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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-04-11
Storm Cellars Save Many,

storm cellars saved many lives. n
large share oC the homes in the whole
region being equipped with them.
1t was almost unprecedented for a
severe storm to strike before daylight.
tornadoes heretofore having come late
in the afternoon.
In the BELLA community In Texas,
the village store was swept away and
4 heavy iron fence weighing nearly a
ton was left upright in the road about
90 yards from where the store stood.
In Wood county the property damage
was estimated at $l5OOOO and more than
100 families We're left homeless A mass
meeting was held last night, at which
committee headed by County Judge
Capaty was appointed to appeal to the
state for aid,
Only one house was left standing in
the village of Mulberry, near Bonham,
where seven persons were killed and
others injured.
At Ector where Samuel and Cecil
Huifaker and an Ashburn child were
killed, the family was awakened and
Continued on page -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-04-11
Weather Forecast

oklahoma: Tonight fair not so
cold in northwest portion; heavy to
killing frost; Friday fair warmer.
East Texas Tonight fair, frost in
north and the interior of east por.
tion Friday fair rising temperature.
West Texas; Tonight fair, not so
cold in the Panhandle; Friday fair,
rising temperature.
Local Temperature.
Maximum yesterday 40 degrees;
minimum last night 80 degrees
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-04-11

our officers invite you to open a Sav.
inss Account in this Institution and
deposit therein those small sums that
are so apt to slip through the fingers"
GUARANTY STATE BANK
ArdmOre, Oklahoma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-04-11
Red Cross Clothing Campaign
March oath to 31st

For those who STILL SUFFER over
seas, Lend your assistance today.
GUARANTY STATE BANK
ArdmOre, Oklahoma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-04-11
Many Killed in Beds.

me- hour at which the storm struck
'l'"1p'y caused the high death rate.
Nearly an oi the houses destroyed con
l''''u Sleep'ns people I'm most cases,
','' I'S' lHe occupants heard of the
7'olIh was Wheh 'he walls crashed down
upon thelf peos'
ne ehtlr' storm did not last more
'"'" an hour aIter the first sign ap-
pea'eu' Ieavihs wrecked houses or
.''"IuS ana forests Many communities
eScI'o' '' "S not more lnan Few nun
'reo yards IN width ITS limits being
"''' marked WhIIe IN other places is a
swat" Oh ruined MONIES ana lelds a mile
woe
- pea LOT heIp from the storm area
nus D.eh received mere by Mayor Frank
W w ""ehcraii from X. G. May, mayor
d Leonard ana liIty tents ana a guam
.IE ol supplies were rushed to that
own al once
~ MlneoIa' Texas, the tornado was
WftfltU ON am ordinary wind and rain
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
sHERiFF"s SALE

The state of Texas, county OF Seuify
Notice lis hereby given that by
virtue of certain order oil sale is
sued out of the Honorable District
court OF scurry county Texas, ON
5th day of February, A. d., 1919 oy
Nellie Weems clerk OF said court
for the sum OF (S7007g0 Seven
Thousand and seven aul 9o-10O pol
lars and costs of suit, under a iudg 4
ment in favor of Plus Fretag and
Aliyine Hcrder as their ipte<
appear. in certain cause IN said
court No. 2ll7 and styled Plus Frey
tag vs.. Merritt \. Pember and placed
in my hands for service, | j. II
Byrd as sheriff OF Scurry county
Texas. did on the 9Th day OF Feb
uary, 1919, levy on certain Real
Estate situated in Scurry county, 4
Texas described as follows, to.wit.
The west enc half Of section No. 23i
block No. 3, II. Il T. c. Ry. Co. sur
vey in Scurry county, Texas, and lev
iei upon as the property of Merritt
A. Pember and that on the first
Tuesday in March. 1919, the same
being the attn day of said month al
the Court House door, of Scuuy
county. In the town OF snyder. Texa !,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and
4 p. m. by virtue Of said levy and said
order OF sale / viii sell said above
described Real Estate at public vent
due. for cash. to the highest bidder,
as the property OF said Merritt A. PEN
Der.
And in compliance with law.
give this notice by publication, ID
the English language. once weeN
for three consecutive weeks imme'
diately preceding said day of SAID
in the Snyder Signal. newspaper
published IN Scurry county.
Witness my hand this 9Th day 81
February, 1919
J. n. BYRD.
Sheriff Scurry County. Tex
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
snERIFT"s SALE,

