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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-03
Pure Home-Rendered Lard.

Pure, fresh, home-rendered lard, in
5O-pound cans at 13c a pound. Supply
limited. order at once
S-S COLD STORAGE MARKET.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-03
Notice..

AS l am doing work at the ceme-
terry, anyone wanting concrete work
done there can save about 10 per
cent if they will figure with me while
| am there with my equipment.
1-6 l.. r. MARSTON
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OUPFUNNYS1
MANS0LUMN|

Much happens to provoke a man
When he is at the dinner table.
Compare the fruit that's in the can
With that upon the outside label.
New York Sun
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-03

Fort Smith has on fight for may
Or in which half-page advertisements
are being used. Naturally the news
paper does not object, but bitter
political fights seldom result in
toNn-building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-03

The Chicago Tribune, after read
ing the Muskogee Phoenix state
ment that Mr. Kerr would ''go to the
legislature with one end in view" Z"
betrays an unseeWly curiosity.-'News-
Capital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-03

A New York man, discussing the
Gould-Drexel wedding of last month,
praised the bride.
How pretty Marjorie Gould is,' he
said. She is clever, too. She's al
ways got reply ready.
You remember that dinner dance
her father gave for hel last year7
A dinner, dance, supper and
then, at dawn, ham and egg
breakfast? Well. conversing with
Miss Gould at this stupendoUs func-
tion, l said:
"'What would you DO If you had
to earn your own living?"
Miss Gould shrugged ner Iretty
shoulders.
"'Starve,' she saii.'-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Mr. James Erlncis Thier-y of
Cleveland, Ohio, sends The Century,
in the handwriting of :he late Rich
ard Watson, the following impromptn
lines, which, as editor Of that maya
zine, he wrote August 27, 1909, in de-
clining a poem which he was not
able to make use Of:
The trouble is that in this land
sublime
Too many citizens know now TO
rhyme;
In fact, some ten or twenty ;hous-
and can
Write verses that correctly mate
and scan,
And several hundred sometimes even
reach
To no small aptitude of measured
speech
So many scores WOO well the f'clle
muse
That editors dare not their songs
refuse;
Thus are our safes so full of
pretty verses
We can no more-so, prithee spare
your curses.-July Century.
Hamish was thrifty Scot, and like
many of his race, an enthusiast over
golf. But one day Hamish had such
peculiar and unpleasant feelings that
he reluctantly consulted a physician
you've overdone the matter OF
exercise, man." said the doctor. af-
ter Hamish had detailed his symp-
toms. You must give yourself a
days quiet now and then and
avoid exposure. How often do you
play golf?'
Every day but the Sabbath" said
Hamish rising.
You must be more temperate at
it," said the physician. Twice a
week in good weather is enough
for you"
Good day" said Hamish, moving
toward the door.
You've not paid me for my ad-
vice" said the doctor, who knew
his man.
Nae, for I'm nae taking IT," said
Hamish, as he reached the door and
made his escape.-Youths Compan-
ion.
''N hy hnn't u-ait q
like me?" demanded the patron who
had made the tenth unsuccessful
attempt to give his order for ham
Sport" laughed the sarcastic wait.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-03

| hereby announce as candidate for
the office of commissioner from the
First Ward.
UAJ NJJTI I'm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Mayor

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.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-03

When they asked the Billville
youngster what the "old man" was
doing now, he replied:
We'll. when he ain't talkin' his
head off about breakfast bein' late,
he's araisin' Cain with the hired
hands, an when he amt a-doin'
of them things he's a-diggin' fer
bait an a-fishin' in the river an
a-doin' of nuthin' pertiolkler. Allan
ia Constitution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-03

Honey Bee gives perfect satisfac-
tion for bread, biscuit or pastry.
Felker sells II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-03
For Commissioner

For Commissioner
The Ardmoreite authorized to
announce r. c. Bridgman as can
didate for reelection to the office
of City Commissioner trom 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
Oh 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 21.
l hereby announce for Commits
sioner from the Fourth Ward subject
to the action of the Democratic
voters.
C. r. BARRINGER.
The Ardmoreite is authorized to
announce A. NJ. 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 Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-03

The special message of Governor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-03

