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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-26
HONOR|NG THE BOYS
CORN CLUB CONTEST
SECRETARY WILSON ADDRESSES
THE BOYS AND GIVES DiPLo-
MAS-wASHlNGTo TRIP.

Washing on. y. c.. Dec. -. There
was an interesting occasion in the
JfflCc of the secretary Of agriculture
December IA, 1899, at $3.50 O'Clock.
Secretary Wilson presented diplomas
10 bascomb Usher of South Carolina,
Dewitt Lunly OF Mississippi, Elmer
Halter of Arkanscs, and Ralph Bcll-
wood OF Virginia
These boys were among the 1000
in the Boys Demonstration Work In
the south who planted one acre OF
corn apiece and worked 1t under in.
partment OF agriculture Dr. S a.
Knapp, who has charge of the farm
demonstration work. offered a trip to
Washington to the boy in Mississippi
who should get the best results The
state bankers association In Arkan-
sas offered similar prize In that
state. Citizens Of South Carolina and
Virginia duplicated the offer there.
The above named boys ali under
eighteen years Of age, visited the de-
partment Jf agriculture and other in
teresting sights OF he capital, aud
were received By the president
Thousands OF dollars worth OF
prizes have been offered this yea
70 these boys clubs In the south by
merchants, boards Of trade aud pub
tic spirited citizens generally, under
regulations furnished by the United
States department OF agricul urc.
These regulations do not encourage
freak yields. but are drawn TO en-
courage profitable farming The bas-
is OF awards rests on showing OF
profits, written records, exhibits II
ears and stalks. and yield per are.
The greatest yield does not get the
prize in every case. Still there were
some fine yields this year The
prize winner from South Carolina
made l52 l-2 bushels per acre; boy
in Mississippi made li7 bushels;
boy in North Carolina made 1876, and
the Virginia winner 1872 bushels
More than fifty boys made over 100
bushels, and the Virginia winner 1872
bushels per acre. In several coun-
ties no 10y fell below so bushels per
acre, and the club average vas about
GO.
Arrangements are being made in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-26

cciyed similar recognition OF their
merit. Nothing | have done since
have been secretary of agriculture
has given me more pleasure than 70
present them to YOU. You have earn
ed them. You have begun right. You
now are in line to achieve the high.
est honors of your respective states"
Prof W II Smith, county superin-
tcndent of Holmes county. Mississip-
boys corn club movement OF the
farmers cooperative demonstration
work came TO Washington TO witness
this interesting event
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bling over with ginger, who sings
and dances and keeps things ON
the go very much as does his more
famous contemporary Geo. VI Co.
han, although he at no time initiates
him
Ella Calvin. the soubr"ttc, with q
Bell Boy" company is most hand
some as well as a talented per.
former She has in these produc.
tions the best opportunity of her on.
tire artistic career and makes th"
most OF IT,
The attraction is carrying thirty
people and special siNtytoot bag.
gage car { scenery and effects for
musical comedy productions so that
nothing will be- repeated during the
entire engagement. over ten thous
and dollars has been spent by the
management in building up So
ries Of musical comedies that are
In every way up to standard OF
any of the $3.50 productions ON
the road.
Friday night, 'Th" Man Question.
Thursday night. "a Bell Boy"
New Years Matinee, The Two
Masqueraders.
New Years night, "Iira from Tur.
key
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all of the southern states TO send
the prize winner to Washington next
year.
In brief address to tie boys, Sec
rctary Wilson declared that they and
the boys engaged in like work are
"thc only hope We have for the con
tinned greatness and prosperity Of
the country" lie pointed out that
the south nov. In agriculture and in
manufacturing, was lprJspcring as
never before. because the men and
women Of the south had put into
the work their own energy and abil
ity and in no sense were dependent
upon the capital or the industry of
people from other parts Of the conn.
try
These diplomas" he continued,
are unique. No boys ever have re-.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-26
Southeastern State Norma School

