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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
HEARING TODAY
ON N CALL BILL
ONLY ONE WITNESS AT SENATE
HEARING THIS MORNING-HE
is PAPER MANUFACTURER.
OPPOSED THE BILL VIGOROUSLY

Washington, d. c., Feb. 20.-Hear
ing on the Mccall bill to carry out
the provisions of the Canadian recip
rocity agreement was begun today
by the senate committee on finance
During the forenoon only two wit.
nesses appeared. One was John
Strange of Neenah, Wisconsin, pa
per manufacturer and former lieuten.
ant governor Of his state.
Strange opposed the bill in vigor-
GUS language, charging that false SEN
timent in favor of it had been manu-
factured by a league of newspapers
which he believed to be in violation
of the Sherman antitrust law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 19.-At th'
age of III years, Sandles Hodge, {
negro woman. died here.
Her age was well authenticated
She was born in Kentucky and was
owned as a slave by three families
Over eighty years ago her master
moved to Gonzales and the woman
has resided in Texas since.
She was the mother of nine chill
dren and had forty grandchildren
fifty-nine great-grandchildren and
eleven great-great-grandchildren.
She had been a resident of San An
tonic for several years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN
THE FINE MAYTAG AUTOMOBILE
The Willard Piano.

The Ardmoreite will also give away
a piano as the second big prize of
the contest. This instrument will be
guaranteed and on display tomorrow.
Call and see this beautiful piano, and
you will want to enter the contest at
once.
Two 500 Diamond Rings.
The contest field has been divided
into two districts and the contest
ants in each district who have the
largest number of votes after the
two capital prizes have been awarded
will receive one of these beautiful
gifts.
Two Business College Scholarships.
After the diamond rings are
awarded the contestants in each dis
trict having the next largest number
of votes will be awarded a scholar
ship. These scholarships are valued
at $50 each.
Two Solid Gold Watches.
After the scholarships are award
ed the two contestants having the
next largest number of votes to their
credit will be awarded a Solid Gold
Watch valued at $500 eachw.
Information.
Read the large announcement on
another page. 1t tells how the dis
tricts are divided and we are having
a little booklet printed that will give
full information of the contest. These
books will be furnished free to all
who wish one and will be of great
assistance to those either as con-
testant or as a friend of one Of the
nominees. Clip the nomination blank
and either enter the contest yourself
or you can nominate friend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
NO MORE JURY CASES.
Judge Russell Will Hear. Non-jury
Cases Until March q.

Judge Russell has notified the jur-
ors for this term of court that their
attendance will not be required any
longer. Beginning today the non-jury
cases will be called as set. There
will be no other jury cases tried by
the court this term. Court will be
held open until Saturday, March 4,
when adjournment will be taken. The
same court will convene in Marietta
March 6.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
MINISTER OF FINANCE OF DlAZ
CABINET SAYS THIS is THE
ONLY CONDITION..
MADE STATEMENT IN PARIS
Jose Yves Mimantour, Minister of FL
nance Of Mexico, Says Revolution
lists Must Lay Down Arms and
Government Will Grant Reform.

Paris, Feb. 20.-In a review of the
crisis in Mexico made for the Asso-
ciated Press today, Jose Yves Liman-
tour, minister of finance in the cabi-
net of President Diaz, declared that
the only basis for peace there was
that the insurgents lay down arms
pending negotiations with the govern
ment. which on its part should grant
a reform of the evils that made the
revolution possible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
Snow Balls Wife.

