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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06
once She Was a Social Leader.

Mrs. Jack Wilmerdlng. whose mar
riage 10 John c. Wilmerding, Jr., six
teen years ago was social event
in this town, appeared in the 'lar
lem police court as plain Narv
Coates, and asked ror 4 warrant for
her husband, whom she cal'ad Jim
my" Coates, for using threatening
language. She got the warrant, but
Il wasn't any surprise to the court
officer who arrested Coates that she
didn't appear In court rs complain
ant, because before she would let
Coates he taken away from their
home she threw herarm around nim
and wanted to kiss him goodbye.
II was Coates who let It be known
that she was the former Mrs. WI
merding and the great granddaughter
OF Commodore Vanderbilt. He is an
Englishman and with the former
Mrs, Wilmerding, Il is said. has
been living recently In four-room
flat for which they pay s25 a month
at 20 Bradhurst avenue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06
WOMAN REoAlNs PosToFFlcE.
Despite All Kinds Of Opposition Mus.
kogee Woman Reappointed.

washington, Dec. with his grip
ull Of documents to show incompc-
toncy and the public dsfavor Of
Miss Alice Robertson In the post,
Office at Muskogee. Okla, Joseph
Cromwell arrived here tonight to be
confronted with the announcement
that Miss Robertson had already been
reappolntod and thar the republican
organization had received another
jolt.
Cromwell Is the man under fire
for collecting campaign subscrlp-
tions from civil service employees in
tho government office at Muskogee.
He declares he will he able to squeicn
the matter ,efore the civil service
examiners report comes I'm. Crom-
well says he was unaware Of q
statute against soliciting campaisL
contributions in government Offices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06
Jap Play for Mrs. Payne.

Mrs. Leslie Carter Payne will re-
turn to the New York stage and will be
seen at the Liberty theater in Jan
uaIy in a play by John Luther Lone
The play. which has not been named
or copyrighted. is based on a story
written several years ago by Mr..
Long and the scenes are all laid In
Japan. It Is said. The cast will In
clude twenty principals and seventy
auNllarics. many of whom have small
speaking parts.
Mrs. Carter. within the last two
years, has made in touring the coun-
try in "Adrea" "DuBarry" and "Za'
"a" something like $4,000, which she
invested in the new play.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06
Society Woman to Ask Divorce.

Mrs. Keith Donaldson, n society
matron who was Miss Ethelyn Willis
Hunter, daughter OF Edward Hunter.
a cotton merchant OF Memphis and
Chicago, and the principal at the
famous silent Jim" Smiths million
dollar dinner" will file suit for a.
vorce in this city within the next
few days against her husband on
statutory grounds and for neglect,
cruelty and failure Ia provide.
When asked If the rumor she was
about TO sever her marriage ties
were true, Mrs Donaldson said;
81 am sorry 20 say that It is all
tootr ne. There is no use livlnS
with n man who is cruel and neglect
full"
At the dinner given in her honor
by James Henry Smith, Mrs. Don
aldson received one million dollars,
left her by her uncle, Charles Whit
ncy Payne, a former partner Of "Si-
eut Smith.
Mr. Donaldson Is a member of a
Philadelphia family, and since his
graduation from Princeton has been
manager IN this city for the iron and
steel supply house Of Sloan, Howell
4 Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06
Woman's Money Burns.

TeNhoma, Okla. Dec. 5.-When
Miss Winney Shriner mistooll n
bucket OF gasoline yesterday for one
OF water and threw It on the burn
ing walls of her city residence here
she made certain the complete de-
struction OF the house, She lost also
all her cash savings, amounting TO
s975 in greenhacks and gold, and
was critically burned in fighting the
flames.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06

The Home Mission Society Of the
Broadway Methodist church will hold
a bazaar and serve a turkey dinner,
next door to the Chickasaw Furniture
store, Monday, December eth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06

