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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-17
The Daily ArdmOreite
y ARDMoRE, OKLAHOMA.
ARDMOREITE PUBLISHING co.
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CJuly 25, 1910,
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Sooner
Read

Organized labor issues its edicts from
the Ambassador hotel in Atlantic City.
These are hard times for the rich, as
well as poor. - Oklahoma Livestock
News.
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The Enid Eagle is inclined to think
that the hottest job in the world ID
putting through a long distance tele'
phone call in a public booth.
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RIDGE

RIDGE, April 13.-There is sugar
famine in this community and all the
nearby stores are looking for a new
LEONARD Moalton was at Nighttime
Flat Saturday to advertise to" final
John and Ted Craft have in thirty
farmers are waiting for their fields to
get dry enough to work.
Mrs. Alexander is back on her claim
again. arriving Tuesday
While the snow has melted slowly
and the water drained off without do
ing any damage. some CT the dams
have gone out.
sick list several days and Miss Lu-
cile has been very busy with house
work and her school work as she is
trying to complete her years work
Miss Lewis moved to Ridge Saturday
and began her school duties there IN
Monday. 1t is reported she has eish-
Little Francis Caldwell was very sick
"Wednesday but is improving Mt pres
ent. Evelyn and Ruth are staying
with Margaret Schooler few days
Sam Rundell is reported OH the sick
list at the present writing.
Bert Jenson called at the Mculton
ranch Wednesday and Ralph TinkcOm
Sas 81 st %ss too tsS
Ira Caldwell took dinner at Leonard
Moulton's Thursday. He was over
Leonard to go home with him and
bring the team back. He reported the
ground still too wet tc. work over at
Earnest Caldwell is going to try to
exterminate, the prairie dogs on his
place and has secured supply Of
poisoned oats for the purpose.
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5yOOO ACRES OF OIL land LEASED,
TO START DRILLING III july 1

There Were filed for. record at the
court house Tuesday Of this week by
wood structure, representing about
5000 acres Of land. The property cwn-
ers have leased to Alexander 4 Wilson
with the latter agreeing to start drill
Ing operations by July this year.
The parties who have leased land
are as follows:
Mrs. Ralph +. Williams, in s2-2.5o.
J. d. and julia Il. Williams. 22-2-50.
Ghas. II. James in 32-1-49.
Erwin W. viertel and Gertrude
Vfertel in 1O-2-5O.
George Lewis 1rion and Charlie
IriOn, Sec. 33-2-5O
SCI James aSs,.ko L Harris and Edna Harris,
James l.. Harris and Edna Harris.
Lee Hudson and Frieda Hudson. Sec.
:, Jchn Dockter and Frieda Dockter.
Sec. 32-2-50.
Christian Nehlich and Carolyn Neh-
Itch. Sec. 2S-2.5O
Sec. 5-2-5O.- ..
s.a Albert ..s:sd Lawson and Clara Lawson.
Edward .. Robbins. Sec. s-2-51.
William r. Hudson. Sec. 14-2-5O.
VIM. 7. Carter. Sec. 30-2-5O.
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KINGSLEY

KINGSLEY. April 17.-school wi,
begin Monday. the 18th, with Miss
Agnes Haasl as teacher, in the Juell
school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Carr enter
tanned II. j. Ambuel and other neigh
bOrs at dinner Easter day.
Mr. and Mrs. II. l.. Rayner had the
en- em'iGrs9 a,s9a: ana grand children to dinner
The trusees Of District No. as have
appointed John Severovic Ct Kingsley y
as clerk of the district.
:, sofon Selivanow has been assisting
Harry Brown Of Powderville.
Chris Nehlich and family were
Kingsley callers the Sth.
Theodore Alangen has been plowing
fer George Daniels on the Chas. Coon
John Minow has seeded forty acres
stepped lively to get it in between
H. L. Rayner attended the Fedora,
Farm Loan meeting at ID. l.. Shy's on
Tuesday, the 10th.
Mrs: Fora Marshall spent Easter
With her nothcr, Mrs. Hudson, on the
The Cross $ school closed March 81
and Mrs A. q. Day. the teacher. re-
turned to her home near the L o
NJ and Mrs. John Severovle wer.
guests of II. '. Juell and fanily q!
Mrs. Eta Coon has been visiting 81,
otter creek Nith relatives.
II. =. Rice and Kenne;:, Bliss Jr
went to J0nn Whalens for the "egs
hunt" on Easter day.
Easter day with Chris Nehlich's near
CoalWOOd
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Fire Destroys
Witcher'S Home

