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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22

One night Representative c. Bas-
com Slemp Of Virginia tells. II was
stormbound among the mountains. NY
horse was ready to drop ! was tired
and famished. besides it had grown
so dark ! was scarcely able to tel
the road from the ditch. Away up on
the mountains ! saw the glimmer Of
light and made for IT, Lonely Hill
top farm as it was, it seemed like a
haven of refuge. Everybody in the
house except :he old man had gone
to bed. He gave me the hearty vel
come ready for any stranger in the
solitudes of Virginia, then he reused
his wife to get supper. | was hungry
enough to appreciate the cold corn
bread, steaming coffee and hunks Of
bacon swimming in grease that she
set before me. but one dish perpleXed
me. It was a platter covered with
what looked like one friend egg. How
or earth did YOU run all these yolks
together. / asked. so they look like
one egg? Oh. faint hens eggs she
explained, proudly, its the biggest
egg our old goose ever laid. I've bin
keepin it fur COMPANY It was the
strongest tasting mouthful I ever en-
countered, but | did my best to put il
down, for my kindly hostess was hov
ering around. When the immense egg
vas half finished struck. I'm awful
ly sorry | can't finish it, said, but
i;s big enough for two meals. Sup
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22

pose have it for breakfast ! sat
down to breakfast with a touch OF dis
may. There was coffee, cold corn
bread and bacon again, besides half Of
that inyincible egg; this time it was
fried ON both sides What did YOU
do?" was asked the congressman sym
lathetically. Why, l ate ii, What
else could do with that kindly, hos
pitable old soul watching me-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22

A physician, says the New YORK
Mail, received late one evening this
note from three OF his fellow practi-
TONERS Please step over "a the club
and Join MS at Il rubber OF whist
Emile, dear he said 10 his wife,
here | am, called away again. II ap-
pears to he difficult case there are
three other doctors on the spot al
ready" "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22
NOTICE.
Ardmore, OKLA, Sept. y, 1911

Ardmore, OKLA, Sept. y, 1911.
Special Tax Warrants have been
issued against the following prop
critics:
Lot >, Block PA ................S3O $50. -
S. 25 it. Lot /, Block I93...... 1910
Unless paid within four weeks
from date OF publication, p per cent
penalty viii be added.
:, OTTO B. BRADFORD,
Acting City Engineer
Published September y, l9. 2G and
October 8, 1911.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22
With Mrs. Sass.

Mrs. p. b. Hendon was honoree al
another very delightful social func-
ton yesterday afternoon, when Mrs
Morris Sass entertained in her honor
with a picnic party on the Sass lawn.
The guests were entertained on the
veranda and the lawn where summer
flowers and vines We're gracefully al
ranged in decorative effect.
A merry-eoround was simulated in
chairs placed in a ring on the lawn
and under the shade of tree bowl
of pink lemonade and basket of
popcOrn We're most tempting.
slips of paper were passed the
guests, containing a bar of music ana
one line from a popular song,
Miss Boone led the singing contest,
calling for the various verses; mas
much as some of the ladies were ia
mliar only with lullabies there was
some difficulty in lifting" some OF
the tunes
After the singing school had ended
and peace was restored. The merry
go-round was filled and each lady
asked to tell the honor guest some
five minute experience. After a mum
Der Of hair breadth escapes had been
related with thrilling interest, Miss
Boone brought out capera ana in
vited the ladies to have their pictures
taken
There was rush for the photogra-
piers gallery and some original and
striking poses were taken while the
various stters We're composing their
features and trying to look pleasant.
Later the photographs We're distribut-
ed and it was discovered that the
camera was wonderful invention
that would take your picture as you
would appear ten or twenty years
from now. Some of the pictures were
extremely flattering.
Lemonade and popcorn was served
only to those who would make a
rhylde on asking for it and several
guests retired to secluded hooks on
the lawn, while they composed their
poems, the season being rather late
fof spring poetry.
ScisS ors, paste and paper were pro
yided and gifts made for the honoree
OF all descriptions from a iabot 10
braid.
Refreshments we've served picnic
style of delicious ice tea, sandwiches,
olives, whipped cream, cake, eggs
and peas, etc.
MIS-. Sass was assisted by Messrs.
Boone, Dorothy and Ellen Dixon,
Ward. Thurlow Ward and Mrs. Ston-
um.
About thirty guests We're present.
The Elks will give an informal
dance tins evening at their hail.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. y. Evans, Nj Red
mond and Mrs. Williams and Mr. Ian
Williams and Miss Floy Mullen took
supper last night at the Chickasaw
Lake!
Judge and Mrs. St!llwell H. Rus
sell. MIS-. Hamilton p Bee, Messrs.
w. |. Cruce, w. Z. 3leakmore, Dr.
Abernethy and Smith Matson formed
q supper party to Chickasaw Lake
last evening.
i
Mrs. Harry Tniinglast returned to-
dav to Oklahoma City after>a week S
visit with her family.
+
B. \. Simpson leaves today for
ST. Louis where he will meet Mrs.
Simnson who is returning from an
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22