Gentleman "why, certainly,
maam'
Lady-"You see, sir It's this way:
Being rather stout. I have to turn
around and get out backward. and
the porters always think am getting
in, so they push me back into the car
riage and say Hurry up. maam !
have passed four stations that way al.
ready"
Mrs Fisk. the noted actress who
has been playing in Oklahoma ad.
yises the new state to put an en-
barge on plays that compromise with
vulgarity She says the theatre IS as
much a fixture as the church and
should be conducted on as high n
plane.
Hold fast to girlhooi. It will leave
YOU soon enough. and the days will
come when you would give all you
own for just one day of its care-freo
joyousncss.
The young girl receives q tender
homage that is never given TO anyone
else. Her youth and innocence are
worshippcd and protected
There is no one more charming
than the modest wel-breI little girI
who is free from affectations and
content to be little girl.
Wear your hair in a braid as long
as you can, for once it goes up it will
have to stay up.
The more simply you are dressed
the more girlish and pretty you will
look.
Stay little girl just as long as yot
can. and make up your mind to be- jus
the incest kind of a little girl
Don't spend your time thirhini
about beauX and clothes, but romp am
play and get all the fun and fresh ali
and exercise YOU can.
The sweeter and trucr little gir
you are. the better and more attrac
tive woman YOU will grow into.
=
In III" list Of sophomorcs who wer
Thursday accorded academic honor
at Wellesley college Is Dallas cIr
Miss Annette Gauo. The faculty. "a,
] cording to plan adopted this autumn
selected the leaders in acadcmi
work from the class and gave m
honor girls special recognition IA
their college work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06
Friends

When a fellows Kind Oi Wobbly anu
uncertain on bis feet,
And has to wort, like sixty for 70 get
both cuds TO meet
when he's not Of much account and
has to take what he can get
The people don't come il1ckiu TO be,
friends of his you bet!
They come saying "Old chap I'm
the only friend you've got
Mud Remember that we're brothers. |
and that KIM OF tommyrot
No indeed
And they don't get Jealous Of you
when friends are what YOU need.
ff a fellows kind OF lonesome and
would Ike q 'ricul or two
Just 10 come around ard Jolly him
whom things are looking blue;
n the shirt that he's wcarn' is the.
only one hes got
Aud he never showed the public that
he's really on the spot
Ihcy don't come CiOWdin' round him, [
nor stick out their hands and
say:
We're your fricuis. old man; we love
you-'We'yc the same blood any.
way
No indeed,
Gmt they watch 10 give the boot 10
you when friends are what you
need.
When things have got TO comm as a
fellow wants 'cm to.
When his pockets are all bulgin. and
his clos are fine and new:
When he steps out proud and lordly
ana aint got a thing to fear.
There's a sudden change comes over
folks that used TO wink and
snocr.
They come runnm then 10 tell you
that they're AN your friends and
say
That they've all been dead anxious for
to help YOU out some way
Yes, indeed,
Fricrts are always mighty plentiful
when friends aln't what YOU
need. -Tid.Blts.
"rhc best OF frients must part" and
with this issue OF the Ardworcitc. the
editor of these columns ret,tcs. de.
sire TO thank everyone who has as
sisted me In any wa In making 'hc
society columns success. il such
they have been. To the general public
and readers of the Ardmorcite ex
tend thanks for favors and consldcra
tion shown, and TO the management oI
the paper, both in th' eiitoriui lnt
mechanical departments. Tor their kmC
forbeaancc, | thank YOU
In seyering my connection with IA,
Ardmcreite, where ! have receive,
most kind and courteous assistance
1 do SO from a purely business etnd
point namely that Of engaging In IN,
publication of THE OKLAHOMA IA
by, a weekly journal devoted 6,
womcns work, which will occupy IN,
most Of my time
MRS r. H. STURGEON.
DAUGHTERS or THE CONFEDER
ACi-Al members of the Daughter
Of the Confcdoracy are asked to b,
present at the meeting 20 be- held "a
the home OF Mrs A. !. Addugtol
Monday afternoon at thrco
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN AID -Th
members of the First Presbyterian al,
will meet with Mrs A. G.. Suachle,
Tuesday afternoon at three Ever
member is urged 10 Doe present an.
bring with them the articles 90 bc oI
eale at the bazaar SO that they ma
DE marked
BROADWAY BAPTIST The mem
bors OF the Broadway aid will meet a
the church Tuesday at three.
>
JEWISH AID The regular MONTH
meeting of the Jewish Ladies' Al
will meet Tuesday al three
YOUNG WOMAN'S HOME MIS-
SlON-Thc young ladies OF the Hon
Mission society of the Broadwa
Methodist church will meet at tn
church Monday aud discuss plans ia
the candy booth they are 10 hay
charge of at the bazaar.
WOODMEN CIRCLE There will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06
Mrs C H. Webb

