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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-21

Daughter, did | not see you sitting
on that young mans lap when l pass
ed the parlor door last EVENING"
Yes, and it was very embarrassing
I wish you had not told me to-"
Good heavens, I never told you to
do anything of the kind"
You did. You told me that if he
attempted to get sentimental I must
sit on him. Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-21

IL IONO:
JONES j. M. JAMESON
FRED B. JONES
MSEY w. M. GWYN
| ANNOUNCEMENTS |
For Mayor
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of mayor Of the City
of Ardmore, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary to be held in March,
1911.
DAVID H. DAWSON.
Ardmore, Okla, Jan. 20, 1911.
The Ardmoreite Is authorized to
announce JAMES A. COTNER as a
candidate for reelection 10 the Of
flee of Mayor of the City of Ard
more. Announcement Is made sub
ject to the action Of the democratic
voters at the primary to be held
March 21.
The Ardmoreite is authorized to
announce Harry o. Johnston as can
didate for the office of mayor of the
city of Ardmore. Announcement is
made subject to the action of the dem
oCratic voters at the primary election
to be held March 21.
For Commissioner
The Ardmoreite authorized to
announce T. c. Bridgman as can
didate for reelection to the office
of City Commissioner from the
Third ward of the city of Ardmore.
Announcement is made subject to
the action of the democratic voters
at the primary election to be held
on the 21st of March.
The Ardmoreite is authorized to
announce John S. Owen as a candi-
date for the office Of city commits
sioner from the Fourth Ward. An
nouncement is made subject to the
action of the democratic voters at
the primary to be held March 21.
The Ardmoreite is authorized to-
announce L. G. Shelton as a candi-
date for city commissioner from the
Third ward. Announcement is made
subject to the action of the demo
cratic voters at the primary to be
held March 81.
/ hereby announce for Commits
sioner from the Fourth Ward subject
to the action of the Democratic
voters.
C. T. BARRgNGER.
The Ardmoreite is authorized to
announce A. M. SOSBEE as a
candidate for city commissioner from
the Fourth Ward. Announcement is.
made subject to the action Of the
democratic voters at the primary to
be held on the 21st Of March.
The Ardmoreite is authorized to
announce ]. l.. Wilson as a candidate
for city commissioner from the Third
ward. Announcement is made sub
iect to the action of the democratic
voters at the primary election to be
held March 81.
Use the want ads.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
BUSINESS SHOWS A
 SUMMER CHARACTER
Quiet Week Has Proved
 Disappointing
DROUTH IS. RELIEVED
Improved Weather Conditions in the West Has Led to a Much Bet ter Tone in Merchan-
 disc Lines

New York. June 0.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 A ouiet week in trade and indus trials for the sixth period has proved rather disappointing to the business community. Business as a whole is of a mid summer character, weather and temperatures aiding retail trade in a volume about equal to year ago, while jobbing and wholesale trade Is eonservatively quiet, awaiting clearer views of crop ontturn and tariff changes.
 Perhaps the most notable feature of the week. has been the partial break ing of the drouth in the west. which has led to a better tone in merehan- disc lines, but to little real expansion in trade. Travellers are generally home from the road and taking vacations with the result that business IS down to midsummer limits. One of the lines showing a good tone is iron and steel which reflects the effects of recent price cuts in a larger volume of busi- mess in crude and finished lines and ra ffler more doing in the matter of  Hines catering thereto share therein. Coke is in better demand and users are covering requirements for the last halr of the year. Copper reflects certain degree of irregularity While there was rather free buying early the genera run of consumers apparently refused to follow the upward trend of the mar ket, the impelling force of which seems to be of a speculative nature. Tin is scarce, business is dull and prices reflect manipulation.
 Business failures in the United states for the week ending June 29 were 227 against 222 last week and 1s7 in the like week of 1910. 231 in 1909, 2S6 in 1908 and 135 in 1907,
 Business failures in Canada for the week number 31. which contrasts with r last week and 27 in the correspond ing week of 1910.
 Wheat, including flour. exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending June 29 aggregate 2'O7S,- 4O5 bushels against 1,53S.47 last week and 1531,177 this week last year. For the 52 weeks ending June 29, exports were 122,ST3,731 bushels against 143.- or. BOA in the corresponding period last year.
 Corn exports for the week are 613, ASA bushels against 90T,636 last week and 114159 in 1910. For the 52 weeks ending June 29, corn exports are 50 254,S17 bushels against 27,944 43S last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
LABORER OF 1850
He Went to Work at Sunrise and
 Stopped At ' O'clock At Night

