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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-15

he turned, the old gentleman, a gruff,
stout fellow. said: Young man. do
you know what time it is?" The basr.
ful youth got OF the chair nervOusly.
Yes, sir" he replied Il was just go.
ing He went irto the hall " thout
any delay and took his hat ard coat
The girls father followed him. As
the caller reached for the doorknob
the Old gentleman again asked him n
he know what time IL was. Yes.
sir was the youths reply. Good
night And he left without waitins
to put rs coat on. After the door had
closed. the old gentleman returned to
the girl What's the matter with that
fellow" he asked MY watch ran
down this afternoon and wanted him
TO tell me the time 50 could set it,
II
Mrs. Furmdn entertained.
Among the largest card parties oi
tie week VAS the oLe yes,erday al
teiuoou. when Mrs. II. NJ. Furman,
oO2 North Elm, entertained at bridge.
there were seven tables and the al
toinoon vas happily spent by those
present. Mrs. Tell Walton made top
score and received the first prize
while the guests favor was the fortune
of Miss Corder of Oklahoma city.
Spring blossoms were used throughout
the card rooms and the hostess was
assisted by Mrs. $. T. Bledsoc and
Mrs. G. 4 Hughes in caring for the
pleasure of the guests and serving a
two course lur rCheon. Miss Margaret
Pckins of Lawrence, Kan, Nas an
out of town guest and honorces were
Misses Bess ami lnez Mcmillan OF
Norman. Marie o. Eakins of Shawnee,
Margaret Corder of Oklahoma city,
and Mary Agnes O'Neal of Ch.ckasna.
Guthrie Leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-15
An Ideal Husband

Is patient. even with II nagging VIE,
for he knows she needs held. She may
be so nervous and rundown In health
that trifles annoy her. If she Is melan.
choly eXcitable. troubled with loss Of
appetite, headache. sleeplessness, con-
stipation or fainting and dizzy spells,
she needs Electric Bitters-the most
wonderful remedy for ailing women.
Thousands of sufferers from female
troubles, nervous troubles, backache
and weak kidneys have used them aud
become healthy and happy. Try them.
Only soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Ardmore Pharmacy.
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With Mrs. Hedge.

The Presbyterian Missionary So
ciety meets on Tuesday afternoon a.
Mrs. Helges The program is.
Scripture Reading-Psalm SO.
Prayer.
Answer 10 Roll Call-QuotatiOns on
Hope.
Subiect-Cuba and Porto Rica--
Mrs. VanDenberg.
Sub.Topics-Sp Spiritual Problems Of
the Tropics.
Medical Missions.
The Tropics and Civil Government.
Today's Unique Opportunity,
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and taxonomic and field investigations
OF the local flora.
The senior class are at work re.
hearsing for their class play. which is
to be given June Sth. The play is en-
titled The Man from Home" -Four
teen members Of the class are In the
cast
The tennis tournament to decide the
Oklahoma representatives i'm the
match with Kansas university was
decided this week Edwin Miutcer
and Ncrrc Alden we're the winners Of
the contest They are the Two strong.
est tennis players In the university
and will ably represent Oklahoma ion
the match with her sister state
one OF the most closely contested
athletic meets ever held at the uniycr-
sity took place last FRIDAY when the
strong track team from the \ and N.
college at saltwater contested the
SCORER team ON Boy field Il was a
close and exciting contest from start
to finish. the final score standing tS
to 80 in favor OF oklahoma uriNersi-
ty.
\ very interesting experiment. was
performed the past week by two mem
hcrs of the toxicology class Authors
differ as to the poisonous effects of
strychniuc ON chickens The two boys
who performed the experiment found
that chickens are susceptible to the
poisonous effects of strychninc which
Is fatal in large doses. However,
they we're unable to detect the poison
in the liver or blood of the dead bird.
The catalogue of the university of
Oklahoma summer School is on the
press and will be ready for distribu-
tion this week Many inquiries re-
garding the summer session have
been pouring into the rcsstrar's oi.
flee. These Inquiries will be answer
cd by the catalogue which will he
mailed to the applicants.
The summer session opens June 81
and lasts eight weeks. Special cours.
es have been arranged for the bcno-
4 fit of those who have entrance re-
/ quircmcnts they wish 10 remove, and
for those already in the university who
have not ga isficd their group require.
ments For the benefit of those en-.
gagged In teaching. courses in agricul.
tmrc. domestic science and manual
training will be given to satisfy he
law which requires teachers To teach
those subjects.
other courses will be given in Arch
eology. Chemistry, Botany. Education
English Literature. Drawing. French
German. Geology, History, Greek, Lat
in. Mathematics. Music, Psychology
Physics. Shop Work and Sociology
No work will be given in either the
schools of law or mediciue.
Mrs Henry Meier entertained oi
Wednesday afternoon for the studen
and faculty members of the Y. NJ. {
\.
Some time ago the students voted
in mass meeting to have a picture
of Porter English enlarged and huns
in a suitable place in science hall. Th'
picture has been furnished and vii
be placed in the department of phar
macy of which he was member Th
picture is about II to II inches II
slit. cased in a handsome frame.
p Professor Erwin entertained for hi
Y. NJ. G. A. Mission class last Thurs
' day. The class has finished the cours
in DR.. Zwamer's book Islam, Cha
, lenge to Faith
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-15
Willie kendall's Lecture.

