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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
BANQUET RENDERED
THE SCHOOL men
sUPERlNTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS
WHO HELD SESSION IN CITY
ENJOY REPAST.

The Schoolmen's club of Oklahoma
ended it's day of busy work Friday
with a banquet at the Hotel Randol,
a rich repast served by the citizens
of Ardmore to the chief city super
intendents of the state and their hon
ored guests, w. H. Murray, Superin-
tendent r. H. Wilson of Chickasha,
superintendent elect of Oklahoma
public schools and Honorable Lee
Cruce, governor-elect.
The Schoolmens club is an organ
ization which has for it's purpose to
make a study of school questions,
agitate for needed improvements and
legislation in and for the schools and
promote professionalism mon G
school men.
The committee on constitution and
bylaws with Superintendent Edgar
S. Monroe of Muskogee, chairman, re-
ported Friday and all afternoon was
given to a thorough discussion Of the
fundamental laws of the club. 1t was
remarkable discernment disclosed
when it was shown that the club ac-
cepted superintendent Monroe's re-
port as he had first written 1t.
Adjournment was made at p. m
to meet with the city teachers in
Carnegie hall. Every superintend-
ent made short talk and all were
given rounds of hearty greeting by
the teachers of the city. Almost one
hour was given to discussion of what
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
ARDMORE NEEDS A
HIGH SCHOOL BLDG,
PROMINENT EDUCATORS OF
STATE PRAISE INSTRUCTORS
BUT CRITICIZE EQUIPMENT.

The members of the Oklahoma
School Mems club spent the day Fri
day visiting the various school rooms
of the city.
Asked concerning their opinion or
the work of the public schools, all
expressed themselves as well pleased
with what they saw. They compli-
mented especially the splendid school
spirit that pervades the whole sys-
TEN, and the harmony Of purpose that
exists among the superintendent, the
teachers and the pupils. The appear
ance of the school grounds came in
for good words, flowers and plants in
the school rooms and the excellent
display of the work of the school chill
dren were spoken of in high terms.
One prominent superintendent
spoke enthusiastically of the good
work done in reading and arithmetic.
Another complimented the art work
the picture study and the music, sew
eral mentioned the calesthenics, the
games and the folk dances, one super
intendent asserted that the work in
current events and patriotism was a
splendid feature.
1t was the unanimous verdict that
\ - e ytrriti,,Ir 10 tnlNy intrn1nQ-
ed into the schools is most excellent
and productive OF very satisfactory
results. All agreed that the teachers
as a whole were efficient and must
have been selected with the utmost
care and discrimination.
Superintendent Evans said one,
is regarded as one of Oklahomas S
most progressive school men. He
has a splendid grip on the school situ-
alton and is a master of his work
His enthusiasm pervades the whole
system and his intelligent and effec-
tive dealing of affairs is apparent
on all sides"
Not everything was said in praise
of the school equipment and build
ings. said oae of the visitors. Ard
more is in need of a new high school
building and is not keeping up with
the progress of other Oklahoma cities
in the matter of material equipment
and good buildings" The need OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

The Daily and Weekly Ardmoreite
enter the holiday season with CRATE
fulness and cheerfulness. Grateful
for the friends we have made during
the year and for the volume of busi-
ness We have done and cheerful for
the outlook of continued prosperity
for our friends and patrons.
During the past year We have tried
to do our duty well, we have tried
to merit the friendship and good will
of the people of Southern Oklahoma,
what has been of interest to you has
been of interest to us, the lauda0le
things you have undertaken We have
attempted to do our full part and we
trust that We deserve the friendship
and cooperation of the people.
AS the holidays which are observed
in memory of the birth of Him VINO
teaches that unless We forgive neitn
er shall We expect forgiveness, are
ushered in upon US they find US in
that spirit that wishes no i'll to any
human being. There is no enemy w
desire to punish. There are mani
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

Cheerful Christmas fires do not
burn in one-fourth of the homes Of
the world unless those fires are
kindled by the charity of the three
fourths more fortunately situated.
The Christmas of some one depends
upon your charity.
That person may be a child who
looks longingly in the shop windows
each day and wishes for toy doll TO
grace its home and to bring sunshine
into its life: or it may be some little
mother whom misfortune has cast
down and who has no star of hope
above her head. Who ever that per-
son is the keenest pleasure or the
holiday season is to seek him or her
out and with your charity bring hap
pines into that home.
Organized charity will be dispensed
by the Benevolent Association, by
some or all of the fraternal societies,
BY the churches and allied societies
and by the Sunbeam Mission. II you
have not within your own acquaint-
anoe some person to whom you can
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

