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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-23

The very cross grained lignum-vltae
is the hardest wood known. It Is the
only wood that can be used for the
bearings at the stern end of the pro-
peller shafts Of steamers and nearly
every large steamship is dependent
upon a block Of lignum-vitae for a
smooth-running screw. The fibers of
this wood weave back and forth, cross
ing and recrossing each other In a
manner that resembles the weave OF
an automobile tire. Round rulers are
sometimes made of this wood OF the
tangled grain. so were rolling pins and
chisel handles until Its value for bear
lngs In machinery was discovered
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-23
Forty Years Ago, 1882.

Willie q. Tregilgus, son of Richard
Tregigus, died at East Dubuque, Nov.
18th, aged years. The body was
brought to this city for burial.
Furnaces at the zinc works were
charged with coal and ore yesterday
and everything worked nicely. Mr..
Mcmahon. under whose supervision the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-23

Cornwall, England. some So years ago.
and came to this country when two
years old with his parents and settled
IN the town of Mineral Point.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-23
OUR MOTTO:
Customer Always Right No Arguments
Your Money Back Not Satisfied"

Pure Cane Sugar, 10 Id .......,.........69 c
with $3.50 order excluding flour
Flour, 40 lbs. Rochdale. $1.70
Soap, Kinks Flake White, 10 bars. 45c
Grub No More" 10 bars ....... 49c
Starch, Argo Gloss. .....,.......2 for loo
Peaches, Del Monte No. 2........... 29c
Z" Bull Dog No. | ..........,.... Ice
Corn, No. La Grande. ..........3 for 99c
Peas, No Miracle. ................. lac
Raisinss 5 OF. Seedless. ............... Tic
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-23
; Cents

-Beloit college seeks to raise $685.
700 to be paid 10 by December 81.
Henry Ford could cross off days prof
its and supply the money very nicely
but Henry as.yet hasn't been guilty of
much philanthropy
Over in Green county they have
circuit court judge named Grim. On
the frat day of recent term of his
court he plasted fines on moonshine
makers and pedders totalling 81, 750.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-23
Another Link in the Chain
STATE STATE Ma aRKEI!N' A SSocIAI!0N
Opening of Store No. 81 on SATURDAY. Nov. Is
222 High Street, Mineral Point, Wis.
aNNOUN CE THE

222 High Street, Mineral Point Wis
Ready to serve the public with Quality Goods at the
lowest possible price. Our system of merchandising
eliminates all such unnecessary expense as Free Deliv
cry and Credit Cheerfully Given"
We have never found way to run delivering svs
tenn without expense and if there is a place where
money can be borrowed without interest has ESCAPED
notice.
we merchandise on the cash and carry system which
places all customers on an equal basis ARRANGEMENTS
have been made for delivery to those who desire it and
for which small charge is made
OUR MOTTO:
The Customer is Always Right No Asked
Your Money Back Not Satisfied"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-23

Single top buggy for sale. En-
quire of w. S. Martin. Wv
For high quality. smoke ask for
The Little Dom
: Cat1fG
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-23

Butter, Badger Creamerys Best 49,. Ole
Olives, Quart Rochdale Queen. ....... 45c
Broom, a No. |, good house broom. 45c
Cigarettes, Camel ..........2 for DOC
Candid Lemon Peel, per Id. ........ 4oc
candid Orange Peel ........ 4oc
Candid Citron Peel g" eoc
Rice, the best, per lb,............. 30
Coffee, Peaberry Special, per lb .. 27c
Prunes, 5o-60s, per Id .......... nc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
LAWTON PASTOR
MAY KNOW FATE
after Meeting
Rev. Irwin May be Unfrocked
for Conduct During Past
Year; Arson is One of
Charges Against Him.

ANADARKO. Okla.--Action against
the Rev Thomas J. Irwin. former pas
tor OF the First Presbyterian church
Of Lawton. Okla. on ecclesiastical
charges pending against him was ex-
pected to be announced at meeting Of
the FL Reno presbytery scheduled here
today.
The presbytery was prepared to act
on a report OF jury commission which
has been investigating the charges
against Mr.. Irwin. Recommendations
were expected on the question OF wheth.
er or not the minister would be un-
frocked.
Mr.. Irwin. pastor OF the Lawton
church, for 20 years. recently resigned
from his pastorate after a church com
mittee brought against him charges OF
conduct unbecoming a minister. One
OF the allegations was that he brought
dlsrepute on the Presbyterian church
by wading out into n public swimming
pool and marrying a couple garbed in
bathing suits.
Mr. Irwin, the object OF two alleged
abductions is under bond for trial on
charge Of arson in connection with
an alleged incendiary fire at the Law
ton church early last May.
He denies the charge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
DRY FORCES AID
IN LIQUOR RAIDS
Cardwell Took Part in Cap.
ture on Johnson-Carter
County Lines Last Week;
Two Men Arrested.

