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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17
FIRST WARD MOTHERS MEET.

There was a good attendance at the
meeting Of the Mothers club Of the
First Ward school yesterday afternoon.
A program was given consisting Of two
choruses by Miss Alexanderf's fourth
grade pupils; a recitation by Richard
Norman and piano solos by Katheryn
Everett and Anna Belle Parkhnl from
Mrs. IIenderson's room.
Doctor Roadway made an interesting
and practical talk on communicable and
preventable diseases Of children. at the
conclusion Of which the association
served rye bread sandwiches and coffee.
Inspired by the success Of the First
war in a recent basketball game with
the High school pupils, it was decided
at a business meeting following the
program, to purchase some new ap.
paratus for use in athletics. A merry
go-round will be erectnd for the boys
and swings with iron handrings will be
placed on both the boys and the girls
Fairgrounds. Noah CNco, principal Of
the building, proposin gto assume per-
sonally the responsibility of raising the
funds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17
BIRTHS GROW LESS AND
MANY INFANTS ARE DYING
IN REALM OF KAISER

Amsterdam, Jan. l7.--Chancelor Won
Hertling made his first appearance as a
member Of the Prussian cabinet in the
Prussian upper house on Tuesday to
support the housing bill. He said the
conditions which had grown up around
the large German towns and industrial
centers were such as might ill the
members OF the house with serious
anxiety real pain and occasional sor.
row. Not only had the maintenance Of
repairs to houses been impeded and the
increase Of housing facilities become al
most impossible, but the government
desires to provide homes for returning
soldiers which will be adequate and
healthy.
Doctor Dernburg, speaking on the
same bill, said that the conditions in
the large towns were terrible and must
be abolished. The declining number Of
births had been very great and the
mortality Of children Of twelve months
had been still worse,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17
FIRST MURRAY
FOR GOVERNOR
CL LUB FORMED

All doubt as to the possibility Of VIII,
liam II. Murray's becoming a candidate
for governor at the coming election was
dispcllcd yesterday when Nr. Murray
informed some Of his local friends that
he would positively make his announce
ment within the next month. The news
was no sooner received than a number
Of his Carter county friends quietly met
and organized a Murray club with the
following roster Of officers: DR.. Dow
Taylor, Woodford president; j. B.
Moore, Ardmorc, vice-prcsident John T..
Easey, Ardmore, secretary, and G. W.
(BudO Young, Berwyn, treasurer. The
club, starting with a creditable member
ship, expects to meet again within the
next few days to complete its organiza-
ton plans.
NIr. Murray stated to friends in his
home town of Tishomingo that he
would, at the propcr time. make the
race for the nomination for governor
provided they would raise, by popular
subscription, q reasonable campaign
fund. This was done by subscriptions
ranging from 25 cents to ST. and the
total amount raised was nearly double
that stipulated by Mr. Murray. Hence,
Alfalfa Bill' win make good his prom
ise to his home folk and publish his
formal announcement within the next
month.
Mr. Murray needs no Introduction, as
he has been in public life since the
days Of the Sequoyah and Constitu-
tionaI conventions being president Of
the one and vice-president of the other
His record of complete harmony with
all political factions absolute honesty
and broad knowledge of public affairs is
one worthy Of emulation.
The membership Of the newly organ.
lied Murray cub hopes to have the
honor Of putting into existence what
viii ultimately be known as Murray
club No. l of a Statewide Murray club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17
MANUFACTURERS Arc STAGGERED.

East St Louis H., Jan. l7.--Although
staggered by the sIddenness with which
the government acted in its efforts TO
conserve the nations coal supply, man.
ufacturcrs in the Industrial district cen
tering in this city today prepared to
abide by the drastic ruling which closed
the plants and pledged implicit obedl.
cuce to the mandate.
II is estimated that in the several dis.
tricts which combine to make the man.
ufacturing region of East st. Louis
more than $4,000 persons are directly
affected, representing an aggregate
Gaily wage loss of $4,000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17
SUCCEEDED
BY WIZARD TEAGLE.
4 GIANT IN PHYSIQUE AND COM
NIERCIAL GENIUS. GUIDES
STANDARD OIL.
is ALMOST UNKNO v n
Had Been Quietly at Work in EXecu.
tive Capacity Tor Petroleum Interests
in Canada Until Called to Take Chief
Position OF Giant Corporation.

