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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
The Bacealaureate Sermon.

It was privilege and rare pleas.
ure to the citizens of ArdmorC TO
hear the Baccalaureate address OF the
Ardmore public schools delivered hy
Chancellor Bradford OF Epworth Uni.
versity. Oklahoma City. 1t the Ro3i-
son opera house On yesterday morn
ing. \ record breaking crowd was in
attcndance-for the fame of Chancel-
lor Bradford has not been confined 70
his home
Flowers and ferns decorated the
stage and class colors in bunting were
prominent in the gallery and parquet.
The soldier boys, in their new uni
forms, attended in body preceded by
the G.. \. r.. who carried the L. ;.
flag The music was furnished by the
Ardmore Choral club, led by Miss
Able Hanna, \ beautiful vocal
duet by Miss Hanna and Mrs. j. C..
Murphy was an apprecatee numur..
Mr. Evans, city superintendent was
master of ceremonies. In introducing
Chancellor Bradford he was much
gratihed by the unusual attendance,
stating that indeed it was a repre-.
sentative audience-thc school, the
home. the nation and the church.
The Scripture lesson, Genesis l-25;
was read by Rev Connolly of the
Christian church.
The opening prayer was by Rev
Weith OF the Presbyterian church.
Chancellor Bradford after ms N
PRODUCTION, began his address without
further preamble or Introductory
words
\ He is a man Of noble meiu, of large
intellect and OF wonderful ability, k!.
address was delivered with an ear
nestness and enthusiasm that came
hstraight from the heart
Moreover he is is a man OF wonder
! ful eloquence and possessed of sym
pathy for young men and women tha
charmed both young and old
His message was emphatic-"na,,
| dominion"
: The supremacy of mankind was tn,
! burden OF has address.
/ The wisdom OF God in putting tn
r elements for curing diseases within
medicinal plants and implanting intel
. lect in mankind to search them on
) and discover their curative power wa
/ exemplified. Many other illustration
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
a DELUXE OF Bugs.

Denton, Texas, May Millions
of bugs which sounded on the roofs
as if a heavy rain was falling. struck
town last night, causing much dis
comfort and putting "A stop TO the
alrdome theater as well as many
yard entertainments In connection
with the various commencement eX
orciscs.
There were three distinct varieties
OF the bugs, a small and a medium
size, which made up the grcaresJ
part of the assemblage, and a scat
tcring few OF fellows two or three
inches long None of the bugs had
ever been seen here before ant
whence they came has not appeared
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
Sunday at the Park.

Lorena park was filled with yisi
tors yesterday. who were enjoying the
swings. rustic seats and country
ozone immensely.
Mr. Fitzgerald received telcgrams
yesterday announcing that three new
cars had been sent to Ardmorc-one
single truck and two double truck
These will arrive soon and will fur
nish additional facilities Tor handling
the large crowds who spend Sunday
iu the park.
Nothing has been left undo1e to
make Lorena park delightful! re-
treat during the hot summer uHvf aud
the public will appreciate the add.
tional car service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
Hew 6 Thjs7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrb
Cure.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, -.
We, the undersigned have known
f. J. Cheney for the last Il years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fin
ancially able to carry out any obli-
cations made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
estimonials sent free. Price - cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
Them as Has; oits."

Chance played some curious pranks
with the prizes given at 81. Philips
Fair.
The side of bacon was won by Jim
Frame-who. as yet, has no cars CON.
ceruiug the price of bacon and no
pride in its possession The ham was
won by Mrs. Joe Berkshire, who is
boarding. The baeball bat and init
and shield was won by Miss Godcnar,
who does not indulge in such sport.
The sack OF flour was won by Mrs.
sam Baird. the flowers by Mrs. lla,
Buchanan and the Lonely Baby by
Mrs Smith The ladies made quite
a financial success of the undertaking
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
Want Rest Room.

