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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
PREPARING GROUNDS
FOR C0UNTY'S FAIR

Erection OF a fence O. The inside Of
the circular race track at the county
fair grounds was we'll un6ar way Fri.
day morning and other Aoproyo,ssuts
viii be started As soon O. 81 is com.
pleted city officials stated friday. The
work on the fair grounds is being dens
by the city prisoners. about seven or
eight making up the average dayS
crew"
All trees on the grounds viii be white.
washed. tall grass and weeis removed.
and some OF the buildings painted, IL
was stated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
Negro Has a Hard
Time Keeping Out
of ArdmOre'S Jail

To serve a 10 day sentence In the
city Jail. be turned loose and then
be arrested again within three hours.
IL the novel experience that bcfeil
Henry Conway, young Ardmore negro.
Thursday evening. Nor was this the
first time Henry has been under the
care OF the Jailer. Officers say he's u
regular fixture and Henry says. "Dey
Jest can't git along wild out me-"
Police say Henry's not bad negro.
but he is persistent. The most recent
charges against him are fighting. dis.
turbing the peace, lettering. and shoot.
ing craps"
Henry's friends paid him out Thurs.
day evening after he had been given II
50 fine for "loiterlng around u place
where liquor Is sold"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
WHAT A RELIEF
Weather Man Sends Short
Shower But II Helped
Some.

During the night gentle rain fell,
My what relief.
Breaking the back OF the long torrid
spell,
My, what a relief
Parched grasses smiled as they tapped
up the rain.
Pep sprang anew In the tired business
brain.
While everyone sang the happy re'
frain---
My, what "a relief
There was only one drop OF rain for
each person In Carter county. II Is true,
but even that "a little sursease was OF.
fored from the inlolerablc heat Of the
which fell shortly after dawn Grim
soncd the east this morning.
Things just looked differently after
that rain. People just felt differently.
Roosters just crowcd differently. Chill.
dren just played differently. It was u
different world.
As one old timer remarked. Hottest
spell since VI, anu reckon linues IT.
self last a few promising prospects dur.
Ing the dcrned hot weather. Sinners
got taste OF the hereafter and jcs'
naturally fled from the wrath to come" !"
Thursday was the hottest day re-.
corded here during the month. the tom.
noraturo hitting on high up TO ios.
which il some hot ut that. II anybody
nsks You. bathing pools. the bath tub.
electric fans and ,ce. have been worked
overtime. and even tho Ice man com.
planned that while business was busi.
ness there could be too much OF II.
Indications are that the back Of the
spell is broken. Clouds hung low over
Ardmore Friday with the weather
prophets predicting. tonight cooler,
Saturday generally fair"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
Yesterday Hottest
Day in History Of
State, Say Reports

OKLAHOMA CITY.--A relief for Ok.
lahoma from the oppressive heat under
which the entire state has sweltered
since the first Of the week, was prom
ised today in a special forecast issued
here by the United States weather bu
reau Weather officials predicted ouol
er and cloudy weather tonight and to.
morrow. and Indications were that a
cooler wave. sweeping down from the
north, would cause u decided drop in
temperature for the week end.
With an average temperature OF lL7.,
yesterday was the hottest In the his.
tory OF the state with cne excert.on.
Okcene registered the highest with ,t5
degrees. Kingfisher recorded ia. Wood.
ward ii3 and Hammond. Mangu,n and
Weatherford each saw The thermome.
ter climb to 1i2. Beaver scorchcd un.
der ITO degrees and oklahoma City
came next with i07.
Alva was the coolest point n the
state yesterday wlth,a maximum tenn.
perature OF 100 degrees
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
Texan 10 Cardinals.