At the Broadway Methodist church
May cath Rev. Wilmore Kendall will
deliver a lecture. which has received
most favorable commendation from
the press. The proceeds will he used
by Rev. Kendall in finishing his edu.
cation. since he expects to spend two
years in the University of Chicago.
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This In Ardmore!

The other night one of our quiet,
bashful young fellows was out call
ing on one of our society girls. when
her father came in the parlor with his
watch in his hand. II was about half
past Q o'clock. At the moment the
young man was standing on chair,
strengthening a picture over the plano
The girl had asked him To fix 1t, As
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-15
A. and NJ. COLLEGE.

A. and NJ. College.
The May carnival. held the even.
ing Of the 9th. OH the college campus.
was very successful from every stand
point Probably m re than two thou.
sand people were upon the campus
during the evening At Z o'clock in
the evening a chain OF floats, bcauti-
fully decorated with ponnonas and
colors. and bearing the college girls.
parade the business parts of the c'ty.
The procession was headed Ivy large
float bearing the college band The
class drills and May pole dance. by
the girls Of the gymnasium classes,
was one of the most beautiful enter
tainmcnts ever given in this city. The
booths. shows and stands. by which
the crowds were entertained would
have done credit TO an ordinary city
carnival
\ high power N-ray set. and radi-
um spnthariscope have been ordered
by the engineering department, and
will he features Of the electrical dis.
play at commencement
The second interscholastic track
and field meet of Northeastern Okla.
homa was held on the COLLEGE athletic
field Saturday last. \ large number
of high school. as well as a number
of the district agricultural schools
were represented. Or account OF ad.
verse weather conditions. few records
were broken, although good time was
made in each event. Brady of Enid
won the half-mie in 2:1i. lowering
the state record He also won the
one mile run in sos, lowering the
previous record 53 seconds on that
event Enid high school won first
place in the meet. taking 81 u points.
Pond Creek won second. with ~
points, and saltwater won third wi
10 - points. In the cvenig "A re-
ception was held in the Chapel for
the visiting schools and the medals
were presented.
The work of improvement ie pro-
crossing quite rapidly The new con.
crete chimney is practically complete,
! This structure is built OF solid con
crete reinforced by twist steel. and
stands l25 feet high The steel "r
/ beams are being placed in Woman :
building and the walls are being push
ed up quite rapidly. \ shipment o'
steel roof trusses has been received
to be used in the new college barn
which is under construction.
The Choral Club and orchestra ar,
working daily upon the operatta THE
Hay Makers" which Is to be given a.
part of the commencement program.
The college annual, The Red Skin.
was distributed last week. This Is III,
best annual that has ever been pro
duced in this school and Is one o
which the class of 1910 may well b'
proud.
The seniors have about complete,
their work, many of them taking thei
last examination before the last q
this week The college will this yea
graduate the largest class that IA
ever been graduated by this insttu
ton.
The new automatic drinking four
tain for the college campus. ordere
some time ago, is here ard ready 4
be installed.
Unusual interest is being manifest
ed In tennis this year. The co.lcS
hopes to have "A good team in th'
near future.
\ special corps of cadets have bee
detailed to execute Guard Mount Il
part of the commencement eNe'
cises
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AoM's IhiS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY a. co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
+ J. Cheney for the past fifteen years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan'
cially able to carry out any obligation
made by his firm.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-15
THE Wall OF THE HOUSE BUYER.