In certain sections of West Virginia
there is no liking for automobiles, as
was evidenced in the case of a Wash
ingtonan who was motoring in a
sparsely settled region of the state.
This gentleman was hauled before a
local magistrate upon the complaint
of constable. This magistrate, a
good natured man, was not, however,
absolutely certain that the Washing
tonian's car had been driven too fast,
and the owner Stoutly insisted that he
had been progressing at the rate Of
only six miles an hour.
"Why, your honor" he said, my en-
gine was out of order, and | was going
very slowly because | was afraid it
would break down completely. | give
you my word, sir, you could have
walked as fast as | was running"
Well said the magistrate, after
due reflection, you don't appear to
have been exceeding the speed limit,
but at the same time you must have
been guilty of something or You
wouldn't be here. | fine YOU $40 for
lettering. .''-Lippincott's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22

\ Cleveland lawyer tells how, dur
ing trial, one of the jurors sudden
~ rose from his seat and fled from
the COURTROOM He was, however, ar
rested in his flight before he had left
the building, and brought back.
Il should like to know what You
mean by such an action as this de-
manded the Judge in a lenient tone,
however, as he knew the man, an eld-
ely German, to be simple, straight
forward person.
. Veil, your honor, | will eXblain,
said the juror. Ven Mr. Jones finish
ed nit his talking my mind vas clear
all through, but ven MIR. Smith begins
his talking becomes all confused
again already, und | says to himself
! better leave at vonce, und stay away
until he is done because, your honor
To tell the truth, didn't like der way
der argument vas going. Harper S
Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22
NEW WSPAPER CHAFF.
T. y .: . ;. (. ., u {: q q 8, /. y u ;,

Mary had an aeroplane,
Its wings We're white as snow;
Eut every time she wished TO fly,
The plane refused to go.
Judge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22

She coaXed it to start one day,
This aero so contrary;
But il balked way up in the sky,
SO goodbye, Mary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22

Dr. Eugene Fuller president of the
American THEOLOGICAL Association, said
AT a dinner in New York, apropos of
Independence Day;
I'VE must all try to he as truthful
as George Washington was, ! am
afraid we have not of late years held
the reputation for truthfumess that
George Washington gave us. ! am
afraid that We have published to the
world, through our yellow press and
other means, a good many tall stories.
Thus an English teacher once said
10 a pupil
What is a miracle
Please, sir the little pupil an
swered, it's something that happens
in America. New York Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22
qIN :! N SOCIETY S !:''.';; !!,!|!:]! y 7.
~ BY MARY GwYN wHITEMAN TELEPHONE No. I4a

extended TIP east. Mr.. Simpson has
two brothers and a sister in ST. Louis
with whom they will visit before re-
turning TO Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22

In Il contribution to the Christian
Register, Thomas R. Siicer tells this:
Some men the other night, in con
versation with me, knowing that was
a minister and it is the spirit of this
time to put it up to minister in
terms at least of gentle satire said
We have been discussing conscience,
and one of them said, I have given a
definition of conscience; it is the YER
micular appendix of the soul, and
they laughed And | said, That is a
good definition in your case; YOU nev-
ar know YOU have il until it hurts
you Then they did not laugh
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22