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nr,d,coJ po.l,ora,Ior Ana Iobr n
p,,l.,roilo. ,,,.,d,,,..l o,t.,,l,,i ou
Rocl,ofauar 10 osi,c TIis o.ip nm
l,,,siross i,.,,t a.. d., %. fl, MOI. H..
leaves tho r,,rrjro NJ standard ON in
other vornger bands so Claya,,rl
b,s rrod,,,ad ,rotha,. nil ce,,i,s-lv,l.
for clark TeagIa NOW nrosidart of tba
Standard OH Go of New Jersey tbe
grandfather or the other standard oils
Uotu Ts,oI. ,y,s alsctal I'm rantlc.
q pelf.rJ y.,, ,y,. eia,.,tal d.,
fine chairmapsbi, of the hoord of dira,.
tors. he was Iitue known outside fine
of industry, Tie came i'm as an ont.
slider q "darl, horse fo,, mo had baon
husilv engaged for the last three Years
as head or tho InpcriaI OH Co. Of
Canada tne birrest ian tho Dotnirion
Is Only 10 Years Old
Although he looks Older with his do
uberato manner. his dark. massive rca.
ureg his six feet one and onc.b3lr
inches of height and his two hundcrd
hounds of weight. TeacIe is only 30
yc,rs Old
! Oil lurcd Tc1ElC from the beginning
because me came from an "on family"
His maternal grandfather was Norris
| B. clark of Cleveland. who was the
FIRST uartpcr of Rockefeuer I'm the grain
business. The firm later went into
the oil business. Rockefeller taking
care of the oil.
Teagle's father John Toacle. was
a member of the oil firm Of scofeld.
Sburrnor G TeaeIo or Clovarard lybar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17
How n Affects Stores.

Washington Jan. l7.-Dr. Garfeld's
order would prohibit use Of coal in
stores and mercantile establishments in
these terms:
Wholesale or retail stores or any
other stores, business houses or build
ings whatever except those for the pur-
OF selling food only for which pur,
pose of selling food only, for which pur-
heat until u o'clock noon and for the
purpose Of selling drugs and medical
supplies only stores may maintain nee
ossary heat throughout the day and
evening"
This would appear to apply to de,
partment stores as well as all others.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Nearly 400 900
workers in the Chicago Industrial dis
trict, it was estimated today, were ar.
fected by the order of the national fuel
administrator effective for five days to-
morrow. This number will be largely
augmented on the ten-day holiday Mon
days by employees of stores, theatcrs
and other business concerns.
The number of manufacturing plants
in the Chicago district which will shut
down in compliance with the order Ia
conserve coal is S,S57 Besides the cit,
the Chicago district includes outlying
towns in Cook county and Calumet and
north townships in Lake county and
northern Indiana, where the great steel
plants are located.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17

Boston, Jan. 17.-Many business and
labor leaders, commenting today upon
the fuel admimstrator's order for coal
conservation, declared the situation did
not seem to them to demand the hard
ships which they pointed out would fol.
low the Gvcday closing OF industrial
plants.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17
MEASLES AND PNEUMONIA
INCREASE AT CAMP PIKE
Hospital Is Filled TO Capacity and
Some Patients Sent Away.


Washington, D. c., Jan. II. -
Camp Pike, at Little Rock, Ark,
shows such a material increase during
the last few days in cases Of measles
and pneumonia that the camp hos
pital is filed to absolute capacity.
1t has been found necessary to trans
fer a number Of patients to the hos,
pital at the regular army Camp Logan
Roots, four miles away, and to order
additional nurses from nearby stations
to Camp Pike. Army medical officers
described the situation as mot entirely
satisfactory" but declare there is no
immediate cause for apprehension. II
was said that as a result Of break
down in the camp heating plant, there
was danger of the situation becoming
worse.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17
Order in st. Louis.