Fire between : ana 1 O'Clock Easter
sunday afternoon, caused the total
destruction of the two-room frame
residence owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Wltcher, about mile west of Bread
US. The loss was nearly completes, in
Guiding building and contents, two
chairs only being salvaged.
The money value Of all is estimated
at $500 with no insurance carried on
the property.
The Witchers during the winter
months had rented apartments at the
tlanery restaurant and last Sunday
had moved to their own home. Witcher
had installed the heater and built a
hre to warm the house before his wife
and baby came. Either the stove ex-
ploded or else its heat ignited nearby
woodwork for Witcher had not been
gone only a few minutes when the
house was in flames. The fire was
beyond control when he hastily re-
turned and was only able to pull two
chairs from the doorway. All the
clothing and other personal effects OF
the Wttchers We're lest in the fire, ex-
cept the clothing they wore.
Witcher ts the mail carrier between
VOlborg and BrOadus. and accompa-
MED by his W fe. went on to Miles City
Monday to purchase new outfits. In
the mean time his route is being car
ried by Ray McLain.
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PINK D0MINoEs," LAST
SNOW ON APRIL q

pominoes." which will be offered by
the Broadus Dramatic club on Satur-
day evening, April 2sth. and followed
much anticipation by the enthusiasts
This popular high class comedy
mich is now being played by the
leading stock companies. in larger
est piece Of humor ever offered in the
metropolitan wCrld.
Distinguishing itself from the COM
mon atmosphere of amateur organiza-
tions. the Broadus Dramatic club has
nothing but high class plays. and
each character has been fitted and
persontfied in accordance with the de-
mands Ct the author: Every bit Of
scenery. property or business is cor.
needed costuming artisticaiiy done to
"Pink Dominoes. viii have for its
perscnae the following members of
the club who have played to advant-
Mrs Walter Goodwin. Ruth Heidel
Walter Goodwin. H. r. Straiton
Mrs. Paul Andrews. Florence Dorvai
Paul Andrews: I'D. +. De Lar
Mrs. Geo; Decker. ....... Laura Einsel
Han Hannah .He' Risnch ~ + MI WHEY eys
Henry Jsnss ss..........H II. e. Dorval il
Peters. Phillip. ..........J. l., Westpha
Act one Win show the hosn home sSfsss, ~ Geo
decker. act two masquerade" Metro
baeesp. Rsa,ssn cafe; act three home Of Geo
specialties between acts by pupil,
scf Mrs. Florence Dorval
The supper viii be served by tn,
Ladies' Aid society.
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NO GRAND JURY
INVESTIGATION YET

With the filing of a court order on
Tuesday 1t became public knowledge
fiied with Judge s. D. McKinnon re. re-.
In this county for the purpose Of in
full expenditures made in this county.
These petitions contained nc specific
instances of such expenditures aud no
the petitions as bein under such sus.
Judge McKinnon decided. however.
titions but instead Of calling a grand
jury that wOulde ntail considerable
expense to the county he directed the
expenditures and directed ali county
Cmicers to lend their co-operation to
h,m; and and also all persons who have
port to the county attorney. In turn
the county attorney is directed to take
she mo.sfn as is me il after
further procedure and in any event to
file e, his report with the court.
Ine complete text Of the court or
News ltem.)
Order Requesting County Attorney to-
lDvestignte.
"In the District Court of the Six.
tsenth judicial District Of the State Of
Powder River.
Tn re Investigation CT criminal mat.
ters in Powder River County.
Whereas there has been presented
signed by residents and taxpayers OF
Powder River County. requesting that
Grand Jury be called for the pur-
gotn gosing ssEa ethes ang thnEs Of inysss
lures made in said county, and.
Whereas there has not been pre-
srn5ed srn5 a. TO- eia. eh,s court any facts gem
this CO court Would feel pads jastsa HpSn AZ Which ts
present time in summoning Grand
Jury. owing to the financial condition
ea ead sa,a taxnayary Go1nty but the
that this court is Of the opinion thai
they should be given consideraticn.
and, -
Examiner has power to audit all
books Of account of the various coun-
h.a taes OF the state and an audit has
of Powder River County and such re-
port is now on file and was made on
or about August 12th 1921. and.
whereas the petitions hereinbefore
called to the attention OF the state to
Exam Exiamtnsrs ne s., Office. together with the
Rivsr county. for investigation.
Now, therefore. it is hereby re-
1I1ssted I9tate by this court that the County
vestigate fully the matters and things
set forth in the said petitions and
also call the attention OF the State
Examiner to the same. with a request
aos ascerfsin sssiistanSsf Aeed he. N order 70
have been committed and upon the
cSmpletion of such investigation. il
me evidence requires it, the said
County Attorney is hereby directed to
take such action as is necessary in the
premises. Or. failing in this, to report
the facts to the court
And it is further requested that
the county officers cooperate with the
said County Attorney in order that hs
may have access to all records Of the
knowledge of any unlawful acts. re-
port the same to the County Attorney
or tc: this court to the end that it
may be determined whether 1t is pro-
per that a Grand Jury be called in
said county.
Dated this 18th day of April. 1929.
IS. D. McK1ENON, Judge"
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Mo0RHEAD

