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VOLUME TWENTY-ONE ARDMORE, OKLA., WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14, 1914. NUMBER 6. T Mill! BALES 'COTTON (AMENDMENT TO THE WAR TAX MEASURE WAS BEFORE CONGRESS TODAY. FOR NIGHT SESSION Expected that Night Session of Con gress Will Be Held Senate Com mittee Strikes Out Tax Imposed on Proprietary Medicines. 'Washington, Oct. 14. The proposal to amend the war tax bill with a rider for purchasing five million bales of cotton by the government, was brought before congress today, and a night session Is expected. The senate finance committee dem ocrats today decided to strike out the war tax Imposed on proprietary medicines on. the ground that It taxed the poor man. CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GEN ERAL WILL FIRE FIRST GUN IN STATE CAMPAIGN IN THIS COUNTY. . , , Hon. S. P. Freeling, democratic nominee for attorney general, will devote Friday, October 16, to Carter county. He will speak at Wilson Friday morning and will come back here and go to Berwyn where he will speak at 2:30 In the afternoon, and at 3:30 he will speak at Spring er. At night he will speak In Ard- more at the county court house at 7:30. Mr. Freeling resides In Shawnee, Okla. He was a candidate for the same office In the first campaign, and at that time carried a majority of the votes In this county. He is a man who by his own efforts and by the greatest sacrifices has climbed the ladder of usefulness. His life Is an inspiration to struggling young manhood, and It will be of Interest to the high school boys to hear him. With the exception of H. L. Wil liams, who heads the ticket, Mr. Freeling Is said to bo the best orator that Is making the state this year. His will be the first cnmpaign speech es in the county this year and there will be large crowds to hear him at his different speaking dates. Rev. Matthews, candidate for com missioner of charities and corrections, will speak In Ardmore Monday after noon, October 19. Judge Williams, candidate for gov ernor, will speak here at night on Friday, October 23. TEXAS SHERIFF KILLS. Sheriff Carlisle at Liberty Texas, Kills Contractor. Liberty, Texas, Oct. 14. Sheriff Carlisle last night shot and killed Ed Wood, a road contractor, here. Carlisle claims self defense. Bills vs. Johns. In the district court the case of M. Gorman et al., vs. J. H. Carlock, et al., is attracting considerable atten tion not alone from the fact that the suit involves some valuable oil land, but from the fact that fiie names of the litigants and attorneys blend Into harmonious song. There Is a Mike and a Jake involved in the struggle, but aside from these two, all the rest are either John or Bill. For instance, John McCarty, John Carlock, Dill Johnson, Bill Harreld Bill Cruce and Bill Potter, and Jake Moore and Mike Gorman. S. P. MINE COMING HERE SATURDAY GIN-MILL DIVORCEMENT. Texas House Passes Bill Separating Gins from Oil Mills. Austin, Tex., Oct. 14. -The house today passed the gin-mill divorce ment bill by a vote of 55 to 39. In the senate, Wiley introduced a resolution against cotton acreage re duction. ORGANIZATION PROVING TO BE CONTAGIOUS THROUGHOUT COTTON BELT VIOLENCE IS SAID TO BE THREATENED. The night rider movement in this country Is likely to prove more serious than some of the people suspect. It was stated here today by a man who has spent practically all the year with the cotton farmers of Carter Garvin and Murray counties, and he states that the organization was brought here from Texas and Louis iana, that It has proven to be a con- v HioriciJ' ,C0tton-Browm8 coun ties ot o.wJ scefy - ore hold ing frequent meetings 'fectlng their organizations. Here is about what they stand for: They will repudiate their debts be fore they will pay them with cotton at a less price than ten cents a pound. They will pay what they owe if tbey can get ten cents for the cotton. They will permit no sales of cotton at a less price than ten cents; they will punish those neigh bors who sell for a less price, be fore they will be outdone, they will notify gins that they must close down, and will destroy by fire such Lgins as are operated In violence of orders. As a last resort they will destroy by fire ' all cotton wherever they find It, whether in home yards In gin yards, or in warehouses. In cases where persons whether collectors or the officers of the county come to take cotton upon which mortgages are held, these per sons will be told quietly to return to their homes without the cotton. If they persist In taking the cotton resistance will be made by force, and there will be guns brought Into play. Whether our informant Is correct or not, cannot be determined, but he says he has this information from what he considers a reliable source. He also states that the organization is not merely a local one, that it extends or is being extended through out the entire cotton belt of the country. Our informant Is of the opinion that the bankers and merchants and money lenders who hold mortgages on cotton would better take enough cotton at ten cents a pound to settle any debts that the farmers owe. While cotton is at a lower price, money lenders will not take cotton at ten cents to pay off the mortgages, and there Is no doubt but that the movement will cause more or less trouble if it Is organized throughout the south, as our Informant believes it is. It is sincerely