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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Work at Hiqh School.

The time is drawing near when the
school year will come to end. Many
things are yet to be done, however.
The high school play is getting well
under way and will be ready for pre-
sentation in about two weeks. This
is always an occasion of much inter
est, and this year will see something
as good as the best ever seen here.
Miss Wilkinson of the history depart
ment, is doing the training and will
prove herself an artist at the busi-
ness.
This week will finish the garden
planting. The Carnegie library
grounds have taken on a new appear
ance since the school has had charge
there. New walks have been laid
which add infinitely to the appear
ance-thanks to the liberality of the
library and school boards. The
grounds have been leveled down,
flowers planted, and things made to
take on the pleasant appearance Of
the springtime.
Good play is one of the best agen-
cies of growth Two tennis courts are
already in use on the high school
grounds and two more will soon be
laid ont. We are waiting for nets
now. The dealers in tennis goods Of
Ardmore have been very liberal in
their donations to equip us for this
sport. One dealer gave two nets.
A general llArdmore field meet is
being planned and will be pulled off
soon. All the ward schools are to
have a part in this. Superintendent
Evans says he hopes this to be the
greatest athletic event the city
schools have ever seen. The high
school management herewith sends
announcement to the wards asking
the principals to get their forces in
readiness, from the second grade up.
The morning period was recently
given over to Miss Hammond's 10a
English class, and they furnished an
excellent program. The event was
supposed to be the laying of the cor
ner stone of Ardmore's new high
school. These addresses showed force
and readiness. They had been part
of class work, the best four being Sc
lected for representation to the whole
high school. Those so honoring them
selves were Gladys Holt, Roy Riner,
Gertrude Alexander, Harold Ditzler.
Supt. Evans has recently given a
series of spring talks to the pupils
o. the high school which have proven
very helpful Here's hoping he win
come to us often, and occasionally
bring Jimmie Riley" as he calls his
DID friend, and Bob Taylor.
Mr.. Mead is doing some fine work
these days, both in athletics and in
science. We could not do without
him at all.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Maundy Thursday.

Service at ST. Philips church to-
night at 1880 p. m, full evening pray
er and sermon. Good Friday, morning
prayer and litany at 10000. Commem-
Grafton of the Three Hours Agony
from 1900 to 800. Children's serv-
ice at 400 p. M, with address on the
seven words from the cross. Evening
prayer and address at 1880 p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Public Notice.

All persons owning storm sewer
traps are hereby notified to keep
them screened. Paper and waste mat
ter are being washed into the sew
ers creating trouble and expense to
the city. Those who do not conform
to the ordinance requiring screen
ing will be fined. By order of Gus
Mueller, Water Inspector. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

Batteries--Denver, Kenworthy and
McMurray; Ardmore, Trammel and
Williams. Stolen bases, Beall, Lind
sey 3, McMurray. Home runs, Beall
2. Sacrifice hits, Cassidy, Kenworthy,
Lloyd, Parrish. Struck out by Ken
worthy 5, by Trammel >. Bases on
balls, off Kenworthy l, Double plays,
Lloyd to Coffey. Wild pitches, Ken
worthy. Left on bases, Denver 4,
Ardmore 4. Time of game $40. TIM
pire, Jeski
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
New Closed Carriages.

/ have new carriages that are used
exclusively for weddings, funerals and
special calls. They meet no trains
They are kept in first class condition
at all times. Also have a new pail
bearers wagon. Every call given
prompt attention. City Livery Barn,
T. B. Cathey, Prop. Phone 27 &c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
CLARkSVILLE STREET, PARIS, TEXAS
From Magnolia Street, Looking East.
Paved with Ardmore Lime Rock Asphalt from Mines
of the SHELBY DOWNWARD ASPHALT COMPANY
of Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Finishing Touches to Street Paving.

Finishing Touches to Street Paving.
The Shelby Downward paving expert,
Mr.. A. B. Snodgrass, arrived in the
city last night to employ all avail
able teams and will begin at once
to lay the paving on the thousands
of yards of streets where the curb
and cutters and concrete founda-
tions have been made ready to re-
ceive the crown of asphalt. There
are more streets being paved in
Ardmore at this time than at any
time in its history, and that, too by
the best paving material found any
where in the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Kansas Congressman Better.

