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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
Court House Marriage.

T. c. Love and Miss elem CLARK.
both of Baum. were united ln the holy
bonds Of matrimouy by Chief Deputy
Mccoy of the clerks Office this morn
ing The ceremony was witnessed by
a number Of lawyers. the employees Ut
the clerks Office. an Ardmorcitc re-.
porter aud others Mr. Mccoy, man
ucr is most impressive. \ lrng ,N.
pericncc has made him almost perfect
His usual stunt Is something uho this.
The ceremony uf marriage /, holy
institution VIII YOU love. watch over.
care for and protect her forsaking
the whole world and clcavc oaly to
herr Then I pronounce YOU man aud
wife and congratulate YOU. Fee t25O. '
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
The Work OF Electricity.

Lightning struck the American res
taurant yesterday putting out the
lights and stunning the occupants for
a few minutes. Policeman Cobb. who
was In the restaurant at the time. was
knocked down and the breath knock.
ed out Of him for few minutes. Tho
big globe in front of the restaurant
was smashed and the lights put out
for a few minutes. No serious dam.
age was done.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
THE cHAUrAUouA.
Second Session as interesting as the
First-EVening Pleasantly Spent.

Second Session as interesting as the
First-GVening Pleasantly Spent.
The number at the Chautauaua last
evening was an address by DR. Bush.
nell. who again entertained the au.
dience for an hour with one Of his
pleasant aud instructive lectures. Also
the Oakes Male Quartettc furnished
pleasant entertainment during the
evening. The Quartettc is ospoc,all.
fine aud their efforts were pleasing To
the audience. Prof Patterson with
his moving pictures was also quite an
entertaining feature of the eyenin.. 3.
Altogether the evening was very en-.
ioyablo.
This afternoon at i:3O the chautau.
qua will again hold forth: also tonight.
and every evening aud afternoon for
the week
The Ardmore people are taking q
great interest In the chautauqua aud
are patronizing the enterprise liber.
ally. The managers are making the
AFFAIR success and Ardmore ls carry
ing ont her part of entertaining the
visitors with credit to herself.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
Complimentary to Police Station.

i. W. Fielder. who has the contract
for the cement work which has about
been completed at the city hall and
police station, has put In a complimen.
tary To the police department a cement
water trough. The trough Is made OF
nothing else but cement aud will be
great convenience To the mounted
nolice department In watering their
horses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
A Local Musician.

Mr., A. Il, Cottle. OF the United
States marshal's office, has composed
n number OF new and catchy songs
which have been set 10 music. His
latest effort is entitled ny Indian
Queen II was sung on the stage at
Muskogee recently and was cordially
received. Mr. Cottle is also the au.
thor OF that fetching little ballad.
Sometimes" He is an expert musi.
clan. sings and plays and those who
have heard him are loud in their
praise.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
Coming Musical Recital.

The music pupils Of Miss Mildred
p. Foster invite their friends and the
lovers Of music to attend their recitals.
which will occur on the evenings OF
Monday aud Tuesday. July 2 and 3.
Miss Foster has been teaching music
in the city for some time and the re-
cital Of her pupils will doubtless be
a creditable one.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
Jury Commissioners.

The jury commissioners met In the
court house this morning 10 select
the grand and petit Jurors for the next
term OF the United Staes court
which will convene in January. 1907.
The commission Is composed of
Messrs. Walter Colbert. Mike German
and J. /. Aers, three men tried and
true.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26

w. J. Cassidy, a prominent real os-
tate man, has Just returned from n
swing around the circle. He visited
Hugo. Tishomingo. Valiant. and 9th
or important places. II is rumored that
he slipped on the reservation. cross
ed the line and visited Paris. Texas.
Isn't Paris prohinltion town. now?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
HappilY Married.

John Quincy Adams. of sulphur
brother to our highly esteemed fellow
townsman. Dr a. T.. Adams. the well
known aud popular dentist. was mar
ried today to Miss Annie Walker Of
this city. The Ardmoreite Joins the
many friends Of the happy couple In
congratulations and best wishes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
Sold Cheap.