ABILENE. Texas. Homer Buroh, "a
catcher for the Abilene club OF the
West Texas League, was sold today
to the St Louis Cardinals for 1880.
II was announced here lie Is the thlri
Abilene player to be bought By the st.
Louis club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
HACK 20 Nornalcy.

rtTSBURG, kans.-Steps to restore
district II OF the United Mine Workers
of America to a normal basis after 10
months under the direction Of a provis.
lonai government viii be taken at once.
George H. Peck. provisional president,
announced today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
Engineer IL Killed.

yAkAMiA wash.-Northern Pacific
passenger train No. 1. wes,bou I'd. was
wrecked near wymer. Wash. today
when the engine struck . rocr. n. n
Jones. the engineer. was killed. The
engine went over an embantment and
fve coaches including the mail car.
were dersiled
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
Strike Is Ended.

McALESTER. - An agreement be-.
tween Oklahoma coal operators assocf.
alton and the United Mine Workers
was reached att he conference here u.
day. which will Immediately end the
hituminous strike which has been =
force here since April !. It became ~.
thor.tst.voiy known shortly after !
o'clock this afternesm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
Tracks Damaged.

CHICAGO,-Tracks OF the Chicago.
Burlington and quincy railroad near
Spanish Lake. Mo. were slightly dam.
aged last night by what Ia believed TO
have been II dynamite explosion. nc.
cording to reports to the general offices
OF tho railroad company here today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25

HENRyETTA.--Rohbers entered the
home OF Mrs. Guy Reynolds and stole
a diamond ring valued at s2.oco. Mrs.
Reynolds states she took unusual pains
to hide her vaiushles upon retiring.
and thinks the thief ls some local party
who knew the condition OF her home.
and was watching from the outside
when she was hiding the jewels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
STILL HOTTER

Thursday was the hottest day cf
tho season according 10 tho local
Observer The. maximum tcmpera.
turc reached was l0s degrees with
the minimum Thursday night Of 70
degrees. With one exception this
was the hottest night Of the season.
On the night Of August y the mint.
mum recorded was y. degrees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
Bank Is Closed.

rLAREMoRE. okla.--Tle First Ma.
tienal Bank OF this city did not open
for business today. A statement issued
Is 10 the effect that efforts are being
made to re'organixe the Institution. A
sale OF its business IL being negotiated
today the announcement says. Three
months ago the First National Bank
wns consolidated with the rarmers
Bank
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
YOUTH BURIED
WHEN WALLS Of
HOTEL COLLAPSE
Several Others Have Mar
row Escapes and Num-
ber of Buildings are
Totally Destroyed.
GAS EXPLODES
FROM CIGARETTE
Damage is Estimated at $780,
600; Hotel Guests Forced
TIC Flee for Lives.

HASKELL, 0kla.-One life was lost,
several persons had narrow escapes and
property valued in excess of $50, 900
was destroyed here early today in =
lire that originated presumably from
gas explosion in the drug store Oper.
ated by DIN Brazeii and silas Diciiey.
Ezra Dlckey, aged 22. son.in.law OF
Brazell, lost his life.
Five persons occupying the Criss-
well Hotel adjoining the drug store and
which collapsed when The explosion
occurred, narrowly escaped a similar
fate.
The drug store, hotel. a hardware
store, general merchandise store and
a grocery store store were destroyed
The amount Of insurance is very small.
The fire gained such headway that
for time 1t was feared that the entire
business district was doomed. A pump
er and hose company from Muskogee
was sent here TO relieve the local de-
partment.
The blaze started shortly after
O'Clock when BraZell and his son-in.law
returning from a fishing trip went TO
the drug store where young Dickey
sought supply Of cigarettes. The boy
walked TO the back end of the store
and struck match. As he did so
there was a terrific explosion believed
to have been caused by escaping gas
The rear wall Of the building which d..
vided the store from the hotel collapsed
burying the boy.
The collapse of the wall carried the
occupants Of the hotel from their beds
en- the second floor TO the first floor
where they We're buried. except Red"
! Wolf who jumped from a second story
window. Mrs. J. W. Criswell her
daughter Mabel the latters guest, Miss
Mary Elizabeth Westfield OF Los An
geles and Nellie Herald were carried
under the debris. They escaped with
slight injuries.
Hotel Destroyed.
On the opposite SIDE of the drug
store, II. c. Longs hardware, store,
4 one.story brick building, was de.
stroyed together with its contents. Az.
joining the Long store was f. B. IA.
MS general merchandise store. one
story brick. that was also leveled. a
one story tn warehouse in the rear OF
Harris place. together with its ssoeA
was consumed
Brazell was painfully burned about
the arms and an unsuccessful attenp-
to rescue his son.ln-aw. The boy pts.
ously begged BraGell TO XIII him ii hs
could not rescue him. The flame,
drove Brazell into retreat. The hoy :
body was recovered. II was horribly
burned and mutilated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
PLAN FOR FINAL
STRIKE ENDING is
OFFrFnl,' l,',,s |,,'',s'.'u NATION

