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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
TERRIBLE STRAIN
RESULTED NOT AMISS


Lenoir, ~ C.-'l am not tired at all,
and am Stouter than ! have ever been"
writes Mrs. Kate Waters, of Lenoir, N. c.,
although | have just finished a two
weeks wash. ! lay my strength to
Cardui, the woman's tonic. have taken
lot OF il and ! can never praise il
enough for what ii has done for me.
can never thank you enough for the ad-
vice you gave ME, TO take Cardui, for
since taking il look SC we'll and am
stout as a mule
You are urged 10 take Cardui, that gen.
tie, vegetable tonic. for weak women. Its
use will strengthen and build up your sys-
tenn, relieve or prevent headache, back
ache and the ailments OF weak women.
twill surely help you, as ithas helped
thousands of others, in the past 80 years.
n. B-Wriie 10, LADIES' Advisory Dept Chatia-
nougl Medicine Co, Chattanooga, Tenn for Special
InS,mctonS, and 6i-plgc book Home Treatment
lor Women sent IN PLAIN wrapper, on request
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
TO IMPROVE SCHOOLS.
Superintendent Cameron Favors Civil
Service System for Teachers.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 7,-E. u. Cam
oron, state superintendent Of schools,
has started an agitation to have the
teachers OF the state placed under
ciyil service regulations, similar TO
the civil service system OF the United
States government Mr.. Cameron has
sent out letter urging the teachers
who viii attend the State Teachers
association at Oklahoma City, TO give
serious consideration to the proposed
reform.
1t is believed that the adoption OF
the civil service system is to combat
the insecurity in the tenure OF office
OF school teachers under the presen.
educational system. Superintendent
Cameron states that to the profession
at large the annual election Of teach.
ers Is embarrassing TO all teachers
and not conducive to the best int,
ests OF the schools.
Mr.. Cameron will ask the teachers
association TO adopt resolution de-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
FIGHTING DISEASE.
New Use For Moving Films.
Show Germs and Microbes

Paris, Dec. =. Some new ana as.
tonishng moymgpicturc films, de
picting various germs and microbes
IN action, will be shown tonight at
a meeting of the sayants of tha
Academy des Sciences. This is not
the first exhibition of the kind, but
II is expected to show some startling
developments in the way of utilizing
the movingpicture film in fighting
disease
Dr ComandOn, a young physician
well yorsed In the study of the in.
iini,ely littlc, has lately been allow
ed by the Paris Freres to make use
of their apparatus for biograph.
film manufacture to develop "A new
and wonderful application of this
ultra microscope. lie has uccecded
In photographing these ultra-micro-
scopic images upon the cclluoid
tape. \ few weeks ago members of
the Academic des Sciences saw
them enlarged upon q screen. show.
ing all sorts of animated scenes
that had never been Witnessed save
by the eye of the most skillful mi.
croscopists. Blood corpuscles jostleI
one another in the capillarcs of
frogs foot; phagocytes deyouring
red globules, hard little gimlet-like
PARTICLES were seen floating in the
blood ola bird; tiny cells. with wig.
Cling fins, tackled blood corpuscles
still TIMER than themselves; these
wierd creatures belonged TO the
same class with the famous trypan.
somes which determine the sleeping
sickness in man. though in this
case II was a rat that was afflict.
ed with them. Other displays
showed the coagulation of blood
and the reformation of corpuscles
as blood dries up. Still more as
tonishing films are In preparation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
WOMEN WATCH THE ADS.
They Read Every Line in an After.
noon Paper for Bargains.


Many women who really spend but
little for their wardrobe are able TO
make a good appearance by judicious
shopping. They may not wear the
latest mode, but no one knows the diff.
ference. for the good taste and excel.
lent judgment displayed prevents
them from getting anything notice
ably out of date. As a rule their pur-
chases are characterized by true
economy. which leads to the selection
Of fine material well put together, for
most OF these women buy ready 70
wear garments.
The wise shopper watches the ad-
yertising pages Of the newspapers.
especially the afternoon newspaper.
Are advertisements read? Ask any
live advertising manager In a depart
mcnt store and he will tell you that
even a line in the finest type will pro
mote sales If It conveys information
of a real bargain.
Women who have their clothing
made to order or who procure the ma
terials and make their own garments
profit by these sales as well as those
who buy the ready 10 wear clothing
Fine clothes are often sold at roduc.
ed prices, especially at remnant
sales. BY the aid of the excellent
patterns, always to be had for dime,
the house dressmaker can save con
siderable sum by the end of the year.
A good shopper must Of necessity be
a Judge OF materials and values. This
is an art which is required by many
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
Jewieh Divorce.