From Leslie's Weekly.
 Workmen fail to realize the tremen- dous improvement in industrial condi- tions characterizing the last half cen tury So marked has been the evolu- tion that 1t might almose be called a revolution In the office of the Browne X Sharpe Manufacturing company of Providence, R. l., hangs a copy of the schedule of the hours of labor em- ployed there in 1S474S. Except during May, June and July, when 1t began at 4:55, work began at sunrise. work men had their breakfast before begin ming the days work only in the months of November, December, January ana February. During the rest Of the year breakfast was served anywhere from 6.3O to 7,30. and 40 minutes only were allowed for 1t. Seven o'clock was the average time for ending the days work' While there was little artificial lllu- mination, and that inadequate' hevTi theless during the short days rom No- yember to February. work was hePt up till o'clock. Sixty years ago the Hours of "a actorv employment seemed to nave heen fashtoped after those on the farm, where conditions are so different.
 with the ol0 wood burning stoves which heated fiercely the area near py' hnt sent little warmth to the remoter narts of the great rooms, with small windows affording meager light except on the brightest days, and with no ven tilation. the sanitary conditions 90 years ago fell far below those prevailing In a modern factory At present. too, men receive a much higher wage for a much shorter period of work. but hero 1t Is hard to make an equitable comparlson'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
ADJUSTMENTS
Schiller Players Reception Today

The great success attending the re- ception matinee given in honor of the Schiller players at tho Bijou last Thursday afternoon has been the means of bringing a large number of requests to Manager, Semon to repeat the event, and he has consented to have the oc- casion take place this afternoon im- snediately after the performance.
 The- are but two performances left chiller engagement. The play t . been the means of furnishing
 .Nut entertainment during their seks' stay here, and it will be i eed lonesome for the many friends and admirers of those capable artists.
 Clifford Bruce, Nora. Shelby. Marie Grayber, John Todd, Forrest Seabury and the other members will make fare well speeches and q general leave taking will take place upon the stage of the Bijou. The actors will tell of their pleasant stay here and of the many friends they have made and how hard itnis to say good-by
 East Lynne" is the farewell offer ing of the. company and the play will be given at the matinee this afternoon and again tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
G|bb0NS'.F|FTY
 YEARS COMPLETED Cardinal Offers Mass of Thanksgiving in Chapel
 of Private Home

Baltimore, June 30.-In little chapel in the home where he is visiting and about 50 miles from Baltimore, Cardinal Gibbons today offered up a mass of thanksgiving in honor of the most mo- mentous event of his long career. To- day he completes 50 years of a successful priesthood and p years as cardinal and nominal head of the Catholic church in the United States. It was on June S0, 1861, that Father Gibbons after finishing his education for the priesthood at St. Mary's seminary, was ordained at the cathedral here by Archbishop Kendrick. Just 25 years late, June 30, 1SS6 the red hat was conferred on him at the cathre- dal.
 While at the first event there were present in the edifice only few relatives and friends of Father Gibbons, at the sec ond, when the cardinialate was conferred, there were present representatives of the government, hundreds of leading church. men and throng of admirers and friends from this and other cities.
 This morning the cardinal arose at his usual hour 6 o'clock and with single assistant celebrated a low mass without any musical programme and only the members of the household attending
 Following the non-sectarian demonstra- tion in the cardinals honor on June G. in which President Taft and other high gov ernment officials participated. the relig- ious celebration will be held at the cathe- dral next October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
GREAT SOUTHERN LIFE INS, GO,
 MAKES FINE HALF-YEAR SHOWING

