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The Lamar register., 1907-04-03
WE ARE KING.

Mr.. Lee, manager of the opera house
in this city, wishes US to announce to
the theatre going public that heshas Sc
cured for Saturday night, April 9Th one
Of the best attractions on the road, in
Mr.. Lawrence Evart starring in that
great comedy success 1--WE Are King"
This attraction last week played at
the Tabor Grand in Denver and was ac-
corded by prees and public alike to be
one of the best during the season. The
Denver News dated March 18th had the
following to say.
ave Are King" family reminiscent of
"The Prisoner OF Zenda," and "If We're
King" but having, after all, a plot Of Its
own. capable Of holding the attention of
the audience from beginning to end, WAS
presented by a capable company at the
Tabor Grand last night. Lawrence
Evart, In the dual role of the real king
aud tho impostor was all that could be
desired"
The Lamar register., 1907-04-03

There will be a meeting at the court
houee on Saturday, April 6, at o'clock
p. M, of all those interested in planting
cantaloupes in the vicinity of Lamar
this season. This profitable industry
has been neglected by our farmers for
several seasons, and it is the desire to
revive it if enough farmers can be inter
ested to make profitable shipments.
The Bed Rock Ditch Co. is bringing
proceedings in district court of Bent
county this week to have its priority
transferred to the headgate of the La
mar & Arkansas River Ditch. Attorney
Alfred Todd and C. B. Thoman. secre-
tary Of the company, will 60 to Las
Animas to attend the hearing and take
along E. M. Mears as an expert on the
water question.
Hunt Bros, who recently purchased
the grocery business of Franz Bros, took
charge the first OF the week, and will
keep the same efficient force of clerks
that the old firm had. F. Nj. Hunt will
be in charge. Franz Bros. have long
been one of the leading mercantile firms
of the city, and Mr.. Otto Franz. who has
been in charge, and wife have host oil
friends in Lamar who will regret to see
them leave our city.
w. X. Winterhalter, manager of the
Lamar sugar factory, returned from his
business trip to California last Friday.
While there he was notified that he had
been promoted to a position as a gen.
eral manager. and would be sent on
tour Of several years duration to visit
all the beet sugar countries OF the
world and investigate conditions and
report on all matters that he considered
of Importance to the industry in this
country. The promotion came as a
complete surprise to MIR. Winterhalter,
but is a msrited recognition of his work
in promoting this great industry in this
section. Mr.. and Mrs. WHITEWATER
will leave about April 18th for New
York and sail from there for Germany
the latter part Of the month. Their
many Lamar friends are loath to see
them leave our city, but are pleased at
their good fortune.
The Lamar register., 1907-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Johnston enter
tanned few of their friends on Tuesday
evening, the guests of honor being Mr..
and Mrs. w. X. Winterhalter. who are
soon to leave our city. Bridge whist
was the game Of the evening. The win
ners of the championship prizes were
Mrs. Nj. L. Stewart and w. w. Cooper,
the consolation prizes being taken by
Mrs G. c. Goodale and C. NJ. Ward.
Dainty refreshments were served by the
hostess and very delightful evening
was passed by all.
The Lamar register., 1907-04-03

A happy home is the most valuable
possession that is within the reach Of
mankind, but YOU cannot enjoy it's COM
forts il you are suffering from rheuma-
tism. You throw aside business cares
when you enter your home and you can
be relieved from those rheumatic pains
also by applying Chamberlain Pain
Balm. One application will give you
relief and its continued use for short
time will bring about a permanent cure.
For saleby all druggists.
The Lamar register., 1907-04-03
A Notable Event.

The millinery opening at Twins
proved to be one OF the most popular
attractions Of last week. The window
display showed to fine advantage against
the beautiful drapery of yellow and
white, the two leading shades of this
season. A unique idea was the "Easter
nest" having in the center an ostrich
egg which came from the Cawston
ostrich farm near Pasadena, California,
reminding the ladies' Of the beautiful
plumes in vogue:
The next attraction was the we'll ar
ranged millinery parlors, where the yell
low and white draperies were artistically
arranged. Among the many beautiful
creations there were few that deserve
special comment.
The Lamar register., 1907-04-03

Having disposed Of our entire bust
ness interests in Lamar to F. M. Hunt
OF Barnard. Acknowledgements to be
given April 1-parties having claims
against, or owing to, the undersigned
are requested to present or settle same
Immediately.
Franz Brothers,
The Lamar register., 1907-04-03