The Jewish women in Russia have
presented their first petition 10 tn,
Douma. In this petition they beg that
Legislation be enacted to prevent hus-
bands from sending their wives bills
of divorce by messenger. AS things
are now, a Hebrew husband can di
vorce his wife with the consent of the
rabbi by giving her a bill of divorce
ment. II the wife does not wish TO be
divorced she can refuse to take the
paper, and it does not become vaI-
without her acceptance. When the bill
is sent by messenger, the wife. not
knowing what the paper Is, has no
means OF protecting herself
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
Exposure 10 Wei. Il

Exposure % Wet. dlmpnc4s and coll. in
VanhblN results IN suddCn chill, which if
not attended TO Immediately will cause Il
cold By mixing tcaspoouful of Perry
DAVIS fmnkller IN half glass Of warm
water or milk, the whole system will be
heated and the danger of cold avoided.
Avoid substitutes, there ia but one p,ip.
killer, Perry Davis. Price 25c. ,3jc. and SOC.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08

Many persons find themselves at
fected with a persistent cough after
an attack OF influenza. As this
cough can be promptly cured by
the use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, II should not be allowed
10 run on until it becomes trouble
some. Sold by Ardmore Drug Co,
Rufus Post and all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
Methodist Bazaar.

The Broadway Methodist Ladies will
conduct their bazaar and dinner on to-
will have an abundance of salable ar
ticles on display. They will also have
a homemade candy booth, where de-
icious and wholesome candies will be
on sale.
On Friday they will have their an.
nual Christmas dinner which will be
one OF the old fashioned Methodist
turkey dinners. with all sorts of good
things on the menu.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
oOSEVELTlAN THEORY is NOT
HELD TO BY EASTERN UNI.
VERSlTY PROFESSOR.
WHO TELLS WHAT IS NEEDED
Not SO Many Children. But Better
children-oives Economic. Perso.
nal, Social and Religious Reasons
IN His Lecture.

Philadelphia. Pa. Dee. Prof
Scott Nearing of Tho University of
Rnnsylvania does ..t hold the
same views on 'I... suicide" as
does former Prcs..u, Roosevelt.
Prof Nearing bel . tuo future
o. the nation can D.. aided by tho
decrease u the II rate. In a
recent lecture here .. declared that
the principal function ur American
woman is the reau uI not the
bearing OF children
The lecture was .. urd of a
series given under .. auspices of
the society dealing with the social
Conditions Of the human race. The
former lectures dcalH with mar.
riagc relations and tuo origin OF
the family"
"SGVCTIT Wits TT ---TrTf---r-77-u1--' ---TrTf VI
Nearing. Theodore Roosevelt wrote
q letter to woman u which he
popularizod the term race suicide
Even since discuss has been
wagcd between thos. who believe
the average size of the family
should be- enlarged and those who
believe it should o.. restricted.
During the last century there
has been gradua dmiuution in
the number of children in the ay.
cragc American family In 1900
We find the avcrag. number Of
children 10 family 10 have been
six. I'm 1900 1t had diminished ur-
I'll II was approximately two. In
a certain portion OF New England
states the average number of native
born children Is Is. In "A census
made among the families OF gradu-
ates OF our eastern universities
within certain years we find the
average between is and 21, and
this is only natural.
Looking from he problem from
all standpoints, we find the de-
crease In the number of children
to the average family TO have
decreased 300 per cent during the
century. SO that when Mr. Roose-
welt ridicules race suicide he is
one OF the great tendcn-
cies Of American life.
In America We now find two
children to family. What is il
that makes this rcstriction? shall
deal with the subject in four
phases. The reasons are economic,
personal, social and religious
During the century Industrial
conditions have changed. In 1900
the work was done in the homes.
Today 1t is done in the factories.
This means that people must work
III the factories and that they must
work in the cities where the fac.
tories are located Therefore social
life is concentrated In the thickly
populated city districts. In the
country 4 child means money, I'm
the city II means expense. In the
country boy is a producer from
early childhood In the city he must
be educated, clothed and fed with
no return lie Us merely an ex-
pensc. In Consequence city people
prefer TO stop having children and
that Is what they are doing"
Prof Nearing dwelt on the unfit
ness Of women brought about by
the complcXity Of city life. The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
Lecture at Oklahoma City.