The Benevolent society nave been
notified that they must vacate their
offices and are preparing to do so as
soon as possible. They have a plan
10 offer the merchants that tney De
lieve will be advantageous to both.
A rest room has become an ac.
knowledged necessity and the ladies
will ask the merchants to establish a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
Commencement week.

have been made as follow:
Friday. May 90, Calesthenics drill.
At $3.50 at Lincoln building.
At 10 at Franklin school.
At 1890 at Washington school
At II at jefferson school.
On the evening of May 3lst at the
Robson opera house, Miss VanN'orm-
er will give her recital. The foll)w.
ing Thursday, June 3rd, the grammar
school will give their commencement
exercises and June 4th the commence
ment exercises of the high school will
be held.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
Bishop Brooke for "FIower Sermon,

biShop BROOKE Tor 'floWer Sermon
The members OF st. Philips Episco.
pal church and the people of Oklaho.
ma generally will be gratiiied at learn.
ing that Bishop Frances Key Brooke
has been selected to preach the an.
mal Flower Serman at Christ Church
Cathedral tomorrow in st, Louis. This
sermon is provided for by the will of
the late Henry Shaw, and is continued
to be given, always by different clergy
men of distinction, every spring. An
nualy at this time the altar and chan.
eel of the church is piled high with
flowers, in memory of the founder OF
the Missouri botanical gardens
Bishop Brooke was formerly rector
OF st. Peters church in ST. Louis,
but has been in Oklahoma as bishop
of this diocese for thirteen years, and
has made a remarkable record in
building mp the church in this state
He Is "A near relative of Francis Key
the author of The Star-Spangled
Banner"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
ToMoRRoW's CALENDAR.
BY MARY owYN wHITEMAN

Broadway Baptist Missionary 50.
Ciety at church.
Circle one Broadway Methodist at
Mrs. VI. T. Felkers.
Circle Three at Mrs. Websters.
Christian Aid Society at church.
Guild at Mrs. Newcombs.
South Ardmore Baptist at church.
Carter Avenue Methodist at Mrs.
Oliy,rs
South ArGmorc Philaethea class
give lawn social.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
Notice..

The Ardmoreite sends messenger
for the society items about half past
nine o'clock in the morning and news
telephoned after that hour is often
not seen in the society page until the
following day.
This explanation is made to the
friends of the society column VINO
have telephoned news and someone's,
had il delayed a day in appearing.
The Ardmoreite. necessarily, re-
ceives its telegraphic news after din
ner and the city editor must write the
mornings news after dinner so the so.
ciety items must close early.
Please telephone early in the morn
ing to insure insertion in the society
column-and every telephone message
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

rest room in some down town build.
ing and allow them to care for 10.
The Office of the Benevolent society
could be maintained elsewhere i'm TN"
building and the clothing donated
stored In the rear.
The matron of the Benevolent so.
cicty would attend to the vis.'ors 90
the rest room and give them any in.
formation they desired concerning the
city. The society wishes to acknowl
edge the receipt of five dollars from
the Home Mission society of ;hc
Broadway Methodist churcu.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

this valuable medl-
cine, Lydia +. Pink
hams Y e ge ia ble
Compound. l suf-
fered from terrible
headaches, pain in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous, and so
weak Icould hardly
ia d. Lydia f..
Pinkham's Negeta-
BILE Compound re-
stored Inc to health
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
A FAMILY SKELETON RATTLES
THE SONS OF CLAUS SPREckELS
TO FIGHT FOR MILLIONS LEFT
BY FATHER.

san Francisco. May 22.-John ID.
Sprcskcls. in m interview today said
that the contest over the 80 million
dollar estate of his father would
split things wide open" lie mtimat.
ed that at no stage of the proceed
up- would hc miucc matters. but
would at all times call spade a
spade.
And ON top of all this he charged
bad faith ON the part of his two
brothers. who were named in their
fathers will as his heir, executors
and trustees. lie said that when the
viii was made in New York two
years ago. every member of the
family but himself and his contest
ing brother was represented.
1T Is not the money involved
that my brother and wanted in TAX
ing the legal step that was taken
said Spreckels.
when that Will wa written"
continued Sprcckels, my father was
infirm in both mind and body. Just
after the San Francisco FIRE on ac.
count of the taking OF depOsitions
in the case of man named Scgal
against the American Sugar company
was printed. That article will show
/ the condition of my fathers mind
at that time. On that subject |
/ have nothing more to say. My faith
or. when he died, was more than
| so years old The will was written
in New York about two years ago,
all the family's interests, except
my brothers and mine, being repre-
| scented"
"Wiu undue influence be one of
/ your claims?"
] We'll you may draw your own
/ conclusions from these facts: For
many years prior to the time OF
| the writing of the will neither of
the sons who benefit by it had spo
ken TO either of their parents. After
the fire. when my fathers Van Ness
avenue home was destroyed, he went
=, Ii,.. - tho ala ,,miIy bom ,t
,o,- IIow,rd street ue was kent
there practically a prisoner-at least
.,a no,.r I.,, tho honso couId see
,h,, h. roodod sunshine and fresh
,ir and ,ooL him to Coronado
H., ~, oo, than rh.ro was an
,,,,.d,a,o and rotice,bIo ,mnrove.
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..r,a,.. l.. .,.,,, ,.,.,,,oi, ,ho s,ct that
g., ,.o,, s.. ro,r t,, hroth.r,
H., ,..t -, ,a tboi. ,ororts IN,
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d ..,,ncli,ti,, hot,r.., tbcp an,
P ,.o,,,. ,.,l,.roo .,os ,sl.d
%, ,,r,.5 ,or.o,,.rt" ,,syoro,
. s,r.cJols ..yor Lro,, tboro is In
80 in,rio,o g., tbis world . Inf q
q, Al. hro,bor u and wor,
} olo.,y, or tbo host of terms with M,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

