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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10
ENGINEER MYERS
SUBMITS BID

At the last meeting of the city
commissioners, l.. j. Myers submit
ted a proposition in writing the fol
lowing letter addressed to the mayor
of the city tells the story.
Just what Mr.. Myers plans are is
not divulged, but it is known that
he has been investigating the water
situation in this city for some time
and states that he is prepared to
deliver his contract to the letter.
Following is the letter addressed to
the board by Mr.. Myers yesterday:
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of
Commissioners, Ardmore, Okla.
Gentlemen:
Confirming my verbal offer Of last
Tuesday, I hereby make you the fol
lowing proposal, viz
For the sum of $4,000 cash | will
construct and complete in every de
tail a plant that will be able to put
into the city lake at least 100000
gallons of water each 81 hours. !
guarantee to supply this amount OF
water and that it will not contain
more than 5000 bacteria per C. NJ.
and that it will be of as good quality
and as easily freed from sediment as
our present supply.
/ further guarantee that, after a
sufficient amount of water has been
put in the lake, to insure the city
against all danger of shortage, the
same conditions can be maintained
at cost not to exceed 100000 per
year.
am prepared to give surety
company's bond to fully carry out my
contract in all it's clauses, and 10
submit full plans and specifications
for the same whenever an agreement
may be reached.
| further propose to sell outright
my plans and specifications cover
ing every point in detail for the sum
of S1,00O.00, or to furnish said plans
and specifications and superintend
The construction of said plant for o
per cent of its total cost.
Should this latter proposition be ac-
cepted, / will furnish guarantee
bond insuring its practicability and
efficiency.
Respectfully submittde,
L. ]. MYERS,
Civil Engineer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10
SONG RECITAL POSTPONED.
Madame Riheldafter to Appear Here
Next EIidaY Night.

The song recital by Madame Rihel-
daffer. to have been given at the
opera house last night, was postponed
on account of rain until Friday night,
December Is. This will give the peo-
ple of Ardmore a better chance to
hear the great singer All persons
holding tickets will keep them Tor
Friday night.
In the absence of Mr.. Holcomb for
a few days the preparations for TINS
entertainment will be in the hands OF
Prof. C. G.. Spinder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10
e. n. Hubbel
Has Arrived

from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is
preparing TO let the contract at once
for a two-story business block to be
luilt in Oil City. Nh Hubbel SAYS
that he will establish an up to date
pool room in the ground floor room
and rent the second floor as a lodge
hall Mr.. Hubbel has been ut to
Oil City twice and thinks it is bound
to make a good sized commercial
city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10
Kills Self and Wife.

Oak Grove. Mo-, Dec. 9-Johu A.
Baker. a farmer, shot and killed his
divorced wife on the Baker farm six
miles south of hero today and then
shot himself TO death. They were ii
vorced several months ago. -Four or
phans survive the couple.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

Rev S. F. Murphy of Lindsay, Okla,
will preach Sunday at II a. m. and
I p. IN.
Sunday school at usual hour.
All members are requested to al
tend services, as we should take some
action toward calling a pastor Sunday
night, if possible.
BOARD OF DEACONS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

You will find that druggists every
where speak well of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. They know from long
experience in the sale of it that IN
cases of coughs and colds it can al
ways be depended upon, and that 1t
is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
nv all dealers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular annual meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of the Ardmore State Bank Of
Ardmore, Okla, will be held at the
banking rooms of the bank on Tues
day, Jan. 8, 1912, between the hours
of 10 a. m. and p. m. The purpose
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10
First Presbyterian Church.

Services will be held today at II
a. m. and I p. IN.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. N.
Meeting of Session at 1O:45 a m.
The night services will be in charge
of the Ladies Missionary Society and
a good program has been arranged.
Everyone is cordially invited.
CHAS. c. WEITH, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

that the law can be enforced and still
at the same tine the people VINO
come from other towns can be treat
ed in a manner that will win their
friendship and keep their trade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10
Public Notice.

Notice is hereby given all hunters
that my place Of 1850 acres, located
west Of Ardmore, is posted and posi-
lively no hunting will be allowed
16-1m. JAMES WATKINS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10
Broadway Methodist.

