The Daily Ardmoreite. (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 14, 1915 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME TWENTY-THREE
ARDMORE OKLA. THURSDAY OCTOBER 11 1913.
NUMISEIl 6.
nish-ioniki line has
been gutsduth dfnish
THIS RAILROAD WAS TO HAVE BEEN USED TO
MOVE ALLIED TROOPS FROM SALONIKI TO
SERBIA'S ASSISTANCE AGAINST THE AD-
VANCING TEUTONS.
Recent Russian Successes Indicate that Russians now Have Sufficient Sup-
ply of Ammunition and Munitions and Russians Claim that Germans'
Supply in East is now Running Low Austrian Statement Says Ser-
bians Were Defeated in Initiative Battle in Crossing the Bulgarian
Frontier Premier Viviani Announces that Italy will Probably Take
Part in the Balkan Operations Berlin Reports General British Attack
Along Entire Front in Ypres but & Attacks Were Repulsed Great
Britain will Support Serbia in BalkQ '"ampaign if it can be Done
Without Weakening Campaign on Main it.
London Oct. 14. The Nish-Saloniki sians 011 tlle - fyem front in eastern
railrnaH has hin rut for a distance ' -laliei '.. They J i pierced the. 'ail
of five miles at a point believed to be
fifty miles south of Nish says an
Athens dispatch. This trunk line is
the one to be used by the allied troops
moving from Saloniki to Serbia's as-
sistance. An Austrian war statement says the
Serbian resistance is most severe. The
Serbians took the initiative at one
point crossing the Bulgarian border
but were defeated.
The Russians now have sufficient
munitions and supplies a dispatch
from the front states accounting for
the recent Russian successes. The'
Russians now claim that the Germans
are running short of ammunition. j
The French war office says there
has been a particularly violent en-
gagement near Hill 140 in which both
sides took part. I
Great Britain is discussing the coun-
try's action in the Balkan conflict.
With opinion divided it is believed
generally however that Great Brit-
ain is bound to assist Serbia if it can
be done without attenuation on the
main front where it is felt the war
will be decided.
moment although fit the time of the
explosion he was over a mile away.
The chairman of the committee told
him that it was optional with himself
as to whom he would consult so Ion:;
as he was a practicing physician but
to have the examination submitted In
writing pay the bill and bring it
back with his claim for damages.
He thanked the committee and
withdrew. That was the last seen of
him and it is a matter for conjecture
with the committee if the examining
physician did not inform him that his
heart was sound but that there whs
something abnormal with his nerve.
There are several people who ha.e
filed claims who are going to be dii
appointed when the committee come-'
to pass on their cases. The commit
tee is composed of some of the best
business and professional men in tie;
city who are going to see that simple
justice is done all parties and any-
one harboring the idea that he is
going to get rich out of this calamity
is going to be wonderfully disip-pointed.
Berlin Claims Repulse
Berlin Oct. 14. An official an-
nouncement says a general attack by
the British along the entire front
from Ypres to Loos accompanied by
the bombardment of the Belgian coast
was announced today. All of the Brit-
ish attacks are said to have failed.
Martial Law at Saloniki.
line of Austrian fenscs on th
t-'tripa river and too. storm one
of the strongest points on the Aus-tro-fiermun
right Hank.
This achievement of the Russians
following their successes reported
'yesterday on the Dvinslc front shows
a continuation of the recent stroirj'!
offensive movement north of the Ilou-
manian lrontier. The position they
I stormed was a hill to the east of the
village of (iiavoranUa on the right
bank of the Stripa thirteen miles
north of Ruchach.
This fortification was constructs
scientifically and was of great
j strength. From this base the Ans-
trians had prepared to strike at the
Russian left Hank extending toward
Pansk. The Russian success's
around Kolka and Chartoriesk how-
ever enabled them to obtain a foot-
ing on the left bank of the St; r
which seriously menaced their op-
ponents. Having thus completely secured the
Rovno district and the road leading
into Voihynia and the marsh region
the Russians occupied strong posi-
tions along the rivers Olychka Styr
and Ikwa and Sereth. They previ :u-
ed the Austrians and Germans frot'i
entrenching as they seemed disposed
to do and warded off a blow aimed
at the Russian right wing.
By careful reconnaissance the Rus-
sians prepared a counter offensi'e.
Reaching a series of entanglements
and trenches they drove out the Teu-
tonic forces from their position
BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY IS HO
EASY MARK
SOME OF THEIR "CHARGES" WHO
WIS
RESPONSIVE
TO Ff IRS
FRANK FRANTZ HAS EYE
ON SENATOR WEEKS' BARREL
HIGH SALARIED MEN FROM
CHICAGO TO GALVESTON HERE
TO MEET THREE FARMERS OF
THIS SECTION.