VI wv III ~. ANha'
St. Louis, Jan. l7-An order closing
all places of amusement in St Louis
at 10 p. m, and closing them com.
pletely on Mondays and Tuesdays will
be issued today by Lieutenant Cover.
nor Crossct Of Missouri, fuel admins
traitor OF this state, he announced to-
day. The order will be effective at
once. Al electric signs will be turned
of.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and Vicinity: Tonight
and Friday, fair; continued cold.
Oklahoma: Tonight and Friday, fair:
continued cold; slightly warmer in the
northwestern portion.
East Texas; Tonight fair; heavy
frost; freezing in the near coast. Fri
day, fair; not much change in tempera-
ture.
West Texas: Tonight fair; not much
change in temperature. Friday, fair:
slightly warmer in northern portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17
AUSTRO-GERMAN RULERS TILL SLAVS
THEYDONOT INTEND TO INCORPORATE"
CONQUERED TERRITORY INTO HUNDOM
IN OFFICIAL STATEMENT ISSUED At BERLIN THE Boil
SHEVIK PEACE TERMS ARE REJECTED, BUT
TEUToNS PROPOSE TT TRY TO FIND

Berlin, Jan. l7.-Nia London).-A
official statement issued here today = 4
ing the reply by the central powe
the Russian proposals at Brest .&k
on Monday says the Russian + /sals
concerning the regions occup' q the
central powers diverge to 50 degree
from the views of the ce Il powers
that in their present form ley are un-
acceptable
The official statement says the Rus
sian proposals do not show a Compro
missing attitude, and DO not consider
the opposite parties ON q just basis.
Nevertheless. it adds, the central pow.
ers again are prepared to give a clearly
formulated expression of their opinions
and to try to find basis for com
promise
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17

Washington, Jan. II. Protests
against the fuel administration order
closing down industrial plants tomor-
row began pouring into the White
House and congress today from all over
the country. Business men every
where aroused at the prospect objected
to its enforcement and suggested
many other remedies.
IT developed today that under the
fuel administration plan the govern.
ment will buy all coal consigned to the
suspended industries. These transac.
tons will be conducted through the
treasury department and it is estl.
mated will cost the government about
$25 900 900.
state fuel administrators will re.dis.
tribute the coal to food plants and
other industries permitted to run.
The fuel administration will issue a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17
u. s. SENATE TAKES STEPS
TOHOLDUPD DRASTIC COAL
ORDER OF FUEL DICTATOR
Two Resolutions in Upper Body and Joint Resolution in House
Seek to Tie Sensational Move Made by DR.. Garfield Sus
pending Industrial Plants Five Days-Protests Pour
Into Washington From Over All the East

100000 tons of coal during the ten
weeks
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-01-17
Local Temperature.

Maximum temperature yesterday 49
degrees; minimum this morning, 2, de-
greeS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
Cabaret After Lent

The Young Mems Club has decided,
in view of the fuel situation, and the
early beginning of Lent this year, to
postpone the Cabaret, which they in
tend giving for the benefit of the Red
Cross, until some time after Lent.
This definitely decided upon this
week, after a long distance telephone
conference with Fuel Administrator
Crossley, who could not offer assur-
ance of the lifting of the fuel order
before the 18th, when Lent begins. In
the meantime, however, the annual
Valentine dance which the Club OBJ
serves every year, will be given as
usual on the 14th, the lateness of the
hour depending upon the fuel situation
at that time. For the Valentine dance
the famous Joreschky Banjo Orches-
ira of st. Louis has been engaged to
furnish the music, and as usual the
Valentine dance will probably be one
of the most enjoyable affairs of the
season. This dance, of course, has
nothing to do with the Red Cross, nor
the Cabaret. 1t is a regular Club
function, not of public nature, but
as always an invitation affair for
members and their friends.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
Do You Want Free
Mail Delivery /?