has been s12,511.SS, leaving an increase in the assets of the company of $2S,- 034.92.
 After setting aside the reserve and mortality fund of $19,924.S4 there is left net saving in income for the past six months of $6641.50.
 The company has been exceedingly fortunate in mortality during the first half year. having paid out only $5O0O for deaths, which is several thousand dollars less than they had set aside on January 1 for use up to this time Mortgage loans have been increased $45,050 within year. Interest re- ceipts have amounted to more than as compared to this same period of last year The company wrote $1,2s7, 500 during 1910 and has written so far this year $S35,500. These figures show re- rnarkably healthy growth indeed . The Great Southern Life Insurance company. is an. all home company. It was organized by Alabama men and every dollars worth of stock is owned by Alabama men. The officers of the Great Southern are: J. R. McDavid, president; ]. T. Palmer, vice president: Sam V. Woodfin, second vice president; Charles E. Burris. third, vice president: Dr. John S. Gillespy, secretary and treasurer; Dr. J. D. HeacocE, medical director; Dr. W. P. McAdory, assistant medical director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
It Wasn't Keats Writing

From the New Y fork IlmeS.
 The first edition of "Endymfon" and the 1911 edition of John Milton's ''Poet- ical Works" owned by the late Sir Charles w. Duke and which, with some other books from his library, were sold at Christie's in London few days ago. were advertised as. being John Keats own copies and as having numerous manuscript notes in his autograph. Keen competition, with resultant big prices, was therefore confidently expected to. follow the appearance on the auction block of his works. The collectors, who were present as would be bidders for, these prizes or as interested spectators. were, however, doomed to disappoint- ment, as the announcement was made that neither of the works contained Keats autograph notes.
 "Endymion" was cataloged- as Keats own CODY with his shorter poems in his own hand" but H. Buxton Forman,, who prepared an edition of Keats poems and who has a letter written by Charles Wentworth Dilke, Sir Charles W. Dilke's grandfather, came out with statement that the poems, were in the grandfather's autograph the script in the letter and in the poems being iden- tical. So also with the Milton book. cataloged as having many lines scored by Keats and numerous notes in his handwriting" These were decided to be likewise in the elder Dilkes hand. He was a sympathetic and judicious friend of John Keats, with whom he became acquainted at Hampstead, while Keats and his two brothers were living to- gether in the house of the village post man, Bentley, in Well Walk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
Iron and Steel Trade

New York, June 30.-R G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 The best development in the business situation at the opening of the sec ond half of the year is marked inn provement in the iron and steel trade, in which there is a decided increase in confidence and a considerable ex- pansion in actual output. In view Of the important returns which this great trade bears to all the business inter- ests of the country, both industrial and agricultural, this improvement is sig nificant of distinct change for the bet terr all around The condition of the country certainly can be described as sound, when it's steel trade is begin ming to expand, when the export com merce Is creating a big surplus in fla vor of the United States. when the big gold output continues, when money is plentiful, when industrial production is being held to the limits of the con sumptive demand, when stocks of mer cha andse are low on the shelves, when economy. personal and corporate, has been long practiced and when many of the issues which have been perplex- ing business men and retarding enter prise are past. The second half of the year opens therefore with better out look for gradually expanding trade activity provided the crops turn out well.
 Emphasis is now given in the pri- mary markets for dry goods to the volume of curtailment at mills; many of the large producers will close for a week or ten days and this yestric- tion of production will be formidable.
 The very limited stocks of merehan- disc in first hands contiue to attract unusual attention from merchants and manufacturers. Jobbers and selling agents expect in July much improve ment over June because of the cer- tainty that many of the large buyers will be In primary markets looking for needed supplies.
 Manufacturers of footwear are not regularly employed, some running full capacity, others are curtailing produc- tion. The leather situation is healty, tanners are firm and quote full prices. The demand is mainly for current re- qurements. with no large individual sale, but it is well diversified and in the g aggregate amounts to consider able quantity. Tanners contiue to trade conservatively in hides on the present high basis but dealers have operated extensively of late in packer natixe steers and further advances of a quarter cent have been secured for late June and July take off ahead. The | foreign hide markets continue very | strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
Children's Exercises