Spreckels in a demurrer. The demur-
rer Is viewed as taken In order to
safeguard any rights the protestants
may have IN the estate.
Rudolph Spreckels has furnished
much OF the money to carry on the
graft prosecutions here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
Baptist Missionary Society.

The Mission Society OF the Broad.
way Baptist church will meet at
the church Tuesday. promptly at
3 o'clock. All members are urged
to the present as it is time for the
election of officers and other mat
ters of Importance.
Mrs. GRUBBS, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

were used to force the truth home
the supremacy OF the mlnc
The man who does something is the
man who counts. ID is much uoblar
to be- the man VINO inspired the sons
than the man who wrote i.
Chancellor Bradford made many
wholesome illustrations concerning
the abundant opportuu.'i.s IN 0Eir
homa The young men of oklahoma
have an advantage over tine young
men OF other statos--th.y may assist
in making the history OF the state.
1T is much better to do somcthiue
yourself than to talk of what your
grandfather did. and tH. fellow who
talks continually OF vu1, hts grand.
father did. generally has to" Chuu.
ccllor bradford said tua hr was glad
hc lived iu am age when tuo mission
of the church is not to sof folks 100
heaven. but to get heaven Zoo folks
Illustrating this he CAV. many fpr.,
ml everyday life examples aud .n-
sisted that the widc.aNukc man who
dill the best he could all tine time and
when he saw a wrong IN the forum
or the market place. sought to rirnt
il. would find heaven prepared for
him
t..s, T,.V 81
great rctormer. was cNprcssad-who
saw wrong and left not on' stou,
unturncd till it was rightod and who
SOUGHT not political hOnors S,vouNr
ola was ever with the mino~,ty. lc
said. the majority didn't ne'l him
Money is not the highest expression
o. mans ability. although it j., often
So considered.
1t is great privilege for a man to
own the moucy--too often the money
owns the man The man who owns
the money will donate generously 20.
wards schools and public enterprises,
the money which owns the man wont
give cent.
The value OF live merchants and On.
Commercial club was Illustrated by
the meeting n oklahoma city when
the offer OF the Morris Packing com.
pauy to locate there was accepted.
Thc men who made it possipie q.
bring that industry to Oklahoma city
deserved statues i'm tho market place
to be- an example To the growins
youths that something of their efforts
was due the city and that they might
accomplish something themselves and
be counted worthy such signal honor
In Ardmore our paved streets wee
commended and various phases of our
enterprise 4 message 10 mothers
was not the least forceful of his words
The child who remembers his motn
er placing a Bible in his hands has
a richer heritage than the one who
remembers being left with the ser
want while his mother attends 4
bridge whist party. The nrsr mother
is implanting character. The value
OF eXerting your best efforts on every
occasion was made applicable tC
school life-to the boy on the tracf
team or the boy on debate
His whole sermon was rich viii
truth, and the wholesome view hc
gave of religion. and the value or "a
Gcavor and right living must have
inspired every member of the grad
uating class, as we'll as all who hearc
him. to indeed. go forth and have do
ininion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
Rev. /. w. WIIIiamson's Letter.