The work Of destroying stills and
making life unpleasant for violators Of
the national prohibition act is being Wig.
orously carried out by the federal forces
according to c. A. Spaulding, U. s.
commissioner, who Is working In con
nectlon with the officers of Carter and
Johnson counties.
On July 7. w. II. Caldwell, deputy
U. s. marshal accompanied by deputy
sheriffs from Johnson and Carter coun.
ties made raid on a place near the
Johnson-Carter county line. capturing
and destroying q still which was In op.
Grafton. Henry and August Grader
were arrested and charged with the
still and will appear before Comrnis-
sloner spauulding July IA.
Equipment for the making OF stills
was captured at this time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
CORPORATION HAS
BIG OUTSTANDING
LOANS ON RECORD
Eoans Authorized Sin C e
Jan. l Total 100000
of Which $237,000,0
Remain on Books.
AGRICULTURE GETS
MAJORITY AMOUNTS
Exports Helped by Hand
outs Here and There Dur
ing the Past Year.

WASHINGTON. Books of the war
finance corporation showed total OF
s227 900 900 in loans outstanding at the
close Of the fiscal year June 80. accord.
ing 10 u summary Of operations issued
today by Managing Director Eugene
Meyer
When the corporation resumed oper'
alton in January 1921. he stated, the
loans outstanding totaled Sill 100000
and since that time the corporation has
authorized loans aggregating 1888 ,0OO,-
900 Of which s53 100000 was to assist
In financing exports and $4,000 900 for
agricultural livestock purposes.
OF the total amount. he added s2S4,
900 900 had been actually advanced on
June 80 of which $50 100000 was for
export purposes and s24G.00O, 90 for az.
ricultural and livestock purposes.
or the loans approved. he continued
32S9 100000 represented advances auth
orlzed to banking and financial insti-
tutions including livestock loan com
panies, s64 900 900 to 60 operative marH
citing associations and S9,000.000 to ex'
porters. OF the sums actually advanced
ne reported s204,000 coo Represented
loans to banking and financial insttu
tons, s54.000'Oo0 10 livestock compan
les. $4,000 600 to cooperative assoc,a
tions and seven million TO exporters.
Rcpayments Of all loans since Janu
AIRY. 1921, he declared. amounted tC
yl5S,956,2sl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
PEST CAMPAIGN
HELP TO CROPS
Captured Boil Weevils Able to
Clear Acre Pasture in
Three Months. Estimate
Shows Tuesday.

More boil weevlls were brought to
the office OF the secretary OF the Cham
ber Of Commerce during the two weeks
of the campaign than It would take TO
do away with the grass in an acre
pasture in three months.
A sum OF sS54.o3 was given as a
bounty tor the weevils by the business
men OF Ardmore who were working with
the Chamber OF Commerce in the cam.
paign for the eradication of the weevils,
making the total OF S5,4Os weevils cap.
tured.
According 10 c. h. Ringer. acting
secretary OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
the campaign not only helped the cot
ton crop but helped the farmer to be.
come more interested In his work with
II. II Is not believed that the weevil
has yet done great deal OF damage
to the cotton and Mr. Ringer stated
that he was sure farmers would con-
tinue TO kill the pest whether bounty
was still offered or not.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
Midland Valley Notifies
Corporation Commission
Two Trains are to be
Pulled off Imme-
diately.
WORKERS STICK TO
JOB IN ROANOKE, VA.
Little Sign of New Walkout
Spreading Over Atlantic
Coast Systems.