The Stat, of Texas, Counts OF s'o'.'
Notice Is hereby siyen chat by W.T.
tro of a certain order OF sale is'ue'
MN, Of the Honorable Distric, court
n, scprry county, the 5h day OF
rebruary. 1919. by Ncllo Woems' the
clork of said court for the sum oil
seven Hundred Ninety one and 'o-
100 Dollars and costs of suit uHae'
- Indictment in favor of W ! Watson
IN n certain cause In said court no.
9l09 and styled W. }. Watson VS..
r l.. Waldrip, ct al. anda placed in
my hands for service, j. II. byrd
as sheriff of scurry county, Texas.
dld ON the 5th day OF February a
D.. 1919 levy on certain Real Estate
situated In Scurry county, Texas I''
scrlbed as follows, towit; All oil 'h'
south one-half of the west one MAJ
of the southwest one-iourth OF sec
ton No. 145. in block No. 3, II. a
r. c. Ry. Co. survey in Scurry coui
~. Texas. and containing 10 acres o.
land and levied upon as the propori'
of said defendants, II, l.. Waldorf
and wife. Della Waldrop, and that ol
the first Tuesday in March, A ID
1885, he same being the ith day q
said month. at the Court House door
of Scurry county, in the town OF Sn'
der. Texas. between the hours OF j
a. m. and I p. IN. by virtue of sal
levy and said order of sale, ! Wi
sell said above described Real Estai
at public vendue, for cash, To IN
highest bidder. as the property q
said Defendants. r. l. Waldrop an
wife. Della Waldrop.
And in compliance with law,
give this notice by publication, 4
the English language. once a wee
for three consecutive weeks immC
diately preceding said day OF sale
in the Snyder Signal newspape
published in Scurry county
Witness my hand this 9Th day O
February 1919.
ia
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

diately preceding said day OF sale
in the snyder Signal newspaper
published In scury county
witness my hand taia ON day
of February 1919.
}. h BYRD,
Sheriff 5cl..y County, Tex
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
FIUNANNA.

Mr.. S. II. Ramsour and family
moved in last week from Tyler, Tex
as. and will live on their farm. Mr.
Ramsour bought south of town in the
Arab neighborhood.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
Snyder. Toxss, Fcb. si' 1919.

II the fate Of the Kaiser, Luden-
dorf and Trpitz rs left to France
and Belgium, those murderers viii
get their dues. Il is said the kaiser
told his leaders that in order 10
quickly cad the war the threats OF
French and Belgian men, women and
children must be cut, nd yet the
Germans refuse TO admit that they
brought on the war.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Erzberger Of Germany says unless
the Soar Valley is awarded to Ger
many. they will bring on a war some
day TO take 1t away from France
The trouble is Gen. Foch and the
American boys were stopped before
they got Germany properly whipped
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

The German people still cling 70
their old IA ser and are forming
league OF men and women to seek
to keeping him from being deliver
ed 10 the allies for trial. They say
IL would be an everlasting disgrace
TO Germany Just as long rs Ger
many shall hold that a'ttitude II
would certainty be dangerous to
grant any sort O. amenities to the
German government.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

up except the DaDy son OF MI "a"
Mrs. J. T. Reeves Is still reported
not out OF danger.
1t is time for tho people of Teas
TO look into the stock selling OIL
companies. Many OF them are worse
than gamble As long as there Is
an even break. the gme may be play
ed fair. but If there Is no chance
at all, It Is not an equal gamble. e
Is said that dry holes have been
drilled in some of the oil centers
and the drilling outfits removed and
yet the stock Is sold for no other
purpose than to go into the pockets
of the promoters.-Merkel Mail.
Not much worth while to warn
people. They know the uncertainty
but smoothe talning salesman
makes us see the returns rolling In
lard We tumble. OF course well have
leisure later on to study about 1t.
The oil magnets are all busy TINS
week securing options, royalties
LEASES. etc. At the oil exchange Sun
day afternoon a good crowd was pres
tent and several made number oil
dollars on paper-Roby star-Rec
ord.
There are great volumes OF curh
wealth now floating around hui
bankers are shy about handling tha'
kind
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. j. 4. Stayely, Jr.
returned to Ranger Wednesday o
last week after two weeks sta!
with us.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Since Senator Vardaman OF Miss
issippi has joined forces with Borah
of Idaho and a few other disgrunt-
led republicans to fight the admins
tration. the President may feel re-
assured that he Is right. When yard
aman lines up others can know to
take the other side.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