Read the want ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22

Judge and Mrs. St!llwell II, Rus.
sell, Ms. Hamilton p Bee, Messrs.
w. |. Cruce, w. Z. 3leakmore, DR..
Abernethy and Smith Matson formed
supper party TO Chickasaw Lake
last evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. +. y. Evans, Nr. Red
mond and Mrs. Williams and AIR. Ian
Williams and Miss Floy Mullen took
supper last night at the Chickasaw
Lake.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22

Mrs. Harry Tiiingnast returned to-
dav to Oklahoma City after>a week S
visit with her family.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-09-22

The l1lks will give an informal
dance tins evening at their hall,
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04
MAKE EXCELLENT DRY CROP
Milo Should Be Grown Instead Of
Corn Where Rainfall Is Below
Twenty-Five Inches.

Milo is the surest yielding grain
crop that is grown In eastern Colo
RADIO. western Kansas and Oklahoma.
the Panhandle of Texas and eastern
New Mexico.
The United States department OF
agriculture reports the average yield
for five years at Amarillo and other
dry land experiment stations at forty
bushels OF grain per acre a year
Farmers In the same section report
yields of thirty to eighty bushels per
acre.
bushel of milo will produce from
ten to eleven pounds OF pork This
makes the annual pork production
for the dry lands of the southwest
equal to 400 pounds and upwards Of
pork per acre when milo is grown
and fed. Ten pounds OF milo have
the same feeding value for horses,
beef and dairy cattle. hogs and sheep
as nine pounds of corn.
Milo is the corn for the plains Of
the southwest and should be grown
instead Of corn where the annual rain
fall drops below 25 inches.
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04
GRASS SEEDS AND ALFALFA
II viii Be Found Greatly Advantage.
GUS In Dry Areas to Provide
Suitable Covering.

In dry areas 1t will be found great.
ly advantageous to provide u covering
for grasses and also for alfalfa. The
harrow is not the best implement to
provide this covering. 1t does not
bury the seed evenly. Some OF 1t
may lie SO near the surface that in
dry weather 1t will die after 1t has
germinated. Much Of 1t may not
germinate at all. In some seasons
alfalfa thus sown will practically fail.
whereas on similar land 1t will sue
coed well II properly put In with a
drill.
Many drills now in use will not
SOW alfalfa seed properly. They feed
1t out too fast. thus making the
stand too thick on the ground. To
meet this condition 1t Is sometimes
mixed with road dust or some other
substance. When thus sown 1t is
not easy to regulate the amount OF
the seed used.
Those who are purchasing drills
should see to 1t that they purchase
one with an attachment for growing
grass and other small seeds that will
feed the seed into the large tubes Of
the drill SO that 1t will be buried In
the soil. 1t may be sowed with the
grain or separately. rs may be de-
sired. The seed may be covered to
any depth that may be desired This
attachment may be so made that 1t
will drop the seed on the surface. but
as rule 1t should run 1t into the
large spouts. The amount of seed
sown may thus be perfectly con-
trolled.
In some places 1t answers fairly
well to SOW grass seeds along with
the grain. the seeds going in together
with the grain. This plan is some
times adopted on the soft soils OF the
Dakotas. On hard soils 1t would be
complete failure. Grass seeds may
be sown by these drills separately
from the grain by running the drills
across after the grain has been sewn.
These drills will be first class for
sowing dwarf essex rape. also for
sowing millet In all OF its varieties.
1t will enable the farmer to SOW al.
falfa in rows wide apart: when thus
sown 1t may be cultivated. The rape
and also the millet may be put In
similarly
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04