Mrs. G. u Webb AcrtaIucd the
members of the Orio Sub Friday af.
tcrnoon. There was good attend.
ancc and the following program was
rem ivred
Holmes
Roll Can Evorito quotations
Reading The September Gale"
Leaders Paper-"The Poet of a
Century and His Recorecuons."
Sketches Lexington. "The Cham,
bered Nautilis," odd Ironsldes. The
Last Leaf"
niscussion-"The Autocrat Of the
Breakfast Table"
Twelfth Night-Act l.
Parliamentary Objections Ia
the consideration of the question
Table Talk bucharest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06
The Peculiar Comedian, w. 3. Patton.

the Peculiar Comedian, w. 3. Patton
Local theatre goers will be delight.
cd with Manager Robsons announce
mcnt of the engagement of W. B.
Patton as one of the seasons most
worthy offerings Each year Mr. Pat.
ten has added popularity to his long
list or admirers. who have witnessed
his performances. Very few were
aware Of the fact that he was the
author of the plays he was appearing
in, which have furnished an evening s
enjoyment To SO many thousands of
people. He Is also the author of that
delightful comedy THE Blockhcad.' D
that he will appear in on Tuesday
Dec. Sth at Robson opera house. lie
Is surrounded with clever cast, and
without exception the play Is excel
lontly actel and beautifully costumed
1t Is regarded as one Of the best and
most wholesome Of the Patton PLAYS
The Mothers Club of the First ward
+ will meet next Weducsda, afternoon
at $3.50. Mrs. Gullot VII sin. aqD
| there will be piano solo 10y one of
4 tho pupils, also reading by one OF "a.
pupils of Miss Galts room The sun
irct tor discussion viii be- physical
/ Training"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06
a Little Mistake.

(From Success Magazine)
Lady, ton Metropolitan railway.
! -ondon) Please. sir, will you help
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06

AzTECs.-The Aztecs will dance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06

ST, PHILIPS GUILD The St Phil.
ip's Episcopal Guild will meet with
Mrs. T. ~ Coleman Tuesday after.
noon at three.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06

WOODMEN CIRCLE There will be
a meeting of the Woodmcn Circle to,
morrow afternoon ut three and every
member is especially urged to be
present II is the regular election
day to elect officers for the ensuing
year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN AID The
members of the First Presbyterian aid
will meet with Mrs 4. G.. Srachley
Tuesday afternoon at three Every
member is urged 20 Doe present and
bring with them the articles 90 De ON
eale at the bazaar SO that they may
DE marked
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06

BROADWAY BAPTIST The mem.
bcrs OF the broadway aid will meet al
the church Tuesday AT three.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06

JEWISH AID The regular monthly
meeting of the jewish Ladies' Aid
will meet Tuesday az three
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-06

YOUNG WOMAN'S HOME MIS-
SlON-Thc young ladies' OF the Home
Mission society of the Broadway
Methodist church will meet at the
church Monday aud discuss plans for
the candy booth they are 10 have
charge of at the bazaar.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-14
FIND
SEVERED HEAD
CLEVELAND HAS MURDER MYS-
TERY-HEAD OF A WOMAN IS
FOUND FLOATING-DRAGGING
FOR THE BODY.

Cleveland, Aug. 14.-Life savers
l., gan dragging the lake at the
II outh of the river here today for a
body, the head of which was found
yesterday. The police working upon
the same mystery, searched the city
fer the owper of trunk which was
thrown off the Columbus road
bridge by man and woman. The
head of woman was discovered
floating near the river mouth by the
crew of boat.
A few hours later bridge ten
der saw man and woman ap-
proach the Columbus road bridge
and toss a trunk into the water.
The police recovered the trunk and
found that it contained clcthing be-
longing to a woman. They believe
the persons who had severed the
head from the body had heard of
the find and becoming frightened,
dumped the clothing in the river.
That murder has been committed
the police have no doubt.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-14
DEL RIO LOOKS j *
:. GOOD TO Il THEM ] /.