She was a big, fine looking negro
woman who appeared at the county
clerks office this morning. She call
ed Commissioner Scivally and after
the usual good morning, boss" salu-
tation sad 81 am Snow Balls wife
what's in Jail, the weather is mighty
cold and We need groceries and wood
and Snow Ball is locked up and can't
provide for u.s." Mr.. Scivally at once
observed that the woman was very
much in earnest. He referred her to
the Benevolent association which in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
cMuA&wY

ton of the electric light plant in that
city, after the supreme court of the
United States had dismissed appeal
to it from the decision of the lower
court, in the controversy in regard to
the plant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
FORECAST FOR WEEK.
Low Temperature Predicted - Freez-
ing in Gulf States.

ing in Gulf States.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The coming
week will be one of low temperatures
in practically all districts east of the
Rocky mountains, and generally fair
weather, preceded however, by SHOWS
in northern and central, and rains in
southern states, east of the Mississip-
pi river, Monday and Monday night,
according to the forecast Of the
weather bureau.
An extensive area Of cold weather
that covers the plains states and the
northwest will advance eastward and
southwark and cause frosts and freez-
ing temperatures Monday and Tues
day in the gulf states, and Tuesday
and Wednesday in the south Atlantic
states, except southern Florida.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
SUPREME COURT FOUND MAYOR
AND MEMBER OF COUNCIL
GUILTY OF CONTEMPT.
ARE LET OFF WITH COSTS
Officials Destroyed Portion Of Electric
Light Plant, After Supreme Court
Had Dismissed Appeal to it From
Decision of the Lower Court.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 20.-The
supreme court of the United States
today found the mayor and certain
members of the council of Clay Cen
ter, Kan, guilty of contempt of court
for destroying subject matter in liti-
cation before it.
The court let them off, however,
with the payment of the costs in the
contempt proceedings.
Complaint had been made to the
court that these men destroyed por'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
HAYT|AN TROOPS
MASSACRE PEOPLE
FOLLOWING VICTORY FEDERAL
TROOPS PILLAGE CITY AN MAS
SACRE INHABITANTS.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, Feb. 20.-The
government troops, after recapturine
Quaniminth from the rebels out from
under control of their officers, pill
aged and burned the town and mas
sacred those inhabitants who were
unable to escape.
Jean Prospect, citizen of France
was assaulted, his 1S-year-old son kill
ed and their home burned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE
MANY LIVES LOST
POPULATION OF vILACET, MONA
STIR, CAMPING OUT AND SUF-
FERING FROM EXPOSURE.

Constantinople, Feb. 20.-A violent
earthquake was felt throughout Vii.
acct, Monastir, today. Several lives
were lost. The mosques and houses
were demolished. The population is
camping out and suffering intensely
from the cold.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPRo-
PRlATIONS so STATES.
IS GREETED WITH APPLAUSE
In Answer to Question by Congress
man Hobson of Alabama, Fitzgerald
Tells Him That Sundry Civil Bill
Will Garry Appropriation.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 20.-Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald of New York, a
member of the committee on appropri-
ations, announced in the house today
that the sundry civil service bill would
carry a provision for the fortification
of the Panama Canal.
The statement was made in answer
to a question by Congressman Hob
son of Alabama, and was greeted with
applause.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
aDMORE, OKLAHOMA MONDAY EVENING FEBRUARY