SoutnedsteTn otste NORMAN SCHOOL.
This institution has Just closed
for the holiday season with an
attendance of almost six hundred
This institution was established in
Durant on July list. and ON July
ith opened its doors tor their mi.
tial session. At the summer session
over eight hundred teachers enroll.
ed for the summer course, far cut
chasing every school i'm the state
for attendance. The second term
opened ON September the thirteenth
and has SO far enrolled as many
student as the Central Normal at
Edmond and has again gutslassed
the Others IN the way Of attend.
mcc. We have been handicapped
somewhat in the matter OF equip
mcnt FIR the laboratories. but this
Is being overcome daily. We are
receiving our laboratory supplies
now and by the time We move into
our new 100000 building now in
the course of construction. We can
oficr to the people cf southeastern
Oklahoma as good school and
schol faciltis as cano be found in
the state.
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A PoIiceman's Testimony.

n. J. Patterson, night policeman
of Nashua, Iowa, writes: Last win
ter | had a bad cold on my lungs
and tried at least half a dozen ad.
yertised cough medicines and had
treatment from two physicians with
out getting any benefit. A friend
recommended Foley's Honey and Tar
and two-thirds of a bottle cured me
consider it the greatest cough
and lung medicine in the world"
Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-26
CHRISTMAS FIRES.

Come piie up the logs and come
stir up the flames.
Come lads and come lasses. come
s<puires and come danes,
And crowd in the ingle-there's
room for one more
And draw up the settle. or sit on
the floor,
For his is the time when language
is rhyme
And laughter the bubble on yint.
ages prime.
The wrcathes in the windows were
never so round,
The rcd OF their berries was never
so sound
The room is bower of holly and
pine.
And bright paper baubles, unique
ip design.
Tina, dear little fingers with in.
finite care
Have happily made as Their holiday
share.
Now bring in the Christmas cake
frosted in white.
With nineteen wax candles ablazing
With Fight.
And look at the room we've rout.
I'd out gloom,
And garlands of fancy and friend
liness bloom.
So pile up the logs and so stir up
the flames,
Come lads and come lasses, come
squires and come danes.
And crowd round the fireplace,
and sit ON the floor,
And leave out the latch-string
bolts on our door;
And If there should enter a brother
in need.
Oh, give him glad welcome, and
stay the God-speed.
So, Yule-flre and heart in unison
start,
And do with high gladness thy fes-
.ival part.
Louise Ayres Garnet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-26
LOOKING ones Best.

It's woman delight TO look her
best but pimples. skin eruptions.
sores and boils rob life of joy Lis.
ten! Bucklen's Arnica Salye cures
them: makes the skin soft and vel.
vety. 1t glorifies the face Cures
Pimples. Sore Eyes. Cold Sores.
Cracked Lips, Chapped Hands Try
it. Infallible for piles 25c at Ard
more Pharmacy.
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Christmas Entertt .nment.

S''OtVeS u sllVSVss
The following program was car.
ried out at the Christmas enter
tainment at the East Ardmore Pres.
byterian church Friday night:
Song-Class of girls.
Recitation-,Ruby Woods
Song-iierman Hunt
Recitation Maggie Chandler
Song-Misscs Beatrice Fraley and
Nirgie JONES
Recltation-James Dolman.
Song-Class of girls and boys.
Recitation Ruby Ammons.
ec.tation-.iIerbert Dolman.
Song-Class of girls.
Recitation Dorothy Heady.
Song-Girls Quartette.
Recitation-,Miss virgie JONES.
Song g-Class of girls.
The program was arranged by
Mrs. Thomas Donnelly. Miss Helen
Dolman and w. r. Hunt, and was
successfully carried out.
Following the program above. SAM
to Claus made his appearance with
two hundred presents in basket
strapped to his back. There were
presents for all present and some
presents left. which were sent to
the poor, Christmas morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-26