OKLAHOMA CITY. The state cor.
poration commission today received no
tice that the Midland Valley railroad
had withdrawn from service two pas
senger trains operating between Mus
kogee and Fort Smith. Ark. due to
the general strike OF shopmen The
shopmen Immediately communicated
with the road, demanding specific in
formation TO why the service had been
curtailed. A report was promised late
today
Six citations for contempt viii be Is
sued today against the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas railroad for failure Of
the road to obey the commissions or
der forbidding the withdrawal OF trains
from service without first obtaining
the commissions consent. Six trains
have been cancelled by the NJ. X. and
T., in the state
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
KATY CITED Fen CONTEMPT TN STATE
Assessment Made on State National Bank
Settlement of
Local Affairs
Expected Soon

Shareholders OF the defunct state
National Bank OF Ardmore are today
called upon by order of the comptroller
Of the currency to pay 10 the receiver
an assessment equal to the par value
Of the stock so held by them.
The order Is signed by f. +. Kane
acting comptroller and Bernhard ul'
rich is named as the receiver to whom
the amount shall be paid. August IL,
1922, Is the latest date Of payment, the
order indicates. at which time il Is ex-
pected some definite step will then be
taken to clear up the affairs and pay
off all indebtedness Of the institution
The assessment and requisition upon
the stockholders is for total Of $780,
900 each shareholder being assessed
800 for each share of stock so held
by him. The order is dated lat Wash
ington, y. c.. on July 5.
Mr.. Ulrich is the third receiver sent
here to take charge of the bank affairs,
following its closing on February %.
Several suits are now pending in district
court, asking judgment on notes and
properties due the bank
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
RUSSIAN OIL TO
BE EXPLOITED.
American Makes Tentative
Agreement With krassin;
Government to be in on
the Big Deal.

PARIS.-Henry Mason Day. OF New
York. president OF the International
Barnsdall Corporation who arrived here
last week for conferences with Leonid
krassln, regarding the development OF
his company's oil properties in Russia,
has concluded preliminary agreement
with NJ. Krassn and will go to Moscow
July "a. TO negotiate u final agreement
for development
1t is proposed that the operations
shall be carried on Jointly by the Amer
lean corporation and the soviet govern.
ment.
Official development in government
fields in the Baku and Grozni regions
which have not been under private
ownership previously is provided for In
the agreement
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
CL0UDBURST IN
KANSAS FLOODS
CITY IN HURRY
Food Block Pavement is
Torn up; Trees and
Shrubbery Suffer;
Lights Out.
DELUGE LASTED BUT
ABOUT TEN MINUTES
Heavy Rains General Over
State and Missouri Dur
ing Monday and Tuesday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Leavins the
outlying districts, for the most part
untouched except FOR q. slow steady
rain, u cloudburst struck the down
town district here about midnight last
night in streams, flooding easements
and causing water to flow down the
business streets at a depth OF more
than a foot in some places.
Wood block payements were torn up
for several blocks. 1t is estimated
about two inches OF water fell in little
more than 10 minutes. A heavy hail
fell for several minutes, smashing many
windows.
Wind, which accompanied the down
pour. tore branches from trees and
blew down wires to such an extent that
several parts of the city were without
lights. Lights were extinguished in
the union station soon after the heavy
rain began and water stood two feet
deep in the cut in which the terminal
tracks are laid.
Lakes in Streets.
At one point the water was reported
four feet deep. ClogBed sewers turneu
down street corners into miniature
lakes from four to 10 inches deep. The
rush Of water at one corner piled three
automobiles together. An electrical dis
play accompanied the cloudburst. but
little damage was reported from that
source. A street railway dispatcher 5
tower in Kansas City Kansas, was
struck. Cars were held up for some
time.
Reports reaching here today were to
the effect that heavy rains were general
all over the Kansas and Missouri. de-
veloplng to almost the cloudburst stage
at several points.
Many telegraph lines were reported
down.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
LEGION TOFIX
Second OUTPOST
Either Milo or Woodford to
Form Organization to
Care FOR Former Service
Men.