America faces fuel famine high this winter because
II national coal strike.
Transportation
peril result Of long American railroad strike.
That's thano ordinary
this interview Milton frOnn has obtained with Arthur
which this famous British labor plan
strikes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
BETTER ALL THE TIME

Yesterday the Ardmorelte printed
2s articles OF local import. exclusive
OF oil, society. personals, and city
briefs. This. besides stories from
sulphur. Madill and neighborlng
towns, as well as the latest world
news over the Associated Press wire.
We modestly admit that the Ard
moreite Is a darned good Newspaper
and getting better all the time.
Ardmore Has II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25

H. r. Riser, superintendent Of the
Fitzgerald farm. near Glenn was trans.
acting business In the city today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25

Tonight cloudy, cooler
Saturday, generally fair.
, 1922-07-12
SPURGIN WAS
BIGGEST FOOL

Continued from Page one)
came TO Chicago in 1912 and was en-
ployed as assistant cashier Of the Mich
iEan Avenue Trust company. This
wns only a clerical position for which
he was paid $3.50 a month His rise.
however. WIS rapid. a loan from Mr..
Reynolds enabling him to purchase
$4,000 OF the banks stock Mr.. Rey-
nolds said he loaned SpurEin at this
time between $4,000 and IS, 1000, the
remainder being Spurgin's own money.
Asked whether he was instrumental
in making Spurgin head of the bank.
Mr.. Reynolds replied:
mo sir, I had nothing to do with
It As a matter of fact I'didn't know
about IT"
Although his specuIations had been
going on for more than n year and
he had already mulcted 81, SOC, 900 from
the bank before the directors became
suspicious and called the matter to
Mr.. Reynolds attention. Spurgin main-
tained to the last day. prior to his
flight, the ability to look an adversary
squarely in the eye.
II thought the man was honest"
said Mr.. Reynolds. He looked me
squarely in the ace and completely
disarmed me I believed him II over
a man had n chance to make a com
plete success and made complete fool
of himself. 1t was Warren Spurgin."
Meet me at the Smokehouse."
, 1922-07-12

wit: Southwest u of the north
east u of section 80, township as
~, range IS. west of the sixth p-in-
eipal meridian, Estrona county
state of Wyoming. was sold ~
taxes due said county for the year
1918, by Z. N. Mcdonald, county
treasurer, on July 1. 1919.
The said real estate was assessed
and taxed as the property of Chas,
Willis. and the time for redemption
of the said real estate expired 3rd
day of July. 1922.
That diligent inquiry has been
made and the said Chas. Willis can
not be found in Natrona county.
State of Wyorning.
That the undersigned. the owner
of the certificate of purchase of
said real estate, hereby given no
tice that he will on the 9th day Of
July, A. d. 1922. apply to the
Treasurer of said Natrona County.
State of Wyoming, for a deed to u,
above described property.
Dated at Casper, Natroua Conn
ty, State of Wyoming. this 1st day
of May, A. d. 1922.
GLENN c. LITTLEFIELD.
Pub. July s. IL, 10 and 26. 1922.
, 1922-07-12
tcontirued from Page One,