An arrangement has been made
through the courtesy Of The Daily Ok
lahoman for Miss Olga NethersoIe, tn.
celebrated actress, to give lecture
on the anti-tuberculosis movement
next Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock be-
fore the City Federation of Women b
clubs. Mrs. Edwin l.. Dunn, who.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
Presbyterian Bazaar.

The Presbyterian Ladies solicit the
patronage of the public at their annual
Christmas Bazaar to be given on to-
morrow afternoon at two thirty o'clock
at the residence of Mrs. &. =. Van
Dcnberg. All sorts of articles for
Christmas will be on sale.
Tne delicious homemade candy.
that has been sold in such abundance
at past bazaars, will be on sale again
this year. Lunch will be served
throughout the afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08

The peculiar properties OF Cham.
9erlains Cough Remedy have been
thoroughly tested during epidemics
of influenza. and when 1t was taken
in time We have not heard OF
single case OF pneumonia. Sold by
Ardmore Drug Co. Rufus Post and
all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
q u 8: u (. 8: Il u u Il Il u .,

An Exchange OF Christmas Gifts.
She was fine Chicago girl.
And he-twas rather shocking
Sent her motor runabout
To put into her stocking"
But she was good at repartee,
And, stead of getting teary.
Sent him two big horse blankets t?g-
ged:
Ear Tabs for Little Dearie."
judge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
Piano and Violin.

Beginners taught on piano and
violin. Miss Lillian f., Burgess, sos
b street, northwest. 7-l2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08

Tho best Baking Powder at any
price Is the verdict of those who try
X c Baking Powder. Pure and whole.
some. Saves you 80 cents on a pound
can
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
Danderine
works wonders.
IL produces hair

just as surely as rain and sunshine
raises crops, II produces thick
growth of luxuriant hair when al
other remedies fail. We guarantee
Danderine. All druggists sell 1t - 25c,
60c and 81 per bottle. To prove its
worth send this ad with l0c in stamps
or silver and we will mail you large
free sample KNOWLTON DAN
DERlNE CO., Chicago, III.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
~ MARY GwYN wHITEMAN
TELEPHONE oNE-FoUR- TWO

prior to her leaving for Europe, was
president of the city federation. has
graciously offered her spacious home
for the lecture and a BRIEF reception
Will be he'd before the lecture w:en
the federated club women of the city
viii have an opportunity to meet Miss
Nethersole, who is enc of the most ia.
teresting personalities on the English
speaking stage. Receiving with Miss
Nethersole will be Mrs. w X. Clement,
president of the city federation. Mrs.
Dunn and representative Of Tnc
Oklahoman by reason of their activ.
ity in the Red Cross work an invitation
is also extended the members of the
Wimodaughsis society.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08

Try Browns chill at The Little
Gem Restaurant, w. Main So. 1tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08

Misses Irene and Vcrna Eddleman
have returned to Marietta after a visit
with friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
SCOtt'S Emulsion

is a wonderful food-medicine
for all ages of mankind. 1t
will make the delicate, sickly
baby strong and well-will
give the pale anemic girl rosy
checks and rich, rcd blood. 1t
will put flesh on the bones of
the tired, overworked, thin
man, and will keep the aged
man or woman in condition
to resist colds or pneumonia
in the winter.
FOR SALE ny ALL DRUGGISTS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08

The Broadway Baptist Ladies will
continue their bazaar today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08

FIN each empty ha- and basket;
'Tis thy little ones who ask II,
So, We sing, so We sing.
Thou wilt bring us everything 90
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08

Ardmoreite Want Ads are the best.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
Christmas Music and Customs.


