wa
personally superintended by Colone
Sneed, and every one was unani
nous in pronouncing it the best bar
becue ever served here. A musica
program was given by the Coppag,
brothers, fiddlers. They are Civi
War veterans, one having Tough
with the North and the other with
the South. They played "The Ar
kansas Traveller" Marching
Through Georgia." Big 'Taters ir
Sandy Land Apple Blossoms
and Nearer My God to Thee" Miss
Young sang solo and Ralph
Rawlings made an address.
Refreshments were served at sey>
eral booths and dancing was an
other feature OF the day. The total
receipts were S9D.l 10.
There were 81 district chairmen
one for each school district-and
the representative attendance was
splendid.
Much credit is due Mrs. Paul Rial,
who planned and personally super
vised the carrying out of the entire
program.
Those who assisted on the various
committees were: X. 5. Goffc,
reasurer; B. +. Clifford, secretary;
Mrs. John Hassen, chairman parade
md decorations committee; DR.. X.
). Ross. chairman of program and
committee, assisted by
Mrs. Ralph Rawlings; Mrs. Fagan,
hartman of donations committee,
Vest side; Miss Roberts, chairman
If donations committee, East side:
Mrs. A. Mcclure, chairman of
music committee Mrs. T. p. Wall,
chairman of ticket and table COM
nttee; Mrs. T. F. Gafford, chair
nan OF prizes and awards commit
ee; Mrs. Fred Gafford, in charge
II serving committee; John Guess,
hartman of grounds and equip
nent committee; b. r. Clifford,
hartman OF concessions commit
ee.
Many Visitors in Sulphur.
During the past week Sulphur
otelS, apartments and amusement
laces have n>cn well filled with
isitorS. 1t is noticeable that the
Majority OF the visitors are from
,klahoma. The swimming pools
nd dance hall are receiving their
hare OF patronage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
WAGES OF EXPRESS
EMPLOYEES RAISED

New York, July 6.--Announce-
mcnt that express company en-
plows throughout the country will
receive an increase in wages dating
from July !, was made here last
night by George {. Taylor, presi-
dent OF the American Railway Ex-
press Company. which on July |
took over the express business on
all the railroads OF the United
States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
MISS RANKIN SEEKS
SEAT IN u. S. SENATE

Washington, July 6.-Miss Jean
cite Rankin. representative from
Montana. has announced she will
be a candidate for the Republican
nomination TO the senate to succeed
Senator Walsh. The primaries will
be held Aug. p and Miss Rankin
said, at present. there is no other
Republican candidate
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
Chopmen May Get More Pay.

Washington, July 6.-Recom-
mendations OF the railway wage
board on the question OF increased
pay and working conditions OF rail-
road shopmen have been completed
and forwarded to Director General
McAdoo at san Francisco. This
announcement was made last night
by the railroad administration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
The Wearying Chase.

New York Post: "One OF my pu-
pills says a Buffalo teacher, could
not understand why | thought thar
the following paragraph from his
composition on "A Hunting Adven-
ture' lacked animation and effective
ness: Pursued by the relentless
hunter, the painting gazelle sprang
from cliff to cliff. At last she could
go no farther. Before her yawned
the chasm. and behind her the
Read it in The Ardmoreite first.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
New Wilson
MRS. J. w. JONES,
Correspondent.
(Ardmoreite Correspondence }

/
Wilson, Okla, July GA merry
crowd went out in cars three miles
south OF Wilson Thursday after
noon for picnic supper. Sand
wiches, pickles, olives, eggs, cakes,
tea and lemonade were served pic
mic fashion. after which many mer
ry games were enjoyed until late
hour. Those in the party were
Mr.. and Mrs. X. +. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Corbett, Mr.. and Mrs. p.
| W. Mckay, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Jennings. DR. and Mrs. !. W. Jones;
Misses Winifred Avis, Alice Tuck,
Matte Dunlap and Ruth McGinnie;
Messrs. Dugan, Wade White, M. 5.
Robertson, William Mckay. Dur
wood Jones and DR.. T. ii. Ware.
Monthly Report of Red Cross.
The following report was made
by Mrs. George Alvis, secretary OF
the local chapter OF the Red Cross
The Red Cross rooms are thing
OF JOY ii newly screened doors andy
windows, electric fans, willing work
ers and capable supervisors are com
posites OF that condition. Mrs. Cor
bett reports $ll. SO as bucket fund
for June, Parks pool hall leading.
I Mesdames Corbett and Virgin sent
in to the Ardmore chapter 50 pa
jana suits, 543 emergency bandages
and so triangular bandageS, the lat
ter 4 special rush order, to which the
members responded nobly. The su-
pervisors were at their posts of duty
continuously. Mesdames Henson
and McGuire report the completion
OF ! bed shirts. Mrs. Waggoner
sent in ) pairs OF socks. 3 pairs OF
wrlStlets, 4 helmet and sweater.
Other work in each department is
progressing rapidly. Hewitt sent in
Sl6,50. Black Jack reports u mem
berS and speaks highly of Mrs. By
nuns assistance. Four new mem
bers were added to the list during
June. Mr.. letter donated SIS to
assist in the work. Our chapter
grows in interest
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 4. Morris and
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Merrill spent
the Fourth at Sulphur.
Miss Florence Corley OF Davis
has been the guest of Miss Alice
Tuck
Miss Maybelle Cosbie is spending
several days at Sulphur.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Gill spent
the Fourth at Sulphur.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
Federal Attorney Present.