The Children's Bible Day exercises of the Baptist church will be held Sunday, July 2, at the 11oclock service under the auspices of the Sunday school board and the following programme has been arranged:
 Song.
 Recitation (selected) Miss Grace Me- Daniel
 Millions of Bibles-By a member of Baraca class.
 Song (selected) Junior Baraca class.
 The Question-By Katie Maddox (Junior).
 How the Boys Got the Bibe-Read- ing by an intermediate. Bible Verses-By Inez Johnson tJunior). Song-By beginners and primary de- partment.
 The Indoor Sun-Zelma Brown tJunior).
 Holy Bible, Book Divine-By ten Juniors. Father, Bless Thy Word-A prayer by three Juniors. Song (duet)-Mesdames Brownrigg and Wright Work of the Bble--Five- nutestalk by superintendent. Song tselected)--H Marsh. Collection. Song, Jesus Loves Me'-By school Benediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01

nroducts to other sections of the country and abroad. The 1OO0-ton shipment of pig iron from the Robertstown furnace billed for Liverpool, Eng, via savannah and the liner "Gerty," which sails July 10. began moving today over the Centrai of Georgia. The three fiat cars of iron and copper machinery for the sugar re- fineries of Louisiana left the Bessemer Foundry and Machine shops over the Ala bama Great Southern, as well as another car of special casting for the city Of St. Louis. The announcement of the substi- tuition of furnace No. for No. at Robertstown was another bit of welcome news as No. 8 has undergone recent over-hauling and refining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
NEGRO CONVICT
 DIES IN THE JAIL

Tom Jackson, negro convict, who was serving a sentence of 65 years, died last night in the county jail fol- lowing a stroke of paralysis with which he was overcome last Sunday at North Birmingham. where he was in the employ of the American Cast Iron Pipe company under lease.
 The negro was brought in serious condition to the county jail on Thurs day evening and 1t was the intention of the county authorities to have him removed to wetumpka and placed in the hospital of the state penitentiary but his death came sooner than ex- pected His remains were removed to an undertaking establishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
NOTED SPEAKERS
 HEARD AT SHOCCH0 Presbyterian Encampment
 Formally Opened
J..lH. SHELBY PRESIDES
1aymen Discuss Movement and Hear Eloquent Address by Dr. Richard A. Finn of
 Atlanta

Talladega, June 0.-CSpecial. )-The laymen's meeting of the Presbyterian summer encampment at Shoccho Springs this afternoon discussed Nha' the Laymen's Movement Has Contrib uted to Our Denomination pr. NlI- liam J. Martin of Davidson college, MT ]. Hart Sibley of Union Point, Ga, and pr. M. Nell Hull of Atlanta. were the leaders in the discussion of ihls topic. Shoccho presents lively ap- pearance with the large number or Presbyterians on the grounds and more coming The fact Is, "the woods are full of them.
 The exercises were opened today by the Rev H. B. Kegley of the Decatur First church, who told of the trials and difficulties of the committee in charge of the arran gements for the en- campment but he spoke enthusiastically of the great feats to be accomplished by this meeting.
 J. H. Sibley of Union Point. Ga., was chosen to preside over the meeting and after a very happy speech by MT. Thete ford of Montgomery pr. Richard A. Finn of the Park Avenue church, At lanta, Ga, was introduced and made a great speech. The point was impressed upon the minds of all the hearers that the most brilliant finaneiers of the church have been called from the ranks of the laymen and asked to give the church the benefit of theil business ability. At the morning meeting there will be held a conference at which fla ine and the assembly's plans will be thor oughly explained Saturday evening MT. Sibley will tell of his trip around the world and the conditions of mission work in the east.
 Quite party came in at noon from Montgomery, some of them be- ing the Rev. w. N. Nelson of the Central church. W. F. Thetford, Julius Hendrick, Walter D. Shepard, Thomas L. Hackett. Brame Hood. to- sether with a number of ladies. Sunday will offer a sermon both al noon and evening, but no other gathering. Mon day the Christian Endeavor will mon opolize the day. The Sunday school conferences will occu, on Tuesday. Wednesday the teachi1sT and normal methods for the Sunday school will be the general theme. Home missions will fill the day on Thursday and Friday. The closing date will be deyot1d to the officers of the church, the duties of Elders and deacons. closing with a ser mon on "Calvinism," by the Rev John w. Stagg of Anniston.
 Friday. June 30. was the closing day of the Talladega city court, which has been in session for nine months. Judge Miller checked over the minutes of -rhe criminal and civil saand equity di- visions of the court inN the afternoon and at D. m. Friday he formally closed the court for the term. The bus mess of the term has been lighter thar usual, owing to the general prosperity of this section. Men litgate most dur. ing hard times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
Personals