The response which the railway
company accord to the farm and live
stock interests was demonstrat -d
here yesterday when fourteen rail-
way ollicials came from as far norm
as Chicago and from as far south -is
Galveston to meet with three farm-
ers who had written the railway peo-
ple a letter asking them to meet with
tn o tanner representatives 'n Ardmore
on the l:;tli day of October to discuss
matters of mutual interest. The rail-
way people did not know or the na-
ture of the meeting until after it
was ( ailed yesterday afternoon in te
Randol hotel.
The farmers who came here lo
meet the railway ollicials were: K.
Kmberson of Calumet Okla. who n
resented the Farmers. Merchants aiij
Railways Co-operative association
which is a new organization in ti.e
state now in session at Newliirl:
where it is being permanently organ-
Washi'igton Oct. 1't.- Former Gov-
ernor Frank Fran I of Kartles itle
who some months ago launched a
boom for Harry Sinclair wealthy
Tulsa oil operator for republican na-
tional committeeman to succeed nig
.Urn Harris of Wagoner is also sii.l
to lie making strenuous efforts to h i e
a hand in the distribution of tlu
funds trom the "barrel" of Senator
Weeks of Massachusetts who is seek-
ing the republican nomination for
president. Frantz who was a Roose-
velt appointee It is understood ha.t
written a number of letters to the
managers of the Weeks campaign
in the hope that he w ill be named as
the distributor of the Weeks money
in Oklahoma. Former Congressmen
Bird .McGuire of Tulsa Is howe.cr
said to have beaten Frantz to it and
will look after the Weeks Interests
in the state.
SADLY DISAPPOINTED.
seized a considerable number of nris-
London Oct. 14-lt is reported from jonprs andwldl!ned tlle breach Sllf.
Athens that martial law has been de- centy tQ enabIo cavaIry (Q englaj
dared at Saloniki where the allied u energetlc pursllti The cavdlry
troops have landed. The Greek gen-' e(J the BUpp)y raln8 and thf(J y
eral ordered his troops to salute the the Teutonlc rear into confusion. lie-
French and British officers while thetween 000 and 3 )risoner3 were
allied commander ordered his troops captured by the RUSBans.
to return the courtesy. Prince Nich- . . . .
. . Greatest importance is attached
olas brother of King Constantine has' . . .
. . . ... 1 here to the political significance of
been nominated for governor of the
. . I liic Jiuo-Tiuii anum Mica 13 III capl-
interior zone. .. .
ern uancia inasmuch as large Ausfo-
German forces had been concentrated
on the Galician front apoirently lo
impress Roumania.
Italy to Take Part.
Paris- Oct. 14. Premier Viviani an
nounced to the senate that Italy prob
ably would take part in the Balkan
operations.
Martial Law at the Hague.
The Hague Oct. 14. Martial law In
partial fonrt has been proclaimed here
today. The proclamation affects the
various trades furnishing army sup-
plies and was designed to protect the
Dutch ammunition supply.
Claim Check of Russians.
Berlin Oct. 14. An official an-
nouncement says the Austro-German
army Invading Serbia has captured
the fortified works northeast and
southeast of Pozarevaeh. The Russian
army advancing victoriously in Ga-
licia has been checked the Russia is
being driven back across the Stripa
river.
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MATTER m
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HE WAS EVIDENTLY MISTAKEN
AS TO HIS REAL AILMENT
NEVER CAME BACK TO MAKE
REPORT.
"One large sack of Hour best; one
ham one strip of smoked bacon can
o:' lard sack of potatoes canned corn
canned tomatoes can of syrup coffee
tea canned milk dried fruit baiting
powder soda butter eggs onions
and some fresh bread."
That sounds like an order from the
steward of a first-class household
doesn't it? That little item of gro-
ceries would put the crimp in a well
paid mechanic's pay envelope were
he compelled to come across nnd set
tle. In fact the above order is sel-
dom duplicated by even our best fa-n-ilies
who have ready money' and yet
it was not given by one of them. Not
a bit of it.
'!t was called for by a person wno
has been a charge of the benevolent
society for a number of years and
who when he first solicited aid was
very modest in demands for assist-
ance but it seems that lending aid
to some people is liable to breed a
disease and the above Is the result
of a rapidly growing1 fastidious tas'e
for the real top-notch articles of life.