One, the Marguerite flower hat, with
eighty-fve marguertes in the new
shades of empire green and champagne,
was the work OF a New York artist.
Another creation of art was a mush-
room shape made Of ninety. seven tiny
rosebuds OF the yellow tone. This was
selected by one OF Lamar's most fashion
able ladies.
The Empire hat. banked with sunset
roses and trimmed in the burnt leather
and champagne colors, and draped with
the gold lace veil, was admired by every
one.
The Madam Butterfly hat, made by
Miss Alexander, the trimmer, was most
admired as it is one Of the novelty hats
of this season and named for Madam
Butterfly" the popular new play.
Carnations and Easter eggs were
given as souvenirs, the eggs being in
the new shades Of yellow and Copen-
hagen blue.
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Crosses Of Honor.

The Veterans, Sons and Daughters
are all expected to meet at the home
of Mr.. l.. w Turman Monday evening
at 8 o'clock with Mrs Addington, cor
ner OF b street and Bird avenue,
southwest. Everyone is urged to be
prompt Any soiournlng veterans not
members OF camp, will be welcome.
\ most interesting program has been
prepared.
Prayer-Rev. J. NJ. Gross.
Address OF Wclcome-Edward l..
Deem Of the Sons OF Confederacy.
RESPONSE. w. G-lledge. com
mander John H. Morgan Camp.
Music-"Gwine Back to Dixie"
Recltation--Miss Italy Carter
Bestowal OF crosses by the Daugh-
ters OF Confederacy.
Supper,
This promises TO be a real old.time
happy gathering and viii close with
the old songs so dear TO the soldiers.
Ly the Daughters and Veterans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-12

Among the happiest winnings and
dinings and by far the swellest at
fair ever given in our city was
stag breakfast rendered Governor
Frantz of Guthrie by Judge and Mrs
c. NJ. Campbell Tuesday.
After the visiting gentlemen. the
governor and DR.. Scott had
morning drive over the city with the
Lincoln Club. they were driven to the
Campbell home. so noted for its ele-
gance. refinement ana charming hos
pitality.
The house was set In ferns ard
palms and fragrant with roses. The
dining room was In Eirk. The board
was handsomely laid IN imporioi iir.-
en- and aglow with cut glass ami
costly silver. centerei battenbsrg anl
crysta. vase of La Frame roses
nodding n welcome at each guest.
There were covers for Gov. Frantz,
DIR. Scott, Judge Townsend. Attorney
George Walker, Judge J. L. Hum.
phreys. Rev Weith. Marshal G. A.
Porter, MIR. Sam Noble. Mai. w. W.
Trask, Mr.. w A. Edwards, Mr.. Il. l.,
Sanders and Judge c. NJ. Campbell.
and the menu served In six courses.
Grape Fruit
Deviled Crabs Cucumbers
Crackers
Deviled Chicken Ham
Peas in Patty Shells
Hot Rolls Coffee
Stuffed Tomatoes
Mayonaise and Pecan Dressing
Strawberries
Cream and Waters
Cigars
At each plate was placed boutl-
Mere a la France bud, that ornament
ed the lapel OF each coat.
The morning outing had given
these gentlemen an unusual appetite
which made the breakfast all the
more enjoyable and all being com.
rades they fingered at the table, in
dulging in jokes, full OF fun, fancy,
wit and merrlment, winding up in a
hearty round of toasting and cigars
sufficient TO enshrine the event inc
one long to be remembered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-12

The Eiks. the "od rcliablcs." gave
another one of their informal dances
Friday evening. It was perhaps one
Of the morricst ever given \ mum.
her OF visiting girls were present
which is an induccmcnt % the boys.
and there were visiting boys too. ana
"a girl always thinks new boys are
$50 cute
The music was par excellence Ivy
the Ninolis brothers.
The dancers were Lewis Boyd and
Miss Natalie Williams. VIII Cassidy
md Miss Floy Mu;:cn. Nclie Surgs
and Miss Bcnnic higgins. John George
and Miss Mae Lowdcn. Tom Frame
and Miss Stewart; Misses Mullen
hilips, Avis. Hobson, Ryburn. Butt
Mrs. Val Mullen. Gray. Avis. the
out of town girls were Misses Har.
ris and Vanoy Of Tishomingo. guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sinner Boyd. Miss
Gaines of Kansas city. Messrs Har-
vcy Johnson. Joel buchanan. Williams.
Miller, Boyd. Frame. Russell. Nc
CURE. Crockioft. Kyle and Mr. F1r-
est johnson of Durant. MIR. W. II.
Mullen Of Durant. Miss Mr. and Mrs.
r. G.. Bradford. Mr.. and Mrs. Kennett
Hudson.
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Forty-TWo.