Use the want ads.
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Ia constitution.
Daniel O'Connell had a favorite
story of one Parsons, ali Irish bar
rister, who hated the whole tribe
of attorneys, and one day was ap
preached in the lobby of the Four
Courts by an attorney who was So
liclting shilling subscriptions to pay
had died in poverty. Parsons of
fered the gentleman pound note
"Oh, Parsons" said the applicant,
Il do not want so much | only ask
a shilling from each contributor.
have limited myself to that, and
cannot really take more"
"Oh, take it, take it," said Par.
sons, blandly. For Gods sake, my
good sir, take the pound, and while
you are about it, bury twenty OF
them"
FOOte, the humOrlSt, was once but
tonholed by country gentleman
who complained bitte-ly of the heavy
cost of burying relative who was
an attorney.
why, do you bury attorneys
here" asked Foote, sravely.
Yes, to be sure, how else@"
"Oh, we never do that in London. -
Mop exclaimed the amazed squire
How do you manage it, them"
why, when an attorney happens
to die we lay him out in room
by himself, throw open the win
dows lock the door. and in the morn
ing he is entirely off"
Indeed, and what becomes OF
him."
Why, that we cannot exactly tell,
not being acquainted with supe"nat-
ural causes. All that we know of
the matter is that there is a strong
smell of birthstone in the room the
next morning. National Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-03

Why don't you wait on a sport
like me?" demanded the patron who
had made the tenth unsuccessful
attempt to give his order for ham
and"
Sport" laughed the sarcastic wait.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-03

C. T. BARRINGER.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14
WhatleY WAYS.

We have not heard of any ram
in this neighborhood yet, but are
glad TO see it raining all around
ms. 1t cool sthe air for us.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Whatley
were in Fluvanna Saturday and
Sunday.
Prohibition speaking at Book
out Sunday night.
Another ice cream supper at
Lon McNeal's Friday night.
Mr.. Paxton and family of Elkin
spent the day Sunday al W. =.
Peterson 5.
George Hallmark and Charles
Veach with their families were
visiting in the Polar neighbOrhood
Sunday.
Miss Erma Cruickshank of Sny
der. came out Friday and attend
ed the ice cream supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Peterson
went totown Saturday evening TO
visit at Mr.. Cruiekshank's.
Election day will soon be here.
7 think there will be two anti
votes from our school precinct.
pete" with Some Of the little
ones were in snyder Monday.
PETE
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14
Praying for Rain.

The prayer meeting was large
ly attended this morning and the
faith of the people was stronger
The sprinkle of rain gave the peo-
pl ecourage TO keep on.
The service was led by Bro. In
gram. Most of the business houses
were closed for the meeting hour.
International Sunday School Insti
fact that the sunday School insti
mte VIII meet this evening and
tomorrow at the tabernacle. the
special prayer services viii be sus
pended for the time being but the
people are exhorted TO keep on
praying for rain.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14
Baileys Amendment Defeated

Special to Signal.
Washington, July l3 Senator
Bailey s amendmnt TO the recipro
city bill for a 80 per cent advalo-
rem duty on wool was defeated
in the Senate today without a roll
call.
Democratic senator's believed
that the Bailey amendment was
designed to defeat the reciprocity
measure and Mr. Williams Of
Mississippi accused the Senator
from Texas of introducing the a.
mendment to kill the bill and thus
play 10 the hand of the enemies of
reciprocity.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

have received, but would certain
~ be glad to have more.
Quite a number of our young
people attended the all day sing
ing at Ira Sunday, among whom
were, Granvill Ingram, and Miss
lone Harris, Cecil Doak and Miss
Minnie Basinger, Walter Harris
and Miss Bernice Brownfield. All
repart a good time.
Rev. l.. l.. Lightfoot filled his
regular appointment at Round
Top Sunday.
Miss Bernice BrowDfield served
delicious ice ceram to few OF
her friends Monday afternoon.
Prof Horton $ singing class
will be out Saturday the 18th.
Round "op was represented at
the County Farmers Union ny
Geo. Henry and sous Oscar and
Walter. sam KIM and others. We
all belong to the Farmers Union
old maids included.
The men folks are willing
enough TO have the ladies help ~
the Farmers Union Sunday school
and prayer meetings, etc, but they
won Z let us vote. What is the
difference brother, if we have
sense enough TO help in every 9th
er undertaking, surly we have
sense enough to cast a vote.
old Maid
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

Special to Signal
Bryan, Texas, July 13-The
highway pathfinders m passing
through the counties where road
improvement bonds have been de
feated are finding assurances ey-
erywhere without exception that
the good roads issue will not re
main defeated.
Today's itinerary viii embrac,
the short run from Franklin 70
College Station.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14
Round Top Items.