Last year paid landlord rent.
And when the Gays Of spring came
back
Unto that gentleman went
And told him to repair the shack;
bade him paint the kitchen floor
And decorate the bedrooms, too
bade him tint the dining room
And make the place as good as rev.
Last fall found house ! liked
And paid two hundred dollars down.
And twenty-five "A month as well
The plan is one of great rcnown.
The house is mine. or will be when
I've paid for what the contract calls /;
This spring. alas. it's up to me
The decorate the parlor walls
There is no landlord now to whom
may appeal for spring repairs;
We need coat of varn.sh on
The parlor floors and open stairs
New window screens must be sup
piled
The dining room must papered be;
miss my landlord very much,
These bills will all be sent to me
Today | bought can of paint,
And things I've never bought be
fore.
As brushes and putty knife
I'm going to paint the kitchen floor
And am going to try 10 build
\ fence around our garden smal
Although it's nice to own home.
| miss the landlord after all.
Detroit Free Press
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At Mrs. Barringer's.

The Carter Avenue Home Mission
Society meets o. Tuesday afternoon
at Mrs. IBarringer's. Important bus
mess will be attended to and il is hon
ed full membership will be present
Those members who are delinquent,
come prepared to pay dues.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-15
Woman,s Suffrage Question.

The question Of Woman's suffrage
is one that has scarcely been agitated
here except in the Franklin school
Womans' club where one program was
given TO its discussion; nor, has the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-15
With Miss McElroy.

Miss Ethel McElroy entertained a
number of class mates last evening
with six o'clock dinner.
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With Mrs. vanDenberq.

The Lad es Of the Leaf meet tomor'
row afternoon with Mrs. c. =. Van
Denberg and elect officers for the Ell
suing year. A full attendance is ask
ed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-15

by the time bachelor thinks he
can afford to marry he doesn't want
to
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Walding. Klnnan & Marvin.

You may see II blind man saw,
but you never saw him see.
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Miss Thelms Ramsey Entertsins.

Miss Thelma Ramsey cntertailed
the members of the Minuct Club from
the 9Th and 7th grades of the Third
Ward on Friday evening. The club
has been selected to dance the min
net at the closing exercises of school
and are enjoying some merry evenings
in practice Cordie Bell played the
violin while the children danced.
Mrs. Pfeiffer. Miss Kate Gait and
Mrs Ramsey were club chaperoncs.
Delicious refreshments of strawber-
ries and cream we're served Mae Live
ly Elizabeth Dyer Alice Barnes. Ma
rie West. Margaret iIyden. Dorothy
Mitchell, Lorona Marston. Thelma
Ramsey. William Pfeiffer. Everett
Kruegcr William Ringer. Roland Nc.
Lamore. John Gait, John Ikard, Cor
die Bell ami Herr Pfeffer.
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! : y: a!
BY MARY GWYNN WHTTEMAN
~
BY MARY GWYNN WHITEMAN
TELEPHONE oNE-FouR.Two

white shades were used on the can.
dies
Misses Sue Frame Vera Olive. Bliss
Corlew. Edna James and Daisy Maule
Webb assisted the hostess in serS-
ing the guests.
The afternoon was one OF especial
pleasure and was fitting close for the
very profitable and pleasant year the
club enjoyed
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!: q 8! q :; % . :: 8: :: q q 8; 8
!: THE WEEKS CALENDAR. 8,
!: Monday .
!: Ladies' of the Leaf with Mrs. /.
!: NanDenbcrg /:
!: Tuesday. q
!: Carter Avenue Home Mis-. :
!: sion Society at Mrs. Barrin- :
!; gers. {;
J: Presbyterian Missionary So. {.
!: ciety at Mrs. Hedges :
!: Wednesday. .
!: Woman's Home Protective :
!: Association at Church {:
): Thursday .
!: kosmos Klub. :
y Bridge Club.
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New Initial Handkerchiefs