Constable Hutchins of the commits
sioner's court sold pianola at auction
sale on the streets. The pianola was
sold at a mortgage sale. II brought 500
and is worth. It is said. near $3.50, II
was bought in by Frank Tendall,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
A Correction.

w. A. Watts OF Baum. mention Of
whose arrest was made in last Fridays
issue Of the Adrmoreite. is here to-
day. The Ardmoreite was in error In
its report that Mr.. Watts was jailed
He made bond and was released from
custody.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
Lightning strikes cupola.

During the win0 and rain storm Sun.
day night which was accompanied by n
vivid display of electricity. the cupoia
on Hargrove College was struck by
lightning and the top damaged to a
slight extent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
Got Their Coats.

This morning II was very hot. and
the selected jury who were to Serve
In the district court ON repleyin
case, came To the jury box without their
coats. with the resu,, that Judge
Townsend ordered them all TO get out
and get them. which they did.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
Dorset Carter, a prominent attorney

' Dorset Carter prominent attorney
Of Purcell. r. in the city today. Mr..
Carter Is president Of the Eastern Ok.
lahoma railroad, which road is under
process Of construction from Purcell
to Coalgato. II Is reported that It's
present eastern terminus Is 70 be
Paris, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
At the Jail.

}. W. McBurnett was placed In jail
today on a charge Of introducing and
selling whisky He was brought in by
Deputy Bridges from 1ishomlngo.
Albert Grumpy was placed In jail
on a charge Of false pretense.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26

II we are cheerful and contended d
all nature smiles with MS; the air f.
balmier, the sky is clearer. the earth
has a brighter green. the trees have
a richer foliage. the flowers are more
fragrant, the birds sing more sweetly.
and the sun, moon and stars are more
beautiful.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
Ball Team TO Davis.

The Ardmore ball team went To ia.
Wis today to play three game series
The boys are confident Of winning at
least two out Of the three games.
They have had very little practice bat
are hopeful Of capturing the two out
of three games. They will be- gone
three days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
A SERIOUS mIsHAP.
John Nichols Fell While Riding Wheel
and Disloeated Hip.


Yesterday afternoon while riding "a
bicycle ON Main street. John Nichols.
VINO lives in the southwest part of
the city. received fall which In all
probability vii lay him up for several
weeks
Mr. Nichols was riding down the
streets at a slow rate when the tire
Of the wheel slipped upon the Vet
pavement, throwing him to the ground
in such manner that his right leg
was twisted under the wheel and his
hip thrown out of place lie was i'm.
mediatcly picked up and taken to his
home where medical aid came quickly
To his relief
Mr.. Nichols will in all probability
be confined 10 his bed for three or
four weeks and It will probably be- six
weeks before be eau again use his
limb
Ma Nichols has been the manager
Of the Royal Roller Rink. which clos
cd down Saturday night. and Is we'll
knwon Ia the city His mishap is re-.
gretted by a host Of friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26

G. @. Koin, chief deputy in the Office
of the United states marshal left yes
terday for Boonville. Mo. accompanied
by guard T. -. Nolen. with l.. II. 10.
gan who has been sentenced TO two
years at the reform school for grand
larceny.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
Organized labor.

There will be a mass meeting at the
city hall tonight. called by w G..
Reaves. president OF the Ardmore
Trades Council
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26

II you are looking for first class
board, with or without rooms. by day
or week, phone 26l, or call at Ils f
street, northeast 25tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26

Judge Hinlle for the past week
has been busy taking testimony in
the BHrrell HIc6s BANKRUPT case. The
case was continued. ali the testimony
not being in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
Whlskey and Drug Habits.

Permanently and quickly cured
Get cured first, pay afterward
Hill Sanltarium. Ardmoro. !. r. Slu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26

The nearest approach to chaos q
family may experience IS during
house cleaning time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26

Fruit jars at Stevens, Kennerly q
Spraglns Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26

Fruit jars at Stevens. Keunerll &
co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26

Rev Brad Hays is conducting q
meeting In the Criner mountains. with
very lattering prospects. He intend.
to remain there Tor two weeks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
Good Things TO Eat.