Well, Mr.. Editor, as our writer
last week has turned the "cat
loose" / will say that it is not
our fault that there are so many
"old maids in these parts. The
Bachelors have been trying all
these many years to keep them
from being old maids, therefore
our skirts are clear. But say, don't
you think they are getting I'M
easy when they acknowledge the
truth about things. ] never saw
a gorl over eighteen before, did
your
We are still dry down here, but
are living in hopes 1t has rain
ed all around and left us out, but
the Lord will care for his own.
The Bachelor had the pleasure
Of attending the County Farmers
Union at Pleasant Valley last
Thursday and Friday and such
another time | never had.
You all know, Methodists love
chicken. / just pinned back my
ears and went at it.
Everybody acted very well eX-
cept Sam King of this place, Mr..
Evans of Canyon and Mr.. Abbott
of Bethel. We hope the good PEG
pie at Pleasant Valley will look
over them. We have been trying
TO teach them some manners for
the longest but when they get to
the table they forget themselves.
Singing school is progressing
nicely at this place, with PROBES
sor A. j. Horton at the Wheel
We are going to have an all day
singing Saturday. Everybody is
invited to come and spend the
day with us.
Mrs. Harris and children spent
theday Sunday with Mr.. ami Mrs
L. Leepers.
Misses Jennie Finley and Sal
lie King took dinner with Mr. ana
Mrs. L. L. LightfOOt SUNDAY
w. A. and F. NJ. Brownfield
were at Snyder Monday on Susi-
ness.
j. C. Harris went to town Tues
day.
George Henry and Sam hing
weretrading in Snyder Tuesday.
As we have taken up a new
work in life and as things seem
to throw light on our young pee-
pie will discard the name Bach
elOr for the present, ] mas ever
SCHOOL BOY
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14
daughter md oId friend near PIa

daughter and old friend near Pla-
no.
hand. We need more pro speakers
and more enthusiasm aroused.
We are in for the war with a
six mule team. A negro on the
nigh wheeler, dog under the wa
gon. a San Jacinto brass band on
top, a frying pan and a coffee pot
in the feed trough. We can pull
out Of any bog or up any hill from
here to a prohibition victory on
the 22nd. Of July.
RAMBLER.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14
Busby Was overpaid

Special TO Signal.
Washington. July 13-Attor-
ney General Wickerscham said to
day in speaking of Chemist Wi
ley's allowance to DR.. Busby that
Busby got $40 a day for labora-
tory work and fifty a day for at
tending court, while the law ale
lows but Sl1 a day
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14
Bureau Chemist Condemned

Special to Signal
Washington, july 13-The com
mittee of the Department of Ag-
riculture has condemned DR.. Har-
vey w. Wiley of the Chemistry
bureau and recommended that
President Taft permit him to re-
sign. II is charged that he permit
ted an arrangement with DR.. H.
y. Busby, Columbian pharma-
cologist for compensation in ex
cess Of that allowed by law.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

Help the baby through the
teething period by giving itMc-
Gees Baby Elixir. IL is
well adapted 10 a baby s delicate
stomach. II contains no opium.
morphine or injurious drueof any
kind. Babies thrive under its
excellent stomach and bowel cor
racting influence. Price 25c and
soc. per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14
Conroe Cullings.

Cotton is standing the dry
weather better than W. expected
Early maize is getting ripe out
a g 81 rain woulA make lots OF
su .ker head. and 80 plenty Oh
rain Womb make Q J cotton
crop. Milrt is lure.
Mother Meador returned sew
eral days ago from visit to her
daughter at Gainesville, and her
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14
Fire Conditions Improved

Special to Signal
Detroit, Juyl 13-(2 p. IA. -
The northern Michigan forest fire
conditions this morning at Oseo-
da and Ausoboe are somewhat i'm
proved.
Women and children stood for
hours in the chilly waters of lakes
and pools. Patrols are searching
the shores for dead bodies. The
extent Of the dead list is not
known.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14
Will Pay American Claims

Special 10 Signal
Washington July 13-The
State department announces to-
day that an Americans. having le-
climate claims against Mexico
for damages growing out of the
war, vii Zee amply and promptly
protected
Relatives of Americans who
were tIiled ON 'u'ted States soil
by briglnGs. firing across the r.
ternational line viii receive dam
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

Dock Meador and family have
gone to Big Springs to visit his
wife s parents.
Jack Henderson and his father
in-law Mr. Miner Of Sharon made
a business trip to Dawson and adj
joining counties last week.
Well the election is close at
cultivator yesterday during the
rain stor at that place by being bit
by bolt Of lightning. Mr.. Claw
son was blowing in his father S
field at the time and fortunately
escaped serious injury.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14
Round Top News

We are still needing rain. Some
parts o four neighborhood was
visited by a nice shower Thurs
day night fast week and again
Sunday afternoon.
We are thankful for what we
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

The literary class meets every
Thursday night Of each week in
the public school building at Flu
wanna
They pulled off a debate last
night. Sub ject: Resolved Does
the Surroundings of Man Make
Him What He Is" The negative
side of the question were the vic.
tors
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

The Fourth was very quietly
observed in Snyder yesterday
and today business has been re-
sumed with the usual daily ron
tine in an lines.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

Mr.. w. n. Collier from the
vicinity of Gail was in Fluvanna
today to purchase fixtures for his
hinder. Mr.. Collier reports that
he has 100 acres Of Maize ready
70 cut. claims il is the finest that
he he's ever raised.
Mr.. VIII Clawson residing near
Flr~onna was thrown from his
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

