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The Daily Ardmoreite's Big Free Cooking School Begins Next Monday, October 9th mm VOLUME TWENTY-THREE ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1916. NUMBER 312. RUSSIAN OFFENSIVEAGAININ ARMENIA DRIVES BACK TURKS SEVERE DEFEAT SAID TO HA BEEN INFLICTED UPON THE TURKS BY THE SLAV. 'N RESUMPTION OF THEIR OFFENSIVE THERE. Bulgarians Claim to Have Defeated the -nanians Who Re cently Crossed the Danube into Bulg. Further Prog ress Made by French in Region of Moi . on the Somme Front Last Night, the French Capturing Quantity of War Material Sofia Says Bulgarian Troops Have Been Suc cessful in Halting Attempted Advance of the Entente Forces in Several Sectors on the Macedonian Front Ser bians Continue to Advance on their Former Territory. The Russians, with the co-op eration of their fleet have re sumed the offensive in Armenia and inflicted a severe defeat upon the Turks there. Bulgarian troops Irom ttiust- ihuk attacked and defeated the Rumanian forces of sixteen battalions, which recently irossed the Danube into Rul- jraria, says an announcement rom Sofia. The French made further irogress in the region of Mor tal on the Somme front last light, capturing some war ma erial, the Paris war office an lounces today. Sofia reports that the Bul garian troops have been suc cessful in halting the attempted Advances of the entente forces In several sectors of the Mace donian front. The Serbs continue their ad ance into Serbia, having crossed the Tcherna river and have driven the Bulgarians out f the railroad town of Kes nil. CHAMPION BOY SCOUT DECORATED BY PRESIDENT AT SHADOW LAWN. ooetisid u ED TWO MEMBERS OF COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE RAILROAD 8 HOUR ANNOUNCED TODAY. WILSON'S BUSY DAY President Having One of Busiest Days of His Career in Omaha Given Moniterous Ovation Upon His Arrival There. EN WILL IETDEII OF DIYD Omaha, Neb., Oct. o. Governor Goethals of tho canal zone and Com missioner Clark of the Interstate commerce conimlBBion have urn named by President Wilson as mem bers of the commission to Investigate the railroad elght-hour-law. Goe thals Is to bo chairman of the com mission. O OQ fci fa 5 1 K J ' ' J ( SCOUT MfiSTEfZ MCMORSIS GETS CO OU DECORATION PROM THE PRESIDENT ra injunction OF REPUBLICANS TEXAS REPUBLICAN WILL SEEK INJUNCTION TO PREVENT PLAC ING NAMES OF CANDIDATES. Scout Muster Daniel Mc Morris of nitlon qt his standing as model lioy Haileton, Pa., went to Shndow Lawn. Sl"""t America. McMorris has tho the summer home of President Wilson, l"v",f "f "arlng thirty-two merit ilMrnrtif winu ulmu n In tho nutnrn mi by special appointment with the Dresl- hiH ,,.ft ,,.,.,. President Wilson is dent, to receive from tho latter a deco ration awarded to McMorris in recog- Wills Point Man Who Is Avowed Can didate for Vacancy Secures Tempo rary Injunction Against Naming Candidate. Dallas. Tex., Oct. 5. The republi cans of Texas will enjoin the state democratic executive committee from placing utiy candidate for railroad commissioner on lite ballot, according to George '. Itockhold, vice chairman of the Mate republican executive com mittee. Itockhold says the Terrell election law does not provide that the com mitteemen can nominate a candidate in case of a vacancy caused by death, but ran only recommend. COLLEGE FIDE FLAMES DESTROY MAIN STRUC TURE, SIX-STORY BUILDING, AT ST. LOUIS TODAY. seen here pinning the decoration on McMorris' coat. DMPANY SUPPLYING ONE-FIFTH OF ALL MILK SOLD IN NEW YORK CITY AGRESS TO MEET- DEMANDS FOR THE INCREASED PRICE. President's Busy Day. Omaha, Neb., Oct. j. President Wilson arrived here at noon today for on" of the busiest days of his career, lie was given a monsterotis ovation upon bis arrival. He went Immediately to the commercial club for his first middle west speech since the campaign opened, and he is scheduled to make two more speeches. New York. Oct. 5. The Ilorden L'.idenscd Milk company, which sup- sVie-fifth of all the milk sold here iouai4 today that it would meet p demand for increased prices of fc dairymen. first disorder growing out of milk situation came this morning en five hundred women, mostly for- ners with babies In their arms, rmed two health department milk Hons. 1'he Rebuilding Theatre. NtXTTlIESDflr BUNDLE Dll, BiEIOiS THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY WILL HAVE USE FOR EVERYTHING OF VALUE BRING YOUR BUN DLES TO COURT HOUSE. The llenevolent Society has desig. ILL ON MD E SPENT HERE PLANS ALREADY SSURED FOR MORE THAN $500,000 TO BE SPENT AT ONCE MORE TO FOLLOW. Candidate Gets Injunction. Fort Worth, Tex., Oct. 5. C. K. (ill