Npnurueo from Page One-O
de conferences raised hopes in the
railroad world
Arrangements for a conference here
today by the big four train service
brotherhoods and an announcement by
b M--Jewell- head of the striking shor
crafts that conferences were planned
with Representatives of FL northwest
ern rrads. We're other important de-
velopI nents in thesral strike today.
The big four brotherhood chiefs
were TO consider problems created by
tho shopmen's strike, especially the
case Of train service operatives who
have been called upon to perform du-
ties ordinarily cared for by the strik-
tng-crafts. The question OF troops in
various shops also was to be consid-
cred. it was intfmated. The action
of tho major rail unions at today's
meeting is of primary importance in
the strike- and may shape the course
of the conflict. or even determine the
outcome Precipit&te action, in the
form of a strike threat from the oper-
ating crafts is not regarded as with
Ing the realm of possibilities. Some
action. however, throwing their sup
N1S ~ ~ 40 NPClASo AIoll
the-conference.
Secrecy surrounds the meetings of
the shopmen's leaders and the roads
Of the northwest. Negotiations thus
far have been in quest only of a basis
for discussion for tho settlement of the
strike and have not yet reached the
point where any announcement of
plans can be made. The meetings are
being watched closely howeve by the
entire railroad world in the hope that
they may furnish the formula for the
end of the nationwide tie-up.
R~eports-of tho past "a hours have
lent n threatening if not a menacing
aspect TO the shop suspension. Ad-
ditional lines in scattered sections
have reported Withdrawals from their
train schedules and several important
shops have been abandoned. according
10 the public announcements of the
railroad nianagements. Two roads
have announced their intention of
sending repair work to outside contrac-
tors and from many points have come
tidings Of roundhouse and yard con
sestion because Of the scarcity of
equipment
Reports this morning from Willard.
Ohio. a Baltimore and Ohio junction
point said forty-stx dead engines were
in h roundhouse there and twenty
n of the t~wenty-four yasd tracks
were blocked with cars
Reports Of similar conditions came
, 1922-07-12
BROWNS LEAD
5 YANKS IN 9TH
Coutinnod from par. One,

got an infield single and severefd
singled through krcNaIly. When Scott
threw wildly TO get Severeid at sessond
-McManus scored but Severed was
caught at third
Pruett walked Pip and Scott in
the New Fork half but escaped un-
scathed when he knocked down
Schang's Inv and threw him out AZ
first Pruett up TO his point had
walked nve men but had not yet
yielded a hit.
After Hoyt retired the side in the
first half OF the NTH III Yankees tied
the score in the second half. Hoyt
scratched a single through Robertson
for New York's first hit Miller also
singled through Robertson. McNauy
forced Miller at second. Hoyt taking
third. Ruth was called out on strikes
Metfsel singled to center. scoring Hoyt
and sending McNaIfy to third bursts
throw TO get Mentally went into the
permitted both Mentally and Meusel
to score. The Browns complained.
FIRST TO Chin and then to Connolly but
Louis players held up the game for
Twenty AAAAhA ~ IAAtt NOttAa re-
sumo play.
Pipp and Ward singled and Scott
popped to McManus.
st. louis failed to score in the slxsh,
though they got men on second and
third. Gerber and Sislsr hit infield
singles with one out, it being the
FIRST time Sisler vas on base during
tho series. Both advanced on VIII
- 1870 -. -
NcManus grounded out TO Ward Hug
gins was ordered off tho New York
bench by Umpire Connolly in this
inning for yelling at him.
Pruett again struck out Ruth with
tho bases full in the second half OF
the sixth
Schang walked and was sacrificed to
second by Hoyt- Miller was hit by n
pitched ball and n walk to Mentally
filled the bases. Pruett famed Ruth
a third time. Manager Fohl then
called on vangiider to face Meusel,
a righthanded batsman- Meusel was
on a fly to burst.
Hoyt retired the Browns in order
in the seventh. striking out Severeid
and jacobson.
New York got a runner to third In
its half. Pipp walked and reached
third on Wards sacrifice and Scott's
infield out. Schang was Intentionally
passed. tho ninth New York base on
balls. Hoyt lined to Tobin.
Coach Austin. speaking for Manager
Fohl, announced his team would pro
tho game II New York won. Ac-
cording to Austin. Connolly would
have reversed h decision on the
Meusel play in the fifth had Chill
asked him to make the decision.
st. Louis took the lead with four
u n in h eighth. vangilder singled
and on Tobin's sacrifice bunt Hoyt
threw too late to force Vangilder at
Hoyt threw low on Gerber's
bunt, filling the bases. Sis
Ter singled through Scott. scoring
and Tobin, though Gerber
, 1922-07-12
County Clerk Weds,
Candidates Prompt