Christmas Music and Customs.
IN the Christmas customs of
most all countries We find music
is almost Invariably an important
part. suppose We follow the good
old Saint Nichelas in his Christmas
eve trip around the world and en-
joy some of the pretty musical
customs which still linger with Us
in spite of such unromantic things
as steam radiators and black holes
IN the floor called registers, in
place of The great chimneys where
the Christmas logs once famed
and roared when boars' heads
smoked and fun and frolic held
high carnival
In the days of good Queen Bess"
the Christmas holidays lasted over
a month.
Advent included the four Sundays
before Christmas and was the cr-
aid OF that great day. Both in
Proto and Catholic couutties
choir singers and school boys g
from house to house during those
holy nights singing special songs
or Christmas carols, with which
to usher in the gladdest festival
OF the whole long year.
In Bohemia, Syria and other Ger
man provinces 1t is customary for
the young folks to form themselves
into dramatic company and per-
form Christmas plays during Ad-
vent.
The story OF the Saviour's birth.
his persecution by Herod and the
flight of the Holy Family into
Egypt forms the plot.
The ones who represent the holy
personages instead of declaiming
their parts in distinction to the
other actors, but they accompany
their singing with the same ryth-
mical movement as do their fellow
players
ST. Nicholas as every one knows.
is the patron of children. the most
popular saint in the calendar
He Is said TO have been Bishop
OF Mycea in Lucia during the time
of our first Christian emperor, Con.
stantine the Great. Such was his
goodness of heart that he is re.
lated to have supplied three poor
young girls with marriage portions
by leaving a sum of money secretly
for each one at her window as
his birthday came just before
Christmas. He was supposed to be
the bringer of gifts of the season
to the children Of Flanders and Hol-
land. who on Christmas eve sing
loving little invitation to him which
begins:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08

Welcome friend. ST Nicholas. wei.
come!
Bring no rod for us tonight!
While cur voices bid thee welcome,
Every heart with us IS light"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
All to the Good.

Now this is what my wife cxclaims
Since our new girls forsook her.
Il love my gas stove with it's speed,
- - firelesS cooker" "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08

q I. % +. . :: 8: u - Il 8. u & u u
u ToMoRRoW's CALENDAR. {.
u Presbyterian Bazaar at Mrs. u
u G. Z VanDcnberg's II
y Methodist Bazaar down :.
Il town. II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08

While cur voices bid thee welcome,
Every heart with us IS light"
FIN each empty ha- and basket;
'Tis thy little ones who ask It,
So, We sing, so we sing.
Thou wilt bring us everything 90
The German nation makes Christ
mas q religious season For several
days church is held twice a day
and IL is the time when the glo.
rious choral works of Bach and
Handel fiji the sacred places. Bach
wrote a Christmas oratorio and per
haps one Of the happiest days in the
life Of Fcliz Mcndclssohn was thai
2Jth Of December in 1923 when H.
found under the Christmas bell
something he had eagerly desired
to own-a copy of the st Mat.
lhewo' Passion, by Bach, very
rare work at that time.
Later in life he wrote Six
Christmas Pieces. "a he called them
He said they were to be Christmas
PRESENTS for his young friends.
but before they could b, publish 4
the Happy Musician" had finished
lis busy life and had been laid at
rest amid universal mourning.
When Martin Luther was boy
he ana three OF four comrades were
singing carols for aims at the doors
of the Weather citizens, after the
old German custom, when his
bright face and sweet voice won
him temporary home at the house
OF Madame Ursula Gotta. the wife
OF leading merchant All his life
long he loved music vnthusiastical-
ly. u can see" he said. why Da-
vid and all the other saints put
their diyinest thoughts into song"
He played with much skill upon
the flute. and lutte also.
In the South Kensington Museum
in London Is still treasured an or.
gan that once belonged to him.
II
Here and There
Mrs. Clint Bum Of Guthrie is here
for the holidays.
The Lawton high school boys are
state champions of the football field
this season. On Christmas day they
expect to play an interstate game with
the Dallas high school.
Three weeks hence, all OF us hope
to wake up bright and early in th,
happy but broke.
Mrs. Frank Bass OF Fort Worth is
visiting Mrs. Little on Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Val Mullen have re.
turned from trip to Dallas to see
Olga Nethersole.
Circle Number Four of the Home
Mission Society of the Broadway
Methodist church met with Mrs. r. W,
Randol yesterday and completed ar
f their bazaar tmorrow
and next day.
Misses Irene and Narna Eddlan,an
have returned to Marietta after a visit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08
FOR SALE ny ALL DRUGGISTS

Send 10. name of paper and this al. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Chil.s Sketch. Bouk.
Zach bank contains Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE, AOg Pearl St. New YorL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-08

Circle Number Four of the Home
Mission Society of the Broadway
Methodist church met with Mrs. II. W.
Randol yesterday and completed ar
rangements f. their bazaar tmorrow
and next day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-22
Petition For Pardon.