more of Wills Point, nil avowed can didate for the vacancy In the railroad commission, secured A temporary In junction today against the state dem ocratic executive committee miming n candidate. The injunction also pre vents t lie secretary of state from cer tifying the name of another candidate on the November ba!.M. The hearing Is set for next Tuesday. m OFTFJNS LINES no racEioN t TWO BROTHERS LOST Brother Cormac, Aged Ninety-Three, and Brother Clements, Aged Seven ty. Two, Are Missing and Believed Lost. .St. lunula. Mo., Oct. &. Kire today destroyed the main building, a six story structure of tho Christian Droth ers College, here toduy. All of the students have been ac counted for, but of the faculty, Brother Cormac, aged IK!, and Ilrolher Clemens, aged 7L are believed to have per ished. An assistant nurse, who Jumped from a fifth-floor window, wus Hcri oilsly injured. All of the sucrcd vessels in thu chapel were rescued by the brothers. Hard Lines for Ruiaell. London. Oct. 3. The dlon. Hertrand Itussell, who was recently fined and subsequently deprived of his fellow ship and residential privileges at Cam bridge as the author ot a leaflet pub lished by the Noil-Conscript Ion Fel lowship, is to be prevented not only from proceeding to tne United States on u lecture tour as planned, but also from entering any prohibited area In the United Kingdom. A notlco to that effect has Just Been served on him by the war ofllce, and by an odd coincidence It was his cousin. Lieu tenant Colonel the lion. A. V. V. Rus sell, who signed tho order us the com petent military authority. BODY OF WILL SPENCER, WHO SHOT CONSTABLE, FOUND TO DAY HANGING TO TREE BODY RIDDLED WITH BULLETS. Plans for the new hotel are being Mexico City. Oct. 5. Work has been resumed on the beautiful Nutlonal Theatre which Iia9 been In process of construction for many years. The con tract for the stained glass dome which will surmount the structure, has been let to a New York firm of Jewels and glass manufacturers. imicu next luesclay as bundle day and 'drawn In Kansas Citv. according to wants every citizen who Is able to.Mr. Sharpn, who Is rushing the mat contribute something of value that ter to as hasty completion as possible, they can use during the coming winter plans for the new convention hall at among the poor people who will be jthe corner of Ilroadwnv and C streets DYNAMITE KILLS THREE. ! IreyCarloads of Dynamite Explodes 'f at Factory Today. Grafton, 111., Oct. 6. Three persons re killed and several Injured when ce cars of dynamite exploded at the Inols Powder company's plant to- f. The shock was felt a distanco thirty-five miles. I N MEMO CITY fhe friends of Congressman W'll pi H. Murray are arranging for him make a speech in Arduiore during campaign. Mr. Murray Is not out ler the speakers' bureau, but will tt such places as he desires to visit will speak where he pleases in pendent of any Itinerary prepared jhim by the speakers' bureau of the lonal campaign committee. innnnnnnnnannta WEATHER FORECAST New Orleans. La., Oct. 5. f- The weather forecast for iklahoma for tonight Is fair nd colder with frost, except In southeastern Oklahoma; Frl- tay fair. BANCO NATIONALE AND BANK OF LONDON, CLOSED BY CARRAN ZA, ARE PERMITTED TO REOPEN. 8 tt tt tt tt tt 8 a ttttaaaattNHUBtrai Washington. Oct C. The ISaneo N tlonale and the Bans of London an Mexico City, the two Mexico City banks which were closed on Carran- za's orders requiring more adequate metallic reserves and a resumption of the outstanding notes in specie have been reopened for business under sur veillance of the government, accord ing to advices In official quarters to day. They were given until November 15 to Increase their reserves. Lonnie Tucker Defeated. Lonnie Tucker of this city wss de feated at St. Louis yesterday In the eighth round of a scheduled 1! round bout by Battling Reddy of New York City. dependent upon them for support Mrs. Kuhn and Mrs. Curtis are both on duty at all tim.s, and anything that you desire to contribute will be appreciated by them. They have a lot of work ahead and desire the co operation of every citizen to the end that no worthy person in the city may suffer. Call them up either at their homes or at the court house, and they will do the rest. Remember that checks are always acceptable, and every dol lar secured will be accounted for. Send them In, large or small. All will be appreciated. Ferris on Way Home. t hlcago, Oct. 5. Congressman Scott Ferris. In charge of org.