An Automobile!
A Piano?
\ Diamond Ring?
A Business College Scholarship?
A Solid Gold Watch?
If you do, just say the word, and
surely you will own one OF these
prizes within a short time.
''Where there is a will there is a
way" VIII it, that you own one Of
the above prizes. There may be sew
eral ways, after you make up your
mind.
The announcement that the Ard
moreite was going to conduct cir
culation campaign on the lines an
nounced in yesterdays paper has ta-
ken the people of this vicinity by
STORM The Ardmorete is always
doing things, but its most optimis-
tic friends We're not prepared for this
latest stunt in the contest line.
Those who wish to enter the con-
test should send in nomination
blank at once. All you have to do
is to fill out one of these blanks and
either bring or mail it to the contest
manager at the Ardmoreite office. 1t
does not cost one cent to enter.
The candidates and the people
combined decide who are entitled to
the prizes, that is, the prizes will
be given to the ones who get the
greatest number of votes.
The names of the contestants who
have been nominated will be pub
lished either Wednesday or Thursday,
therefore If you would have your name
appear in the charter list of candi-
dates, you have only short time to
show your spunk and spirit. Make
up your mind at once to enter this
great contest. Thousands will read
the first list of names and you will
want to be among the ones to get
q tSOOu SNdi IL gOu Nhlll Ollt vi liC
prizes, would it not be to your best
interest to have your name appear in
the first list that is published? 1t
certainly would. Do not delay an
other moment, but enter your name
at once.
The prizes are certainly worth ev.
cry effort you can make, besides, this
is no ordinary contest-it Is the big
gest thing Of the day and will attract
the attention of the best people Of
Ardmore and vicinity.
Selecting the Prizes.
The greatest care has been taken
by the management Of the Ardmoreite
to secure prizes Of such value tina.
the winners in the contest will feel
proud Of their success, not only be-
cause they were won through their
personal effort and ambition, but from
the fact that they are also valuable,
appropriate and useful.
$1,000 Automobile.
At the top of the list stands the
Maytag 40" five passenger automo-
bile. The Maytag is built by one OF
the best known makes in America.
One of the reasons that the Maytag
has been selected for the big prize is
that it has won all races and endur-
ance tests in its class in the state of
Oklahoma and the winner will have a
car that is adapted to the roads on
which they wish to use it. Automo-
bile dealers, no matter what make
they are handling will tell you that
the Maytag is one of the best, if not
the best automobile value on the
market for less than $4,000. The car
has been purchased from the direct
fatcory branch of the Maytag Motor F..
Co., at Oklahoma City, and will ar
rive in Ardmore not later than next
Thursday. and will be on exhibition
during the entire contest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
IN DUEL ON FARM PHILIP kRElT-
Err WAS STABBED TO DEATH
BY HIS WIFE.
HAD KNIFE IN HIS HAND
Supposed That Couple QuarreIed and
Attempted to Settle Differences by
Duel-Wife But Twenty-Five
Years Of Age.

Aberdeen, S. d., Feb. 2O.-Phillip
Kreiter, a farm hand, was stabbed
through the heart in a battle with his
wife today.
The wife, who is % years of age,
is being held for the murder.
1t is supposed that the couple quar-
eled and then attempted to settle
their differences by a duel.
When the body was found, Kreiter
gripped a knife in his right hand
and another knife was thrust through
his heart.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
MAINE CONGRESSMAN
DEAD Of PNEUMONIA
REPRESENTATIVE AMOS ALLEN,
AGED SEVENTY-FOUR, DIED IN
WASHINGTON TODAY.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2O.-Repre
sentative Amos Allen of Maine died
at his apartments here this morning
of pneumonia, aged "A.
Allen succeeded Thomas b. Reed
in congress in 1899 and has served
continuously since. He was not re-
elected last fall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
OMNIBUS WAR CLAIM
BILL IS PASSED
AFTER BEING UNDER CONSIDER
ALTON SINCE FRIDAY ON Ac-
COUNT OF FILIBUSTER.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 20.-The
omnibus war claim bill passed the
house today at 1916, after having
been under consideration since last
Friday because of filibuster waged
against it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
CONST|TUT|ONAL|TY
OF IOWA LAW UPHELD
EMPLOYEES OF RAILROADS MAY
SUE RAILROADS FOR INJURIES
NOTWITHSTANDING BENEFITS.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 20.-The
constitutionality of the Iowa law pass
ed in 1898 enabling railroad employees
to sue railroad for injuries, not
withstanding the fact that he had re-
ceived benefits from the relief depart.
ment was upheld by the United States
supreme court today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
VIM. A. CLARK'S WIFE
I'LL WITH APPENDICITIS
OPERATION TO BE PERFORMED
THIS AFTERNOON AT THE
ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL.

New York, n. Y, Feb. 2O.-Mrs.
VIM. A. Clark, wife of former United
States Senator Clark, is seriously i'll
with appendicitis in the Roosevelt
Hospital. The surgeons are prepared
to operate this afternoon. Senator
Clark was at the hospital until late
last night and again this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
Birth Of a Maxim.