CHEYENNE, Wye. July 1s-AI-
most simultaneously with announce
mcnt that Mrs Ida r Graham. sev.
ing her third term as clerk of Lar
milo county. had become the bride OF
Hiram sapp. two male candidates for
the county cierkship announced them
selves They arc Emmett Storey. who
seeks the Republican nomination. and
Richard A Grace. who eek the Dem
ocratic nomination. Whether Mrs
Sapp, who is a Democrat. viii GEEK
reelection. has not been revealed
, 1922-07-12
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

Notice is hereby given that The
was Incorporated in the office of
the Secretary of State. Cheyenne,
Wyoming, June 2s, 1922, at the
hour of 0 o'clock a. m The object
of said corporation is, to conduct
and carry IN the business Of build
ers and general contractors; and to
do and perform engineering and
architectural work, of every kind
whatsoever. The capital stock Of
said company is Ten Thousand Dol
lars ($10,000.00) divided into One
Hundred (100) shares of the par
value of One Hundred Dollars
(Sio0.00) each, and when issued to
be fully paid and worcestershire.
The period of existence of said cor
poration shall be (50) fifty years.
The affairs of said corporation shall
be managed by a board of three di-
rector who shall be stockholders of
said corporation and the names of
the three directors in charge for the
first year are: Charles T. Pluck
hahn, Elias N. Miller and John B.
Barnes. Jr. The principal business
of the company shall be carried on
at Casper, Natrona County, Wyo-
ming. and such other places as the
Board of Directors may from time
to time determine; and the prin-
cipal office of said company shall
be Room 20s e. S. Building, Casper.
Wyoming, and the name of the per-
son in charge thereof and upon
whom process against the company
be served, is Elias N Miller
THE ENTERPRISE CONSTRUC-I
TI0N COMPANY.
By C. I. PLUCKHAHN,
President.
PnhIirh I,,l.r Z 10 10 1ooo
, 1922-07-12

Los ANGELES. July 1:--M sittel.
United States marshal for the south
ern district of California. today re
ceived Instructions from Attorney
General D~augherty TO estimate the
number Of special deputies that might
be necessary 10 maintain order at
points in n district where the strike
OF railroad shop craftsmen eenters-
The marshal Informed the attorney
general that at present he did not
deem II necessary TO send out depu-
ties. but that 81 occasion arose he
would want so. to be sent in groups of
10. TO Bakersfield. san Pedro. Bar
stow. Needles and Malaga
Marshal Sittel. after comforting with
United States Attorney Joe Burk. aid
he felt the situation at present re-
CURED only watching and prepared
ness
, 1922-07-12
EMBARGO PLACED ON
SOME FREIGHT CLASSES.

embargo on all freight except live
stock and ~perishable goods on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad between Ke-
.noval w. ", and Gallipolis Ferry,
Ohio. and Pittsburgh was announced
here today.
, 1922-07-12