with the idea Of reaching from 20 to
80 ex.seryice. men. members OF the
George T. Anderson post. American le-
gion. are making plans for the forma.
ton OF an outpost. Number 2. at either
Milo OF Woodford
Outpost number ! is located al Ber.
wyn. These posts have their regular
officers and are organized on the same
order as an individual post. but mem
bers are also included on the member.
ship list OF the Ardmore post. When
the new post is organized there will be
big barbecue and picnic at the place
where il is TO be located according TO
h. j Mcnamara. post adjutant.
The local legionnaires now have on
hand the third flag, which they win
present 10 the city for the city hall 9th
srs have been given TO the courthouse
and the convention hall. This is 10 be
the first flag that has flown for the city
hall for number OF years. Mr.. Nc
Namara stated Monday evening that
other flags would be given within the
near future,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
PROBE
attack ON MAN
AND WIFEM MONDAY
Husband Attacked w h 9
Taking MONDAY Sleep;
Twelfth Outrage of Kind
in Birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala.-City and coun-
ty authorities were today continuing an
investigation OF an attack on ]. NJ.
Boutwell, and Mrs. Boutwell,, at their
boarding place at Lewisburg. yester.
day noon by a mob OF unmasked men.
Boutwell, was in local hospital In O
serious condition. He was attacked
while taking monday sleep, according
to his wife.
Mrs. Boutwell, was choked into insen.
sibility. she stated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boutwell, lived at the
home Of a well known physician. The
physician and the Boutwells had re-
ceived mysterious messages warning
them to leave town, they stated to po-
lice authorities.
II was the twelfth attack Of this char
acter here recently. Among the recent
victims was Dr. j. ID. Dowling, city
and county health officers and health
officer of the federal government.
No arrests have been made In any
of the cases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
No Strike Here.

ROANOKE, Na.-Not a single clerk
struck at the general offices OF the
Norfolk and Western railroad here al
10 o'clock the time set by Chairman c.
B. Lane, for u general walkout author.
lied by Grand President Fitzgerald Of
the Clerks Union, according to a state.
ment made at the offices OF the railway
president at 1890 o'clock. Inforrna.
ton regarding effect of the strike call
at other points along the system was
not available
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
Perkins Released
on Bond; Two Held
for Evans Shooting

l.. A. Perkins, farmer ct Necse who
is charged with implication In the shoot
ing OF Little George" Evans Saturday
night. was released on $1,000 bond by
county authorities Monday afternoon.
Physicians say that Evans condition
IL promising and that he probably VIII
recover Ne II said to have been shot
in the BACK while retul nlny from
dance with Lester Claudus and u young
lady. late Saturday night.
Glenn and Tom Mayo. farmers living
IN the Moose neighbornooi were NJ.
rested by officers. also. Tnev nrs b"lug
held In the county iail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
IRISH ARMY IS
TRYING TO PUT
REBELS IN Pen
Cork or Limerick Picked as
Last Stronghold of lire
gulars in Emerald Isles
Middle.

LONDON.-Reports OF the wrecking
OF railway lines by the Irish insurgents
indicate the republicans present plan
of campaign aims at preventing the
movement of free state troops.
Opinion is expressed that the pro
visional government viii seek to drive
the irregulars into the southwest cor
ner OF the island in the hope OF dealing
with them in single operation.
The republicans are said TO he
strengthening themselves in the south
west, where they have mined the roads
and cut the railroads communicating
with Dublin.
Speculatlons differ as to whether
Cork or Limerick will be chosen for the
scene Of the republics final staud.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
WHEN TROOPS ENTRAIN
STRIKE RUMOR STARTS

Is the railroad strike getting 50
bad that the national guards are
called out? More than one anxious
person asked that question this
morning when Ardmore's troops left
the armory on East Broadway and
entrained for Fort Sill where they
will be encamped for several weeks
When a special train came over
the Frisco from the east, bringing
more troops. those anxious became
more anxious and It was not long
until a rumor was started that
state troops had been ordered out to
take care OF the strike situation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
Jamboree J a

At noon those folk on pleasure
bent began to gather at Dornick
Hills Country Club for the jam
boree. when II is expected that
sufficient funds will be raised to
provide for the Farm Riddles Sum
mer Camp The entertainment Will
continue throughout the afternoon
and tonight; after dinner, the time
being given over to dancing and
sports at the clubhouse.
Among the guests are about 80
Kiwanians from Denton. Texas,
who play the local club a game Of
ball this afternoon.
No little time has been spent in
preparation for the Jamboree and
not single representative citizen
u the city has been overlooked.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
VAC MUST SHOW HE
CAN MAKE LIVING

Vagrancy IL increasing IN porular.
Two were arraigned before Police Judge
X. A. Stanley. Monday aftcrhcon. one
was fined 10 and i cost, and the
others case was continued for IA weeN
at whith time the defendant VIII b.
called TO appear before the court aud
show evidence that he has been maj.
ing an honest living"
A bond of 20 was forfeited when it's
owner failed to appear and answer u
charge OF unlawful possession OF wh =.
key. drunk plead guilty AMI drew
down light fine. II being his first OF.
fcnse. One case was dismissed be.
cause OF lack OF evidence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
Followed the River.