Rev. |. W. Williamson, Huntington,
W. Va, writes: This Is 20 certify
that | used Foley's Kidney Remedy for
nervous exhaustio nand kidney trouble
and am free 10 say that IL will do all
you claim for it, Foley's Kidney
Remedy has restored health and
strength 10 thousands OF weak, run
down people. Contains no harmful
drugs and is pleasant to take. Sold Ivy
all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

The most complete filter sold In
the city and the price Is only 81.
Holman q Best. 23tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, Nil is with pleasure
that | add my testimonial to your
already long list hoping that it may
induce others TO avail themselves of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
ISL W M III [3 III N
BY MARY GwYN wHITEMAN TELEPHONE oNE-FoUR- TWO
TELEPHONE oNE-FoUR-Two

is considered a personal favor by ;ha
editor of this page.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

The Ansou lot and farm deal is
going fast, 40 sold last week You
should start your fortune with $40
The agent is here. 20-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

Lost anything? Advertise It In The
Ardmoreite Want columns
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

Circle Number Three OF the Broad.
way Methodist church meets with
Mrs. Storie Webster tomorrow after
noon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24
HERE AND THERE.

The Guild will meet tomorrow -
ternoon with Mrs. J. W. Newcomb in
Mcldsh Place \ full attendance IS
asked
Roy Alexander of Dustin. Okla, Is
visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. NJ.
l.. Alexander.
Rev. and Mrs. Spencer have re-.
turned to their home ia Enzaoe;h'own
Ky, after a visit with Mesdames W
T. and \. Z. Cruce.
Circle Number Three of the Broad
way Methodist church meets with
Mrs Storie Webster tomorrow after
noon.
Miss Mae Frances Thre11gill
will be sponsor for the Trans-Missis-
sippi Confederate Veterans at Mem
phis. Miss Threadgill is a daughter
of Mrs. John Thrcadgill the state pres
ident of the Federation of Women's
clubs of Oklahoma.
Mr.. s. T. Bledsoe spent yesterday
in Ardmore renewing acquaintance
with old friends Mrs. Bledsoe is now
in Washington where she has been
for three weeks past, the guest Jf
relatives.
Mrs. VI. l.. Alexander of Hargrove
Heights is entertaining this aver.
noon with a reception to honor Mrs.
McLane Rogers of GearS, Okla, and
Miss Frances Warrick of Louisiana.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
held a call meeting this afternoon n
the Gilmer hotel.
=
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

Read the Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

Roy Alexander Of Dustin. Okla. is
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. NJ,
l.. Alexander.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

Rev. and Mrs. Spencer have re-.
turned to their home iu Enzaoe'h'own
Ky, after a visit with Mesdames W
T. and - Z. Cruce.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

The Guild will meet tomorrow ~
ternoon with Mrs. J. W. Newcomb in
Mclish Place \ full attendance IS
asked
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

The Daughters of the Confederacy
held a call meeting this afternoon Al
the Gilmer hotel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-05-24

Tho Confederate Veterans met y"s
tcrday afternoon and enjoyed the fol
lowing program:
The forum., 1909-03-06
ADJUSTMENT NOTICE.

Estate of Francis E. Ensaw, deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of Francis E. En-
saw, deceased, hereby gives notice that
he will appear before the Probate Court
of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the
May term thereof, which will be held
at the Court House of said county. be-
ginning on the third day of May, 1909
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are hereby notified
to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are also requested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned
Dated this 10th day of February,
1909
WILLIAM l.. ENSAW,
Administrators
A. MORRIS WILLIAMS,
Attorney.
The forum., 1909-03-06
THE STER NUMBER.

This year, as usual we desire
to publish what is known as our
'.Ea>ter N1m ber,' and we shall
be glad To produce "a better edi.
ton than ever before both in me
chanical appearance and from a
literary standpoint. We ought
to have better edition from all
standpoints, as the paper is older
than it was any other previous
E .ster. From a business stand.
point, this is an opportunity for
your advertisement, people who
desire nicely Worded advertise
menJs should not wait SO late.
but see US early We again ex-
tend the opportunity to our pro.
fes,ional men. and men and wo
m en- prominent in church. socie-
Ly or Lodge circles, to get your
cuts made and have us give you
little write up. 1t does not cost
much and your are more than
paid. We can get cuts made for
so and up. 1t does not mat
ter if you are not engaged in any
business, if you desire to be
brought before the public the
nppor unity is yours. Ii you
have no cut nor photo, you will
have to take photograph. Now
we make lfis notice SO you all
may have ample time. MGR
The forum., 1909-03-06
St. Paul A. N. e Sunday Scho 81.