hoped by all that no violence will be resorted to. FALLING OFF CF MORE THAN ONE MILLION BALES FOR THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF THE COTTON SEASON. Washington, Oct. 14. The census bureau report today shows that on account of the European war, cotton exports fell off more than one mill ion bales for the first two months of the cotton season as compared to the same period last year. At the. same time the imports of for eign cotton increased, the foreign grom n cotton . having do other market Nil RIDERS IN GENERAL MOVEMENT WAR'S EFFECT SHOWN ON COT TON EXPORTS GERMANS TRY REPETITION OE RAPID SWEEPING MOVEMENT French and British Troops Have Invaded Belgium to Stay Indicated Advance of the Germans At Ostend French Marines Charged Germans with Bayonets, capturing Four Hundred and Killing Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Germans Marching Through Ghent Toward Ypres, now Occupied by Allies Germans May Occupv Ostend and Northern Coast of France Unless British Warships Can Beat Them Off Two French Generals Killed. LONDON Oct. 14. The Germans are seemingly attempting to repeat their rapid sweeping campaign, which five weeks ago took them almost to Paris. To stay this advance, the French and British troops have invaded Belgium. Reuter dispatches says that near Ostend the French marines charged with their bayonets, capturing four hundred Germans. Six hundred Germans were killed in this engagement. The English and French occupy Ypres, which is in Belgium near Ghent. Fifty thousand Germans are re ported marching through Ghent toward Ypres. It seems probable that the Germans will occupy Ost end and perhaps the north French coast, unless the Brit ish warships can beat them off. Two French Generals Slain. PARIS, Oct. 14. French General Rondony was kill ed while leading his troops against the Germans. The time and place have not been given. The famous French General Margot was also killed in the fighting near Ar ras. Two English nurses wrere killed by a shell hitting the hospital behind the allies' center. More German Bombs. Nancy, Oct. 14. German aeroplanes yesterday dropped three bombs here, injuring three persons In a railway coach. German Fleet Sighted. London, Oct. 14. The great German fleet flying the flag of Prince Henry of Prussia, is reported cruising off the Aland Islands, at the mouth of the Gulf of Bothnia. Allies Aeroplanes Over Germany. London, Oct. 14. Copenhagen re- TD SUSPECTS Chicago, 111, Oct. 11. Miss Huth McCullaugh, a snake charmer, aged 20 and her companion, Clarence Mc Cormack, aged 18, have been arrested here for the murder of I. W. Wol lat, a wealthy farmer In Iowa. Rob bery is said to have been the mo tive for the crime, the young pair being penniless. Treating Each Other Square. "I have got four bales of cotton at home and owe you $75.00 for goods, what shall I do about It, it's up to you." This remark was addressed to a mer chant of the city this morning by a man whom he had furnished and he informed the farmer to keep his cot ton and not worrry for the present. The merchants of the city are gener ally disposed to assist the farmer In holding his cotton, and are extend 'ng credit wherever necessary. DIVIDING THE SPOILS TO BRAVES AND ATHLETICS Boston, Oct. 13. Because of the shortness of the world's series, the club owners and national commission divided a smaller sum than In any series since 1910. The attendance at Tuesday's game was 34.303 and the receipts $02,653. Of tbi sum the players received $33,832.02, the club owners $22,555.08 and the national commission $6,255.30. The total attendance for the series was 111,000. receipts $226,739; play ers' share $121,900.94; each club's BEING HELD 1 li e CHARGE ports that the allies' aeroplanes ap peared over Karlsruhe, Germany, yes terday and escaped unhurt. Aircraft in Engagement. Toklo, Oct. 14. German and Jap anese aviators had an air fight at Tslng Tau yesterday, but neither was hurt. Russians Leave Lemburg. London, Oct. II. The Austrian legation at Hague announces that the Russians have evacuated Lem berg after a hard fight. Washington, Oct. 1 1. The Uni ted States supreme court Is today hearing arguments on the Oklahoma bank guaranty law case. The decision will determine wheth er depositors In guaranty banks throughout the country can forcJ the state to reimburse them for loss es in bank failures. share $40,632.58, and the national commission's portion $22,073. As win ners, the Boston players received 0 per cent of $121,900.94, cr $73, 140.56, while the Atheltics as los ers got $18,700.38. Of the Boston club twenty-six players are eligible to share in the prize money, giving each man $2,- S13.10, should the money be divided equally. Of the Athletics, twenty four players are entitled to divide the losers' end, which would give each Mackman $2,031.68 on a share and share alike basis. The . plavcrs of neither club have as yet notified the national commission just how the money will be divided. The play ers receive less money than has fallen to their lots since the series of 1910. Each of the four umpires receives $1,000. the money coming from the national commission's per centage of ' the profits. The Want Ads offer a good pub licity medium for the small dealer. Wast Ad today will rent that room tomorrow. ARGUMENTS ON 01 AROMA GUARANTY LAW BOOZE TO DRY COUNTIES. When Not Intended for Violation of Law, May Be