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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
SCHOOLS MAY STOP
FOR LACK OF CASH
Failure of Berkeley Citizens to
Vote Bonds Causes Crisis
in Department
President E. P. Lewis Predicts
Pupils Will Be Sent Home
Within Month

BERKELEY, April 12.-In conse-
quence of the failure OF the citizens to
vote the proposed s25O.oO0 bond issue
st yesterdays election the Berkeley
school department faces a grave crisis;
the schools may have TO be closed with
in the next month and children viii be
turned away from the schools next
year. The status of the high school
students seeking entrance into the uni
versity may also be affected by the
closing OF the schools. Rumors current
about town that the board of educa-
tion. Disguised by the action of the citi-
zens. had resigned their Offices were
denied by the members of the board
The amount asked by the school de-
partment included $4,000 which was
needed to liquidste the Indebtedness al
ready incurred by the purchase Of
school lots. buildings and other i'm
provements. The money was borrowed
from the general fund. according to
section 1880 of the Political Code. and
the refusal to vote the bonds has placed
the school department in financial
straits.
The expenses of the election have
been taken out of the general fund and
viii also reduce the allowance of the
school board by $500
President z. P. Lewis stated today
that even with the money that viii be
available next month he could foresee
the closing of the schools for the pres
ent term within a month.
The apathy OF the citizens of East
Berkeley toward school matters is
greatly 10 be deplored." he said. "A
scant 1000 voters cast their ballots at
the polls yesterday, while more than
5000 remained away. I admire the peo-
pie OF West Berkeley. .sfor in spite Of the
fact that they defeated the bond cleo
ton they followed their convictions and
voted in q solid body against the bonds.
The schools viii have to be closed
and no more children admitted to them
a the beginning OF next term. Just
what we will do in this crisis cannot
say until we find the state of the school
boards money from the town auditor"
Town Auditor NJ. /. Hanscom said
that economy in every department of
the schools would have to be followed
10 clear the situation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
CONTRACTOR AcKERMAN
is FATALLY INJURED

Word was received by relatives at
his home in 21S6 Market street late
last night that Newton Ackerman, a
prominent San Francisco contractor
and member of the firm of Ackerman
Brothers. had fallen under q car OF the
Elks special at Petaluma yesterday.
receiving injuries that are expected to
prove fatal. Both of Ackermans legs
were severed by the wheels of the
train, one above the ankle, the other
just above the knee
The accident occurred when Acker-
man tried to board the swiftly moving
special in the belief that it was the
regular train to the city. He missed
his footing on the steps OF the last car
and was hurled under the wheels At
the hospital at Santa Rosa, where he
was taken. physicians stated that he
could hardly survive the shock
Ackerman had been to Petaluma to
spend Sunday with his aged parents.
A brother was driving him to the sta
tion when the special came along and
Ackerman jumped out OF the buggy to
catch it. His wife is visiting at Eur
eka, and brother. Clarence. lives in
this city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
WOMEN TELL POLICE
ABOUT MADAME VOGEL

Women said to be prominent in local
society whose names are being with
held went to the police yesterday and
added their complaints to the lengthy
list of accusations against Madame
Anna M. Vogel, fashionable clairvoy-
ant and woman of mystery" as she
styled herself modestly. whose mystic
rious disappearance with about $1,000
in money intrusted to her keeping.
The police don't know where Madame
vogel has gone. but they are most
anxious to find out.
The police have been told that in the
course of a trance it was a custom of
the madame to ask the visitor to leave
money or valuables in her keeping as
an aid to the struggling spirit. One
Japanese boy is said to have given her
$500.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
sING CHRIsTs woRns

Dubois oratorio, The Seven Last
Words Of Christ" was sung yesterday
evening at st. Dominic,s church bv p
select number Of soloists and an aug.
mented chorus. The sacred edifice was
crowded with worshipers and music
lovers The mysteries OF the passion
and death of the Redeemer were strik-
fngly set forth in the music The solos
we're sung by Mrs. Lillian Apple. Miss
LeOle Stone, T. G. Elliot and Walter
Burkha1ter. DR.. Stewart presided at
the organ.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
SEATTLE OFFERS GOLD KEY
Northern City Is Preparing

