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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
6
From Washington United Press reports a demand for the recall of Turkish ambassador Rustem Bey is imminent due to his remarks on United States internal affairs. The dispute centers on statements he made about American governance and political matters.
Washington reports strict neutrality by the government in the Mexican situation. Silence and watchful waiting will guide policy between Villa and Carranza as tensions rise.
The News reporter found the state fair fully up to expectations with strong agricultural and livestock exhibits. Pontotoc county shows a solid, well arranged display while the canning clubs and boys clubs impress. Live stock pavilions, mineral displays, and an OK Cement Co exhibit highlight state resources and potential uses of cement in construction.
At a Democratic county central committee meeting, a campaign committee was appointed to conduct the campaign in Pontotoc county with R. M. Roddie as chairman, Dr. J. A. Deen as secretary, and George V. West, L. R. Clark, and W. H. Ebey as members. The group aims to mobilize the full Democratic vote in November.
J. W. Balthrop shipped a car of sweet potatoes to Sapulpa and Tulsa today and expects 4,000 bushels this year from twenty acres. He is among the county’s most successful potato raisers, in business eight years, and plans to store surplus to command a fair price.
Rome September 30 Italy takes a step toward breaking with Austria by demanding an end to mine laying in the Adriatic. Italian fishing vessels have been sunk by mines. Analysts doubt Austria will heed the demand as mines shield it from allied fleet attacks.
Oklahoma City reports that the state now pays with cash for all obligations. State Treasurer Dunlop announces warrants will be paid in cash immediately upon service or goods, ending six percent interest on unpaid warrants. The shift, achieved without new taxes or bonds, stems from larger 1913 14 levies and strong administration by Dunlop and the board of affairs.
Washington dispatch reports the Constitutionalist Junta expects a quick reconciliation between Villa and Carranza. Carranza would retire as first chief and run for president, with Fernando Calderon named as probable successor, a Villista.
Sheriff Duncan and deputies report twenty six felony arrests in September. Convicted or pled guilty at the recent term were Raymond Williams assault to kill twelve years Jeff Hill horse theft five years John Alkerson adultery months A F Bruce burglary two years Jess Cameron seduction five years Willie McCary rape second degree five years Newton Williams adultery one year one day Late arrests include Davy Alberson for shooting a conductor on a Katy freight J C Jackson for shooting out of a Katy train and Dick Golden bastardy
J O McIntyre and Jes Sie Bowlin, both of Maxwell, seek license. Tom Myers of Tyrola weds Nora Kline of Tyrola. aged 21 and 16 respectively. E J Davis of Ada and Laura Blank enship of Ada, aged 22 and 17, also appear for licenses.
Ada good roads supporters plan a return visit to Holdenville for the Oklahoma Lincoln Highway Association meeting on October 6. Nearly 100 traveled to Ada previously by special car and organizers hope Roff Fitzhugh Ada and Francis will send many to Holdenville. Those going depart at 10 o clock and return at 6 27, offering convenient travel for attendees.
The management adds three gold watch premiums for the fourth, fifth and sixth places in the Golden Gate contest. The top three win trips to the Panama exposition next year. The watches appeal to every lady, and the new premiums give the weakest runner a chance to win. Young ladies are urged to compete and show merit.
Juarez September 26 Villa states no mediation possible in current differences. He accuses Carranza of violating the Torreon treaty and says he will keep mobilizing his forces. Villa releases Obregon and says they will meet soon on the battlefield.
The annual M. E. church South conference for Eastern Oklahoma will gather in Ada starting November 11 with four to five hundred ministers wives lay delegates and brethren from all Eastern Oklahoma and other conferences. The event promises spiritual uplift and economic benefit for the city as many visitors stay a week.
The National Baseball Commission announced the world series will open in Philadelphia on Oct 9 with game two on Oct 10 at Philadelphia The third and fourth games move to Boston on Oct 12 and 13 The fifth game returns to Philadelphia on Oct 14 and the sixth on Oct 15 in Boston If a seventh game is needed the city will be decided by a coin toss
Sir Edward Carson outlines Ulster program to Unionist council promising a provisional government after the war and repeal of the home rule bill for Ulster while urging volunteers to block any bill enactment. He calls for patriotic support of the empire during the present crisis.
In the Civil War battle of Gettysburg 157000 men were engaged with 53000 killed or wounded, reflecting the high cost of the pivotal clash.