THAT was memorable occasion
when the pot first called the kettle
black"
Yes. indeed. 1t made them both ia.
nous"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
Honorp Not All HIa

"Of course" Mrs. Lapsling was say.
ing. "Peary found the north pole. but
he never could have done It, let me
tell you, II he hadn't had those EquI.
a1nrnn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
The Weather

New Orleans, La, Feb. 20
The weather forecast for Ok
lahoma for tonight is fair, but
not so cold in the northwest.
Tuesday fair and not so cold.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20

The want ads will rent that house
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20
Southern Oklahoma Receiving the Associated Nevs

our Foundry is in operation, and
we are making fine castings Of all
kinis, we have few hitch weights
in stock to move quick.
Jones-Evereff Machine Co.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-08-18
Scotch Pawkiness.

A "positively true tale" of Scotch
pawkiness is sent us by naval cor
respondent. He travelled up to In
verness-shire with a Scotsman, on
whose taciturnity he failed, after
many efforts, to impinge. The
Scotsman still stared duly, fxedly,
from the train. At last intelligence
began to show in his face and grow
to ecstasy, and he shouted in his ex-
citement, "Look here, look here,
that's whaur it was!" His compan-
ion rushed to the window. "1n yor
wee town." continued the Scotsman,
81 wus charged saxpence for yin cup
of Coffee ."-London Globe.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-08-18
Crossed For Dinner.

The missionary smiled benevo-
lcntly on the native tribes around
him.
Il will cure them all Of cannibal-
ism," he said hopefully. "Thcy
have treated me kindly so far, and
| am sure l shall convert them all. ="
After being introduced to their
chief he retired to the special hut
the tribe had prepared for him,
where he was shortly afterward
joined by native.
"The king has sent me to dress
you for dinner" said the man.
"Ah," smiled the missionary,
chow thoughtful of him! You are
the royal valet, I suppose?"
NO." replied the native; 81 am
the royal cook"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-08-18
Z. G.. NJ o X K | $ O y
THOS. CHURCH
Pool and Billiard Parlors

The American people are work
ers as rule, and generally hard
workers. They are also lovers Of
pleasures of life and enjoy a "
hours recreation as well as any
nation on the globe. The citizens
of Mobridge are not unlike those
of other cities and towns, and each
evening after work is over there
gathers in the pleasant rooms Of
Thos. Church many of the citizens
OF our city for a little pleasure
after their day of toll. Mr.. Church
keeps the balls and cues of his es-
tablishment in condition and the
place has become a favorite pool
and billiard hall Of this locality.
Here also can be had a choice
cigar, or a soft drink, and a full
line of smokers articles are ear
ried. Since the establishment Of
this business Mr.. Church has been
favored with A large and increas-
ing patronage enjoyed from the
best people of Mobridge and sur,
rour ding country. Mr.. Church is
a pleasant and acco nmodating
gentleman with whom it is Il
pleasure to do business, and in the
review of the business interests of
Mobrilge we are glad to extend
him this notice
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-08-18
Notice to Creditors

Estate Of Edwin p. Peterson
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, Bessie H. Peterson.
administrative of the estate of
Edwin p. Peterson, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within 6
monthsafter the first publication OF
this notice, to the said Bessie
II. Peterson, administrative with
will annexed at Mobridge, South
Dakota.
Dated at Mobridge, South Da-
kota, July, 18th 1911.
Bessie ii. Peterson, Administers
trix with will annexed of the es-
tate of Edwin p. Peterson of Mo
bridge, :. Dak., deceased. 15-4
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-08-18

RESOLUTION FOR THE ISSU-
ANCE OF BONDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF BUILDING A
CITY HALL AND JAIL IN
THE CITY OF MOBRIDGE,
SOUTH DAKOTA.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-08-18
Moro Practical Than Poetical.

She brought him out a wedge of
pumpkin pic and cup of coffee.
"And you only visit this section
of the country during goldenrod
time" she interrogated innocently.
"How poeticalv
"Well, you see, mum, it isn't ex-
actly poetical," replied Dusty Dan,
with a smile, "but when de golden
rod blooms it is too late to cut grass
an too early to shovel snow. Chi
cago News.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-08-18
Genius.