Washington, d. c.. April 13.-Rep-
resentative A. C. Mitchell of Kansas,
who has been i'll here, is improved
today and expects to be at the cap
ital tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

No need to wait until it is too
late, call us over the phone now,
tell us where your property is and
how much you want it written for
against loss by winds. We will do
the rest. Easily done and costs but
very little. III. M. Cannon & Co.
1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

Don't envy your neighbor for the
fine biscuits she is serving. Buy
Honey Bee flour and serve the kind
on your own table that fairly pops
open with luscious goodness. Felker
sells that famous flour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

To my lawyer friends. and other
friends-let me say I can affix Globe
Surety Co. seal to bonds. Would ap-
preciate your business.
l4-lm WILL SANDFORD, Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Special Sale.

Ten thousand tomato and cabbage
plants, so cents per hundred tomor-
row (Friday), at the Shuman Flower
Shop, West Main street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

II. NJ. Cannon & Co. write tornado
and fire insurance. orders received
over the telephone, day or night
1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

Phone 359 each morning for fresh
vegetables of all kinds. City Fish
Market. 1879
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

No Maude, dear; to bat over 300
ball player is not necessarily ad-
dicted to bats.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

Protect your home with a cyclone
policy written by H. NJ. Cannon &
Co. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

Fresh shipment Kosher sausage
and meats at City Fish Market. Hello,
359, 1872
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

New cabbage, peas, beans, potatoes,
tomatoes and berries. City Fish Mar
ket. Phone 359.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

A mans capacity for pleasure
shouldn't be limited TO the capacity
of his stomach.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
BOY WANTED
Boy with pony wanted to deliver
Ardmoreite. Apply afternoons to 5.
John G. Sprekelmeyer, City Circula-
tor.
Attention, X. Of P's.

Regular convention tonight at Cas-
tie Hall. All members of the team
are requested to be at the hall
promptly at eight o'clock, as we wish
to take some pictures. Work in the
rank of Knight Visitors cordially
invited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Burnitt's Signs.

Now at the old stand next door to
opera house, 222 West Main st. 3tf
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
Joseph Lessard.

Skowhegan loses one of its best
known and oldest French citi-
zens in the death of Joseph Lessard,
which occurred at his home on Wa
terville road at 7.30 a. M, Friday, the
5th inst; at the age of 81 years, 10
months, % days. He had been Ill
for several months, and the end was
not unexpected. Mr.. Lessard was
born in St. Isidore, Compte de Beauce,
Province de Quebec, Canada, June
10, 1923, the son of Jean and Phili-
cite (Gregoire) Lessard. He was the
last of a family of ! , children. Mr..
Lessard came to Skowhegan in the
spring of 1S4S, where he worked at
farming until he went West. Re
turning to Skowhegan from the West,
he was married to Miss Sophia Gill
blair October Q. 1854. whose death oc-
CURED January 26, 1899. and to them
were born 16 children, 10 of whom
are now living. In 1861 Mr. Lessard
began working in the Skowhegan
Marble works, working there until
his removal to Lewiston in 1873,
working at the same occupation. Re-
turning to SkoWhegan in 1876, Mr..
Lessard re-entered the marble works,
working continuously until his retire
ment in 1902.
Funeral services were held from
the church Notre Dame de Lourdes,
Monday. at 9 a m, conducted by the
Rev. P. r. Desjardins, and the in
terment took place in the family lot
in the Catholic cemetery. The pail
bearers consisted of the five surviv-
ing sons and the oldest grandson,
Joseph Boulette.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
''The Rosary"

Patrons of the Skowhegan Opera
house have treat in store for them
next Saturday. May 20, when Row
land and Clifford's new production,
The Rosary" will be produced in
this town.
/ have always believed that a play
dealing with the tremendous power
of our human thoughts was really
needed upon the stage. Men and
women rise in the morning and go
about their work needless of the fact
that it is their own attitude of mind
that brings them success or failure.
That is what is shown in "The
Rosary"
THE Rosary proved the sensa-
tion of the season in Boston where
it has just completed three months
run. Seats now on sale at Buck
MANS Drug Store. Prices 35c, soc,
75c, and a few choice seats at $1.00.
Late car to Madison after show.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.
Eunice FarnsnOrth Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.