Mr.. f. W. Clark and family
left this morning for several days
stay on the O. :. ranch.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

The Fluvanna Dramatic Com
pany is rehearsing every night on
the play "Ten Nights in a Bar
room" which they expectto put
on about July goth.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

Mr.. u w. Robinson of the j.
Wright MoOar ranch was in Flu
wanna today after some fixtures
to repan his binder. He states
that they are preparing to put up
feed on the ranch.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

Mrs. Ira Burney oB-Ft. Worth
who has been visiting her sister
Mrs. A. w. Boucher OF Fluvanna
left Thursday evening for Mid
land to visit 70 IA few days be-
foTeretuning home.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14
FLUVANNA NEWS

The dynamite that was explod-
ed at Post City Friday by the Dou
BILE L. Company of Post City in an
effort to produce rain was plainly
heard at Fluvanna.
Up to the present no rain has re
suited from the experiment.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

A very heavy rain was falling
at , p. m. about four miles south
east of Fluyanna around the Flat
cent.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14
LaFollette Reviews Administra-

Special TO Signal.
Washington. July Ex-senator
Lafolette. in opposing reciprocity
today reviewed President Taft $
administration act by act and was
unsparing in his criticisms.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14
Scurry County Union Meeting.

To the Signal:
We had one o fthe best county
Union meetings Of Scurry County
on the 9th and 9TH instant for
many years. There was the largest
delegation, the most enthusiasm
and determination among the del
egates to push forward the organ
ization and its principles with the
advancing of our enterprises, than
ever before
Bro. r. w. Ramage was elected
president. Bro. Mcpherson, Vice
President. Bro. Harvey Snuler re-
elected sec. and treas. N. A. Drink
ard was elected delegate 10 the
State Union. which meets In Fort
Worth. August LIST. After trans
acting all the business of the
County Union. it closed to meet
with Bethel Union in regular quar-
terly session in October next.
Many were the expressions. j.
was good to be here. "
NJ. A. Drinkard
Revival Meeting
The Round Top meeting be
gins on Wednesday night Of 18th
instant.
Rev. Simeon Shaw is to DO the
preaching
q Services at 10 a. m. and 1 and
S go p. m. daily.
The meeting will run at least
full week. the quarterly confer
ence being held at > p. m. on Mon
day of themeeting. \ great time
Is expected.
J. VI. ARMSTRONG
Pastor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

Mr.. l.. Il. Pyaett and wife, are
visiting the uncle of Mrs. Pyaett,
Mr.. G.. w. Read, who lives near
Justiceburg.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

Mr.. w. W. Weems made a trip
to Gail this week. II would be
hard to say whether on business
or not. but IT could be easily guess
ed.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

Mr.. A. J. Weems and his two
daughters left Fluvanna today for
an extended trip over the plains.
They will go over into the New
Mexico country.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

The local prohibitionists will
have a speaking here Monday
night. Everybody is cordially in
vited.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

The latest reports received
from the Browning community a
bout four miles from Fluvanna
states that fine rain fell there
yesterday evening.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-07-14

Mr.. Smith representing the
Southwestern Telephone Co. was
transacting business in Fluvanna
Friday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-25
DIR. WILEY is TO PROBE
BEER MANUFACTURERS
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. June o4.-The beer in
austfy OF the United States is to undergo
d searchlne inquiry a the hands OF tbe
board OF food and drug Inspection, Or
n. w Wiley. chief chemist of the de.
partment OF agriculture, and chairman ot
nearing on beer In this city. July 81,
For those who attend the hearine Dr
Whey has formulated a formidable list of
phase of the manufactures oS hee- ois
porter and stout. One of the points upon
which the board desires light is The
meaning OF The terms lager" and s.bock"
II any domestic brews OF beer lie, DOR
yer or stout are masQuerading under the
names names OF foreign products. the board is
along that line are scheduled.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-25
OPOSSUM FOUND IN
CELLAR OF BIG HOTEL
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. June GA live
opossum of the largest size was the
rather remarkable find made in the
very heart of this city yesterday by
negro workmen engaged in tearing
down the old Riggs house, Just across
the street from the treasury build.
mr.. In the cellar squad of negroes
Aappened upon what they took to be
a rat of terrifying proportions. The
ST. ht was too much for their nerves
and they made for the street. When
a policeman had discovered the true
character of its resident it is said
there was a wild scramble of negroes
for the cellar equaling that which they
had made in getting out.
o. G. Staples, former proprietor of
the hotel, when told of the fnding OF
the opossum, said that nine wears ago
three OF the aGimals were to have
been served at special feast. They
made their escape, however, and now
and then one of the wild creatures had
been seen in the cellar.