The Forty-Two party given by Mos
danes H. H. Pennington, Mike Cor
man. Georg. HeGry ana w. c. Baker
at the home If the lat;r- 10 tho mem
bers Of the sml,t set and numre: g.
invited guests furnished a dr7ssy nd
Gashing gam@ drugs for he w','
end.
the reception and -omino r nms OF
the home were radiant with roies and
California popples. the color scheme
being yellow and white.
The game went madly and merrily
for two hours, rounding up over "A two
course luncheon dalntily served N the
domino tables and carried out the
colors. The victors in the game were
many and in a cut Mrs. Arthur Wal
colt claimed the first prize, a shove
bouquet of carnations.
The scoring party was Misses Nan
ME Henderson and Myrtle Frame.
The guest list included Mesdames
C.. l.. Byrne, Chas l.. Anderson. Joe
Berkshire, c. o. Bum, Abernathy'
al, Sass, Poland, Cook, w. !. Cruce,
Maxwell, p. ID. Maxwell, Straehly,
Kelly, Hanks, Payne, Fielder Foster
Kirkpatrick, Turner, Watson, Pfief'
fer. Potterf, 1--we. Spreckelmeyer'
Crockett. W. A. Edwards, II. J. VIII
liams. Humphreys, Kahn, Thompson
Staples, Riggs, Dalton, John White
man, Spragins, Walcott, Harreld; ;
Misses Annie Moore, Stevens, Hen
derson and Myrtle frame.
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Report Of es-Board Of Federation Of
Woman's Clubs.

The executive board of the Oklaho-
ma and Indian Territory Federation of
Women's club was called to order by
the president, Mrs. John Threadgill
t.. Oklahoma City, Friday morning,
May Sd at 10 O'Clock. Because of i'll.
ness and death in the family of one
Of the members only four of the board
We're able to attend.
Mrs. John Threadgill, president;
Mrs. Ed NJ Catron, LIST vice; Mrs. G..
W. Stevens, treasurer; and Mrs. Fred
G.. Mari. general federation secretary.
The president requested Mrs. Mari to
act as secretary.
Mrs. Stevens moved that 4 letter of
sympathy be sent Mrs. Wood because
of the death of her husband and to
Mesdames Cherry and King a letter
ex' ressing our regret that their i'll
ness prevented their attending the
meeting Of the board.
Mrs. Stevens gave the treasures re.
port showing cash on hand s1O3i6 to
April 20, 1907, which was accepted
with her suggestions regarding the
future keeping of the treasurer's rec
ord.
Report was read from Library Com.
and much interest shown in discus
sions therein.
Upon motion the committee is to ex'
pend not more than three.fourths Of
the library fund for books TO be chos-
en- from the lists which were sent in
by various clubs in reply to the re.
quest made by the chairman of library
committee.
a motion was made that the Library
committee lie instructed to expend not
over $500 to have printed lists made
Of the books contained in the Travel
ing Libraries.
The Library committee is instruct
ed to have six boxes made suitable for
shipping the cases of books to cost
not over fifty cents a piece.
Motion was carried that schools
should have the use OF books not ia
Guiding those TO be purchased for
club work and reference schools to
bear the expense OF transportation.
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css was not fair to look upon, and she
was rot elegantly gowncd but locke j
homolier than usual df possihlel and
wore a c,ot apron. The guests with
mournful faces were seated around
the room on borrowed chairs
Miss Parker. realizing the mon
compos mentis" of the hostess in
music and reading. kindly consented
to come down and relieve the monot.
ony Of the dull afternoon by giving
two of her favorite pieces. which help.
ed out wonderfully
After many days Of strenuous brain.
work, hard percil pushing and the as
sistance Of next door neighbor. the
editor managed to get mp little
flower contest. Being in such close
proximity to the job office the boys
decided the thing shouldn't come on
with anything short of printed pro
grams. So with that great big heart
Nelie Suggs kindly furnished them for
the affair. as hotel keeper furnishes
a meal to a star boardcr
Mr. Boyd has his books marked 80
low and as it is the style to give
prizes. We were compelled to purchase
couple Mrs John +. Easlcy cap
turcd guest hunors, Mrs. Vert Franz
lin club prize. and Mrs. VIII Pratcr
took consolation.
our credit being moderately good
and friendship of long standing with
the ice cream rGan and d firm promise
to pay by the first o. the next month.
or year at least, he sent over cream.
A kind aunt donated cake 80 re-.
freshments were awkwardly served
This was not the most elegant IN.
tertainmont the Merrie Wives ever
had. but on the contrary must have
been about the limit"
However, the guests upOo leaving
told the usual chestnut to the hest
ess, Had such lovely time etc,
etc.
She did not believe wOrl .nv '.'i
blt smiled lgCk at then an toll
them it was 80 lovely in them to
come and she hoped they would all
come again. They promised to do 50,
nut that remains to be seen and is one
Of the unsettled questionsc of the u
tuTe
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her told what good she had derived
frum club work during the year and
from all accounts this certainly has
been a year Of much study and unu.
sual gain OF universal knowledge.
The officers chosen for the ensu-
ing year: Mrs. G. II webb, president:
Mrs. Neil Carter. 1st vice president:
Mrs. 1om Norman. 2nd vice presi-
dent; Miss sac Frame, recording sec
retary, Miss wilkerson. correspond
ing secretary; Mrs s. A. Apple. H.
brarian.
The report Of officers was given.
Four new members wdfc elected ~
membership. Misses Fannie Walker.
ltea Wolverton, Bessie Palmer and
Mrs. Arthur Adams
At the close OF the business ses-
sion the club members were invite
into the dining room. wlrch hal been
.gorgouusly set in club c.lors, great
ribbons of purple and white hung
from the chandelier and formed n bow
lat each corner OF the table, which had
.contercd with a huge bouquet of car
nations The purple shaded incdndcs-
cents shed soft glow over the
merry party.
The menu was dainty served aud
the club colors corried out in every
detail.
Salad, chocolate. cream and cake.
The club then adjourned for the
summer vacation.
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Bachelor Girls.