The Del Rio Mining company has
made arrangements for extensive de-
velopment work on the properties
located in the Buffalo Hump min.
ing district and expect to prosecute
this work during the coming win
ter. Such was the announcement
made in Cottonwood Wednesday at
the annual meeting Of stockholders.
after the report of work performed
during the past year had been re-
ceived.
The controlling interest in the
Del Rio property was acquired by
Cottonwood people some time ago
and development work was started
last winter. A tunnel 900 feet long
has been driven into the mountain
and a ledge of high grade ore 16
feet in width has been tapped. An
extension of 200 feet to the present
tunnel will be driven, after which
an uprise to the surface will bt
made.
The work on the Del Rio durint
the past few months ha beer
watched with much interest by ths
mining men and an offer of $27,
900 by New York parties for th'
controlling interest was recently re
| fused.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-14
KILLS
POLICEMAN
DISEMBOWELED OFFICER WHO
INTERFERED In QUARREL HE
WAS HAVING WITH ANOTHER
NEGRO ABOARD A TRAIN.

New Orleans, Aug. 14.-Police-
nan John r. Carroll was cut to
death today by negro named Frank
Barralsford. cook, who was after
wards surrounded by the police on
a Louisville and Nashville train in
the station here.
The negro had been drinking and
reported for duty in the dining car
and was quarreling with another
negro, and when Carroll entered the
car disemboweled him and then ran
into the drawing room. where he
was surrounded and captured. Car
roll fired at the negro as he ran and
badly wounded him. During the ex-
element another negro John Scott.
was shot, perhaps fatally.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-14
NO HARD TIMES
go ol 1fr tf "a. - 6TS r
WITH "AuSTLERS"
F. Ezf 10y o. b. +-f.1~rf f~-
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS PROS.
PERITY CONGRESS BELIEVES
THAT KNOCKERS AND KICK.
ERS SHOULD BE SuENCED.

New York, Aug. '14.--"Smile. and
Keep Smiling" was the slogan OF
the several hundred "'Hustlers"
who gathered in the assembly room
of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
building this afternoon and took
part in the formal opening of ,he
Commercial Travellers International
Prosperity Congress. The congress
will remain in session over tomor-
row. The restoration Of prosperity
is the dominant idea of the gather
ing. but other things will not be
neglected. The commercial travel
ers of the country were responsible
for the inception of the congress,
but the association of business men
throughout the country and the
public generally has taken up the
IDEA with enthusiasm.
The promoters Of the movement
believe that If the knockers" and
the "crOakers" can be silenced there
| will be a speedy return OF good
times. Plans to this end are to
be thoroughly discussed by the
congress and steps taken for con-
certed action on the part of the
business men Of the country to re-
! store public confidence.
| Those in attendance at the open
ing of the congress included the ma
tional officers and many leading
! of INIT HnDn.arai
| Travellers and the Travellers Pro-
tective associations, the two great
organizations of travelling men In
this country. Controller Herman
A. Metz, as president of the con
gress, called the gathering to order
and introduced Henry Clews as thu
principal speaker Of the afternoon
one of the foremost authorities OF
the subject of the financial and in
dustrial condition of the country
smoke INTERESTINGLY Of the condi
tions as they exist at the presen
and the outlook for the future. An
other prominent speaker at the in
itial session was E. C. Simmons o
st. Louis. Several of the nationa
officers of the travelling mems asso
Citations were also heard. Follow
ing the formal addresses there wa
an open discussion of ways AM
, means for booming prosperity"
, Tomorrow Controller Metz will
, take the officers and guests OF tn
Icongress for sail around Manhat
J tan Beach and to Coney Island
} white the delegates will take sight
seeing autos to Manhattan Beach
: The congress will wind up tomorrow
evening with a banquet at the Vic
: toria Hotel. at which Mayor Ros
|, OF Milwaukee. Lewis Nixon an
Eother men of prominence are sched
. uled to speak.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-14
DEWEY PERFORMED CEREMONY
Unve.ling Of Tablet to Farragut at
Portsmouth Navy Yard.

Portsmouth. N. H., Aug. l4.-In
the presence OF d Gathering of dis
tinguished naval officers, s,ate Of
tcials and other invited GUESTS, a
bronze tablet was unveiled today
i'll memory of Admiral Farragtit
The tablet was placed on the COM
mandant's house at the Portsmouth h
navy yard, where Admiral Farra-
gut died
The unveiling ceremony was per-
formed by Admiral George Dewey,
who was an officer under Admiral
Farragut. Additional interest was
given to the occasion by the pres
ence at the navy yard of the Hart
ford. Admiral Farragut's flagship at
the battle of Mobile Bay.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-14
REX BEACH LEAVES HOSPITAL.
Will Not Lose His Eyes as Result
of Alaskan Trip.