"Wednesday afternoon the local
doctors wives pleasantly entertained
with a tea at Hotel Worth in honor
OF the wives of doctors who were
attending the Medical association.
The parlors We're prettily deco
,ated in pink and white chrysan-
thcmums and smilaX. The chandeliers
we're trimmed in plumosus ferns
and the tea table was covered
with as nowy damask cloth, "A tall
vase Of pink chrysanthemums rest
ing on Battenberg centerpiece
forming the central decoration. Cut
glass and silver completed the ap.
Rointments. Mrs. George Bond and
Mrs. J. A. Gracey poured tea, and
were assisted IN serving by Misses
Margaret Mclean. Ella Lyford En-.
ma Beggs, Martha Bond, Sarah
Whitsett and Bertha Horn
Among those receiving were
Mines. q. o. Harper, James Ander-
son, Frank ID. Boyd. w. A. During.
er p. f. Rushing, X. B West. l..
A. Suggs, ID. II. Harris, h. A. Kook-
en-, j. A. Kelley. f. A. Waters.
Preston Lee Hooper and S. A.
Woodward.
4 number OF beautiful voice and
riano numbers were rendered dur.
ing the evening. Mines. Thomas
Ray and Charles W. Bagley giving
vocal numbers and Misses Frances
Lysaght, Floy Avis and Chase piano
numbers.
The house party and musicians
wore beautiful costumes, and the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-26
Elks Dance Monday.

one OF the earliest festivities
planned for the coming week is
the dance at the Elks' hall on Mon
day evening, given by Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Nichols in honor OF
Miss Elizabeth Simpson. member
OF this years graduating class from
the public schools.
The invitation list will be large
ana the younger set are expecting a
delightful evening on that date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-26
Five-Gallon Lard Cans

Made In Ardmore. 65c. Lasts four
times as long as factory cans. Frank
Berryhill 7.1s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-26
BY MARY GwYN WHrTEMAN
TELEPHONE oNe-FOUR TWO

: event was much enjoyed by those
present
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-26

Mrs. n. c. Woods is in Fort
Worth for Christmas.
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Here and There.

r.llHtD'iu SlHlpSOH.
liugton are guests of Mrs. Harry
lngton are guests of Mrs. Harry
Lee Crockett for the holidays.
tain quite a house party this week.
Misses Jennie B. and Ruby Dyer of
Oklahoma City and Miss Edith vii
lmas OF this city.
MIS-. Mary f. Nesbt of Rockwall,
Texas, is spending Christmas with
her daughter, Mrs. John Whitcman.
Miss Mae Lowden is spending the
holidays in Fort Worth.
Mrs J. ". Stewart Is visiting
Mrs. c, p. Bruce in Pauls Valley
Mrs, II. c. Potterf and children
are in Sedalia for the holidays.
Miss Hall Of Dallas, Texas, ar
lives today to visit Mrs. b. 4. Simp.
son fer several days.
Carl Whiteman of oklahoma City
viii visit with his grandmother.
Mrs, Bertha Whteman, during
Christmas week
Miss Thadic James leaves early
This week for short visit in Fort
Worth. d
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy p. Cobb are in
Hot Springs. Arkansas. They will
be joined by Miss Antoinette Cobb
for the holidays. Miss Antoinettc is
IN school in Philadelphia.
Capt. and Mrs. Pulliam, Mr.. and
Mrs. &. o. Bum. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
+. kearney and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
5 Berkshire will form family re-
union for Christmas.
Mrs, W. $. Almond of Shawnee
Is the guest of her daughter. Mrs.
Fred W. Gates
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gates will
spend the holidays In Gainesville.
Mrs. n. G.. Woods is in Fort
Worth for Christmas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Gates will
spend the holidays In Gainesville.
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These diplomas" he continued.
are unique No boys ever have re-.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-26

Mrs. W. s. Almond of Shawnee
Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Fred W. Gates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-04-02
WOMAN WHO WOULDN'T.