MO0RHEAD, April 1s.-walter Long
was In MoOrhead Saturday to meet
his father. George W. I.cng, who had
Just returned from Broadus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. 8. Buchanan en-.
tsrtained at an Easter dinner Sunday.
The guests We're Mr.. and Mrs Hall
BARNES. Clarence Barnes. Mr.. and Mrs,
Perry Barnes and children, r. Ii. Law.
renee and Russell Lawrence On ac.
count Of a slight illness, Mrs. Law.
renee was unable to attend.
Earl Whtnlpey made trip to the
Divide Saturday to obtain some seed
wheat for Charley Riley.
Ben Lawrence was visitor from
the Divide Monday.
and Nose woolsey Of Bay Horse were
transacting land office business in
Our farmers in this vicinity are util-
ixinE every moment Of god weather
Among them are Willis Kelsey. Rus
sell Lawrence and Charity Riley.
Frank Kelsey removed his bees from
the cellar this week and reports more
than normal loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Dean spent Mon
day with Mrs. Chrtsta vhimpey.
Denver Williams after completing
plowtng for Charlie Riley. went back
to his own place tc' do his own farm
work.
Jim Deboid from Reclue came down
to w. IL. feays' place en- Monday.
George Miller went to Arvada horse
back and from there will &c, by train
to Miles City onb usipess matters
"A. B. Hays went from MOorhend to
Broadus horseback.
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MORE WAR MATERIAL READY
FOR DISTRIBUTION TO STATES

Five millin board feet OF lumber and
100000 worth of other surplus war
material. consisting Of steam and gas
engines and machine-shop equipment,
all unused. recently was made availa-
BILE to state highway departments for
road construction. The material is to
be distributed by the bureau of pub
lie roads. United States department Of
agriculture, as were large quaint ties
which were helpful to many states in
road building last season. Nest of the
lumber was intended by the army for
the construction of a pier at Chatles-
ton, 8. c., and is suitable for highway
bridges. The machinery and equipment
are stored as ordnance supplies at the
Picattnny arsenal, Dover, Del. This
material is particularly in demand and
an allotment has ben requested by
each of the 4S states.
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EPS1E April 1O.-Mr. and Mrs. .Osa
In Sunday to q dinner. There were
a pleasant day. and the dinner was
fs'ae. fss'Ess,nx y splendid ses. reDete with good
The way It showed Sunday 1t looked
W. Adamson and o. ". cason de-
horned about eighty head Of cattle on
Oscar johnson transacted business
in BrOadus Saturday.
at Alex Campbell'e the lst.
Tom Gaskill Of Loesch was a sun.
day visitor in this vicinity.
Albert Force was q buetnees visitor
at the county seat Saturday.
Mrs. N. b. Kelly was elected trustee
Mt the sche oil electton.
Sam Houghlan Of LOesch was a bus
inees visitor In this victnity Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Trautman mo.
tored to Broadus Saturday and took
Mrs. Newman Daily visited with her
husband over on the river last week.
DeIes 9elway of Camps Pass was
an over.night visitor at the OsA Force
home Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Hurt were over
from the river and visited in this
community Saturday.
1frA Albert Joeee who was sick In
Miles City with the l1u. has recovered 1
and has returned home.
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BlDDI.E. April l5.-J. L. Scofield
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scofield, Miss
Alice Scofield and Robert Higgins at
tended the Farm Loan meeting in
Broadus saturday. and We're also pres
ent at the dance that night.
F.. Henyan AMI Andy Jones made a
business trip to the county seat Sat
urday.
Mrs. Warner Jones, Miss Lily Gross
and Paul Jones VIII spend Easter Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Drexel
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Sanders and
Mrs. NJ. A. Christ CT Shorty. Wyo
were shopping In Biddle Tuesday.
o. W. Garst was transacting bust
ness in Broadus Monday
There win be dance at the Cross
ranch Saturday night. May g. Music
by Reilly's orchestra. Dance ticket
81. Coffee served. Ladies' bring lunch
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CAMPS PASS