At the end of week three, 288 teachers are enrolled at the Normal and 100 plus in the training school, totaling around 400. About 25 more are expected this week, pushing the Normal enrollment to 300 or more and reflecting Ada as the only Normal town with a complete four year high school.
Total enrollment for city schools reaches 993 with 85 in high school, 445 in South, 303 in Irving, and 178 in Willard. Scarlet fever fears have kept many from entering. total expected to rise to 1200 or 1300 by midyear.
Prof M R Brents of Roff reports a 7 to 0 victory at Davis with his team showing strong play. He notes old Normal ties between coaches, predicts a good game upcoming against Madill and mentions Mathews leading a capable squad.
Zacatecas Sept 30 Villa confers by telegraph with Carranza. Peace commission at Aguas Calientes seeks a peace conference. Villa and staff say a peaceful settlement is possible but demand Carranza’s removal. Villista generals are ordered to suspend operations though positions stay. Troop movements from Chihuahua continue.
Advertisement notes that when chest feels on fire and throat burns indigestion occurs. Herbine is claimed to drive out badly digested food, strengthen the stomach, and purify the bowels. Price 50 cents. Sold by Ramsey Drug Co.
At 2 a.m. a blast near the bank left scattered fragments of an unidentified man. Nitro glycerine caused the explosion as the suspect, found by the town marshal, had Fort Worth papers on him but no identification. The man appeared to be on a bank robbery mission when killed.
English colonies total 13,002,321 square miles in area with a population of 389,065,035.
Late Saturday George Ray of Ada county found a unconscious man named T. L. McCoy three miles north of Ada. McCoy died about 5 a m Monday after receiving care in town. A notebook gave his name and his father J. M. McCoy of Newcastle Okla who said the son was about 42 and had hunted pearls offshore. Pearls were found on the body and the funeral, led by Rev T. P. Turner, was held at Rosedale cemetery.
This week contestants split into two classes by vote counts. First class under 100000 votes receives a cold meat fork while second class over 100000 gets oyster forks. Six capital prizes in the Golden Gate Contest include three trips to San Francisco and three gold watches.
Oklahoma City September 29 A feature of the fair was the county collective agricultural exhibits with Caddo county taking first place for the third consecutive year. Frank Thralls of Hydro and Mrs Thralls led the exhibit while H A Winters of Winona Ill judged. Cleveland County placed second with 919.5 points, Jackson County third with 916.5, and Pontotoc thirteenth with 650. Other results listed include Woodward fourth 909.5 and Pittsburg sixth 863.
Washington action reports governors and representatives from cotton states appointing a subcommittee to draft a plan to set the price of cotton at ten cents. Gov Cruce attended the meeting with other state leaders present.
Paris reports heavy fighting on the allied left as French forces regain ground east of St Mihiel. The war office says the Germans were driven back with heavy losses in an attack near Trecy Lamont, dispelling rumors of a German right retreat.
Washington September 25 Secretary of War Garrison wired General Funston that there is no possibility of withdrawing American troops at Vera Cruz within the next ten days.
President Wilson plans to pull Federal troops from Colorado if coal operators do not accept a three year truce. The decision comes from reliable official sources in Washington on September 29.
Democratic Attorney General hopeful Prince Freeling outlines a tour across Oklahoma. He will address at Muskogee fair on October 6 as Jefferson Day events begin, then visit Tahlequah Westville Stillwell Sallisaw Spiro Weleetka Okmulgee and Ada through October 9 and 10 with afternoon and evening talks.
Sixteen hundred bales of cotton in the lower hold of the White Star liner Cretic caught fire while the vessel waited at the pier to weigh anchor for Geneva. Italian reservists crowded in steerage fled to the pier as smoke filled the space. City fire boats brought the blaze under control, and damage was confined to the cotton.
Firefighters used the new auto engine to combat a blaze among lint bales in an old cotton yard near East 5th street by the flour mill. The fire, believed started by boys playing with matches, damaged several bales but was quickly controlled with two water streams and chemical extinguishers.
The International Typesetting Machine Co. will buy a bale of cotton at 10c from each of the ten leading cotton states. Proceeds from the first machine made in a Southern town will be used to buy more cotton at the same price. The movement is spreading rapidly and much of this year's surplus is to be handled this way.
A valuable dressing for flesh wounds burns scalds old sores rash and chafed skin is Ballard's Snow Liniment, described as healing and antiseptic. It is sold in 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle by Ramsey Drug Co.
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