SEATTLE, April 12.-Arrangements
for the entertainment of the Atlantic
fleet at Seattle next month are under
the general direction of the chamber
of commerce. The finance committee
is raising $4,000 to provide special
features for the entertainment.
The admiral in command will be
presented with key to the city made
of Alaska gold. At three or four of
the city's eminences great electric
signs will blaze forth the word wei Z
come" Chinese manufacturers of fire.
works have promised to make ther
work the last word" on pyrotechdc
display.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
EVANS is IMPROVING

PASO ROBLES, April 12.-Rear Ad-
miral Evans passed a very sittsfac-
tory day and tonight shows SINE im-
provement. He has been pus ON his
regular diet Drs. Bryant. Usher and
Edwards of Los Angeles, wbo were In
consultation yesterday win Passed
Surgeon Mcdonald. returned home to-
day. They stated that the treatment
given Admiral Evans was~ a little bit
severe. but that they expected his re-
covery soon. Among the admirars
visitors today were Brigadier General
Funston and Colonel Torney.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
A Gentle Dose
That Never Needs Increasine

A small dose of harsh physic-salts, cas-
tor oil or pills-scon ceases to be
effective.
Then you take larger doses Else you
take the physic more frequently.
That Is because the physic is irritating.
The bowel lining grows hard, Just as
the skin becomes calloused by con-
slant irritation
Calloused bowels can't perform their
natural functions. The result is
chronic constipation-the need of
constant help.
Such physic belongs to an ancient era.
Modern physicians have learned its
effects and displaced IL.
They row help the bowels gently and
naturally. They use vegetables in
stead of minerals.
Cascarets are purely vegetable.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
TARS' CLUB NEARLY READY

Work of fitting up the big clubhouse
at SO Beale street, where the commit
tee on entertainment of enlisted men
of the fleet is making elaborate prepa-
rations for taking care of the sailors,
has progressed so rapidly that it will
be officially thrown open to the navy
men In q jolly old fashioned "house
warming" next Friday night. Walter
Macarthur, chairman of the committee,
has arranged a breezy program for the
occasion
Members of the California woman's
club will act as hostesses. for they are
cooperating with Macarthur in all his
plans for providing entertainment for
the jackies. Mayor Taylor and the SUI
pervisors will be invited to attend. as
well as all members of the general
feet committee. The program will in
clude several speeches, probably a iit.-
tie informal dinner and reception to
the public and the sailors OF the battle
ships now in port. But there won't be
bit of foruaality. Macarthur has
promised that.
On the ground floor the clubhouse
has been fitted up with reading rooms.
billiard and pool tables and a restau-
rant where the sailors will be able to
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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
LECTURER INsTRUCTs MAsoNs

REDWOOD CITY, April 12.-Grand
Lecturer Baker addressed a large gath
ering Of Masons here today for the pur-
pose Of giving instructions to all the
officers of the lodges IN this jurisdic-
tion. between South San Francisco and
Mayfleid.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
EPwoRrH LEAGUE ELECTION

PALO ALTO, April 12.-The Epworth
league of the Methodist church has
elected the following officers for the
coming six months term: III. E. Knoll
lin, president; II. W.. Robinson. vice
president: c. w. MARITIME, second vice
president: Miss Irene Talboy. third vice
president: Frank "A. liapgood, fourth
vice president: George T. HORNE. sec
retary; J. w. MARITIME. treasurer; Wv
ian Howard. pianist; Miss Lena c. Tall
boy, chorister
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
HOLDS SPECIAL SERVICES

At Grace cathedral Palm Sunday
services were conducted by Bishop
Nichols. Of Holy Week and the ne
niffcation Of Holy Week and the nee
cessity of looking into ones heart to
examine that which was ones real
character. Special music was renoered
by full surpliced choir and a tenor
solo. Jesus of Nazareth Passeth By
was given with support Of organ and
bass. A class of ten girls and boys
were confirmed, the bishop making a
short address at the close of the con-
firmation ceremony. Communion was
administered to those remaining after
the regular service
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
COCKEY O'BRIEN GIVEN
RIDE TO CITY PRISON