CantalOupes
Fresh Tomatoes
Ice Cold Soda Pop
Ice Cold Coca Cola
Spring Chickens
Eggs on ice and
Everything else good 10 eat at
PORTER STAPLES,
The Red Headed Grocer's.
Phone sol. 24.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26

Fruit jars at Stevens. Kennerly g
Spragins Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
THE PENNINGTON HOTEL

Tlrhomlngo, !. T.
Rates 81 per day. Sample room free
d. PEYroN ]. PRUITT. Prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26

B. +. Mills, the dyer and cleaner,
has some fine Poland China pigs for
for sale, cheap, also wants to buy a
small, black pony to match one he
now has, Call phone l76: 21-Gt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-26
sJe viii Not

yo viii Not
Extend you fourther credit after July
LIST, If you fail to pay your past due
account
21-l0 W. C. KENDALL g. co.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

ness for fractions? Are they concerned
about knowing when TO drop their e's
before adding their ings?
fear not
Studies that have always been thorns
IN childish flesh are equally dfstasteful
10 these youngsters. II their opinions
were asked, individually and collec-
lively there is hardly a doubt but that
they would enthusiastically tndorse the
sentin 1t expressed IN the Jingle:
Multiplication Is my vexation,
Division is Just as bad; *
The rule Of three IL puzzles me-
And fractions drive me madi
Wherein then lies the secret OF these
children's love for school?
1t lies in the fact that they are af-
fectiOnately treated for the first time
in their lives and that their natures
are allowed to develop naturally. That
the lessons they learn are not set for
them by mans hand alone. They
frankly rejoice that their school books
were burned IN the great fire. Books
only mean that some meddling person
had confined within their covers war
ries and trials for them.
Now they DO not have 10 stoop shoul-
der at tiny desks over long printed
lessons; no longer the squeaking slate
pencil scratches sums on shiny states.
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to these fortunate little ones. The
small boy has divorced himself from his
former inseparable companion. the
slfngshot, and the birds. instead of
suddenly taking flight at his approach,
now fly quite close and eat the crumbs
he scatters for them. Bent pins now
go begging. and the goldfish languidly
go their colorfu1 way uncaught.
Snakes measure their gayly striped
lengths over the earth's surface unmo-
Tested; insects hurry on their way un-
impeded; lizards find nothing to stay
their progress. and the frogs hop mer-
rily on. Many of the harmless little
animals In the park have been tanned
by the children, and at one time every
small boy in school wore lizard on
the lapel on his coat Strange to say,
these. reptiles seemed to be conscious
OF their owners, for when strangers
handled them they became restless and
often frightened.
Naturally, the minds Of these young
sters have not been imbued with gen.
t:eness without their teachers having
some discouraging setbacks. Willy
furnished one Of these.
He attempted dramatic debut into
the schoolroom by first turning a cou-
pie OF handsprings. landing right side
up with care at the door Of the tent.
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by his fiat failure, and curious, he en-
tered and sat down, dropping at the
tent door the still twitching remains of
the poor frog and the humble bee with
only three legs and one wing to propel
itself with through life.
The other day Willie was the most
indignant of all the youngsters when
they found that a ruthless heel had
closed up the entrance to a humble
bees nest. 1t took a child's keen eye
to see 1t, the tiny dwelling in a mound
of pine needles. But these chiidren's
eyes as well as their hearts are being
trained, and Willie was one OF the first
aid to the wounded bees, and helped
restore to order the damaged miniature
household.
When clouds of fog are not blowing
over the park, the classes forsake the
tents and scatter about the grounds
They may transfer the schoolroom to
Strawberry Hill, or the pebbly shores
of Lloyd Lake, where they pick up
shells and use them as object lessons,
comparing their various shapes. their
prismatic colors, and listen to teacher
tell of their formation.
Perhaps they will call upon the tiny
lady In charge of the Japanese tea
garden. and. walking around the quaint
grounds, learn all about the strange
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them on her little flannel petticoar.
She is quite overcome when Mr.. Arm
strong tells her that her hands are
clean In spots.
Nine hundred children does Mr.. Arm
strong inspect every morning, and his
experienced eyes dwell upon more than
the little nails, for every degree of
cleanliness, or perhaps 1t would be
more truthful to say uncleanliness, may
be found among the city's poor. Strange
little faces testifying to the cosmo-
politanism of wonderful San Francisco;
clothed in shapeless garments. many
of them not fit for rag bag; some of
the bodies showing lack OF proper
nourishmenta often a pinched face, the
eyes of which mirror anything but
childish innocence and joy-all these
confront the sympathetic principal each
morning. There have been attempts
made at washing. At least the faces
testify to that much High lights on
the forehead show that the scrubbing
must have begun there. From that
starting point the lights grow DINNER
and DINNER. becoming shadows around
the nose, darkening as the mouth is
reached, and from the chin down to the
collar one marvels at SO many shades
of gray.
Principal Armstrong has inherited
his talent for teaching, his father hav-
ing been principal OF the New York
Reform School for years. His affection
for children is part of himself and his
control complete over even the most
lawless of them.
What they crave Is love-" he said.
"and what they need Is kindness.
Praise is a much better stimu1ant than
punishment. They are the most CRATE
full little creatures IN the world. There's
Mary, for instance"
Mary, aged about 6. Just then flung
herself upon her principal as though
she had sprung from a diving board.
With the ardor of youth she declares
her love boisterously. obstinately and
untirfng1y.
when Mary first came to school"
went on Mr.. Armstrong. gently but
firmly disengaging a muscular little
arm that threatened a strangle hold
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