idiotie Fsminins Pose That Altogether
Lacks Sense.
II some women and girls can't be
great martyrs and are denied the ex-
allied JOY Of being burned ut the stake
or otherwise sacrificed. they do not in
tend to blush unseen nevertheless
They tx up their own little role Of
martyrdOm aud play 1t to the bitter
end-bitter. that is. to those who have
to listen to tales Of 1t, for. be 1t known,
the role Is milk and honey to whoever
plays 1t.
As rule, the feminine martyr starts
In to do good to some one near and
dear to her. So far SO good. That
surely Is something to admire. But it's
the way she goes about 1t. Perhaps
It's young brother that she's support
ing. She assures you she could not
earn money for herself; it's only for
love Of him, and that In face of the
fact that she owns no property and
hasn't a penny Of income. Could any
thing be sillier or weaker or more
puerile? How else would she live?
Another type. better OF in worldly
goods. declares that she wears pretty
clothes only to please her children or
her father or her friend. Why apollo
gizef Very likely she does not mako
herself dangerously lovely. after oil.
Another enjoys a good table because
her husband likes good things to eat
Again. why apologize? As well apollo
gize for being respectable or having a
little sense.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-04-02

"Fu tell father Mr.. any such thing"
Hdtncs " here" exclaimed her
older sister. but the younger girl paid
no attention. Randolph caught her
arm.
You shall not. Hope" he cried.
Hope Georgia struggled and pulled
her arm free.
II reckon l just got to do what
seems right to me. Randolph" she ex-
claimed. Il reckon I've grown up to-
night. and l tell you'll tell oil Of
you"-she whirled and faced them
there's something wrong here. and
father Is going to see Mr.. Haines to-
night. and they are going to settle It,"
Norton alone was equal to the situa-
tiOn temporarily at least.
I'll be fair with you. Hope" he said
reassuringly. and she stopped in her
flight to the hall door. iii take Caro-
lima and Randolph In to see the sena-
tor. and We'll tell him Mr.. Haines is
here. Perhaps we had better tell the
senator" Norton suggested. reckoning
to Carolina and her brother. LET Mr.
Haines wait here. and We will make
the situation clear to the senator"
You'd better make 1t very clear"
exclaimed the younger girl. FOR I'm
going to stay here with Mr.. Haines un-
til he has seen father"
The guilty trio. fearful Of this new
and unexplainable activity Of Hope
Georgia. slowly departed in search Of
Senator Langdon to make a last des-
perate attempt to prevent him from
meeting this pestilential secretary that
was-and might he again.
When the door closed after them
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-04-02

against one you've liked and trusted"
You think one ought not" said
Ha,nes. 80 do !. but IN this case
the proofs were very strong. What
are you going to do when people you
can't doubt pledge their wordY'
The girl tossed her head.
well. the only ones word Id like
to take would be the person accused.
/ know I'm only a girl. Mr.. Ha!nes.
and I'm not grown up. but you've
made q mistake. Do try to clear
things up. Why don't you see father
and talk to him? Please do. Mr..
Haines.'
Little realizing that the girl was
speaking IN his own favor. for he
knew not the need for such speaking.
he believed her to be defending her
father He grasped her hands I'm
pulsively.
You have grown up very much
since you came to the capital. haven't
you?" he said. And you are right
Miss Hope. ought to have known
even when the facts were against him
that your father couldn't have been
really crooked. He can't be-"
Hope LangdOn's face flushed indig-
nantly.
Father crooked? Who said 30?
Who dared say thatT she exclaimed.
why, they told me he had sold out
on the AltacOola bill. They said he
was trying to make money on Alta
ooola. That's why quit"
The flame Of anger still was spread
on the girls face.
"They said that" she exclaimed
Then they lied. They said you were
the crooked one Why. father thinks
you sold out on AltacoOla. They said
you were trying to make money on
that navy yard"
What! They said I was crooked"
Haines fairly shouted. He rushed
around the desk and caught the girl
by both hands.
II see IT, he cried II see It!
There's something I'm not just on to.
You thought It was I: your father
, thinks
.Of course" excIaimeu HOPE. quite
"a excited rs he. Il couldn't believe
It, That's why came back to get you
to explain. wanted you to disprove
the charge"
Il should say | would" cried the
secretary.
II knew It. knew 1t. They couldn't
make me believe anything against you
I knew you were all I thought you.
Oh. Mr.. IIaines. prove you are that for
my
Then Hope Georgia abruptly stop
ped. She had 10 her head and In
the enthusiasm Of The moment had re-
vealed her real feelings - something
she would never do presumably when
she grew E.ore wise In the ways Of
women.
She suddenly thrust Ilaines' hands
from her own ard stood staring ut
him, MISUNDERSTANDING II he had
guessed.
Strangely enough. under the circum-
stances. the girl was the first to re-
cover and break the awkward silence.
''COme to our house tonight. Mr..
IIaines. There's to be II dinner and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-04-02