At the morning hour the pastor will.
by request, repeat his sermon on the
Greatness of Little Things"
Regular evening service at Z O'clock.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. N.
Junior League at 8 p. m.
Senior League at p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10
At THE CHURCHES
Christian Science.

OF1T' 'SLTdTT ONTtTTNO'
Services, II a. m. Subject, God
the Preserver OF Man" Golden text
Psalms 1918 and 10. Responsive
reading, First Samuel.
Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Wednesday testimonial services, $50
p. m.
Our church home is on West Broad
way. Everybody cordially invited to
come.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10
Church Of Christ.

Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at Il a. IN. and 7:l5 p. n.
Elder w. H. George will GO tie
preaching. Everybody invited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

w. y. Blassingame, the Continental
gin man Of Dallas, Texas, has moved
TO ArdmCre ANA has rented the Bunn
residence on West Broadway. MI
B'assingame has been making Ard
more his headquarters for a number
OF years and decided that this was
a -ood place to live and for that
reason he moved his family from
Dallas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10
Prairie Hay Cheap.

Bright prairie hay, SOC per bale at
barn, 32hc delivered. Write or phone
me for wholesale prices. Phone 7SO'
Iames Watkins. 7-1mdw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

The Broadway Methodist Bazaar
wa very successful venture, consid-
err the rainy weather. The ladies'
SOD ont nearly all of their articles
and are we'll pleased with the re-
suits
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

Owing to the absence Of the rector,
f. p. Keicher, there will be no sery-
ices at this church today
Sunday school at usual hour-9:45
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

]. the city court yesterday morning
Juu-e shelton assessed fines against
three individuals who were up before
him for being drunk. The fines were
for Incoming and the culprits advised
to steer clear Of bootleg booze in
the future, which they promised TO do.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

Tile Baptist ladies' dinner yes
te,l.y ueUsr their organization SIN
Prank Robson has been fitting up
ths noms in the buildings formerly
occuied by the county officials and
has cased to several parties who
are making their homes there at
present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

of said meeting is for the election Of
directors to servo the ensuing year.
This Dec. 9, 1911. q, :
HAROLD WALLACE,
l0-lm. Cashier.
CELERY AT CLARK'S, 1oc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

GET YOUR GIRL A NICE BOX
OF CHOCOLATES AT CLARKS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

NEW CROP CHESTNUTS AT
CLARk'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-10

CHRISTMAS TU EYS At
ClARKS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-07-04
OUR WOODEN DEPARTMENT

CLOIHlNG
We are agents Schos Bros Clothing There
better made The selections and patterns the best and
during this sale the price from IA to 13 off every suit
$3.50 Suits to 60 this sale $3.50
$500 Suits to 60 this sale 14.S5
1000 Salts to 60 in this sale Observation-Disclosures. 1898
1900 and $500 Suits go in this sale at 11.43
1900 and $17OO Suits 60 in this Sale ...... 1885
1880 and $500 Suits go in this Sale ..... $50
1000 and $1,000 Suits 60 in this Sale ........ 6.S5
A Big Lot of $1,000 $1,000 and 1900 Suits at .... CTS
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-07-04
ladies. ChiIdrens and Misses Dress|

MNJMNNHs VAVAAWLVXED 4AAUUVU WA ~~UV~
Tire eest assortment of Ladies' chrens and misses dresses
~ 5u alyas find in our store FROM in white and col
o Lawns Ginghams etc Children sizes from to IA years.
Nov 10 vo chance buy your girls school dresses and at prices
csazs49er shan you could make them yourself
~ pnd,,Ier 75c values Sale Price .43
~ 49, d m 1.o,,,oo Cola pr;oo AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
PERCY WILL RESIGN
HIS SEAT IN SENATE
Says Endorsement Of Vardaman Alb
solves Him From Duty Of
Acting as Buffer.