CAMPS PASS. April l5.--Wm. Ayles
Is back after working in Wyoming all
winter.
George Shockey started delivering
cream again 'he first Of the week.
j. II. Mitchell is putting a new fence
around the Mitchell school.
Paul Frtck was a caller at the f.
NJ. Lewis home Friday
Marion Bailey was a business CALI
er en- Pumpkin creek Friday.
p. CantreIl IT Epsie was business
caller at the f. F.. Lewis ranch FRI
Jesse Harris made business trip
to HOughl ans the firsv Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeI.os. selway and
Mrs. Sidney Smith and daughter made
9 business "trip to Miles City the first
ols Kelley was a store caller on
"sSSne;Ssd ~. and Mrs. +. wittenmyer and
Geneva took dinner at the f. NJ. Lewis
home Sunday.
walter Mitchell was a business call.
er at the u. e. Lewis home Tuesday.
Isabel Lewis il chief cook at the
Sidney Smith ranch this week in Mrs.
Smiths absence.
4. Cali is working at the sidney
tied Mrs.. E. Z. Lewis Tuesday.
MT. and Mrs. II. E. Sunderland were
store callers Wednesday.
Francis Lewis IL assisting Will Hill
move cattle this week.
Lee Mason visited his homestead or
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS

The Ladies' Aid society of Rroadus
Will serve chicken pie supper at
Shcrty's hall, Rroadus s O'clock. Fri :
day. May 5th.
George NJ. Cross nd Marshall Crane
OF Loesch were in own Thursday.
W. II. Peays was in town yesterday
from MoOrhead.
Ike G. Richwine was over from the
Epsfe country yesterday.
Orrin Turley and Vada Osgood joint
~ celebrated their birthdays with a
party at Shortys hall Wednesday
evening.
Fred W. Rue from the Little Pow
der river transacted business in the
county seat Wednesday
Charles Lawson returned tC. Broalus
Wednesday after a brief visit with his
parents. Mr.: and Mrs. Albert Lawson
at CoalwoOd.
The weather yesterday was real
spring-like. with warm sunshine and
an absence of wind. ram or snow.
County Surveyor F. l.. Funkenbusch
yesterday morning laid cut the dia.
mond for the local baseball club.
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ROAO BOND CASE
SET FOR NAY q

May % IL the date fixed by Judge s
y. Mckinnon fer a hearing n the high
y fxay yw3f.nn SHnd injunction M es case in which I
Miles. have petitioncd the court for q
temporary and permanent restraining
order forbidding county officials from
bonds. Attorneys for the plaintiffe
were given until last Tuesday in which
to file an amended complaint. In this
action Sharpless Walker of Miles CITY
is attorney for the plaintiffs and
County Attorney N. A. Burkey fer the
defendants.
The electors of this county at spe-
clai election September 2, 1919. by a
majority OF 80 votes. voted $4,000
highway bonds and upon allegations
that Irregularities occurred at that
restraining order that prevented the
worth Of county highway bonds az
advertised last winter.
Recently at Miles City attorneys for
pcth factions argued motions before
Judge McKinnon. in which contentious
Were sustained that even though no
no elections in two precincts the
burden OF proof remained fer the
plaintiffs to show that any voter was
disinfranchised because OF these con-
tlitions.
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HIGE SCHOOL