The merchants are happy, the far
mers are happy, everybody is happy
as result of the aboundant harvest
made in this locality the past season.
The merchants had an unusually good
days trade yesterday the stores be-
gan to fill early with shoppers and
the Christmas trade exceeded the ex-
pectations of all. The streets were
nearly impossible all day, and one
merchant remarked that from the
size of the crowu one would think
that a circus was in town. Up to
last night the record for the years
supply of cotton to be marketed in
this city as estimated by the local
buyers had been shattered, and the
crop is not all marketed by any
means, prices have been good and
unusually fine weather for harvesting
the crop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

The members of John S. Bradford
camp, No. 55, Grand Army of the
Republic, met at the office of the
United States marshal on West Main
street yesterday for the purpose OF
electing officers and transacting 9TH
err business pertaining to the camp
and the welfare of its members.
There are about forty members OF
the camp at present, and yesterday
they selected the following officers
to serve for the ensuing year: John
A. Britton, Commander; B. F. Bled
soc. Senior Vice Commander; Ma
than Elliot, Junior Vice Commander;
Charles Stalcupp, officer of the day;
James Owsley, officer of the guard
David Redfield, Chaplain, and T. b
Johnson, Surgeon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
The Christmas Spirit With The Ardrnore'te

friends to whom We hope 20 be Of
service and we find the keenes; pleas
ure in extending to all our readers
the wish that they may find their
paths paved with substantial bless
ings.
Our whole desire is to be vigilant
and vigorous in the things that are Of
most moment to our people and may
we be guided by unerriug judgment
in the work that is laid c,:t for the
coming year. 1t would Ne presump-
tuous to say We have always been
right. 1t is but generous that we
acknowledge We may have been
wrong and We find an exquisite pleas
ure in knowing that during the past
year We have not dug into the family
closets and no man has pressed his
pillow at night and thought OF one
rang We have brought to hun or his
family during the day.
May We hope for yoi- contilued
friendship and may misfortune roi
blight your happiness during the holi
days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
NOTWITHSTANDING EFFORTS OF
HIS ATTORNEYS TO KEEP HIM
QUIET, PRISONER TALKS.
CORONER'S JURY At WORK
Testimony Of Walter Button OF Cot
tonwood Falls and Fred Macance
Given Yesterday-Button Denies
Being at Bernhart Farm.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE
coroner's jury making an investiga-
tiOn of the Bernhart murders in
Olatha today questioned John Feagle,
who is charged with the murder Of
Mrs. Bernhart. He insisted on telling
his story, against the advice of his at
torneys.
Walter Button of Cottonwood Falls
and Fred Macance of Ochiltree, Kan
sas, We're also questioned.
II went to work on the Bernhart
farm November 18th, and stayed until
THANKSGIVING Day" said Button
Then l went to Cottonwood Falls.
don't know anything about letter a
man says he delivered for me at the
Bernhart farm just before the bodies
We're found. l haven't been there
since Thanksgiving"
A piece of iron, closely resembling
the clock weight which was found
near the body of Mrs. Bernhart and
with which she was murdered was
discovered yesterday in a corn crib
on the farm of John Feagle.
Button, who testified before the
coroner's jury today, is the missing
farmland for whom the officers have
been searching since the crime was
committed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
Remnants of Army Surrendered.

El Paso, Texas, Dec. 11.-The
revolutionists won a decisive victory
at La Junta, small town near Min
area, yesterday afternoon. The rem
nants of the army commanded by
Generals Navarro and Hernandez
surrendered late yesterday afternoon,
after hundreds of their comrades had
been slain. The rebels are in COM
plete control of the situation in the
state of Chihuahua and traffic on
the Mexican Northwestern Railway
is at a stanisill. Telephone and tel
egraph lines in all directions have
been cut by the revolutionists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

While Carter county is striving to
get away from the growing D. cotton
California is advertising that it grows
cotton. Mr.. c. p. VanDenberg has a
calendar from his nephew who resides
al Imperial, Cal, and to this calendar
is tied with ribbon an open boil of
cotton. The fibre is short but cotton
men pronounce ct a very fine brade.
California raised this year twelve
thousand bales of cotton, just one
thousand fewer bales than Virginia
and the California people hope to at
tract many citizens because of the
fact it can raise cotton.
The lands in the southern portion
of the state where this sample of
cotton came from is irrigated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

science laboratories and apparatus
was spoken of as well as more room
and greater abundancy of necessary
school supplies, the heating and ven
tilatlon was criticized, in fact, as stat
ed by a superintendent in one of the
largest cities, The buildings and
equipment of your schools are not to
be compared with the school spirit
and splendid instructors. Your teach
ers are much better than your build
ings.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
DENMARk'S FORMER MINISTER
OF JUSTICE GIVEN EIGHT-YEAR
SENTENCE YESTERDAY.
STOLE MILLION AND QUARTER
Banking Frauds Of P. A. Alberas in
Nineteen Eight Scandalized The
Danes and Brought About His
Downfall.