Like his friend. Jimmy Britt, Cockey
O'Brien is a fallen idol.
Cockey had been drowning his sor-
row caused by Britt's defeat and he
was in a surly mood last night when
he was requested to move on by De-
tectives Leo Bunner and Tom O'Connell
Cockey obstinately refused to move,
thereby getting a free ride to the city
prison. He was released on $40 cash
bail furnished by friends
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
BOYS, CLUB OUTING

The members of the Roosevelt boys
club OF 1901 Trent avenue had their
first outing since the fire last Satur-
day. The trip was to Ingleside and
included in the days fun was base
ball game
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
CHARLESTON TO WELCOME rLrrr

he United States cruiser Charleston
viii remain in the harbor until the big
flee arrives. On the day the feet en-
tersthe bay the Charleston, with Ad-
mira Swinburne. will proceed out to
sea arly in the morning to act az a
sort & navy reception committee It
will ten act as an escort to the war
ships q they pass IN through the Cold
en- gate
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
PAIL CAUSES DEATH

As a result OF falling 20 the pavement earl
yesterday morning, John Bsugie. q shingler die
from g fracture Of the skull 10 the cenfra
emergency hospital yesterday afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
HOLY WEEK SERVICES

Services will be held at the Calvary
Presbyterian church every morning of
holy week with the exception of Sat
urday. Rev. William RAIDER will
preach.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
/. WILL DEpIcArE cuIlncu

The new Presbyterian Mission Home
at 92o Sacramento street will be deii-
Gated Tuesday at p. M, with i'm
posing ceEenSRies.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
PICTURES CHRIsT,s ENTRY

Rev William RAIDER preached yester-
day morning on the text, Now Is My
Soul Troubled" He drew a strong
picture of Christ's entrance into Jer-
usalem, where the enthusiastic people
spread palms before him, and the pitt
full contrast OF that night when the
populace had turned against Him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
CLASH IMMINENT
ON L|QUDR LICENSE

At this afteAoon's meeting of the
board of supeVisors a sharp clash is
anticipated tween the supervisors
and the pole commission over the
question of IMPOSING double licenses on
restaurant keepers for the privilege of
selling liqbr. The supervisors con-
tend thatthis is not legal. and say
that an Pinion by the city attorney
gives thu good authority for their pO-
sition. Fhe police commission, how
ever. dSpite the stand of the super
visors. Jas continued to exact the ex-
ira Hcbse. 1t is expected that mem
bers d the board will make the sub
feet cheated issue of debate. 1t is
also kpected that the liquor license
comrttee will recommend the levying
of akmall license on grocery stores
thauseI1 liquor. The recommendation
WILDE for a merely nominal license of
$50 br 500 a year, to be imposed for
theburpose of bringing the grocers un-
derbolice regulation and jurisdiction.
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refgood food at little cost. The second
stdy will be devoted to dormitories,
viii beds for 500 men. In no way,
>hoEever. will the committee compete
viii regular hotels or restaurants
Micarthur's idea is simply to provide a
haldy place where the sailors can stay
over night and satisfy their hunger
v41sn they are away from their ships.
The clubhouse will be in charge of
Secretary f. McCarl of the naval Y. NJ.
C. A. 1t will be kept open for three
months as headquarters for the blue
Jackets, and will be the first of the
projects planned by the fleet committee
to be completed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13

,Lurline Baths. 2157 Geary street. near
Scott Hot and cold ocean water tut
baths. with showers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13

and without pain. Sold at $r.oo per
bottle by druggists. Our book of priceless
value to all women sent free. Address
sRxDFlExD REsyl AToR o0- Atlanta s..
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13
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the thrill motherhood
Every should know that the dane pain
entirely avoided by the Mothers Frend
which
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-13

pliable all the parts, and
assists nature in its sublime
work. BY its aid thousands
of women have passed this
great crisis in perfect safety
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-01
SUPREME COURT DECISION
ADMITS MANY TO CITIZENSHIP

.of allotment When their names We're
stricken from tine rolls their filings %.
course Norc cancelled. Many of thes.
had filed carly aud had much of Jua
choice OIL mineral and aer.culuU
lands When the nliuls were can.
c,Iiri naturally others filed 600 hn
lands. Nuw ir the striking of their
names from the rolls WIS uugator,
the cauccllng of thcir filings would
bc uuea'ory and 20 sr a that they
would hc allowed 10 rcposscss tho
lands included I'm their allotment Ger
tificatcs. Should this be- the outcome
those who filed secondly wouli have
the right 10 file elsewhere and all
their loss would aWout to would con-
s,st u releasing the choice lands and
taking others considered not quite 500
desirable Purchasers of drc'cd lands
will In no way have their rights dis
turhcd for the reason that none of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-01
Own Your Home.