MT. and Mrs. Walter Hanby of Reed CTS announce the birth of son.
 Misses Ethel and Berney Gillen left yesterday for Meridian. Miss, to join house party of friends at the home of Mrs Rubush of that city.
 MT and Mrs. Garrett Clay, whose marriage was an interesting event at Epes last week, are spending a few days with MT. and Mrs. Jeff Clay at their home.
 MT. and Mrs Chelse Hagler have as their guests, Mrs. J c. Mickleboro and daughters of Marion.
 Mrs. L. L. Lockwood left this morn ing for Bibb county to visit relatives.
 Mrs. George Bumgardner will leave Monday for an extended visit to rela- lives In Chicago.
 Hosmer Martin returned this morn ing from a house party given at the home of MT. and Mrs. W. L. Martin at Dora.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Johnson and family will leave Saturday for a months visit to relatives in Louis- vile, Ky.
 Mrs. J. L. Whitmore of Mobile is ex- pected to arrive Saturday to spend a fortnight with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Perkins. pr. J. H. Henry. formerly of this city, but now residing in New York | city, was the guest of friends here | yesterday.
 Miss Nellie Christilieb, who Is at- | tending summer school at Livingston, arrived this afternoon to spend the weekend with parents, MT. and Mrs. | H. c. Christilieb.
 Miss Dora Winters has as her guest Miss Annie Iawhon of Livingston. | W. D. Smith of Jonesboro was sum moned to Pell City today on account | of the death of his infant son. The friends of Jewel Blair will re- gret to learn of the injury he sustain ed to his foot today while at work at l Woodward slag pit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
Pratt City News

Three Pratt City lodges have held meet elected officers for the ensuing term. They are the Pratt City lodge, Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows No. 243, Florida lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Ma sons No 450 and Jefferson Valley lodge, Independent Order of odd Fellows No s5.
 The officers elected for the Pratt City lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows No 243 were J. C. Scarborough. noble grand; w T. Sloan, vice grand; Ed Me- BridA recording secretary; c. F. Cook, financial secretary; A. M Gale, treas urer. The officers will be installed Wednesday night, July 5.
 Those elected by the Florida lodge were: NJ. Walker, worshipful master; E. L. Lay ton, senior warden; B. L. Ingram, junior warden; J. E. Strickland, treasurer; D. J. Richards, tyler.
 Those elected by Jefferson Valley lodge were: J. S. Gould. noble grand: J. Rut- ledge vice grand D. G. Richards, re- cording secretary; D. s. Rutledge, finan- cial secretary.
 Miss Hattie Brackep of Decatur, who Hds oeeh 'isi'ihe 4niss Nato iahiiei oI East, Highlands, has returned home
 T. l.. Stovall was taken very i'll last night.
 Andrew Walker is very sick.
 Miss Cora May Outlaw is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sheffield, on Third street.
 Miss Lena Touions is visiting ber aunt, Mrs. Paul Troumbille, of Ensley.
 Ben Franklin, Sr, Is seriously ill at his residence on Fifth street.
 Mrs. Carrie Hammonds is quite sick at her residence on Sixth avenue.
 Mir Pete Austin, who has been quite sick, is convslescent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01

of people who with difficulty find di- version on the long Sunday afternoons and evenings.
 The plan of Managar Bobs Murphy for the Fourth of July carries the pros pests of one of the most interesting days ever enjoyed at the park. The attractions for this day will undoubt- edly eclipse all previous attempts to gratify the desire of those who wish to have fun and merriment on the greatest celebration day in our cal endar of holidays. There will be any. number of free attractions, among which will be the Free ladies band concert, aerial dare devil stunts, and ma gnificept fireworks. with which the day will be concluded, t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
Receipts Increase Materially and Disbursements Decrease As Compared To Previous Years-All Alabama Com pany-Is a Vital Force

The Great Southern Eife Insurance company last night issued compara- tive statement of the company's bust ness for the first half of this yetar as against the like period of 1910. The showing for the past six months is re- markedly good. It plainly shows that this strong young company-it is only three years old-is making rapid and substantial trides forward, and is a vital force among the big insurance com panies writing business in Alabama.
 Following are some interesting fig ures: Net receipts for the first six months of 1911. net renewal premiums, $25,392.33 first years net premiums, $6422.2s; interest receipts, $S733.19. making total receipts $4O,546S0 The total disbursements during this time