Genius is sympathetic insight
made perfect, and it must have di-
versity if it is ever to be efectual
must touch on every human ex-
perience, must suffer and must also
enjoy. Great, therefore, are its
compensations. 1t feels the sor-
rows of all mankind and is elevated
by them, whereas the pain of an
individual bereavement is rather
acute than prolonged. - Sarah
Grand.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-08-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior U. =. Land
Office at Timber lake. August 2nd. 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that Deli NJ
Wright. Of Mobridge. =. d.. who. on Janun
ry 10th. 1910. made Homestead entry. No.
oi25o. for SEA- NEh and NEh OF SEN, Sec
tion I, Township l24. Range 70. 9Th principal
Meridian, has filed notice OF intention to
make final Communication Proof. to estab-
Iish claim to the land above described.
before +. NJ. Goodman, Y, s. Commissioner,
mt Mobridge, :. ID, on the 9Th day of Sep
tember, lsll Claimant names as Witnesses
j. w. Harris. Herbert Halverson. +. T.
Empey and Jacob Running. alI of Mo-
bridge, 5. ID.
p. ID. Kribs, Register.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-08-18

RESOLUTION Fer TIE ISSt,
ANCE OF BONDS FOR WA
TERWORKS FOR DOMESTIC
USES IN AND FOR THE CITY
OF MOBRIDGE, SOUTH OAK
BE it resolved by the city coun-
ell of the city of Mcbride, that II
is necessary and for the best inter
ests of the city to install Il ster
tank and tower Of the capacity OF
one hundred thousand gallons for
the purpose of giving better wafer
service fo~ domestic uses and TOR
fire protection, and, further,
BE it resolved thar sail indebt
edness he bonded in the sum of
Seven Thousand Dollars. in bonds
of the denomination of One
Thousand Dollars ea"c. payable as
follows. O-wit: Bond No. iaTa-
BILE January lSt. 1928; Bond No
> payable Janrary lst, 1926;
Bond No 3. payable Jannaiy lSt'
1927; Bond No. +. pavnhle Janu-
AIRY lSt. 1929; Bond No. ,, paya-
bic January lst, 1929; Bond No.
6. payable January Isl, 1890:
Bond No. I, payable Janulrv lst,
1891; said bonds to bear interest
at the rate Of five pei cent per an
mum. and fu' ther,
BE it resolved that a tax of two
mills per annum be and the same
is hereby authorized 10 he levied
upon the taxable property of the
city of Mobrdge for the purpose
OF paving the principal and inter
est Of said bonds as the same shall
become due and payable, and.
further.
Be it resolved that a special
election be called and the same is
hereby ordered called for the pur
pose OF submitting the question OF
the issuance OF said waterworks
bonds to the electors Of the said
city and said election shall be held
at the city hall in the city of Mo-
bridge on the Doth day of August,
1O1l, and further.
Be it resolved that the following
named electors of the city of Mo-
bridge are ma red and the same
are hereby designated TO act as
judges Of said special election, to-
witt M. T. Woods, II l. Helmey
and w. =. Wriglev, and further,
BE it resolved that the polls he
kept open for said special election
from niue o'clock a. m to four
O'CLOCK p. m. and further,
BE It resolved that the city all.
ditor be and he is hereby directed
and ordered to give notice of said
special election and to notify the
above named judges as by statute
II ade and provided.
Aldermen present and voting in
favor Of said resolution. C. H.
Cartmell. d. G. Johns, James
Wrigley, John Feeney and F. j,
Pratt.
Alderman present and voting
against the resolution, none.
Dated August 7th, 1911.
(Seal p. P. Stoltzman, Mayor.
Attest: M. Il. Woods. Clerk.
A bank account is your best
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-08-18
Genuine Imitation.

"Well, l made the sale, all right"
said the new salesman.
"But you lied to her." protested
the proprietor. "You told her they
were genuine Irish laces"--
"No, l didn't. She simply said
she didn't want any bogus imita-
tions,' and assured her ours were
genuine"-Philadelphia Press.