Postmaster Smith has received an
other communication this week, from
the Postoffice Department at Wash.
ington, inquiring as to what has been
done by the citizens of Farmingtpr
in preparation for the proposed free
delivery of mails in this city. 1t is
now up to the citizens of Pennington
to say whether or not they are really
in earnest in making the request for
free city delivery.
Free delivery of mail here will
give at least two carriers regular en-
ployment, with probably one substi-
tute. But there are few things that
must be done by the citizenship be-
fore such service will be installed by
the government. None of these
things, however, will be expensive or
troublesome to install, and they will
add to the city's improvement and
convenience. Such conditions should
and will be complied with promptly
and willingly, if our citizens really
want this splendid enterprise inaug-
urated here, which will prove to be an
enduring asset.
The recent correspondence from
Washington referred the following
clause in the postal laws, which must
be complied with before free delivery
will be established: "City delivery
limits may not be extended by post
masters without specific authority
from the Department. Such author
ity will be given only when the terri
tory to which it is proposed to extend
service is provided with good contin-
uous sidewalks, cross-walks, street
lights and street signs, and when the
houses are numbered and provided
with mail receptacles or slots in the
doors for the receipt of mail. Ser
vice will not be extended to any block
in which less than 80 per cent of the
building lots are improved and hous-
es occupied. When two or more
building lots constitute the grounds
Of one residence the plot may be re-
garded as improved"
AS we understand it, the only thing
delaying or holding up the installa-
tion of city mail delivery in Farming
ton is the nonaction, so far, of the
"city dads" in ordering the districting
of the town and the numbering of the
houses, signs upon the streets, etc.
1t was reported sometime ago that an
inspector from Washington would be
here to give instructions along this
line, but it appears that the city coun-
Gil has had for some time definite and
clear information as to just what is
SO that all that remains is
to order the work done and 60 ahead
with it.
Pennington is certainly entitled to
city delivery, by the receipts of the To-
cal postoffice, and the progressive spir-
it Of the town should demand this i'm
provenent without delay. It will be
a convenience to everybody, and will
also create several legitimate jobs
for carriers, and thus be of benefit by
their earnings.
We. suggest that the city officials
take up thismatter without delay, and
bring it1to a aispeedy conclusion, so
that the town may enjoy the advan-
tages of mail delivery, to which it is
entitled, without waiting longer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08

latest returns of Assessor Wells, but
we would not be at all surprised il
the Commission would recommend a
further increase in the assessed val
uation of the mining properties.
Why not2 Why would such find
ing and recommendation not be just
and equitable? For many years past
those great mining corporations have
maintained practical control Of county
affairs which were of concern to them;
consequently they have "gotten by
with the faintest resemblance of tax
paying-just enough to afford an ex-
cuse for giving them a receipt. All
this time they have been robbing the
county of its rich lead deposits, for
which they have left absolutely no.
thing of value in its stead-nothing
but great subterranean caverns, caves
and tunnels.
The mining companies have been
doing this for many years-taking
an asset and leaving a liability-and
it is only within the last two years
that a restraining hand has been
raised against them. Since that time
their assessed valuation has been
constantly upward. Reckoned in COM
parison with their former excuse at
tax-paying, the rates that the great
mining companies are now paying
somewhat resemble tax rate.
But it is not in comparison with
their former tax rate that they will
hereafter be compelled to pay taxes.
Their tax rate will hereafter be reck-
oned in accordance with the value of
their holdings in this county. That
is the manner in which other tax
payers are assessed. No more pa
rodies will be permitted those COM
panies in regard to tax-paying. Here
after they will be assessed at some
thing like the actual value of their
holdings, which will mean that their
assessment must receive an annual
raise for some time to come.
Again The Times desires to notify
the farmers to be prepared to at
tend the meeting in Pennington of
the State Tax Commission. This pa
per will give notice of the time of such,
meeting soon as the date is fixed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
N @ I [ C E /!
S I A TE INCOME TAX

Tax on incomes of individuals, cor
porations, joint stock companies, as
sociations and insurance companies,
imposed by section one, act of April
18th, 1917.
Section ii. Incomes Assessed How.
Every person who has a taxable in
come shall on the first day of January
Of each year, or as soon thereafter as
practicable, apply in person or by mail
to the assessor of the district in which
such person resides for proper blank
on which to make return. Which
said return shall be filed with the
Assessor on or before the first of
March next following.
Art. 13. Each person of lawful age,
whether married or single, whose net
income is $4,000 or over, shall on or
before the first day of March, 1918,
and on or before the first day of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
TO CONSUMERS OF MEATS