Seattle, Aug. 14.-Rex Beach.
the author, who has been confined
to dark room in the Seattle Gen
cral Hospital, owing to an afflic-
ton of the eyes. was allowed TO de-
part and is now being cared for at
his rooms at the Perry. Within a
few weeks the author will depart
for the East.
It was believed for time that
Beach would lose his sight. He was
confined to dark room at the hos
pital and given careful treatment
and the best attention by a good
Oeulist. Upon the authors return
East he will at once set to work to
dramatize his latest novel, THE
Barrier
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-14
open RIVER
TRANSPORTATION
OF THE ASSOCIATIOY
FIND CARGOES PLENTY
WORK ON CELLO CANAL
GIVES HEAVY FREIGHT.

Portland. Aug. 14--From now
on the steamer J. N. Teal, operated
by the Open River Transportation
company, will run up the Columbia
river as far as the Big Eddy, carry
Ing construction material to Smyth
4 Jones, the contractors building .
section of the Cello canal, says the
Telegram. She went out on her iirst
trip to that point yesterday. She
carried frames for the two new
boats which are being built at Cell
10 for the Open River company.
Great Quantities OF cement viii
be used at the canal during the rest
Of the season. II is estimated that
fully 200 barrels will be taken there
on every trip OF the Teal. Other
building material will be needed ana
the boat will go out from Portland
with capacity cargoes
In another week wheat shipments
by the water route will start. The
steamer Relief will 20 into commits
sion transporting grain from both
sides OF the upper river to the stats
portage road. There Il will -
transferred to the Teal for shipmsnt
to tidewater When this businaog
begins she will he assured or hegvy
shipments on both the up and dowu
trips.
Toward the early part OF Octo&eY
the two new boats being built at O.
Ito will also be ready for opsratisn
OF the upper river, carrying wheea
! to the portage road II will then -
necessary for an additional steauper
to be placed in servics at this sud
OF the line. Late reports indicate
that more grain was produced fhSs
wear In territory within reach Of xns
bonts than last year. Mf
For the next flws years or npaee
the government canal at Cello wsQ
be under construction. II the nsxe
congress makes an adequate appsU-
priatfon for this protect at its -DSzt
session. the work Will be earrisd en
with vigor.s Hundreds OF men WIN
bc put TO work along the entire
eiEht-mile stretch. This Will mekh
STEADY employment for boats GARRY
ing material there from PortnoA
The only periods when Il will ~
necessary to close down opsratieoa
will be In the high water seasons.
Asa whole the steamboat Ueu
are we'll pleased with the situatten,
knowing that their craft will b. IN
demand despite the railroads llning
both banks Of the Columbia. s0ev-
eral new towns have sprung ~
along the new road, which will -
the means of increasing the rivss
trafic materially. US yi4
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-14

MICHIGAN 1GIILERs HAVE AC.
oUIRED KOOSKIA MILLS AND
WILL MAKE CLEARWATER
GRAIN INTO BREADsTUFS.'

ThS manufacture OF rolled oats.
wheat flakes and all kinds OF break
fast foods will be commenced by the
Kooskia Milling company AZ soon
as the mill now under construction
is completed at Kooskia. The Koos-
kia Milling company Is an incorpo-
ration formed last spring and the
majority bf the stock Is held by
Michigan millers who operate a sys-
tenn OF mills throughout the middle
west states.
The Eastern millers are attracted
to the Kooskia section by the extra
quality OF wheat secured each year
for the eastern mills and after a
visit to the Clearwater country a
company was organized to erect n
mil at Kooskia and commence OPP
erations. The plant will have a
daily capacity of $50 barrels OF
-four in addition to the other pro-
ducts and in addition to the mill
building an elevator Is being erect
ed for the storage OF at least $4,000
bushels Of wheat
The plant will be most complete
in every detail. The machinery Is
of the latest design and the ar
rangement OF the mill is planned for
the manufacture OF the products al
the minimum cost. The company
now enjoys large sales Of breakfast
foods throughout the northwestern
states and with the completion ol
the Kooskia plant all Of these goods
will be manufactured here.
I, The mill completed and ready fol
operation will cost approximately
$4,000 and will be turned over Il
the company in about two months
The company will use electricity II
the operation OF the plant and i
now engaged in the construction o
n dam across the Clearwater rive
where at least 40 horse power will
be generated The water will b.
carried to the power house by
f!ume less than one-fourth OF
mile in length.