Copenhagen, Dec. 17.-Former
minister of justice, P. A. Alberas,
the revelation of whose banking
frauds in 1908, scandalized the
country, was sentenced today to
eight years penal servitude.
For fourteen years, Alberas held
e commanding place in both politics
and finance.
He was a member of the Duenster
ministry and later dominated Chris
tiana's cabinet, which he entered as
minister of justice in 1905.
AS president of Bondesstandens
Sparkesie Savings Bank, he was Gus
todian of the formers funds, tc
which he helped himself.
According to his own confession
his t.hefts amounted to $2,300,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
JURY INVESTIGATES
MEXICAN LYNCH|NG
SECRET SERVICE MEN AND SPE-
cIAL ATTORNEYS AT ROCK
SPRINGS, TEXAS.

Rock Springs, Texas. Dec. IL
With half a dozen secret service
agents of the United States govern
ment on the ground and special at
torneys present representing a num-
ber of citizens, the grand jury here
is today investigating the lynching
of Antonio Rodriguez, who was burn
Ell at the stake, after he had shot
Mrs. James Henderson, wife of a
cattleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
CONFERENCE MAY
LAST SEVERAL DAYS
REPRESENTATIVES. OF TIL E
STRIKERS AND RAILROAD Or
FIcIALs CONTINUE SESSION.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 17.-That the
conference between the officials Of
the mechanical unions and the repre-
sentatives of the Missouri Pacific
railway may continue for several
days was the statement of James
OConnell, president of the machin-
lists organization today.
The balloting on the sympathetic
strike on all of the Gould roads Will
not be completed until December 20.
The result will be kept in allegiance
until the present conference ends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

The Ladies Aid Society of Lone
Grove is engaged in raising funds for
new Baptist church to be built in
that little city They gave pie sup
per Friday night and a few nights
before that gave the people box
supper. Through their unuring work
they have purchased a lot for the
proposed building and have fund OF
six or eight hundred dollars in casn
to put into lumber When they get
the amount up to about one thousand
they will begin the construction of
the church building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

The former friends of Captain w.
y. George of Ennis, Texas, here will
learn OF his death with sincere re-
gret. Captain George has VISITED
Ardmore frequently when his son,
John George, resided here, and he
has been a guest of the John II.
Morgan camp on several occasions.
John George passed through here
last week en- route to his home at
Lawton from Ennis, where he at
tended the funeral ceremonies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
ILLINOIS SENATOR, WHO WAS
sNUBBED BY ROOSEVELT, TO
BE GIVEN HIS SEAT.
REPORT Of SUBCOMMITTEE
Report of This Committee Was
Made to the Full Committee Yes
terday-Latter Meets Monday to
Confirm Action of subcommittee.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 17.-Sen-
ator William Lorimer of Illinois,
who was snubbeo by Theodore
Roosevelt few weeks ago, when
the latter made a visit TO Chicago,
was absolved today of the charge OF
having obtained his defeat in the
upper branch of congress by brib-
cry, in the report of the sub-commit-
tee of the senate committee on
privileges and elections, which was
made to the full committee today.
The full committee will meet
Tuesday to act on the report of the
subcommittee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
When a Woman Is a Freak.

New York, Dec 15.-Prof Leslie j.
Tompkins of New York University,
who Is responsible for the announce
ment that at least one-fourth of the
college girls of the country are
freaks" won't recant.
Il mean exactly what | said he
| declared. Il do not believe the col
lege woman has made good, and be-
lieye if one will take the time to look
around among the college women OF
his acquaintance he will be of the
same opinion. He need not even
look at personal acquaintances. Sim
ply keep in mind the women who
have been most successful in any bus
iress or profession. Practically none
of them are college women. Neither
the greatest women writer's, the great
est reformers nor the greatest busi-
ness women have degree from any
college.
The trouble with our colleges (and
| have this criticism to make or mems
colleges as we'll as women's) is that
they are turning out dilletantes. They
do not teach either boys or girls the
practical things of life, and the result
is that every year We have turned out
to us large number OF graduates
who are filled with ideals, but know
little of practical things.
"A college boy can get over this.
He begins to as soon as he has had
his first experience with an office
boy who refuses to believe he knows
everything in the world. A college
girl never does. She either becomes
disgusted marries and settles down
to what she believed before to be a
commonplace and undesirable exist
ence, or becomes disguised and prob
ably a freak"
"A freak" the speaker smiled
whimsically, "a freak-is someone
who is hard to describe. Yes, | will
give you my definition Of freak. 1t
Is a woman, who from the obsession
that she knows more than most peo-
pie and therefore has a mission be-
comes both physically and mentally
warped. You might believe it had
little to do with the phycial, but l
assure you it does. A woman begins
to neglect her personal appearance
and no right minded, right thinking
woman in the world will do this
and the first thing she knows she is
what her women friends would call
a fright.
Take medicine, for instance. Can
YOU recall one woman who is a noted
physician or surgeon? There are
great many of them in the country,
too. A few years ago one used to
hear about this woman doctor or that,
but the reason was not that she was
especially proficient or eminent, but
because there were only few Of
them. Then, take the law. Where
are our noted women lawyers?
After due consideration, believe
that If | had a daughter the only
thing | would really care to see her
do would be to get married.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
REPUBLICANS DENY
DEMOCRATS CLAIMS
THOSE CONTESTED FOR STATE
OFFICERS IN MISSOURI MAKE
COUNTER CLAIMS.

jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE
republicans elected to state Offices at
the last election filed replies in the
supreme court today to contest the
proceedings of the defeated demo-
cratic candidates. They deny the al
legations of fraud and charge that the
democrats obtained illegal votes in
forty-one counties of the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
TAFT APPOINTS
ANOTHER NEGRO
CHARLES COTTELl OF TOLEDO
NAMED COLLECTOR OF INTER-
NAL REVENUE IN HAWAII.

Washington, D. c. Dec. 17.-Presi-
dent Taft sent to the senate today
for confirmation, the nomination of
Charles A. Cottrell of Toledo, Ohio,
to be collector of internal revenue
a. Honolulu, Hawaii. Cottrell is
negro.
Among the other nominations sent
to the senate was that of Richard
Warning to be postmaster at Abiline.
Kansas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
Someone's Christmas Depends Upon Your Charity

extend Christmas cheer the organized
workers can use the sum you have
to devote 70 this purpose. Charity
brings home its keenest pleasures
when the world is not aware of the
deed. Seek out the avenue through
which you hesire 20 contribute your
part and mail your check early in
the week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

Il. E. Lindell, with the Dold Pack
ing Company, left here yesterday for
Ottumwa, Iowa, where he will visit
with relatives during the holiday
season. At Oklahoma City he will
be joined by A. V. Lindell and fam
ity. Mrs. f. D. Norris, mother of
Mrs. A. V. Lindell, viii probably go
from Streator, ILL.,, where she is Wis
iting, 10 Ottrmwa TO spend the
holiday season. ..,3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
MEXICAN REVoLUTIONIST AN
INITIATE GENERAL NAVAR-
RO'S ARMY AT LA JUNTA.
FIGHTING NEAR TEXAS BORDER
In Battle South Of Maria Saturday
Government Troops Were Again
Defeated, Horses Stampeded Over
to the Texas Side.

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 17.-Ffghtng
occurred last night at Hacienda,
across the Texas line south of Mar
ia.
Troops from Ojinara were attack
ed. Several soldiers were killed and
thirty horses OF the troopers STAN
peded across the river into Texas,
indicating that the regular troops
were defeated by the revolutionists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
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I: versal fellowship of man ex- :
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:: good cheer.
3: A cheerful Christmas greet "
:: ing brings humanity closer +"
:: together, gives, for the mo- u
:: ment, at least, balm 90 the "
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:: the eternal struggle for exist u
:: ence. and withal makes life u
:: a wee bit brighter. The u
:: costly gift is cold and dumb, u
{: but the spirit of good will u
Z: which comes with it pulses y
:: with human sympathy and .
:: love, and therein alone lies .
:: its true value. 1t is that spir- q
:: it which makes the most hum .
:: BILE token a treasure, typify- y
:: ing as it does the Peace .
3: on Earth Good viii Toward .
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3: OH Christ's first anniversary, 9
:: and it Is with such a spirit .
{: that l wish you one and all, {:
:: a gladstone Christmastide. 3
{: CHAS. Won WEISE. {:
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
DESPONDENT GIRL
ENDED HER LIFE
ASSISTANT PoSTMiSTRESS AT
PLATTE CITY, MISSOURI, HUNG
HERSELF IN OFFICE.

Platte City, Mo-, Dec. lin the
postoffice here today Miss Mamie
Hymer, aged IS, assistant postmis-
tress, who was despondent because Of
ill health, hanged herself from hook
in the ceiling.
Her father, Frank Hymer, a rural
mail carrier, found her dead body.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

Let your enemy alone, and he'll
probably let you alone. # ISM nee
essary to be eternally and forever
in a scrap.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

The fact that you lack words to
express yourself may not be much of
a loss to he rest of the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

We don't know which is worse Tor
a poor man, to make a campaign for
a public office or to buy an automo-
hila
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18

When an actor tells you he was
greeted by storm OF applause would
you consider 1t a plausible story?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-18
The Weather

: New Orleans, La, Dec. II. !:
. The weather forecast for Ok :
!: lahoma for Sunday is gener- |:
!: ally fair.