The Literary program for next Fri
day will be as FOIL ows: Song by all:
u DeLap; Current events by Albert
Lawson: Recitation by Milford Holt !:
Reading by Elizabeth Carr: Story by
s.f,eserGy Sraes Carr nd dp'a1Gg%e BY Frankie
Song by all.
Miss Marie Aimone Of Boyes was a
visitor at the high school Tuesday
morning.
A party given by the Harrington
and Castl cherry girls for the high
school students on Easter Sunday was
The. prize awarded for the hest de-
sign for a county. high school badge
was given to Sadie Porta first prize
Jimmy The mpsOn second prize.
Mr.. DeL.ap will go to Ekalaka to act
a. judge in high school declama-
tory contest on FRIDAY. May s.
team next Sunday afternoon. begin.
ming at $50 p. m.
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Editor, Powder River. County Exami.
ner.--.I beg the use OF your columns
for for the n 1S Sf the a
Petitions fer the .establishment Of g
ye sSetY Sens high .s sehSS and ter tea Ss
board OF county commissioners: said
petitions compl ying with the REQUIRE.
inents Ct the law which provides p,snas tn that !
petition the board Of county commits;
sioners requesting that high school
their intention Of submitting the % 9nes.
tion to the voters of Powder River
SSnty on Y .ao a the ceunty ~ bs heid
tss &; issi lsaae.t os u petisioners; thus say
Ing hs :hf ss !. al s.
that the universal education of our
youth is = duty incumbent upon US az
citizens: that your child 1s entieisa ~ 20 no 20
It is sad fact that in the counties
as aas eSaran ns Is ssas
but "i It aSs Is Sp to , each Individual district
ths o se ts e. aseee
tive districts to thu management Ct its
affairs and the provision for, levies
nd. that Will With tax
that is not pr0hibitive..
Under the law in this state which !
think an admirable one. the provision
for high schcol facilities is up to tHe ~
district alone is able to provide funds
to run an accredited high school In
addition to providing for their grade
schools. 1t il the intention OF our
law that funds assa Sy sed ae
purpose Of furnishing schooling in the
common branches as opposed to the
maintenance Of high school. duly ac-
credited. for which there is distinct
provision, for matntenace. namely oy
Thus we see that there is no pro.
vision in the law for the financing cf
accredited high sch, OILS by district rev.
enue alone The propris,ty OF ans
ance records of high schools in this
and neighbcring counties. The attend
ance therein predominates from out
side districts. which shows that the
people Of these counties patronizs the
ing by taxation tc. support. and We
find further that as these patrons see
the good results in their young peo-
pie by their intellectual advancement:
There are two laws for the ma .nte-
nance of accredited high schools in
this state---under the. provisions Of
one Of which every high school IN
1t will be well to go into. the details
CT these laws in ar, wing at the merits
Of the proposal for county high
school for this county and with your
kind permission. will pursue this
;ne ess xam" Hrner Z Youths ns vsry tra sise
Brcadus. Mont. april 20. 1929.
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EGGS ar IS GEMS PER n.
n0W'S TIME FOR STORING

With fresh eggs selling at Is cents
d uozen many housewives are taking
aahavantage ahn'n Of the opportunity to store
IN 5nem away Tor use when their price
Is several times as much. Thoa hens
th. Hf the .,,:o country have not yet acaaired
Is fur in excess of the demand SC, that
a surplus ~ accumul ating. And peo-
RFrejudiced Pre- nacs at the sight of egg meals
- .vf many or them have had NJ Hther
suoslstence the past several mlU.lllS..
some Some housewives are packing their
SurpuS eggs away wrapped ONLY in
paper; pa ps;.., cthsrs .i.sr are using salt the
patt;kamg pa ;se preparation but for th best
satlsfaction that insures q 1alEer
arsshnsss anI,,1'nn ;. Of the eggs . water lass
A: Holt. the local drugxit, repo7Ss an IN
accelerated acc, sale Of this preserJE tive.
one quart CT the water glass kcre.
alend soiusine waen - mixed ;sn with water akes
tional cost, 1t is said, Of about Two
cents C. per dozen eggs. Eggs in water
GLASS GLASS have been known to retain their
r. ftsshnsss IS for nearly a year. : stik an.
u.ner ,,,nn ialriy good preservative .isSGom-
mon yaselfne used to coat the eggs
ana thereby prevent an ar contnet.