upon his windpipe, "she was literally
crusted with dirt. 1 sent her home for
her mother to clean, but her mother
refused the task. I had a, private talk
with her. and now look at the child"
I did look at her, but It was hard
work to reflect Mr.. Armstrong; beam
ing, affectionate pride in her. Mary,
even with the dirt peeled Off of her,
could not be called a beauty. She was
buttoned into some blue calico re-
sembling a bag and boys cap was
stuck on the back of her closely cropped
red hair. But she has grin Of good
nature that doeth good like medicine.
1t stretches across her smudgy face.
touches the tip of her little pug nose
AMI is reflected in the blue eyes. 1t is
not hard to tell that Mary's ancestors
tipped along the county road in jaunt-
ing cars.
'sMr Armstrong-Mr. ARMSTRONG,
kin lead yer horse"
Mr.. Armstrong, give me rider"
School is over and the youngsters
come scampering from their tents like
so many jack rabbits. The smaller ones
cover him like barnacles and as he
moves along with the clamoring. noisy,
joyous group of. children following him
he reminds me of The Pied Piper Of
Hamlin.
There was. a rustling that seemed
like a bustling
OF merry, crowds justling at pitching
and hustling;
Snail feet were pattering, wooden
shoes clattering;
Ind like fowls in a farm-yard when
barley is scattering.
Out came the children running.
zone at time. children. one at a
Time" pleads Mr.. Armstrong.
"Yes. Sammy, you may lead the
horse"
NO, Tommy. I'm afraid to have you
ride him this afternoon; he seems a lit
tie lively"
Where are the boys who are going
to race? oh, here you are"
Two of the older boys lined up, righ;
foot a little in advance. all ready for
the word Co
They're the worst boys in school. Sc
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