What would be nicer than Pure Irish Lawn
handkerchief with initial; half dozen in box,
per box ............. ................. 75C
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-15
New Fans

We are showing a beautiful line of New Fans; a
nice remembrance for a graduate. ~ Csc to So
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ParasOl Window

We have on SPECIAL display in center window an en-
tirely new pto-now display of Parasols The Par
asos to match your suit is here Come in Monday
and look through; any price from .. l5c to $3.50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-27
LONG LIVE "SINcERE MAIDEN"

Editor Spokane Press: l believe
that "A Sincere Maiden" in the ar
ticle she contributed to The Press,
has expressed the sentiments of a
great many thinking people who
read your bright, ably edited daily.
|, myself, have often wondered if
the 'eligibles" were expecting to
draw a winner" (from a beauty
show standpoint) every time. AS
this young lady has stated, it is not
impossible for person to be beau
tiful in appearance and gracious in
manner in addition to possessing
the more noble traits that go to
make character, but" she contin-
ues. how often are we deceived
and blinded by beauty" And,
again | agree with her when she
says, do they wish to marry for
looks? How trivial | consider the
outward semblance to the qualities
that lie hidden from the eye!" She
is indeed correct in her deductions.
We are, as nation, too apt to
Judge, oftimes, solely from the out
ward manifestation, not consider
ing the hidden qualities" that lie
concealed from the view of mortal
man. And, as often as we do, we
are looking at the SHELL" SO to
speak, while the kernel" (the real
mani lies hidden from inquisitive
eycs-eyes that behold and see
not.
l am not writing this with "the
blissful realm of matrimOny" in
view. as / am a bachelor, although
not such an old one, and expect to
remain in the same 'predicament'
the remainder of my life, but the
ability of this Sincere Maiden" to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-27
Yesterday

The members of the WahOO club
We're guests yesterday afternoon of
Mrs. Bert K Nichols at her home,
Els Third avenue.
The affair was in form of |
O'Clock luncheon followed by a few
social hours. Pansies and ribbons
were used as decorations OH the
table and covers were placed for
six guests, who were Mrs. l.. J,
Pickett. Mrs. l.. w. Martin. Mrs.
J. A. Letter, Mrs. John Safranek
Mrs. Charles II. Johnson and Miss
Anna Polsey.
A prettily appointed affair of the
week occurred yesterday afternoon
when Mrs. Amsden was hostess at
an informal whist party at her
home on Eighth avenue.
A color note of green and white
was carried out in a charming man.
ner throughout the rooms, as well
as being used to adorn the tables
Covers were placed for 16 guests.
Mrs. George S. Brooke was host.
ess yesterday afternoon when she
entertained the members of the
Esther Reed chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution at the
Brooks residence on Tenth avenue.
The affair, which was in form of
an afternoon silver tea, was given
for the benefit of the building of a
school house, the first one to have
been erected in Mantle park.
The decorations of pink carna.
tons were carried out in a charm.
ing manner, as We're the other ap.
pointments of the afternoon.
The receiving hours were from 3
to S, during which time about 1OO
guests called and slipped tea.
Miss Dolly Mix and Claude w. La
Fors We're quietly married yester.
day morning at the home of the
bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Sadie La
Fors. The affair was made as un.
pretentious as possible. only the
immediate relatives and few
friends being present to witness
the service.
Immediately following a wed
ding breakfast was served at Daven.
ports. and Mr.. and Mrs. La Fors
left for Reardan, Wash. where the
groom is In business as merchant
= = 4
Miss Maud McNary of Buford
N. d.. and Andrew Blackburn of
Murray. Idaho, were married yes,
terday at the county auditors Of
flee. A peculiar incident happened
In that neither one of the young
people had witness and no
friends in town to call upon to aid
them in obtaining a license. No
other witness was needed in this
case than the Odd Fellows ring. Mr.
Blackburn thought of his ring. the
emblem Of the lodge, and after a
few proper signs. Clerk Meservey
came to his assistance and affixed
his signature to the document.
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TOMORROW