On May -. 1911, there assembled
at the home of Mrs W b. Steward
twenty-eight members and guests.
The Regent was in the chair and the
following program was carried out
as arranged by Mrs Steward. Piano
duet, Rosy Singers" by the Misses
Ross and Flint; song, Song Of
Spring" by Mrs. Agnes Steward, ac-
companied by Mrs, Mary Lord; sec
retary's report. song. "Constancy,"
by Mrs. Steward, report Of the Con
tinental Congress was given by Mrs.
Mabel Philbrick; piano duet, Giro
ners Patrol" by the Misses Ross and
Flint; song, Just a Wearying for
You" BY Mrs. Agnes Steward Fol-
lowing the program was the election
of officers for the ensuing year: Re
gent, Mrs. Alice Steward; vice re-
gent, Mrs. Lois Pauen; secretary,
Mrs. Edith Philbrick; treasurer, Miss
Gertrude Weston; registrar, Miss
Lizzie Hussey AT the close of the
meeting the ladies were served
punch, waters and confectionery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
BINGHAM GIRL BURNED
TO DEATH
Marie, Young Daughter of Forrest
Gates, While Playing Near Brush
Fire, Clothes Caught.

Marzie, the little daughter of For
rest Gates of Moscow, who was SO
badly burned Saturday forenoon,
died about II o'clock in the forenoon.
About half-past eight, Joseph La
point, who lives just across the road
from the Gates house. saw Marie
standing in the door with her cloth
ing all afame He and Mrs. La
point rushed to the house and found
her in the kitchen with her 3-years
old brother who was trying to cut
the burning clothing off with but
cher knife. As soon as the flames
were extinguished, physicians were
summoned by telephone but help had
come too late. The older children,
of whom there are five, the eldest
being but years of age, were away
at the time of the tragedy and the
little ones deciding that they were
lunsry, planned to cook a meal, and
had sliced some potatoes into spid-
er upon the stove, put some wood
and shavinss into the stove and at
tempted to light the shayings, when
Marzie's clothing caught fire. She
had evidently run from the room
while burning, as there are signs of
fire in the bedroom, and she had been
to the outer door and back to the
kitchen. Ii seems almost miraculous
that the house was not set on fire
when the child was in the bedroom
The father was working for Chas,
Fentiman & Sons in Bingham, and
reached home before the child died
1t is an especially sad case, as the
mother passed away less than a year
ago, after long illness from can
Ger. Mr.. Gates, who is an industri-
GUS man and greatly attached to his
family, felt anxious to keep his
children at home, and did so with
the exception of the infant, who is
cared for by Mr. Gates sister, Mrs
Geo. Dunton. He has tried to en-
ploy a housekeeper but has been un-
able to do SO all of the time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18

a dozen set of horns on their heads
and a bell under their chins; the
gene wardens put the bells on their
necks when they are calves, for no
man dare approach a full grown
moose; when the corn is ripe the
moose may be hunted. The govern
ment hires Indians to go into the
woods and build moose yards; those
are high fences built of poles and
brush and each yard covers more than
an acre. Corn and hay are then car
ried into the yard and when the
moose go in to eat the tempting fod-
der an Indian steals up and shuts the
gate. An Englishman is now sent for
to come and shoot them: II one can
not be found company of militia is
called out and the moose are butcher
ed with a Maxim gun.
Black bears kill many of the SIM
pie natives each year; they are. COW
cred with hair and are noted tree
climbers and huggers; when they
chase a man or woman into tree
they follow them up and eat off their
feet and legs; as the victims are un-
able to walk home they -starve in the
woods.
When a maiden gets desperate she
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
SOMERSET AROUSED
FOR PROHIBITION
Meeting Held Monday Forenoon at
Municipal Building and Committees
Chosen.