The reports said the mob attacked
railway guards and employees IN an
isolated section near the Missouri. Ok
lahoma and Gulf railroad shops.
RAILWAY guards were kidnapped and
vhisked away in automobiles to tic
v bottoms. where they were
beaten" said H i. MCGEE, general
manager Of tho Katy here.
we have.been busy this morning
searching for tho men who were car
ried to tho woods and assaulted. Mr..
MCGEE said. Unless there arc troops
IN Denfson before niEhtfan there viii
be more-bloodshed."
It WIS intimated here the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas ruad would follow
h Ieadsof the Texas and Pacific and
ask Governor Neff Immediately for
state troops.
4 request to the governor of Tnxas
fer troops to protect Texas and Pa
ut Dallas was made ty
J. L. Lancaster. receiver OF the ROAD.
and was forwarded to Governor Neff
At Stephenville by the adjutant gen
er1 without comment.
, 1922-07-12
CLERKS AND STATION
MEN STRIKE

NEW YORK. July 12.-In an effort
TO prevent n waikout of the $1,000
clerks and station employees Of the
New York Contra lines between here
Chicago. officials OF h company
today entered into a conference with
representatives Of h men, who are
now taking a strike vote on the ques-
ton of wage reductions. loss OF vaca-
tons. sick leave pay n contract Ia
Dor.
, 1922-07-12
MOTOR THIEF CAPTURED.

CHEYENNE, wyo.. July 12.-Clar-
ence Hill. under arrest at Sheridan on
a charge OF stealing a motorcycle and
sidecar from Reed HOLSTER Of Chey-
cnne, will be brought aok to this city
in custody, travelling in the stolen INA
chine. One officer viii ride the motor
cycle and another will occupy the
sidecar with Hill.
, 1922-07-12

asking how many deputies n local
United States marshal's Office would
nced TO appoint TO keep the mails
and interstate commerce going dur
ing tho period OF the strike Deputy
Thomas declined to state the number
OF deputies to DO appointed by his
office.
, 1922-07-12
Rescues ELeUen
In Single Day

LORRAINE. Ohio. July Il. - WI.
liam Holman. a guard at the mum.
.cipal beach here today. is believed TO
be tho country's champion life saver.
During his eight hours on duty yester.
day he rescued eleven persons from
drowning. having been kept busy by
treachnsrous under currents.
, 1922-07-12

FORT WORTH Texas. July IA
According to a report received here
this morning ind confirmed at the
Santa Fe office in Geburne. a general
foreman employed in the shops at Gle
L nne was taken from his work last
night by n crowd of men and assault
ed The foreman remained IN the
shops when the shopmen struck.
Mr.. MCGEE said he could not give
details OF the affair. nor the names of
any of the men reported Kidnapped.
"AII I can say is that a mob Of
about 1000 wild men broke loose and
attacked railway employees" he said
PARIS. Texas. July 1--Phn L.
Baer. United States marshal for the
eastern district of Texas, said that re-
ports TO him showed that is OF a party
Of 80 men son from Dallas to DenI.
o had been kidnapped by a mob.
taken TO the country md badly beaten
These men had not been sworn as
deputy mArshals Ind wern not armed.
Mr.. Baer said. He expected an Off
cial report on the situation at DENT
son today.
, 1922-07-12

was caught At third Williams walked
and a double by MoManus SCORED Sis
Ter and Severed Murray then 70
lieved Hoyt and retired h side with
out further scoring.
, 1922-07-12

WASHINGTON = Mrs. A. II.
Spreckels Of San Francisco. Il was
announced. has been appointed n
special representative u the depart
ment Of labor and VIII investigate
conditions among women in indus
try In Europe.
, 1922-07-12
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED.

The State of Wyoming, County
of Natrona, IS.
Notice is hereby given that the
following described real estate, to-