While real estate is lower in Ard
more now than It has been in the
past, and much lower than it will
be is the future, yet sales are being
made rapidly, and property is chang
ing hands every day. Where lots
are offered on the installment plan
as reasonably as in ArdmGre, and
where there is building and Ian
association, 1t should the first pur-
pose Of every citizen TO own his
own home. While a man or woman
is a "floater," having no fixed ahode,
no stake inthe fortunes of his town.
that person comes by so much short
of feeling the interest he should I'm
that town. BE II ever 50 humble,
our home is the place about which
center all our ties of interest or af
fectin, and the man who fights 10
his home fights, whether i'm the
struggle of everyday life or on the
battlefield, as he fights for nothing
else
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-01

the way. Streets where people car
ride and drive without wondering how
in the world they are going to get to
their places of business unless they
get batteaus or canoes. The business
men who come TO look into mat ars
with a view to investing in Arimorc
is struck with the good streets in the
business part of town but he wants a
home as well as an office or store
and he doesn't want TO break his neck
or at least an arm or leg ny stepping
down into a hole big enough to swal
low him the first dark night he has "a
come down town. Do you catch that
view of It? The Ardmoreite promis
ed and voted long ago 10 do al that
lay in our power to help on this mat
ter Of street Improvement, and w
are steadfastly keeping our pledged
word. Maybe we have not done very
much in these long years of work foi
Ardmore and her people, but a, least
we have done what we promised.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-01
stin Selma Furniture.

George holland is now with the
Young Furniture company. II will be
good news TO those Ardmorc citizens
who have so long traded with Nj. No
land, that they may still expect 10
have him sell them furniture. for his
unfailing courtesy and kndliness of
manner have endeared him to every
customer OF the late firm OF r. \
Jones, furniture dealers. More than
ten years ago Mr.. holland sold his
business to the two brothers. &. Il.
and X. A. Jones. He then accepted q
position with them. and remained In
dissolved the bond between him and
his employers In that time. with
sorrow of heart, with the loneliness
that comes from the severance of long
standing ties, Mr.. holland followed.
first c. r.. and recently r. A. Jones
to the narrow house appointed unto
all men. IN his sorrow for his en-.
ploycrs he has had the consolation oi
| knowing that he faithfully studied
their interests and tried, by every
means in his power TO promote them
In his new position II is certain tha,
he will be equally faithful.
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PAVED STREETS WANTED
THEY COST MONEY, BUT THEY
ARE WORTH THE PRlCE-PROP-
ERTY VALUES co UP

IL was pretty hard to get to business
over unpaved streets after the rain,
wasn't It? You got your feet muddy
and your clothes damp, and you want
ed to say all sorts Of things didn't
you? or course YOU did. Did you
think at the time about how nice n
would be- if you only had good pave
mcnts? No doubt YOU did. The way
to get these good pavements is to go
right ahead tali;ing and working for
the bond issue to get the means to
lay them. You cant lay pavcments,
any more than you can do anything
else, without some money There are
not many things that cost more than
good drives and sidewalks. Does the
money thus expended pay good per
cent? It seems to all good judges
that no other outlay brings in such
returns. when the paved streets or
even the good sidewalks are extended
10 another part of town. property in
that section goes up with a bound
The proof of the pudding Is in the
eating thereof" What better proof co
you need OF the value of good strets
than this? Right now there is more
activity in the line of pushing the
newly opened extensions of Ardmorc
than ever before. The best people. %
using the expression to denote the
most desirable citizens. not the rich,
est, necessarily, are investing and
building on these newly laid streets
and thus showing their faith in the
future of the town. In most cases.
the owners of the new blocks bargain
to lay ,he sidewalks and set out trees
themselves. In afew years mo'n our
town will extend a mile or more IN
either direction from its present lin.
its. II is certain that the thing that
viii DO most TO help on the work will
be for nicely paved streets 10 run all
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-01