is n stream thirty-five feet wide. and
In the spring and early summer when
the snow is melting upon the high
Sierra its roar can be heard all over
the valley and the shock OF the de-
scent rattles the windows a mile away.
This fall Is conceded by all critics
TO be one OF the most wonderful and
beautiful cascades in the world. Its
first fall is about 1000 feet sheer
drop. then come n series of cascades
partly hidden in which the fall Is over
600 feet. and finally vertical drop
OF 400 feet
From the cliffs surrounding the val.
ley the scene Is one OF remarkable
inspiration and beauty. At the foot
fthe traveller lies the valley floor
the green trees and meadows and the
winding river giving the effect OF q
rich velvet carpet over which line
OF silver has been drawn: here and
there one gets glimpses of the foam.
ing white waters hurling themselves
to the valley below: on both sides OF
the valley rise the great walls Of
rock. sculptured by the elements into
various fantastic shapes and figures.
Trees Twenty Centuries Old.
In the Yosemite the Sequoia and the
General Grant National parks are
found the groves of big trees the like
OF which are seen nowhere else in the
world. These trees grow to height
OF $40 feet and have n circumference
OF over 100 feet at the base. the bark
sometimes exceeding 40 inches in
thickness.
The rings In the trunks of these
trees show that many of them are
over 1000 years old. Cathedrals and
castles have been built and fallen into
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04
ONE ON THE OLD GENTLEMAN
Absolute Fact Destroyed Force Of
WeIl-Meant Argument for
Temperance.

On 4 pleasant Sunday afternoon an
old German and his youngest son
were seated in the village inn. The
father had partaken literally Of the
home-brewcd beer. and was warning
his son against the evils Of intem-
perance. Never drink too much. my
son. A gentleman stops when he
has enough. To be drunk Is n dis
grace"
Yes, father. but how can I tell
when have enough or am drunk?"
The old man pointed with his fin
ger. DO you see those two men sit
ing in the corner? II you should
see four men there, you would be
drunk"
The boy looked long and earnestly.
Yes. father. but-but-there Is only
one man in that corner."-Lippin-
Cott's.
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04
Success in TranspIantIno,

This depends on several condi.
tions: First. good, healthy stock
plants. which have been we'll hard.
ened Off" must be used. The soil
must be In good filth and moist
enough for the plants. Before they
are moved they should be thoroughly
soaked with water. and, where posi-.
Bile. it is desirable to take some soil
with the plant. 1t is also good
plan to shorten back the tops from
one-third to one-half inch. In the case
of plants like cabbage and celery, to
prevent more evaporation taking
place from the leaves than the roots
can stand. In setting out plants see
that the roots are put into fine, moist
soil. and are well f1rmed, 80 that the
small roots may at once take hold OF
the soil.
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04
PlcklnQ tho Melona-

A practiced hand can easily tell
when the melons are ripe. Usually
the first tint OF yellow attracts the
eye that Is accustomed to handling
the melons in the field. II they have
not yet lightened in color. but the
size and general appearance invites
the conclusion that the melon is
sweet, the fruit readily responds when
It Is lifted and only a slight pressure
exerted against the stem is needed
to lift It from the vine. II It does
not respond to this pressure 1t may be
left for the next days picking.
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04

decay. empires have come and gone.
but these grizzly giants of the western
slopes still raise their hoary heads and
spread their grateful shade as they
did in the days of the Caesars.
The largest glacial system in the
world radiating from any single peak
Is situated on Mount Rainier in west.
ern Washington. The Mount Rainier
National Park includes the mass of
proaches to 1t.
The Crater Lake National Park in
Oregon has within It's borders a lake
that is unique among the natural
wonders of the world. This lake. into
which no streams flow and which has
no visible outlet, lies in what Is left
to the caldera of a great mountain
that rose to an elevation of over ii,
900 feet above the sea.
1t is almost forty years since con.
gress laid the beginning of the great
national park system by passing the
act creating the Yellowstone National
Park approved March l. 1872. Other
parks have been created since. until
at present the area embraced in these
pleasure grounds OF the people
amounts to over 100000 acres.
The policy OF establishing national
parks has resulted in preserving from
private exploitation and gain great
areas which are characterized by mag
nificent scenery and which are used
as vacation resorts by thousands oi
people.
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04
Nothinq Doinq but Talk.