Shipped. Austin, Tex., Oct. II. The court of criminal appeal rules that in toxicants may bo delivered in dry territory of Texas alien it is shown (hat it is not to be used for viola tion of the laws. CONCENTRATION PLANT HAS BEEN COMPLETED ZINC IS BEING MILLED IS OF HIGH QUALITY. ' W. P. Bard was here today from the Arhucklo mountains, eight miles from Davis, where ho has been de voting his energies for several years to develop his zinc and lead mines. He states that the Goose Nest Min ing and Milling company has recently rebuilt its concentration plunt at the mines. Zinc machinery experts from mines at Joplin, Mo., came to do the work, and they have finished it. The plant Is now ready for operation, except a supply of water. A moun tain stream runs near the concen tration plant, and a dam Is being built across It. Water will be Im pounded sufficient for the operation ot the plant by next Monday, and the machinery will bo ready for op eration on that day. The ore where the plant Is located testa from 25 to 30 pounds of zluc and lead for every 100 pounds of the crude. The price paid per ton fluc tuates like the rotton market fluc tuates but is selling now at about $50 a ton. The zinc mined here is of a superior quality and sells for more than the product from other mines In Oklahoma. Mr. Beard recently drilled a well for water in the mountains and at a depth of 40 feet found a strata of mineral earth producing both silver and gold. The strata Is forty feet in thickness. Deposits of aluminum were also found, and he believes that the mines can be worked at a big profit. The demand for zinc and aluminum is good at this time and the entire output of the mines can be readily sold. Mr. Beard Is a pioneer In the development of the mineral wealth of this section. He surrendered his rich lands on Simon creek in Ive county and took his allotment mostly In the mountains on account of the minerals he knew existed there. For years he has been pa tlently at work. He did not have the funds to build a concentration plant and ho spent many weary months finding someone with the money to build the plant who had as much confidence In the mineral wealth of the mountains as he had He has succeeded now in obtain ing connections with people who have built the plant. It Is ready for operation, or will be by next Monday, and he hopes now that op erations will not have to be sunt down. As far as lie can see now, all the barriers have been removed, and wagons will soon be busy haul ing the products from the town of Davis, which is the closes loading point on the railroad. SEIZED THE . CAR FINES STRIKE FOR INCREASED WAGES AND RECOGNITION OF UNION CAUSES CARRANZA TO SEIZE TRAMWAY LINES. Mexico City. Oct. 12. (Delayed in transmission). The Carranza govern ment today seized the tramway lines here at the point of the bayonet. A strike for Increased wages and union recognition has paralyzed the lines. ZINC MINES AOE NOW READ! FOR OPERATION fl PORTUGAL TO ALLIES PORTUGUESE CONGRESS EXPECT- ED TO MEET NEXT FRIDAY AND ORDER MOBILIZATION. AMBASSADOR LEAVES German Ambassador to Portugal Pre paring to Leave Lisbon for Spain Reported in Spain That Portu gal Has Already Declared War. London, Oct. 14. A Central News Madrid dispatch says It is reported from Lisbon that Portugal has de clared war, but this la not con firmed. A Lisbon Central News dispatch says the German ambassador iti Portugal is preparing to leave Usbon for Spain. The cabinet, Portuguese president and leaders of all parties are re ported to have agreed that congress meet Oetobcr 16 to order mobiliza tion of the Portuguese army. FT T LIGHT VOTE CAST, AND ELEC TION WAS CLOSE TWELVE MAJORITY OUT OF 238 VOTES CAST. The result of yesterday's election was In favor of ratifying the con tract entered Into between the mayor and the Ardmore Ice, Light and Power company for a period of five years for lighting the streets ot the city. The election was close, but a small majority of the voters partici pated In the election, as Interest was lacking. 238 votes were cast, and of that number 125 voted for the con tract and 113 against it Last night, at the regular meet ing of tlie city commissioners, the contract was ratified, and the mayor ordered to make the contract with the light company. In the absence of Mayor Roberts last night Commissioner Carter act ed as mayor, pro tern. Aside from the above, very little business was transacted. Mr. Foster of the light and rower company states that he is going to in stall the new system as soon as possible, and when the people see what they are getting for the same money or a little less they will be sorry that they ever opposed the contract at all. TEXAS NEGRO LYNCHED. Mob at Angleton, Texas, Hung Negro to Tree, Taking Him from Jail. Angleton, Tex., Oct 14. Jim Dur- fee, a negro convicted of the brutal murder of Mrs. J. M. Seitz of Post City, Tex., in 1913, wan taken from jail and hanged from a tree outside of Angleton early today. The Jail ors wei? overpowered and bound by the mob. S(andard Oil Reduction. New York, Oct. II. The Standard Oil company aunounced a reduction of ten points in petroleum for ex port today. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a a WEATHER FORECAST a a a New Orleans, La., Oct. 14. a a The weather forecast for Okla- a a homa for tonight is fair, with a a probable frost; Thursday fair, a a a aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa T T T T