A meeting was held in the Munich
pal building Monday forenoon for the
purpose of organizing a County No
license Campaign Committee. Judge
f. F. Lawrence, a member of the
State committee. was appointed
chairman of the County committee
Other members of the committee
were; C. E. Frost, Pittsfeld, and L.
r. Folsom, Norridgewock. 1t was
voted to authorize this committee to
add others to their number from the
various towns as they saw fit. The
honorary County committee named
was made up Of Sheriff John A.
Mooers, d. II. Perkins, Superinten-
dent of Schools, ex-Sheriff A. H.
Lang, Senator A. F. Donigan of Bing-
ham, C. E. Frost of Pittsfeld, C. H.
Hussey of Norridgewock, C. o. Small
of Madison. The consensus of opin-
ion was to get the people thorough
ly aroused to the necessity of going
to the polls at the September cleo
ton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
SKOWHEGAN TO FIGHT
FOR PROHIBITION
Another Meeting VIII Be Held Next
Tuesday Eyening--All Come.

The No-License campaign in Skow-
hegan opened with mass meeting
at the Municipal building Monday
night the court room being practi-
cally filled. w H. Paine was chosen
chairman of the meeting and G. NJ.
Gallup clerk. Judge F. F. Lawrence
of the State no-license committee,
who had issued the call, explained
the progress of the work of organia-
ing for the campaign. He expressed
1t as the opinion of both himself and
his associates, that the details in
each community constituted sepa-
rate problem, to be handled by a
local committee as such. He sug-
gested that the meeting discuss ways
and means for handling the local sit
uation, to the end that the prnhibi-
tory law be sustained at the polls.
D. H. Perkins followed, voicing his
sympathy with the prohibitory law,
and expressing desire to participate
in the work of maintaining 1t.
Speaking in the light of his ex-
perience in practical politics, L. L.
Walton said that a good committee
should be raised to canvass the vot-
ers carefully, and make out lists of
those favorable to. prohibition, those
opposed and those doubtful. The
work of the campaign should then be
concentrated upon the doubtful list,
followed by systematic plan for
getting the favorable vote to the
polls.
l.. E. Jacobs moved that COM
mittee of seven be raised, and in the
discussion of this motion j. G. EN-
erson, b B. Merrill, George Emer-
son, L. l.. Walton, F. F. Lawrence,
S. F. Emerson, Sheriff Mooers and
W. H. Emery participated. Out of
this the idea crystallized that sub
committee of three, with ample time
for their deliberations, could select
the town committee to better ad-
vantage than the meeting as whole.
Mr. Jacobs therefore withdrew his
motion, and one by James Harmon
that the chair appoint a nominating
committee of three, was unanimously
adopted The chair appointed Level
lyn Goodwin, L. e. Jacobs and John
A. Mooers. The meeting then ad-
journed to May 23.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
OUTLOOK FOR HAY CROP
IS POOR
Considerable Hay on Hand Fewer
Cattle Than Usual Ire

Unless rain comes in a very short
dime Names hay corp will be ruined
for this year This is the report
from the farmers throughout this
county as well as from all over the
State Of Maine Usually the farmers
depend a great deal upon the wealth
er in June and say that upon June
depends the outcome Of the hay crop.
But that is when there has been at
least some rain during May This
month has been so exceedingly dry
that the farmers are despairing OF
anything like a good crop. unless the
weather breaks il the very near fu-
ture and a good downpour is forth
coming.
IN 1903 the hay crop was medium,
and in 1910. last year. the crop was
unusually good Il is said that even
if the hay crop falls short by one
half there will not be any scarcity Of
hay because there is so much of last
years store left The large crop OF
lest summer is not alone RESPONSE
bic for the large amount of hay left
over. Another reason is the fact
that the farmers have kept less stock
than usual
Why the farmers have not had so
much stock to eat the hay during the
past winter is perhaps difficult to
say. Several reasons are given. One
is that the boys are leaving the farms
not only the younger boys. but the
older sons. And those who stay
divide their attention between farm
ing and something else. A prominent
Skowhegan farmer this week cited
several cases in point all going to
show that whereas the farmers were
wont to work their farms as the
main show, their sons, those of the
sons who choose to remain at all,
carry along the work as a sort of
side line, electing to become store
keepers, postmasters, farming imple-
ment agents or something of the sort,
the duties attendant upon these things
engaging most Of their time and at
tention
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
ANOTHER FIRE ON THE
ISLAND
Levi WestOn's Residence on the Is
land Damaged.