The following is told OF federal
official, formerly senator of the
United States from Kentucky.
In the days Of his youth the Ken.
tuckian was asked by friend to sec
ond him in duel. He consented. and
at sunrise the parties met at the ap-
pointed place.
Now 1t was this Kentuckian's duty
to say the last words touching the
terms OF the duel. But. although he
faithfully performed this duty. the
duel never took place.
A murmur OF why not?" invariably
goes round whenever this story Is
told. whereupon the answer IL as fol-
lows:
For n very simple reason. When
Joe finished speaking 1t was too dark
for a duel"-Chicago Journal.
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04
Filling the Sjjo.

The important thing is this Is to ex.
clude the air by close packing.
Whether the silage be delivered by
carrier or blower. it is very necessary
that one or two good men remain in
the silo to pack the ensilage thor.
oughly. If air get in. the ensilage
spoils. The heating of the ensilage
is due to bacteria. which multiply at
140 to 100 degrees. After a time a
slower fermentation process succeeds
and acetic acid is formed, which gives
a relish to the feed. To facilitate
these processes. fair amount of
moisture is needed: SO, If the corn
is at all dry it is we'll to turn a
stream Of water into the silo as 1t is
being packed.
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04
LUCKY MISTAKE.
Grocer Sent Pkg. Of Postum and
Opened the Eyes Of the Family.

A lady writes from Brookline, Mass:
"A package Of Postum was sent me
one day by mistake.
Il notified the grocer, but finding
that there was no coffee for breakfast
next morning I prepared some of the
Postum, following the directions very
carefully.
1T was an immediate success In my
family, and from that day we have
used 1t constantly, parents and chill
dren, too-for my three rosy young
sters are allowed to drink it freely at
breakfast and luncheon. They think 1t
delicious, and l would have a mutiny
on my hands should I omit the be-
loved beverage.
my husband used to have a very
delicate stomach while we were using
coffee, but to our surprise his stom-
ach has grown strong and entirely we'll
since we quit coffee and have been on
Postum.
Noting the good effects in my fam
lily I wrote to my sister. who was
coffee topper. and after much persua-
sion got her to try Postum.
"She was prejudiced against it at
first, but when she presently found
that all the ailments that coffee gave
her left and she got we'll quickly she
became and remains thorough and
enthusiastic Postum convert.
"Her nerves, which had become
shattered by the use Of coffee have
grown healthy again, and today she is
a new woman, thanks to Postum" !"
Mama given nv Postum On Rattle
Creek, Mich. and the cause why" will
be found in the great little book. 1.-THE
Road to Wellville," which comes in
pkgs.
Ever read the above lettefH A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04
A Distinction.

Mrs. Gaddy-There are some dis
tinctions in life which are very puz.
cling to me.
Professor Pundit-Like what, for in
stance?
Mrs. Gaddy-When you write every
thing bad and mean in a mans life in
book for everybody to read. 1t Is
biography: but when you just tell the
same things to a few people on a front
porch, it's gossip.
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04
His Prescription.

A young doctor wishing to engage
the company OF a young lady for
buggy ride. sent the following pre-
scription:
One buggy. one horse. one good
road. one doctor. Take from p. m.
on.-Judge.
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04
No Excuse for Surplus Males

Don't carry a lot Of surplus male
birds. AS soon as the Matching sea-
son is over sell them. If they are
pure-bred. or eat them If they are not
minated hens lay as well as mated
ones. and infertile eggs do not spoil
in summer as soon as they get
warmed up to 80 degrees, as fertile
ones do
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04
What Dalrvjno DOES

On the dairy farm a short system
Of crop rotation revives old fields, puts
all crops nearer to the manure and fer
tilizer used. increases the variety of
the feeds. adds to their value through
an increase in their protein content
and to their palatability and ease of
digestion.
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04
Flown.

though luck Jipson had"
What happened?"
"In order to keep his cook. he told
her she might have the use of his
touring car two afternoons a week."
"Well?"
yesterday she eloped with the
chauffeur"
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04

Mrs. wtnSlow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinK, softenS the gums. reduces indAmmA >.
eiou, nllAys pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04

More people would succeed II more
would try.
The Ordway new era., 1911-08-04

First Tramp-So Weary Willie Is
suffering from brain fag. is he?
Second tramp-Sure ting. He dasn't
ask fer work no more cause he hain't
got brains enough ter think up some
excuse fer not taking it If he gets 1t.