Mrs. Arthur Oppenheimer will be
hostess at the first of series or
card parties to be given by her
chis week tomorrow afternoon
when she will receive at her home
On Ninth avenue. The invitation
list includes about As guests and
the afternoon will be spent with
Whist
The Dix Sorority girls will be
quests tomorrow afternoon OF MISS
-Iayme Jordan at the Jordan resi-
dence on Eighth avenue. The al
tair will be informal and the girls
will spend the afternoon with sew
ing and in a social manner.
Invitations have been issued by
Mrs. G. A. Phillips and Mrs. J. S.
Buchloz for an afternoon tea to
be given Friday at the Phillips resi-
dence, S801 Lincoln street.
twenty-five guests have been in
cluded on the invitation list.
The apartments OF MRS. r. j.
Davies, in the Espanola, will be
the scene of a prettily appointed
affair next Friday afternoon, when
Mrs. Davies will be hostess at an
informal luncheon and afternoon at
cards. Whist will be the alter
Moons diversion for the 20 guests
who have been invited for the oc-
casion
= & 4
The junior German classes OF
the Womans club will meet tomor-
row afternoon at 1 :45 p. III. with
Mrs. Prayer at the Palace store.
The senior French class Will
meet at the same place at 2:45,
Professor lie Gras, instructor.
Senior German class will meet
with Mrs. Prayer at the Palace at
o'clock.
= q q
The Federation of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will
meet tomorrow at the Palace store.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-27

Dear Miss Grey: Will you kindly
tell me something inexpensive to
burn III my rooms to make them
smell sweet? Also something that
will prevent my hair from becom-
ing oily two or three days after
washing it.
% You might use the fumigat-
ing pastilles. They are small cones ;
may be obtained at any local drug
store, and cost only 10 cents an
ounce. GU Sprinkle little pow
dered orris root on the hair once a
day.
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BY Harold Carter.

The colonels brother was official
ly adjudged to have died from nat
ural causes, and the funeral was
over. The colonel was seated in
his smoking room with Inspector
James Of the Indian department OF
Scotland Yard.
You say the jury was wrong,
and that my brother was muir
dered," said the colonel mournfully.
Il won't dispute your word. But
don't you say word against my
man. brought him from India
five years ago, and he's absolutely
honest and devoted to me-"
Religious sentiments are strong
err than those of duty" said the in
spector thoughtfully. But sup.
pose you show me the idol"
The colonel led the way into his
study at the far end of the house.
1t was an ordinary room except for
the hideous. leering figure that oc-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-27
and let me get up dinner for you.
A WIDOWER.

Editor The Press: l have been
reading the letters on love and mat.
rimony with interest. I am lone.
some, quiet man, never had q
chance to meet many girls. Would
like to try my luck in this column
to gain life companion. am %
years old, feet 8 inches tall, dark
hair, blue eyes, weigh about 165
pounds. have a good trade and
good habits. | own some property
and would like to make a sweet
home. Would be glad to hear from
congenial girl between age 20
and %, one who is a good house
keeper and appreciates good home.
Address 7. G. Stone, general de-
livery, Spokane, Wash.
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FROM MARY'S
COOK BOOK

Celery Salad Sandwiches.-Tak
four eggs, one head of celery, half
a teaspoOnful Of salt, dash of pep
per, and one cupful of mayonnaise.
Put the eggs in warm water, and
when it reaches the boiling point
keep them there without boiling for
a quarter of an hour. Then remove
the shells and chop the eggs very
fine. Take the white portion of
the celery, chop it finely, and mix
it with the egg. Season the mix
ture and spread it on thin slices
of buttered bread. covering it with
a layer of mayonnaise.