The sandstorm that visited ms las
week was something fierce and II e
said by the oldest settlers 10 be the
worst that has ever been here.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

II is probable that IA states that
have ratified national prohibition
VIII submit the matter to popular
vote and the Liquor people hope to
win in thirteen of them.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

For hundred dollars we can
yrr o. rt1-s holders interest q
purtburnett 100000 proposal
.hot win GET the oil and they n
have the rie about ready TO dr'n. Z
holdings arc right in tho produc
territory VIII take Liberty DO
in payment for shares CAN teleph,
IS
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Mrs. w. r. Craft returned Fri
day from two weeks visit at Rang
er.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Wibb Sewalt and Vide Patterso"
returned Thursday of last week from
Loyington, y. NJ whore they want
some ten days ago after bunch o.
horses.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Editor and Mrs /. Il. Hill OF tha
Roscle Times are entertaining nov
son IN their home and his name l.
billie Evitts Hill.
The Lockney Beacon soon go'
tlred of using ready print and comes
10 ms now as good as ever in all
home doins.
CLYDE Boren of Snyder Is here
visiting relatives and selling on
stock He has just returned from ser
vice I'm France. He is son oil Ike W.
Boron. Ennis Local.
The slatonite gets so much lob
printing from the oil men that the
editor hasn't time to defend himself
against exchanges. but he promises
TO attend to them when he gets rich.
eral deportment of the Texas rang
ers but our estimate is that a single
company of them would have saved
petrograd from the anarchists.-Dal
las News.
Or captured villa and his bandit
before the regular soldiers ever got
away from Columbus.
Dawg tax Is going TO be a dollar
and half a dawg, and we hant
got no dawg. either. But we muS'
knock on wood. for il would be JUS
like some enemy to wish one on us
We take 1t back stamford Leader
I II is mystery why anybody want
TO keep and feed dog. When thai
Is done he may own a fat dog and
the same feed would keep hog thai
Il worth something.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Are you safe with your auto IL
cense?
The county treasurer is Smelling
out great rolls of the gifts from the
road fund.
The wheat crop is coming n whoop
ing.
Oats are being spudded in, so are
: oil wells.
Make your preparations to take
care of the oil visitors.
The move to decrease cotton acre
age is meeting with favor
The war is over. so begin to take
pride in your home surroundings
Use paint. the hoe and rake and
clean up. Also arrange 1 spare room
10 take care of overflow oil crowds
Come to Texas and on to Snyder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

The move to decrease cotton acre
age is meeting with favor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

While you are waiting to get rich
in the oil game it will be good
policy TO see J $. Hardy at the Sig
nal office and buy n Life Insurance
policy in company that will pay
YOU for accidental hurts without i'm
pairing the value of your policy
Loan feature and paid up insurance
and extended insurance provisions
liberal Rates low.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Mr.. J. r. Joseph and family re-
turned last week from Miami wh-r7
they have been for the past sevora'
months.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

You may not live to realize on
your oil Investments, or you may get
a leg or an arm broken, therefore 1t
will put you safe to provide insur-
ance aga INST death or accident so
the wife and children will be taken
care of whether oil dividends come
or not. Sec j. S Hardy about II.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
/ II BYRD.

Sheriff scurry County Tex.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
EXCHANGE CHAT.

Editor and Mrs !. L. Tin of the
Roscie Times are entertaining now
son IN their home and his name l.
billie Evitts Hill.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Mr. L. 4. Pearce, Borden county
tax assessor vas here one day las
week
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Adults-Talc one or two tablets
nytimc, with water. If necessary
repeat dose three times a day, after
meals.
Since the worlI-iamous discovery
Of "Baycr Tablets Of Aspirin intro
duced in 1900, billions Of these geuu.
inc tablets have been prescribed by
physicians and
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

up except the baby son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. J. T. Reeves Is still reported
not out OF danger.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

The Lockney Beacon soon so'
tired OF using ready print and comes
10 MS now as good as ever In all
home doins
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
Reared Her Family
Am American Mother Beats Them AII

- There are few families in which the
record of Mrs. Gustave Koch, Box "a,
Kewick, Keokuk County, Iowa, has been
SURPASSED. Not in the fact that she
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Light rain fell here Wedues'.
morning.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Make your preparations to tax
care of the oil visitors.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

The health Of our town and com
munity has improved considerable
the past week. All that were report
ed sick last week are able to brini
The Lamar register., 1919-07-30
CHAPT ER KIN.
A Game Of Dice.