Sidney Suggs is in receipt of an In.
vitation from the Muskogcc CONNER.
cial club. through It's secretary, X. u
Sangster, TO attend convention in
Little Rock. Saturday, December 8, at
which time definite policies will be
outlined to promote permanent i'm
provemcnt of the Arkansas river for
practical navigation and the presenta
tion of the matter before the national
rivers and harbors congress and the
next session or the federal congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-01
TeIephone subserlbers-No,Iee.

All accounts are due the first of
each month. DO not wait for
statements but send check or pay al
the office on or before the 10Th to get
usual discounts.
Ratcs-Business Phone, $500
Rcsidcncc-$2.0O; Party lines so C.
less.
CHICKASAW TELEPHONE co,
Per B. l.. RASOR,
is Local Manager.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-01
Next Attraction.

The best aggregation OF singers,
dancers and comedians In the com
try will b, the attraction n the
Robson opSla hsuse Wedn, LAY.
December End On this occaslol the
world-famous Black Patti Trouba-
dours will be seen in one OF the best
shows II has ever presented, excel
ing all OF It's previous high standard
In "The Blackville Strollers," A Fes-
tivai of Partisan Melodies" and the
interpolated vaudeville oil will be
found more real. genuine song, dance
and fun qualities than are TO be
found In the average Broadway, New
York $500 n seat musical comedy
or the most prctentious minstrel
show. When II comes down TO a
question Of singing, dancing and
laughing, a thoater patron can always
get n square deal at a Black Patti
show. The Troubadours are all nat
ural-born singers. dancers and non,
OF It's comic men are OF the manu-
facturcd sort. The company has been
organized twelve years, and the
fact that II is always welcomed
back 10 a city by large crowds is
the best testimonial OF its merit.
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business is better than it has been
this fall" business has improved
since the weather grew colder" I'VE
have had a nice run of trade today.
These are some of the things the
Aidmoreitc hears spoken by our
business men. ami these are the
things We Ike to hear and repeat
II We hear "a "hard lucl" story. q tale
of how somebody Us just about to give
mp the job of trying to be- somebody
and do sometime why. vo don't ro.
peat them ana we'd great deal
rather not hear IT, "lr youu only
keep the corners of your mouth turn
ed up" things will soon Dee better for
the people roml YOU. &c not Tor your.
self.
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telephone subserIbers-Notioe.

All accounts are due the r's, OF
each month DO not wait Tor
statements but send check or pay n
the office on or before the lO.h 10 get
usual discounts.
Business Phone, $500
Residence-$2 90; Party lines jo G
less.
CHICKASAW TELEPHONE co,
Per B. l.. RASOR
is Local Manager
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-01
Telephone subscribers-Notios.

All accounts are due the first q.
each month. DO not wait fol
statements but send check or pay al
the office on or before the 10th to ce'
usual discounts.
Rates-Business Phone, $500.
Residences 90; Party lines 50 c
less.
CHICKASAW TEL EPHONE CO.
Per b. l.. RASOR,
is Local Manager.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-01

My friend, do YOU worship your
CREATOR asked the solemn visaged
individual sure replied the man
with the red tie I'm selfmade
man"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-01
PERSONALS

Otto Gcrting of Muskogec, was an
Ardmore visitor today.
NJ. s. Campion and c. II. Victor, of
Sulphur, are guests in the city.
G. W. Borks of Tishomingo Is here.
A. II Speak of Woodiord is talkin :
to friends in town today
Chas j. Gill of Hewitt is in Ard
more.
+. Gilmer and Mayor r. W. Dick
ar , Guthrie on business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-01

4 convenient thing about a mans
wife cooking a meal for him is he can
grumblc over it without her giving
pp,f,,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-01

Fisher Rawlins while out hunting
Saturday near Overbrook accidentally
discharged his gun. The load passed
through the end of his thumb which
was across the muzzlc and a portion
of the member was torn away lie is
getting along nicely with his wound.