WICHITA, Kans.-A heavy rain and
wind storm swept the Little Arkansas
river valley from Newton. to this city
and above last night. The wind up
rooted trees. smashed large window
panes. causing serious injury to one
person here. Hail accompanied the
storm. Rainfall here was estimated at
2:15 inches in one hour. The wind
reached velocity of IS miles an hour
Two feet OF water stood in the Santa
Fe station at Newton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
COAL STRIKE IS
GRIPPING STATE
Public Utilities in Missouri
Have Only 40 Days Supply
of Coal on Hand; Cost
Industry Big Sum.

ST LOUIS. Mo--4Cities of Missouri
probably viii be without heat. light and
water by Sept. /. unless the coal min
ers strike is ended. the Missouri public
utilities commission said today in a
statement indicating that the strike has
already cost Missouri public utilities
t4oO, 900.
Public utilities OF the state have been
able to gather supply VI fuel that
will last for 10 days longer, the report
said, and unless the miners return TO
work by August 4. the companies will
be In serious straits
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
Beaucoup Tickets
for Trades Day Is
Latest Forecast

More tickets have been given by the
merchants OF the city FOR the Trades
Day prizes which will be given Wed.
nesday. than for any previous Trades
day. according TO H. r. Shine, secretary
OF the Retailers Association.
Mr. shine stated that over 100 900
tickets have been given so far and that
he was expecting an unusually large
crowd at the Convention Hall, Wed
nesday afternoon at 2s0 o. clock when
the $500 ia to be given for the holders
OF the lucky tickets.
Trades Days were started In Ard.
more about year ago and have in
creased In popularity since that time.
The next one is to be held here. Sept.
6, according TO Mr. Shine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
VETERANS FORM
CLUB TO HELP COL. SNEED

A club for the furtherancc Of the
candidacy Of Col r. A. Sneed for sec
retary OF the state was organized by
SO inmates OF the Confederate home
here Monday afternoon. other names
are expected and the organization will
launch into activity al once members
said Colonel Sneed who lives at Okla
homa City Is an old Confederate sol
der He has many stunch friends at
the home here who will assist him in
campaigning this part OF the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
FLASHES

DANvILLE, Iils.-F'ifty four trains.
six Of them entering Danville. have
been taken off the Wabash railway. II
was announced here today. Officials
here said the curtailment was due TO
lack Of coal coming from Kentucky and
not due TO the strike.
TOLEDO. - Today's grand circuit
races were called OFF ut noon. spotsh in
the track being ankle deep In mud as a
result OF yesterdays downpour. The
card scheduled for today will be raced
tomorrow. II was announced by George
Bryce, Toledo driving club.
WASHINGTON. - James II. Wills.
erson, was nominated today by Presi'
dent Harding TO be federal Judge Tor
the northern Illinois district succeeding
former Judge X. VI. lands. who resign
cd several months ago to become Alb
bitrator of organized baseball.
DENNISON. Ohio. One hundred
Pennsylvania railroad section men quit
work here this morning In protest. u Is
said. against 4 five per cent wage cut
ordered by the company effective today
WASHINGTON. - After II years
suspension. recruiting for the navy
win be resumed. Sixty.fiye Thousand
men will have to enlist or re.enlist IN
the coming year In order TO keep thu
navy up TO the $4,000 men authorized
under the naval appropriation bill,
BARTLESvIILE. Okla,-rhIs cit,
was In almost total darkness today Al
the result Of heavy black clouds o
smoke from = fire at m oil tank ncs
Ramona.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-11
DRAG NET CAST FOR MASKED MEN WHO
ATTACKED DAIRYMEN AND FIRED HOME

was surprised and held up by three
masked mon, and later forced into a
bedroom where he was hog.tied. How
ard states that kerosene was poured
over the room and lighted The fire
went out and Howard was saved from
suffocotion The dairymsn stated he
knew OF no motive that could have led
the men to attack him.
While officers are disregording the
theory. II is reported that a few farm
era were induced to take strikers Jobs
a, the Frisco shops here last week. All
strike breakers are said TO have quit
their Jobs however. when the situation
was explained. They plead Ignorance
regarding the unions walkout.