-.niza tion work at western national Demo cratic headquarters, left tonight for his home In Oklahoma to spend week campaigning for the Demo cratic ticket Drainbrldge Colby has been obliged to conrel his. speaking dale In St. Iot:ls tomorrow because of an acci dent In New York City. rranci J. Ileney, prominent Cali fornia progressive, will make -, speak ing tour of Illinois later in the month in favor of Wllnon and Marshall. Nineteen Died en Zeppelin. London. Oct. 6. Official evidence presented at the inquest into the death of the members of the German crew of the Zeppelin which was destroyed near Potter's Bar on tne night of Oc tober 1. showed that nineteen bodies were recovered. The Jury's terdlct was that death had been caused by injuries received while traveling in a hostile airship whicn was brought down by the anti-aircraft organization. are belna prepared by n dozen archi tects and will be siibm.vted to the city commissioners November 1. Plans for the whiV way have been made and completed and will be sub mitted to tUe voters at largo on No vember 14. Plans for the ne-.T Presbyterian church have been made and the con tract will lie let at me earliest pos sible moment. Plans for several miles of pavement have been made and their construc tion Is only a matter of getting them In proper b gal shape. Plans for extensive Improvements to the electric light company's plant have been approved and work has commenced In a nutshell, this is the schedule of what Is absolutely assured, and In the aggregate represents and expendi ture of more than half a million dol lars for the coming winter. Prospective Improvements for Ard more which are liigniy probable In clude the Simpson office building, the interurban railway to the Fox field and the union depot, representing $1. 300,000 or more. Can It be wondered that Ardmore is considered the best city in the state? Gilmer, Tex.. Oct. .'.Will Spencer, a negro, was lynched last night nea Graceton, Upshur county, where the body was found hanging to a tree riddled with bullets this morning. Siencer, it is said, fought a plsto duel with Constable Jlarrell, when the latter tried to servo a writ of at tachment on him. llarrell was slight ly wounded. u is supposeu mat llie negro was taken from tho jail last night by mob of citizens after his arrest. EREAT BANKER OA I E IF HIS FORTUNE WERE YET TO BE MADE HE WOULD MOVE TO ARDMORE THE OPPORTUNI TIES ARE HERE. Sergeant Kills Self. Kl Paw. Tex.. Oct 6 The body of Sergeant Frank A. Alexander of the quartermaster corps, V. 3. A., sta tioned at Fort Clark, Texas, was found at his home here rast night with a bullet mound through his head. The coroner's verdict was "suicide." Ser geant Alexander had come here to take his wife and son to Fort Clark. his widow stated after his body was found. "If I were a young man, I would come to Ardmore," satd Frank Phil lips ot Rartlesvllle, who was here this week on a visit to the oil fields. "V have made several trips here." said Mr. Phillips, "and I must say that you have a very fine class of people. The citizenship of Ardmore cannot be Im proved upon. I would positively enjoy living among these people. You have the finest lakes and club houses in the state. You have prepared for pleasant living. You are making life worth living. In addition to this you have a city and a surrounding coun try that Is full of opportunities to the ours DOINGS IN UNITED T T T STEVE TALKINGTON IS SEN TENCED IN LIQUOR CASE. SEV ERAL U. 8. DEPUTIES ARE AT TENDING COURT HERE. CONTIVUED ON PAGE EIGHT Steve Talklngton well known In this city and county was sentenced to serve three years In the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan.. and to pay a fine of $250. In federal court here today for violating the li quor laws. Tills Is the only sentenro Imposed by the court up to date. although several convictions havi been returned by the Juries. D. II. IJnebaum, United State at torney arrived last night and several deputy Marsballs are hero for the term. Tho following di'puties are here: W. N. Kills of Tulsa; L. H. Smart. Vlnlta; William Sheldon, Grove; Sterling Stamper. Hugo; K. II. Hal lard. Miami. Yesterday O. E. Brady was convicted by the Jury for violat ing the liquor law. and the casn of U. S. vs. John Kthrldge of Valliant. charged with burglary of a post of fice is being tried today. Earnest Neely, alleged accomplice in this case entered a plea of guilty at tba une term of court nttanttattaonnattttttM NOTICE. tt There will be a Joint meet- tt tt Ing of the directors of the It business mens association tt and the chamber of commerce tt tt at the rooms ot the chamber tt tt of commerce at the court tt tt house tonight at 7: SO. All tt tt are urgently requested to be tt tt present. a IV. V. LEWIS, tt tt President Business Mens tt tt Association. ft n a