A federal attorney was present
and assisted in the examination and
some arrests on a charge of SANDER
are expected from the federal gov
eminent against those who were 50
insistent in their charges against the
board. The law of the land alway>
places the burden OF proof on the
person making charge or asser-
tion against another. and unless one
can prove a charge or accusation
made against another person. a suit
tor slander can be brought.
The council also disposed of two
other cases. ono against a ]. ]. Rea-
gan Of Sulphur. Who has never
bought Liberty Bonds or War saw
ings stamps and gave as his reason
religious beliefs. Mr.. Reagan vas
found to own considerable property
and the council passed a resolution
forcing him to buy $3.50 worth OF
Liberty Bonds and War Stamps.
Mr.. Sisco OF Hickory, who was
accused Of disloyalty, was dismissed
with strong warning against max
ing any remarks such a. he did in
Sulphur June II. Mr.. SiSco pro
claimed his loyalty and devotion to
this nation. and was given over to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
Notice, Contractors and Builders

Secure your building permits 1T
City Hall. All parties not com
plying with the above request, will
be arrested Monday morning, and
have TO pay the extra cost.
w. D. TALIAFERRO,
5-5 City Inspector.
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NOTICE.

Dog tax is now due and must be
paid at once. Do not wait for fur
ther notice. Call at city hall.
K. II. HARRISON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06

There is more eatarrh IN this Sec
ton OF the country than all other
diseases pu: together. and for years
it was supposed to be incurable.
Doctors prescribed local remedies.
and by constantly failing TO cure by
local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Caiarrh is a local disease
greatly influenced by constitutional
conditions. and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. manufactured BY F. ].
Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio. is a
constitutional remedy, is taken in
ternally and acts through the blood
on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case thar
Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Tc.edo, o.
Halls Family Pills for constipa.
6on.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
Launching of Hundred
Ships GZaddens Rershh7g

San Francisco, July 6-Charle'
M. Schwab has received Il cable
gram from General Pershing as FOL
lows:
The launching OF 100 ships on
the Fourth OF July is the most IN
spring news that has come to us,
All ranks Of the army i'll France
send their congratulations and heart
ielt sympathy TO their patriotic
brothers in the shipyards at home,
mo more defiant answer could
be given to the encmy's challenge,
With such backing we cannot Iail
to win. MI hail American ship
builders
(Signed) "Pershhg'
Mr.. Schwab also received con
gratulatory message from Lloyd 5
register of shipping, signed by
Thomas H. Bevitt, chairman.
Philadelphia, July 6.-This coun-
try's Fourth OF July ship launch
ings aggregated 81 and eight others
took their initial dip on the sec
ond and third Of July, making d
grand total for the week OF 95, ac-
cording to reports received late
yesterday by the emergency fleet
corporation here.
OF these, s. are wood and the re
mainder OF steel construction. The
total deadweight tonnage is H4,+ol,
the wooden vessels share being
1000 and that OF the steel 49,
4o4
At the office Of the fleet corpor-
alton it was stated that word is eX-
pected at any time of the launch |
ing of another steel ship, and pos /
sibly some more wooden vessels,
which is likely to raise the aggre-
gate to 100 or beyond that record
breaking mark
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-06
Those Gases.

Milestones First Palriot-Are
you food conSeryer?
Second ratriot-Well, | guess
Why, We never have a square meal
any more unless we're invited out.
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