There is likely to be in the next
few days and perhaps for some time
thereafter, temporary scarcity of
fresh meat, especially in the East.
This is due, not to a lack of supplies
of livestock, but to difficulty in trans
porting the meat. The normal tend
ency of such scarcity would be to
advance the prices to retailers and
consumers out of line with cost of
production This must not happen.
The Food Administration has in
structed meat packers not to sell at
prices representing more than a nor
NAL average margin above cost and
to distribute such meat as is avail
able fairly among customers. ANY
failure to observe this order should
be reported to this Office for such ac-
tion as the circumstances may war
rant. Retail dealers in meat and sub
stitutes therefor must not at this
time charge prices giving more than
normal average margin above cost
and that they must distribute such
meat as is availble fairly among their
patrons. The Food ! Administration
will direct packers and wholesalers
not to sell to any retailers who are
proved to have violated. this instruc-
tion.
There will be little, if any, increase
in the prices of livestock or the cost
of production of meats during the
near future and that any material ad-
vance in the prices of meat is, there
fore, unreasonable.
Very truly yours,
JOHN H. TETLEY,
County Food Administrator.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
Country Districts Must Be Aroused

has secured a promise of an address
from Rev. A. N. Lindsey, of Clin-
ton, late candidate for the Democratic
gnbernatorial nomination, who is
recognized as one of the most pleas
ing and forceful speakers in the
State This address is to be deliv-
cred in Pennington, but those having
these arrangements in hand are hope
full of being able to bill Rev. Lindsey
at three other places while this dis
tinguished citizen is in this county.
The other three places will probably
be Bonne Terre, Flat River and Bis
marck. Every effort will be made to
make these meetings most notable
gatherings.
1t will then be the duty of every
member of the Council of Defense to
get up" in their respective town
ships and arrange for meeting to be
held in such township, for which the
Council of Defense will secure speak
ers. If speakers from distance
cannot be supplied, then good local
speakers will be sent.
The National Food Administration
at Washington will also send into
Eastern Missouri at once three speak
ers of national reputation. One of
these gentlemen has but recently re-
turned from France and has much
first-hand information to give out,
These gentlemen will speak in Farm
ington on March 9th, and it is the de-
sire of the local Council of Defense to
arrange for, thea fdsey dates about
a week previous thereto.
A meeting of the County Council
of Defense will be held in the Offices of
Farm Agent Foard OF Feb. 18th,a nd
every member of that body is urgent
ly requested to be present.
The people of this county-all of
them-must be made to know and to
understand that war is now actual
Iy in progress, and that they must
not only do their "bit", but that they
must do their BEST, to render every
possible aid TO the boys at the front
who are fighting for them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
SELECTING ROADS OF
MILITARY IMPORTANCE

Missouri roads of greatest military
and economic Importance to the
State and Nation are being selected
by the Highways transport Commit
tee of the National Council of Defense,
which is presided over in Missouri by
A. C. McKibbin, secretary of the State
Highway Board. The United States
District Engineer Wonders placed be-
fore the Missouri authorities this week
a QUESTIONABLE to facilitate the COM
pilation of data desired by the United
States Office of Public Roads which is
working directly with the War De-
partment. The request for this data
was made by Hon. VIM. G. McAdoo,
Secretary oH the Treasury, to David
F. Houston, Secretary of Agriculture,
and, in turn has been presented to the
various highway departments
throughout the Nation. There will be
no cessation of road work because of
the war, but the Government is anx-
icus to have certain trunk line roads
improved in order to facilitate the
handling of agricultural and industrial
products.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08

March each year thereafter file an
accurate return of income under oath
or affirmation, except as herein pro-
vided for the last half of the year
1917, the sum of $500. (See Sec. g.
Art %. If any person, corporation,
joint stock company, association or
insurance company liable to make re-
turns or pay tax, shall refuse or neg
lect to make returns at the time or
times specified in each year, such per-
son shall be liable to a penalty of not
less than one hundred nor more than
five thousand dollars.
You can obtain proper blanks by
calling in person or writing to me at
Pennington, Missouri. Each county
is a special district.
L. o. WELLS,
Assessor of st. Francois County,
Feb. 1st and Sth. Pennington, Mo.