To His Excellency Honorable p. T. Noel
Governor Of Mississippi.
Ed Parks ct al, Petitioners.
We the undersigned petitioners re
specially show unto your E~xcellency
that Ed Parks was convicted at the Jan,
uary, 1902, Term Of the Circuit Court OF
Leflore County, Mississippi, Of the muir.
der Of Gordon Jackson and sentenced tc
the penitentiary for life.
We further respectfully show that aft
er inquiry among those who we're famil.
lar with the circumstances surrounding
the killing and from these who have
since investigated the matter, we are
convinced that there Ia q grave doubt as
to the guilt of the said Ed Parks and in
onr opinion the said Ed Parks was set
ing in self defense.
We further respectfully show that the
said Ed Parks being all illiterate negro
without means, no appeal was taken to
the Supreme Court that tho said Parks
was Immediately SEM 10 the penitenti-
airy that he has been during the maier-
ity OF the time since his conviction on the
state farm at Parchman ard that dur
ing the whole Of his Imprisonment his
conduct has been exemplary.
We further respectfully show that Ia
any event we are of the opinion that
the ends of justice have been fully met
by the long term which he has already
served, and we therefore respectfully
pray your Excellency to grant a pardon
unto the said Ed Parks.
ED. PARKS,
]. P. JOINER,
]. ID. DILLARD,
and others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-22
Substituted trustees Sale.

BY virtue of the authority vested in
me as substituted trustee in that GER
tain deed of trust executed by Garfield
Horton and his wife. Ella Hortan, an the
llth day of July, 1904, in favor of the
! nelta bank of Greenwood, Mississippi,
which substitution is of record on page
l29, book 2 Of the records of Leiore
County, Mississippi, reference to which
is hereby made, default having been
made in the payment of the indebted
ness mentioned in said deed of trust, |
will, at the request Of the holder and
owner of said Indebtedness, proceed to
sell to the highest bidder for cash, with
IN legal hours, In front of the court
house door in the City OF Greenwood,
Ledore County, Mississippi, on Monday,
the LIST day Of February, 1900, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit;
South a s quarter Of the south west
quarter of Section ID, less 5 acres off of
the north end thereof; also the north
east quarter of the north west quarter
of Section "a; also 8 acres off of the
north end of the south east quarter of
the north west quarter of Section "a.
All in Township 10, Range | East, Lee
fore county, Mississippi.
Also the following described personal
property, te-witi l black horse mule
named Lennon, about seven years old,
black mare mule, named Daisy, about
ten years old. and n roar horse named
Dock about ave years old.
Said sale will be made to satisfy said
indebtedness and all costs.
Witness my hand this, the aOth day of
December, 1905.
ROBERT WILSON,
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-22
The CIVIL Term
OF CIRCUIT COURT


The civil term OF Lelore County cir
cult court convened. 10 Greenwood last
Monday morning and will continue for
two weeks.
On Monday, February LIST, the crimi-
nal term OF the court will begin and
continue for two weeks.
Judge Sydney Smith organized court
by e~mpannelIing the grand jury Monday.
Mr.. W. q. P~oindexter was appointed
foreman, and Judge Smith then pro-
ceeded to deliver one Of the ablest
charges to the jury in the history Of
the county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-22
Trustees Sale.

In the matter Of NJ. Alexander, bank.
rupt. In Bankruptcy.
Notice is hereby given that | will, al
Trustee, at IL o'clock, noon, on Satur.
day, Jan. 3Oth, A. D. 1909, in front of the
Bankrupt's former place of business at
Greenwood, Miss, offer for sale at pub,
lie out cry to the highest and best bid.
der for cash, the stock of goods, wares,
merchandise, furniture, fixtures, notes
and accounts, and all other property
listed In the schedules belonging to the
said M. Alexander, with the right re-
served to refuse any and all bids, and
should | refuse any bid, shall then
have the right and power to offer the
said property privately to the highest
bidder for cash, at such time and place
as may be to the best interests OF the
above estate. The said sale will be
made without recourse upon me as
Trustee.
ID. p. MONTGOMERY, Trustee.
Greenwood, Miss, Jan. 81, 1909.