GREENVILLE. Miss, August 4-De-
claring that the result Of the election en-
tirely absolves me from the duty of acting
as a temporary buffer between the people
of the state and that which they have
chosen for themselves" United States
Senator Leroy Percy formally announced
last night that he would tender his resis-
nation at the next session Of the legisla-
ture.
Senator Percy's intention was made
known to a gathering of his friends on
the lawn of the Percy home, his first pub
lie utterance since Tuesdays primary.
1.-THE returns from the senatorial cleo
ton are decisive Senator Percy said to
his fellow townsmen. I'm no uncertain
manner the voters have Endorsed Varda-
manism and all that it stands for in Mis-
sissippi The result calls for no comment
or criticism, certainly no complaint from
me-
That the people Of the state deserve
the consequences which will follow this
election l am unwilling to say. An indict
ment so severe l would draw against no
people. but believing in a government of
majorities, 1 have no desire to thwart
their expressed will"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
WATERMELONS ARE PLENTIFUL
Twenty Schooners at 18th Street
Wharf Loaded With Fruit.

Aboard the twenty schooners lying at
the 18th street wharf this morning 1t
was estimated that there were close to
10000 fine, red meat watermelons from
the farms on tidewater in Maryland
and Virginia, and as fast as the melons
are sold and taken away other cargoes
are arriving to keep the supply plenti-
full and prices down. Until Wednes
day all the melons on sale at the wharf
were from the eastern shore of Chesa-
peake bay and North Carolina. but
since then several vessels have arrived
with the fruit from the Rappahannock
and York river farms in Virginia. and
within the next few days melons from
the country nearer home will be on
the market.
From early in the morning until
about 6 pm. the wharf is crowded with
teams loading melons to be taken to
the stores and markets uptown, but
between 6 pm. and am. things are
more quiet. The fruit sold this morn
ing at prices ranging from 81 to $40
per hundred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
ANACOSTIA.

If the present plans of the police Of the
eleventh precinct are carried out street
corner loafing by young men in Anacostia
will be ended. There are about a dozen
young men, 1t is reported, who annoy
residents by noisy gatherings on street
corners. Already Charles H. Padgett,
seventeen years OF age, of I'LL n street,
and Daniel Freeland. twenty-three years
old, OF 1875 Morris road, have been ar
rested by Policeman Ogle as members Of
the gang. Freeland's case was suspended
in court yesterday, but Padgett was sent
to OccOquan for three months charged
with vagrancy.
The farmers OF the nearby sections have
cause for rejoicing over the recent rain.
as 1t will enable them to bring to the
Washington market more produce. and at
an earlier date than they had expected.
There is noticeable absence of teams
going through the streets of Anacostia
this year over last. and the farmers at
tribute the cause to the long drought.
j. Paul Green has returned to his home
In w street after an absence of FIVE
months in San Antonio. Tex, where he
was assigned from the clerical force of
the War Department.
The committee on gas OF the Public I'm
provement Association of Congress
Heights. composed OF Milton ]. Fillius
and Edward J. Blaine. is endeavoring to
secure enough signatures on each street
where the gas is desired. The company
requires that at least two-thirds of the
residents on a street signify their inten-
ton of introducing the gas before they
will extend the mains. and a deposit of 81
by each signer is required. So far large
number have signed the petitions, and
the company will make immediate ar
rangements to comply with the request.
Salem Lodge. No. 22. Independent Order
OF Odd Fellows. met last evening in the
no nUctf 70 Toll NJ cd -
the meeting included degree work
The committee of the Citizens Associa-
ton 10 arrange for the public flag raising
TO take place in Logan Park September
30 has completed it's arrangements for
the purchase of pole. and will secure
the wooden one now standing at the Sol
diers' Home, which is to be replaced
with a steel one. The committee feels
that IL has been fortunate in securing
this pole, which was done through the eff
forts of Gen. Miller. stationed at the
home II is approximately 100 feet high.
instead of seventy-fve feet, as at first
thought.
The death of Mrs Susan E. Stewart
wife of Thomas j. Stewart, which oc-
CURED yesterday. removed one of the
oldest colored residents of Anacostia. She
had lived at 2242 Chester street for the
last thirty-two years, and was eighty
years old She and her husband at one
time were slaves. and after the war
moved to the District, where they have
lived since. She is survived by her hus-
band. an aged employe OF the govern
ment and one brother, Isaac F. Norman
who lives in Falls Church. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
TUG RETURNS TO SERVICE.
The Camilla Has Been Fitted With
a New Propeller.