had the pleasure OF announcing To
Miss Hope Georgia Langdon my en-
gagement to Miss Carolina LangdOn"
Haines, entirely unprepared for such
a denouement. shot searching glance
at Carolina. She bowel her head in
affirmation.
$50 that's why you tried to ruin
mer' be cried. you're both from the
same mold" turning from Carolina
Langdon to Congressman Norton. then
back to the girl.
They stood facing each other when
Randolph Langdon returned. At sight
Of Bud Haines he started, stopped
short n second, then came forward
quickly.
'Mr. Haines. my father has declared
that he will not see you. and either
you leave this house at once or shall
call the servantsS'
Bud looked ut young Langdon con-
temptuOusly.
"Yes. think you would need some
help" he sneered. feeling In his veins
the rush Of red blood. the determine
ton in his heart that had few years
back carried him through eighty yards
Of struggling Yale football players to
touchdown.
The senator's son drew back his
arm. but the alert. confident look Of
the New Yorker restrained him.
MIR. Haines. In the south gentle
men do not make scenes Of violence
before ladies'"
The cold rcbuke Of Carolina cut into
the silence.
Hnines stood In perplexity. He did
not know what to do or how to get to
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To be continued.
EPlGRAMS OF A QUEEN.

Wittieisms Of Marie Lsczinska. the
Wife of Louis XIV.
The wife Of Louis the Well Beloved
had more need than most OF the con-
solutions Of wisdom and philosophy.
That she possessed them both In
marked degree is quite evident. ITO
great goodness Marie LecZinska Joined
solid information" says lmbert de
Saint-Amand In THE Court Of Louis
XIV" "She knew six lansuages-Pol-
lsh. French. Italian, German, Swedish,
Latin. Men Of letters were struck by
the shrewdness OF her Judgment ON
things Of the mind. Several Of her
maxims have been preserved. which
attest lofty soul and profound
knowledge Of the human heart. Here
are some Of them: We ought not to
reflect more on the faults Of others
than will suffice to preserve ourselves
from them Human wisdom teaches
US to conceal our pride; religion alone
destroys it. TO live peaceably I'm So
ciety we must open our eyes to the
qualities which please us and shut
them on the follies and caprices which
shock u.s. The women who pique
themselves most on knowing what 1t
Is allowable for them to be ignorant Of
are those who care least about instruct
Ing themselves concerning what 1t is
shameful not to know Many princes
have regretted when dying that they
had made war: we never see any who
repented Of having loved peace Good
kings are slaves. and their people are
free The only thing which can make
amends for the slavery Of the throne Is
the pleasure Of doing some good In
politics. as In morals. the shortest way
to make men happy Is to endeavor to
make them virtuOus.'
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II can 90 back To ana she felt that
neWspdptr rOrk." she had enough
pOwe. t. WIN against nm.
I'm going to ask you still another
favor" she said.
Bud returned her look with q bitter
smile.
what Is it,"
You have learned about this--this
land matter and
"Oh, yes! ! can guess. You want
me to keep quiet about ito hush 1t
up" a shade Of scorn in his tone
Il only asked this SO that you would
not disgrace me-" she pleaded.
Disillusioned at last, robbed Of his
lifelong optimism, shorn Of his ideals,
even his love-for he began to despise
this beautiful. misguided woman
Haines sat broken In spirit, thinking
how quickly the brightness Of life
fades to blackness.
Every WELL" he said sadly Il sup
pose you are innocent I'll save you
If they're aI-yOur father too-crook-
ed. why shouldn't be crooked? All
right; won't say anything"
II only ask you not to disgrace me-"
pleaded the girl. "You will promise
thaty'
ITS Il promise"
She sighed in relief.
Father will be coming back soOn,"