Did the benevolent society send the
articles enumerated above? Well
hardly not in such quantities or
such a fastidious collection but they
did send a word that in the future
they would take charge of the wants
of this particular family themselves
and see that they were supplied with
the necessities of life If none of the
family was able to work and earn
a livelihood but In the latter event
they would also supply the job.
The benevolent society and the re
lief committee deserve a great deal of
credit for the manner In which they
have handled the location situation
during the great calamity that re-
cently befell the city but they want
It distinctly understood that they are
not going to stand for any grafting
on their treasury and only the needy
ones need apply. The funds now in
the hands of this organization will
be needed before the winter is over
as there are many who will have to
be cared for but anyone who is ajie
to do a day's work with as much
work as there is to do in the city
at present will have to get into the
THINK THE SOCIETY IS "READJized; M. T. Norton of Mannsville
MONEY" ARE GOING TO BE mkla.. secretary-treasurer of the Farm
ers Kducational Co-operative Union
of America Oklahoma division; iU'd
W. Robbins of Coleman Okla. who
Is chairman of the executive com-
mittee i f the F. K. C. F. of A.
Mr. Hmborson was the principal
spokesman for the farmers ami was
chairman of the meeting. The dis-
cission took a wide range. The hit '.I-
nets transacted was a move towa:J
the appointment of a board of fifteen
men who will have charge of co-ope.'a-tiv:;
work between the farmers nnd
stockmen on the one side and the
railways on the other.
This committee of fifteen will h"
composed of T. II. Iteacom of El Reno
and four other railroad men whom he
will name from his organization to
serve with him and M. T. Norton and
four men whom he will name fix ml
i
his organization.
When this coniittee Is organized its
duties will be to look after such mat-
ters as storage for grain finding a
market for farm products to assist
in marketing live stock and in :he
construction of roads so that prod'icts
may be placed on the market in any
kind of weather. The general ex-
pressions made would lead one to bo-
lieve that all parties were pleased
with the outcome of the meeting.
Mr. Kmberson is a man who has
given much thought to matters of the
farm. He said the farmer -was op-
posed to the 2-cent fare law that It
was the result of work done by t.ie
International Travelers' association
In the interest of the farmer or the
merchant who spends but little mon-jy
each year for railway tickets.
Tho object of the meeting was to
find a w-ay by which the farmer can
realize the highest price for his prod
ucts and to keep the middleman from
making too much out of the products
of the farm. The story published 'n
The Ardmoreite concerning Mr. Ford's
sale of peaches at 40c which sold
afterward for $1.50 by the retailer
was discussed.
Col. Sidney Suggs of The Ardmore-
ite was an Interested hearer at the
meeting and he was requested to e :-
press his views. Col. Suggs said he
was glad to see the co-operation be-
tween the railways and the producers
of the country. He recounted the
great work which the railways have
BOLL WEEVl
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GOVERNMENT DID NOT EXPECT
OR PREPARE FOR LONG WAR
HOME RESOURCES NEARLY EX-
HAUSTED NOW.
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FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF AG-
RICULTURE ISSUES WARNING
ADVISING FARMERS HOW TO
PREVENT DAMAGE.
Washington Oct. l.'l. Reports t-
the l'nited States department of agri-
culture indicate that northwestern
Texas and half of the cotton produc-
ing area of the state of Oklahoma
are infested by tlle Mexican boll wi e-
il as a result of the? August storms
which carried the pest from southern
and middle Texas. The movement
probably is not yet completed nor
has it entirely been mapped out. The
wicvil has appeared near Vernon
Wilbarger county Texas and near
Cache in Comanche county Oida
noma and the northern portion cf
Grady county Oklahoma. I'nless im-
mediate measures are taken by plant
ers of Oklahoma and northwest Texas
the department warns that the boll
weevil will do some damage rext yc.vr.
The bureau of entomology advists
that planters begin immediately to
pick their cotton and destroy the
plants which will also destroy the
developing weevils. If the plants can
be plowed under from four to live
inches that is the most desira'jl
method otherwise they should be
burned as soon as dry. After destroy
ing the plants preparation should be
made for a winter cover crop and for
a rotation of crops next year.
APPRDVEPLAN
OF GARRISON
FDR THE ARMY
WILSON GIVES APPROVAL OF
PLAN FOR INCREASING ARMY
AND ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE
OF LARGE SUM.
London Oct. !:!. The enormous
drain on Russia's supply of men and
tlie linancial strain upon the country
are emphasized by the Times' Rus-
sia correspondent In a review of tha
situation in the east.
Russia he says neves expected
the war to last longer than six
months. She had sufficient money.
an abundance of shells and a super-
Unity of men for such a war.