The tug Camilla of the Taylor fleet OF
this city, which has been out of service
for the past week to be fitted with a
new propeller and to have her machinery
overhauled, completed repairs Wednesday
and sailed with a lighter for Quantico
From there she went to the mouth of
the river after barge No. 10 of the Con-
solidated Coal Company fleet. which Is
due here today to load soft coal for Bos-
ton.
The little tug D. NJ. Key of the Taylor
fleet this morning underwent her annual
inspection at the hands Of the United
States steamboat service inspection Off
Gals, who made a thorough examination
of her life-saving and f1re-fghting equip
ment She will return to towing work
on the river in the vicinity Of this city
this evening.
The Philadelphia tug Mary J. Walker,
under charter to the Potomac Sand and
Gravel Company of this city, is at a
Baltimore shipyard for general repair
work before returning to the Potomac to
tow stone-laden lighters from Occoquan
to the Rappahannock river. where the
stone will be used in river improvement,
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

route to Newborn, n. c., to load lumber
back to this city: schooner Maud Pal
mer has sailed from q, Maine point with
lumber for this city: schooner Henry l..
James is at a Maine point loading ice
for Alexandria; schooner Fife NJ. Laird
is at a bay point loading melons for the
market here; schooner Mildred is at
Philadelphia with railroad ties from
Nomini creek. Potomac river; schooner
Charles G. Davenport has arrived at
Baltimore from Alexandria TO load coal
for Bangor, Me: schooner Mary Lee OF
this city has sailed from Baltimore for
Crisfeld. Va: schooner barge No. 10 of
the Consolida ton Coal Company fleet -
due at Georgetown today to load coal
for Boston: schooner John =. Robinson
is at a river point TO load for this point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
ELECTED MASTER OF HOUNDS.
David B. Tenant Chosen by
Loudoun Club Board.
,ecial Correspondence Of The Star.


LEESBURG, Va. August 4, 1911.
The board Of governors of the Loudoun
Hunt Club has elected David Burlington
Tenant master of foxhounds. and Mr..
Tenant has appointed Louis Leith Of
Middleburg huntsman. The board Of gov
ernors is composed of William Corcoran
Eustis, Westmoreland Davis, Henry Fair
fax. E. B. White, David B. Tenant. John
Guthrie Hopkins and Arthur NJ. Chiches-
ter. jr. William A. Metzger was elected
secretary and treasurer of the club.
Today is being devoted to Woman s
Christian Temperance Union exercises at
the chatauqua or bush meeting near
Purcellville. At the morning session de-
votional exercises were followed by an
address by Mrs. Deborah Knox Living
stone of Rhode Island. and sermons will
be delivered in the afternoon and evening
by Rev. J. Ernest Thacker. a prominent
evangelist Of the south. Music will be
furnished by the Jones Concert Company.
The musical part of the program Of the
meeting is under the direction Of Percy
Foster Of Washington, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
.bOOMS THE CAPITAL
Granville N. Hunt Speaks Be-
fore Advertising Men.
TELLS OF FUTURE PLANS
Efforts to Secure Manufacturing
Concerns for District.
CONVENTIONS WANTED HERE
Washington, he Says, in Address at
Boston, Offers Every Inducement
to Attract Visitors.
CONVENTIONS WANTED HER]

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, August 4.-Granville NJ Hunt
representing the Washington Chamber Of
Commerce. today told the delegates to
the convention of Associated Advertising
Clubs Of America, which is in session in
this city, the plans OF the nations capital
for increasing its commercial activity.
In an address on Municipal Publicity
Mr.. Hunt declared that the business men
Of Washington are determined to let the
whole country know the city's advantages
for becoming manufacturing center.
Publicity methods have been determined
upon. he said. through which it is hoped
to attract to Washington many manufac-
turing concerns.
The activities Of the Chamber Of Com
merce were outlined, as were other fea-
lures connected with the growth and de-
velopment of the capital. Upon the con-
clusion Of his address. Mr.. Hunt was
questioned by a number Of the delegates
as to the attitude of residents Of the
capital concerning the proposed COM
mercial expansion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

last night at the home of her sister,
Mrs. N. Drusilla Allen, 202 North Co.
lumbus street. The deceased was eighty
four years old, and daughter of the late
Jesse and Sarah Skidmore.
Roger Willis Robert Johnson. William
Brooks and George Banks. colored United
States prisoners. who have been confined
in the city Jail. We're this morning trans
ferred to the District Jail in Washington.
A guard from that institution took them
back.
Pierson (alias "Buddy') Mason was II
the police court this morning sent to
Jail for sixty days. He was charged by
Irene Brown. Hazel Walker and Ida
Smith with taking a watch. locket and a
pocketbook belonging to them. Mason
made no statement. The articles were
NOT recovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
A Theatrical Romance.