"Now. senor Tore. you shall have
a gamblers chOicei"
The tall candles burned steudily In
the massive candlestlcks. the little
yellow plumes shining reflected Ia the
polished woodwork Of the walls. Senior
dc In Guerra sat In his favoritr arm
chair at the greai mahogany table.
Ibis white, aristOcrntic hnnd tapping
idly upon It's glistening top. Stan
way. standing at his side. watched
curiousIy both DE In GuerrH and the
smiling Tore.
Il am waiting. senor." returned
Tore gravely.
II have assured myself" went on
De la Guerra In the same even tone.
that Pedro and Celestino and the
vaquero who was shot here In this
room will live. have let all OF your
men 90. excepting Captain Juarez
Senior stairway" turning little In his
chair. will you be- 50 kind as to tell
the captain that should be pleased
to see himf''
stairway left the room promptly, re-
turning almost Immediately with the
re Del cupihln 1T MS uefis- i'f IA bufH-
ra rose. bowed courteOusly.
"Senor ,Hpitan." he said. II am
going to wish you a pleasant ride
across the border"
He snapped open n drawer OF the
table. drew out a packet and tossed II
upon the table top.
"WIll you examine It. senor7''
Juarez. frowning, a little suspicious.
held back for a moment. Then under
the amused eyes of Tore he stepped
forward. took up the packet. opened
1t. stared incredulously. and fell back
with little gasp.
De In Guerra smiled.
american banknotes," he said easily
"You will find that they amount to five
thousand dollars. For your needy coun-
trymen. senior. You see, ! have never
Vet refused-pardon me. senor-alms
To beggarl SenOr Stairway. Will you
be kind enough to show the captain to
the doOrT
snow. Senor Tore" resumed the old
man when Stairway had returned, II
am to give you your gamblers chance.
| have learned that month ago you
killed Il man In San Antonio. Now"
leaning forward little, "are they look
ing for you along the border? Have
you a good chance of getting across
without being shotf"
Torres cheeks grew little pale. He
returned De la Guerra's gaze, however.
I'd answered steadily;
The Lamar register., 1919-07-30

high enough TO satisfy even youl II
you win. there Is another packet Of
hanknOfes ready for you. and horse
tu carry you as far and as fast as you
can wish to 90. If you lOse-there Is in
the stnble II lame horse which you are
20 ride n~roSs the border"
The dusky red ran back into Torres
,heeks.
with whom do } shaker he asked.
little honrsely. his fingers growing
white about the box
"With the bitterest enemy you have"
retOrted the OH inan with dignity. do
you know who II isf"
Your" queried Tore with suarling
emphasis.
yourself You shall cast twice with
a single die. The ace is high in this
game, senor. II your first throw Is
higher than your second, then you go
free. win you throw nOwi ! shall be
glad when you are gone"
Tore rose swiftly to his feet. draw
Ing near the table his eyes burning like
flames. his cheeks flushed. For u mo-
ment he stood with the die rattling In
The Lamar register., 1919-07-30

Il should have. perhaps. one chance
In ten thousand
Good I thought sol"
The old spaniard slipped his hand
again into the table drawer and the
thing he brought out this time he hand
ed 10 Tore.
Here is your chance. senor." he said
sternly.
II was "a dlceboxl
what do you mean1" snapped Tore
II mean this: You shall shake the
dice you love so we'll. and the stake
The Lamar register., 1919-07-30

the box. which he shook slowly back
and forth
zone throw" he whispered. ''One
good throw. and ! drink many another
good bottle Of red wine. kiss many
another pair of red lips, | live ON In
my gay little existence. One good
throw. Ahi"
He had thrown.
at Is the ncer cried Tore with
suddenly up-fiung head MY lady Of
chance Is kind TO me senior" ,"
"You have another throw DE In
Continued on Page 81
The Lamar register., 1919-07-30