The Bachelor girls, jolly bunch OF
buds, held a merry meeting with Miss
Lenore Butt last Monday. They sat
around in the floor and told yarns
big ones too-and some dreadfully
scary, until they were afraid to go
home and they sang doleful songs
that discorded beautifully. Miss Park
er recited Mary James Got Religion -
After all this they were hungry and
after having paid their way to the
show the Monday night before and in
dulging in all the side issues of a
theatre party they had seyenty-fiye
cents left in the treasury which burn
ed their pockets, after figuring around
considerable they finally concluded
that Mexican refreshments best suit
ed their purse, so they ordered nine
dozen hot tamales and feasted.
After all this and the fairie tales
the over thoughtful boys arrived and
saw each girl safely home to her
mamma. There were three. new mem
bers, Misses Mae Lowden Willie
Green aud Irene Dick, who will be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-12
500 With Mrs. Bertha whiteman.

Wednesday Mrs. Bertha Whiteman
entertained the Five Hundred Cius.
The afternoon was unusually enjoya-
BILE as there had been no meeting OF
this club for many weeks and that
made 1t all the more spirited.
The house was fragrant with roses
and spring blossoms and the finish
of the game a luncheon was serve
The guests were Mesdames Hal
Cannon. Nichols. Cimpson. Dcdson. X.
j. Williams, Bracy, Pierce and Miss
Lowden.
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Episcopal Dinner.

one of the most delicious and sump-
tuous dinners ever served in the city
was tnat last Tuesday given by the
Womans Guild Of the Episcopal
church in the new Doaa building, /
was a success in every respect. even
the weather man made 1t SO disagree.
able that all the down town men
found It convenient to stay there for
their MONDAY meal
It was not only dainty and deli
cious dinner but good old-fashloned
spread with plenty OF substantials
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Ferndale Review.

ine Terndale Review Club me-
with Mrs. Criner. The very disagree
able weather seemed not to lessen the
interest or attendance as all were
out.
Roll call was responded to by
quotations from william Cullen Bry-
ant. Mrs. Bumpass gave an interest
ing selection from this favorite poet.
Mrs. Murphy was leader for the
afternoon.
Mrs Adkins II Jefferson, Texas
was guest.
The club will meet with Mrs. A. c
Young Wednesday
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Presbyterian Aid.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet with
Mrs. c. 7. Van Denberg Tuesday.
After the business session which will
be held from to 4. a social hour
will be spent from to 5. during
which time the retiring officers will
serve refreshments TO the members.
It Is useless to urge all TO be pres
ent. as luncheon at Mr.. Van Dem
berg's is always n drawing card.
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Orio cIuo.