The residence of L. w Weston on
the Island burned Sunday night at
about 1130 o'clock. The barn was
nearly a total loss and the ell was
gutted by fire while the main house
was not badly burned, but was COM
pletely soaked and smoked through
Because of the alarm which rung in
from the electric light station nearly
the whole village turned out When
the fire company arrived flames were
from all parts Of the stable.
One of the best fire fighting exhibit
tions was shown by the firemen in
these flames that has ever
heen witnessed in the town. Their
work brought commentator from
the whole body of citizens. The fire
originated in the back end of the sta
BILE in the hay loft. The cause Is
1t was discovered Monday
morning that there were cigarette
stubs in the stable This is the sec
ond fire within the last few months
in this stable, and is the fourth one
in different stables on the island. The
damage is estimated at $4,000. The
buildings were insured.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
THE SUMMER SEASON
At LAKEWOOD
The Opening Day Will be on June
10.

The opening day IT Lakewood will
be Monday. June II. and a splendid
stock company has been engaged for
the season. Members of the COM
pany will consist OF some of the faY-
orites of last season and several new
members have been engaged Ira
Pollard, who managed the hotel so
successfully last season, has leased it
again for this year and will be open
for business Sunday. June II. II is
understood that Mr.. Pollard intends
to serve a shore dinner at the Inn
on one or two evenings a week. and
that definite announcement will be
made later. The Lakewood store has
been leased TO Bert Haryille of East
son. A crew of men have already
cleaned up the grove and have set
out several hundred birch and poplar
trees which will add to the beauty
of the grove. The steamer Margaret
B is nearly ready for the summer
aud George Young will be found at
been built at East Madison this win
ter, and the launch Ariel is to have
a h. p. cylinder Stanley engine
installed There is every procpect OF
a successful season at this popular
resort.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
NEW TRAIN SERVICE ON
JUNE 26
Last Train of Day VIII Arrive at S.9a,
Last One Out Is at 3.25 y. m.

1t is expected that the summer
passenger train schedule from this
station will be practically the same
as the present one The new sched-
ule goes into effect June 26. The
first train in the morning will leave
at o'clock and will connect with
the New York train as it did last
summer. The last train of the day
will arrive here at $40 in the even
ing. This train last year connected
with the New York train but will not
this year. The New York train does
not arrive in Wateryille until 80.
The train that leaves here now at
230 p. m. will leave at 8 25. There
will be no change in the other trains.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18
s. H. S. WINS.
In Baseball Game Here Saturday
With Good Will-Home Team Won
3 to 2.

The Skowhegan baseball team was
victorious in game here Saturday
over the Good viii team by a score
of to 2. The game was sharply
contested and both teams did some
good playing The fielding was good.
Good Will made her first score in
the sixth inning, this being through
an error of the Skowhegans. The
other score was made by them in a
like way. Both Burrill and Shaw
showed good speed in pitching. The
score by innings:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-18

uation of their property has been
very low and the farmers in that sec
tion have been encumbered on ac-
count of the marketing facilities,
not being able to get a market ex-
cepting in Solon which was only but
a few miles, yet they were unable
to reach this as they could not get
across the river. There have been
times in each year when even the
ferry boat did not run; other times
if it was in commission it would
take two hours to ferry one passen-
ger across. This bridge means much
to the little village Of Solon as it be-
comes center for the farmers in
part of Concord, Embden and New
Portland. The cost Is about $4,000
and is mile below Solon village