little brown peep1e, with the Japanese
house, the garden with its fences of
bamboo, the waterfalls. the absurd
bridges, the wonderful tdwarfed trees
all serving as tangible Illustrations to
active little winds and sharp eyes.
This is, indeed. sugar-coating ones
history and geography pills. Many a
wee belle of Pacific avenue and prom
ising heir of wealthy parents would
prefer to swallow theirs in exactly the
same manner.
And zoology!
How easy 1t is to learn. The whole
class is transferred to the deer park;
cover the ground by series of immense
sounds; or old Bruin in his cave sleep
ing on his paws like an enormous
shaggy dog; or the peacocks with their
gorgeous feathers and raucous cries;
the quail with it's plaintive note of
warning; the busy ants passing In and
out their subterranean passages; the
cotton tall as it scurries into its hole
No need to scold these children for
lack of attention.
Botany? That's easy, too.
Little fingers know just what plants
will close upSto protect themselves, If
you touch them. They know all about
the two fingered and the three-f1ngered
pines. Not "a, tree grows in the park
but what they can tell you its name,
spell it, too. and describe its character
istics. Precious little danger is there
of these children forgetting <their les
sons. Studies are not bug -boos for
them. Even arithmetic. generally con-
ceded to be the hardest of all, seems
much easier when one adds subtracts,
multiplies or divides familiar objects.
The youngsters themselves keep their
school tents clean. They sweep the
floors and dust tho benches. At the
Speedway School. where the poorest are
gathered, the larger boys have made
benches for the smaller children, have
nailed up pieces OF blackboard. and
made erasers out of blocks of wood
covered with odd scraps of velvet.
Mr. Armstrong, tho principal of Cold
en- Gate Park School, Is trying to make
the little ones clean themselves as well
as their school tents. Every morning
he visits each classroom and after a
few kindly words asks to see the nails
Little hands In all stages of cleanliness
are held UP. nails turned outward for
inspection. Long nails, short nails,
pink nails. black nails and nails show
ing that teeth have been used in place
of scissors One wee miss In red calico
surreptitiously vets her hands with the
tip of a red tongue and then slyly wipes
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

use OF his school. and to sach child
he has allotted little patch ten fsoe
square. In each one Is planted a row
OF radishes. ten feet OF beets. ten OK
lettuce and ten OF turnips
The rest of the ground they may cul-
tivate as they please. They have one
acre in common OF potatoes peas and
beans. They are shown how to hrse
plant the beets thick. thinning them
gradually, until they are i've or six
inches apart. Then they are allowed TO
grow into beets. The green's that are
thinned are cooked as a vegetables and
are very much like spinach. By re-
planting every fourth week the ground
Is used over and over again.
To spend a day with the Golden Gate
Park School children somehow sets ons
to thinking.
Did the dreadful misfortune OF April
solve for us still another problem? Has IL
shown US how to make unruly children
love to go to school? Has it shown US
how TO gain complete control over their
active little minds7 Has II. in short.
shown US the right way, the practical
hle. sensible way to teach childrens
z13ho knows?
Principal Armstrong ana his teachers
are doing a wonderful work not only
for these poor children rocked In the
cradle of adversity, but through them
for their parents as well. Thesa
parents at first wondered, then mar
veled. then slowly began 10 understand
the changes wrought in their children
And, best OF all. this work Is far
reaching. 1t is not only for the pres
ent. but 1t is building for the future.
BY dint OF sheer love and sympathy
and good common sense they are dt-
verting hundreds OF children rom the
uitfful ruts into which they were born
and so Transforming them by heart
and brain that they have chance to
grow UP into useful, respected and
self-respecting citizens of Greater San
Francisco Besides a service az lofty
as this what is the notorious relief
fund and the exploited good II does7
No wonder the children shout with
10y TO be allowed to go to SCHOOL,
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

I make them race and exercise o COCA
chievousness is only a surplus OF VIZ
tality, you know"
Now for the little girls" he says, az
the lads return painting. and he walks
across to where q stately old pine
stretches It's wide branches across q
piece of lawn.
The wee tots have formed IN line. ana
now takes place as good an exercise N
could be found for q healthy child
A strong lower limb OF the tree n
bent down by Mr.. Armstrong, the nrse
little girl IN line takes hold OF ie. and
the limb, freed, the small figure sways
in midair, then descends, touches her
shabby little shoes to the grass for a
fraction OF a second and then. the sup
pie limb rebounding. she fairly floats
upward again. while those waiting their
turn count ten, that being the number
of Jumps" each child is allowed.
Then. when the children have said
goodnight to their beloved principal
and they have watched him ride away
until nothing Is left but clouds OF dust
from his horses hoofs. they go over
to the farm. at Ninth avenue to see
how their gardens are growing. It
might take a trained eye to know Il Is
farm
To the casual observer all that can
be seen are plats of ground about ten
feet square fenced or with sticks and
string. IN some OF which tiny green
leaves are pushing their way through
the brown earth But this ground Is
indescribab1y dear to over 400 children.
Mr.. Armstrong finally succeeded IN
having some ground set aside for the