St. Paul probably, has the most
spectacular Sunday S, hool in the
city, in the pers onnel. The teach
ers are most all young people,
who are select d on their merits.
Last Sunday was "All-n's Day."
and very interesting program WAS
rendered. This Sunday School is
to be especially praised, beause of
the fact that young people govern
and run it. This is a distinct
honor for >pringheld. The paper
by Miss AdaIeade Price deserves
special commen for its historical
iluminations and general make up
and delivery also does the black
board illustration by Mr.. Donald
son, the Supt. The remarks by
Mrs. White were also highly COM
mendable. All showing that it is
a prime necessity and an inestim-
able asset, to possess knowledge.
Mr. Joe Overby's remarks were
very effectual on the account of
their sincerity, Rev. Price read
an initructive paper.
Mr.. E. l.. Rogers made a few
encouraging remarks.
S. S every Sunday-public in
vited:
The forum., 1909-03-06

No man is so good that he does
not need Savior; neither is any
man so bad that Christ cannot
redeem him. The fairest flower
springs from the blackest soil.
From the sticky, disgusting tar
refuse Of the gas factory the
chemist obtains the most charm
ing perfumes and colorlng
agents. The most despised por-
tions Of an animals body become
when strung on the violin, in
struments of the sweetest music.
Since the most worthless can be
saved aud made fit for the Mas.
ter's use, let US not despise the
reprobate and the Outcast. Let
US strive to bring all men to a
knowledge of the truth as it is in
Christ Jesus. M Union.
The forum., 1909-03-06
USE HOAGLAND'S OIL OF GLAD
NESS.

Hoaglands Oil of Gladness has prov
EN- to be the greatest furniture pre-
server in the world, owned and con-
trolled exclusively by Negroes. All
colored agents should become interest
ed in this enterprise. Have we any
colored sympathizers? If so, send 81
and get special terms for 80 days.
Send $1.OO and get $500 worth of oil.
George Hoagland, 9O3 w. jefferson ST,
Bloomington, Ill.
You may give news matter or mo-
ney you have for the Forum to Miss
Daisy Donaldson; also all kinds of
typewriting; orders for colored papers.
The forum., 1909-03-06
Frederick Douglas Memorial.

Last Friday night, Feb. 26,
1909, at St Johns A. M. E.
Church, occurred the memorial
exercises of Fred Douglas, under
the auspices of the Colored His
torical Society. Fred Douglas is
supposed to have. been born in
Mary and, in a place called Tuck.
hole, in the year of our Lord,
1877, and this, therefore is the o2-
nd year, 8 years hence is his cen
tenary, and let us put it On
SWELL get the Armory and have
a S25 90 per plate doings, and
invite the ministers to Hayti and
and Liberia, Booker T. Washing.
ton, Dubois, Kelly Miller etc.
Back to the program. This
was a splendid program the choir
rendered few selections and DIR.
Magee introduced the speakers, in
good style and grace.
Mr.. Benz H. Lucas, was first
speaker and delivered most ex.
celent speech on Douglas he is a
v,ry polished speaker and choice
in the selection of words and
phrases Mrs. c. McClain a
product of Springfield. is a lady
whom this community should feel
proud she has done great work in
disseminating historical data to
the people of her lace less for
tunate than she. in securing an
education and ameliorating ignor-
ance. Mrs. McC1ain' S lecture was
very good indeed and very in
structive
Mr. A M. Williams delivered
fine address on Doug as as a
statesman. His peroration was
excel en-
The Historical Society is doing
a good work-there is no denying
tn It The next meeting will be
held in this month. Subje Phil
lis Wheatley
The forum., 1909-03-06
vited:

J. Emil Smith proposes to run
on his record for reelection
All say Smith has made a good
officer and performed his duties
almost perfect. That is good
reputation, and on such The
Forum, commends him to The
peop.e. In fact when there is no
complaint against a man he
should hold an office more than
Two years, because it takes one
year to become acquainted with
the office work.