on the floor.
you have led us into trap" he
retorted sullenly. 81 accept the Senor
de la Gucrra's word that | may go
free. l have harmed no one!"
A black frown gathered Torres
brows. little smile crept into De
la Guerra's stern eyes.
1.-THE first sign TINT you lose. Tor
re" he said quietly. '''rhe first sign
that | win"
"Do you know. my kinsman." re-
piled Tore insolently, struggling his
shoulders at the mutlny Of Castro.
that | may lose and still you not
win? How? Why. to be explicit to
an old man, | can ut least have the ex-
quislte pleasure of ending my gay lit
tie existence gaily-and in shooting
you just between the eyes. senorf"
Stairway shuddered. seeing the
deadly earnest threat In Torres low
lidded eyes. But DE Ia Guerrn's gaze
did not wuver and he answered:
Even that. Tore. is denied to
YOU" He laughed softly. For.
above all things. ycu are gambler
and will take Il gamblers choice, You
crn kill me. yes-perhnps And If
you d.d? Ny vnqueros would rush In
here and on time for ne to see you
iie' You know that There would he
ne chance in II for you. offer You -
rltanre--if you let these men 90. II
YOU throw down your gun and agree to
take the chance offer you And he
ing gambler above anything else In
the world--why, you win accept the
one iiitle chance / Offer YOU"
Tore hesitnted. His hesitation
was plain in his attitude the head
dropped little, the moody gathering
o. the brnws. He looked swiftly to
the men about him. to Junrez first, to
them all. Juarez shook his head
slowly. his lips compressed his eyes
on the floor.
There Is no longer anything for
me 10 fight for he said slowly
"Nothing but death, | can find that
any day upon the other side OF the
border. senior. think that you are
alone!'
"Cowards! Cownr,ls all," jeered
Tore Then he turned again to DE
In Guerra. "what chance do you Of
fer me. senorf'
I'VE shall speak of that when the
others are gone. when you accept IL"
returned DE la Guerra sternly. II
simply give you my word that | shall
give you what the Americans here call
nn even break You haven't that
now"
Your word. senor."
MY word" gIayely.
'Bueno." cried TORE gayly. That
II all that ask. Adios. my little
towards" he smiled at Juarez and the
rest. Congratulations upon the
game. my klnsman." bowlng to De In
Guerra. And he tossed his revolver
to the table.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-12-12
Bucks County and Nearby

Newtown Fire Association has re-
ceived check for 500 from F. G.
Leroy, in appreciation of services at
the time his barn was burned few
weeks ago. The association has also
received a check for $25 from the
Farmers and Mechanics Mutual In
surance Association of Bucks County,
in recognition of help at fires where
said company was interested from
having insurance.
Inventories of personal property
have been filed in the Registers Office
in these estates: Emma Harwic!1,
late of Quakertown, $597; real state,
$3.50; Wallace 2. Faut, late Of
Trumbaurersville, $500.
The Hartman yards twenty-first
ship was launched at Bristol Friday
afternoon, when the SS00-dead-
weight ton cargo carrier Mitchell
took it's initial dip. This ship is
named in honor of the splendid record
made by tie citizens of Mitchell,
South Dakota, and vicinity in the
Liberty Loan campaigns and was
..nristeaed by Miss Dorothy Scallin,
of that city.
A fire broke out on Wednesday
afternoon that threatened to destroy
the residence of Lewis Walton, of
Solebury, having originated through
defective chimney. Smoke was
discovered on the stairway by Mrs.
Walton upon her arrival home from
the store at Solebury. She spread
the alarm by telephone and bucket
brigade responded and succeeded in
extinguishing the blaze.
Samuel W. Gross, of Plumstead,
won the shelled corn prize at the
Bucks county corn show which has
been held in Doylestown. Mr.. Gross
corn shelled S66 per cent. Other per-
centages were as follows: Henry &
Dunn, 77.9; Mr.. Vanluanee, 500; A,
H. Transue, S1,9; H. D. Hunsberger,
sos; S. w. Gross, S6.6; Edward
Greenlee, s3.S; Frank Rice, TIT.
Two murder trials will be held at
the term of criminal court in Doyles-
town. Harry Adams will be tried for
killing Constable John P. Weitzel al
Quakertown, June IA, 1919. Clara
Bartell, Edgewood, will be put or
trial for fatally shooting her father
at their home, August %, 1919.
Bridgeton has a peculiar mixuE
this year as the result of election. II
has two newly elected school direc'
tors without Offices to fill as no terms
expire until 1921. Former Recorder
Arthur C. Shaw and Samuel Leichlit
er were elected to office, but they're
"all dressed up with nowhere to go
so far as office is concerned.