One of the most charming stories yet
printed in our prize story competition is
"a Thespian Crew. which is made the
leader in our next Sunday Magazine. 1t
IL by Molly Elliot Seawell. a grandniece
Of President Tyler, who has long been
known as a fictionist of more than usual
ability. Her latest books include The
Chateau of Monplaisir.' The Victory"
The Seat of Toni and Last Duchess of
Belgrade" Her last two plays are Maid
Marian" and ''Sprigntly Romance of Mar
sac"
Her prize entry is a delightful story.
dealing with a few former and would-be
actors and actresses. with real star for
the heroine. The hero was prompter In
q theater m southern city and violently
in love with the heroine Then he finally
wrote pay which made d huge, success.
The main point of the tale is the strenu-
Gus method employed by the hero 10
make his leading woman do justice to
herself and to his production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

than any other city on EARTH You have
helped to make it what 1t is-come and
let us show you how your money has
been spent In addition to the use by
the conventions committee of these en-
velopes the merchants of Washington are
cooperating. in this direction and quite q
number are using similar envelopes fol
their outside correspondence.
I'm conclusion. gentlemen, l want tc
say that successful municipal publicity
requires the active energetic effort OF
strong. purposeful men. The constan,
dripping Of water on the granite block
will eventually bore hole; so will con-
slant, everlasting and never-ceasing hustle
bring success. Those who are engaged in
this work should concentrate their minds
and best energies in this direction to the
exclusion of every other consideration
save the Almighty and their families"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
Schooner Runs Aground.

The two-masted schooner Hennie L.
James. Capt. Thomas. which left here
yesterday light for Norfolk. ran ashore
on the flats short distance below Alex
andria about noon and the mud held her
fast She remained on the bar for an
hour or longer, when rain squall. with
considerable wind, came up and Capt
Thomas was able to work the schooner
off into deep water. Where she grounded
was soft mud and no harm was done by
the accident. The James is to return to
this city with lumber from Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04
Prizes and Conditions.

Total in prizes. $4,000
Contest opened Monday. July "a.
and will close at 1870 am. Satur-
day, August ).
Entrants must be children under
sixteen years of age.
Flies must be delivered, after be-
ing killed, between the hours Of 10
and II am. at any one of the fol-
lowing seven stations of the Asso-
ciated Charities: Georgetown, Cen
trail, Southwest, Northeast, South
est, West End and Northern.
Specially made boxes in which
the flies must be delivered have
been provided. free of cost. by the
George P. Killian Manufacturing
Company of 452 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, and can be had
upon application at any of the
above-named stations.
The names, ages and addresses of
the contestants must be carefully
written on the boxes.
The flies will be collected daily
and taken to the District building.
where they will be counted under
the supervision of DIR. Arthur L.
Murray of the health department.
A separate card for each contest
ant will be kept on file at the
health department, which will show
TIE OdliJ pioSA go 'iiddC ia thO
campaign.
Flies caught on sticky paper can
not be counted, but they may be
caught in traps, "Swdtted" or
poisoned and eXterminated by
drowning, the use Of sulphur
fumes or other means.
Results of the contest and win
ners of prizes will be announced in
The Sunday Star. August G.
Employees of The Star and men,
bers of their families are not eligi-
BILE to the contest for the prizes.
Where Flies Must Be Deliv-
cred.
Flies must be delivered at one Of
the following Associated Charities
stations not later than IL o'clock
am. every day the campaign Is on
except Sunday, July so:
Georgetown. 3215 0 street
Central. 923 H street northwest.
Southwest, I'LL Az street south
west.
Northeast. go H street north
east.
Southeast. 319 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast.
Northern. 7O1 Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest.
West End. 1922 G street north
west