"She strove hard" the correspond-
ent declares "to meet the demands
for niiiniunition but she possesses
neither the industrial background tho
skilled hands nor the industrial mo-
bility to support her army adequate
ly. She must depend upon outsldo
help and has 'to buy from Japan thd
Fnitcd States or elsewhere. Th;."
the problem becomes largely financial.
Russian Money Off 40 Per Cent.
"It should be remembered that tlio
Russian ruble has depreciated forty
per cent; that Russia raises nothing
l.y the sale of spirits and scarce'y
anything by her tariff on imports arid
she also bus greater difficulty In bor-
rowing In America.
"For the tinio being she continue!
to hold her own. Soldiers' wages and
army bills are paid with admlrablj
puiinctuality and there is a feeling
that all supplies will be obtained
easily if onco the Dardanelles are
taken. Rut those who know the true
inwardness of the situation know hov
much financial difficulty stands l:
the way of Russian making up list
ground and entering again upon a
vigorous offensive."
Loss of Men Enormous.
Taking up Russia's enormous losses
in men the correspondent says they
are .undoubtedly greater than general-
ly supposed. No lists are published
of losses in the ranks and it is diffi-
cult to gauge the extent of daily cas-
ualty. '
"There was dreadful carnage In the
Russo-Japanese war" the writer de-
clares "but everything in this war
has been on a scale five times as
large. Knormous number of young
men who never expected to serve
and whose parents believed they wiire
immune now are being trained. The
act of calling them out synchroniiei
with Ktnperor Nicholas' assumption
of command and was In a way a
further example of Russia's whole-
heartedness and determination to
cast everything on the altar of tha
nation."
SIGN LOAN CONTRACT
Anglo-French Financiers to Sign Loan
Tomorrow and Go to Canada
New York Oct. 14. The Anglo-
French financiers will sign the con
tract for the half billion dollar loan
tomorrow and will go to Canada be-
fore returning to New York.
Great Russian Victory.
Petrograd Oct. 14. Another strik-
ing victory has been won by the Rjs-
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WEATHER FORECAST
New Orleans. La.. Oct. 14.
The weather forecast for Okla-
homa for tonight is fair and
warmer; Friday fair.
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The nature of some of the claims
filed for damages against the railway
company as a result of the recent ex-
plosion cause even the said members
of the committee to smile and oft-
times after the claimant has departed
a slight ripple of laughter might be
heard through the canvas windows of
the city hall.
But the pinnacle of the limit among
the claimants was reached this morn-
ing when a man applied to the com-
mittee and asked what doctor they
wculd recommend for an examination
of his heart as he was confident the
explosion had seriously affected him
j done in employing agricultural agents
to go among the farmers the estab-
lishment of demonstration farms and
also the finding of markets for farm
products. He gave encouragement to
the idea of co-operation.
When each man representing the
help themselves a little and these ! ouu reru 'nesis nas apponueu
committee another meeting will ie
when the work to he accom-
harness and help themselves if they
expect help from the benevolent so-
ciety. Several people of the city have
been charges of the society for some
time and some of them are worthy.
But there are others who are able to
held.
are the ones who will he out of i
luck when they annlv for assistance!
unless they are able to show that '1Ished wl" be utIinpd-
they are physically unable to work.
and that he was liable to die at any town
The merchant who uses newspaper
space Is the merchant who gets r or-
than his share of the business of his be of that company. There may be a
H. E. Morris of St. Louis and J. J.
Brown Jr. of Tulsa are here. Morris
Is a Frisco man and Brown may also
Washington Oct. 14. President
Wilson today approved Secretary Gar-
rison's plan for increasing the United
States army. The plans call for an
expenditure of $lS4.0oo000 which is
an increase of approximately $7.1"00.-
dun. The plan In Its approved form
will be presented to congress with
the full backing of the administration.
The president spent all of the morn-
ing Inspecting Secretary Garrison's es-
timates and plans which it Is under-
stood propose an Increase of thirty
to fifty thousand men in the army and
a larre reserve to be created through
inducing men to join the ranks by
short term enlistments as well as en-
couraging the national guards and in
creasing the number of officers to be j
SOCIAL CLUBS TO GO
Comptroller Places Ban on So-Ca'ted
Social Clubs.
Austin Tex. Oct. 14. Comptroller
Terrell has placed a ban on the
so-called social clubs In Texas In-
corporated for the ostensible purpoo
of sports but which dispense liquor
evading the Texas laws. The cl lbs
must go says Terrell. An investiga-
tion shows that the clubs are flo ir-
ishlng in south Texas. In one town
of 7000 population there wero four-
teen of these clubs.
news item In their visit.
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