The Orio Club gave we/~nd
flourish Friday, 1t was their day for
electing officers Tor the ensuing year
and the retiring omcers surprised
the memhe-i with lrncS
The house was in carnations and
the club flower
The literary program was unusually
interesting.
Roll call was answered by miscella-
neous quotations.
The discussion was perhaps most
enjoyed OF any number as each mem
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initiated next Monday night and a roy.
al time is expected.
In the bunch was Misses Margaret
Blois. Georgia Philips. Fay Burnett,
Lena Foster. Mae London, Willie
Green Irene Dick. Natalee Williams.
Clara Tate. Winnie Philips, Linnie
Parker. Benny higgins, Grace vii.
liams and LenOre Butt.
The girls will meet with Miss Butt
next Monday Light
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-12
Ardmore Boy lIcnorch.

Everett Noble, one Of Ardmore's
f1vorlte boys and son ~ Mr.. and
Mrs. El Noble. who is attending the
university at Norman, is winning hon
ors as an athlete. At a meet held a
few days ago he came out winner in
the 100 ward dash, the 220 yard dash,
and third in the 4iO yard dash.
Everett is making quite a record.
having won honurs last yc1r. This
PUTS him head in the state contest.
antoher honor to Ardmare
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Sulphur.

The Commercial Club of Sulphur Is
sending out appropriate souvenir
postals each with pictures of some
picturesque spot near the springs on
them. an onticement TO lovers who
are hunting cosy hooks. This is an
up to date city and Sulphur is 70
coming to the front and ere hong she
will oe one of the swellest summer re
sorts OF the Southwest.
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I'm carnations and the house was fra.
grant with their spicy udor.
Covers were laid for MIR. and Mrs
John Whitcman. Mrs. Mar, Ncsbit
Of Gainesville. MIR. and Mrs Chas
Evans, Miss Blue Of ST. Louis. MIR.
and Mrs Kirkpatrick, Mr. and Mrs.
Canterbury. Miss Hill and Mr. and
Mrs. Sass.
Mr.. ana Mrs Kcnnett Hudson and
their guest, Miss Gaines OF Kansas
CITY. and Mr.. II. l.. Sanders compos'
Ia merry party that is spending today
in sulphur
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w. c. 7. U.

Mrs. ]. A. Madden was hostess to
the Women's Christian Union last
Thursday It was the day set for the
election Of officers. but owing - the
inclemency ~ the weather this was
postponed. However. the electlci Cf
delegates TO the convention to he held
at Ada was had and Mrs Madden and
Mrs. Vaden were chosen TO represent
this Union at that body. In the neao
futre Hhe ladies expect to give n
temperance rally at Cne Of the
churches which will be looked for
ward to as one of the best entertain
ments of the season.
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Civic Work.

The ladies' OF the third ward ara
Interested in civic work of Ardmore
and will have a meeting at the Car
negle Labrary at 10 o'clock. All ladies'
interested in this work in the city are
invited to meet with them. This IL
something we have been sadly in need
of and are glad that such n club as
n civic club may be organized at
an early date.
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Merrie wlves-with the Editor.

The editor Of this page made a
feeble effort last Wednesday toward
entertaining the Merrie Wives. She
didn't want to, but as they had kindly
male her an honorary member Of
their bunch and their turns for en-
tertaining come alphabetically, 1t was
up to her, and as this party marks
her first, last and only appearance in
the role OF a party giver for many,
many moons, and as she has long mad
an ambition to write up a social
function properly and without the
usual embellishments which newspa-
per folks are compelled to give to
such affairs in order to hold their sub
scribers and the good will of their
patrons, she takes advantage of this
opportunity to write up one social af-
fair and tell the truth without fear OF
a libel or a damage suit from an an
CRY subscriber.
In the first place the home was
not a palatial mansion, elegantly FUR
nished and layishly decorated,
1t was only cottage without deco
ration snve those second hand, lett
from a party given months ago-for'
tunately they were yellow. the club
color The furniture was plain. except
that which was borrowed. The host
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The Society Editor requests

The Society Editor requests
that all persons who wish TO
contribute articles TO the Sun
day Society Columns will kind
ly telephone or send them as
early as possible in the week.
Owing to the volume OF the Sun
day report II has become impos-
sible to handle 1t on Saturday.
Only events that take place on
Friday and Saturday will be in.
serted in Sundays paper II
sent in later than Friday noon.
Your attention to this will be
an appreciated courtesy.
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Dinner.

Mrs. Morris Sass gave ten-course
dinner Friday complimentary TO her
niece, Miss Ethelyn Hin. who is val
edictorlan OF her class at the High
School.
The table was prcfusely decorated