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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16
Baseball.

Charlie Sterrett says that he finds
Joe Wood Ed Walsh and Walter
Johnson the hardest pitchers to hit
since he has been in the big league.
Bescher is thermometer for the
Cincinnati Reds. When he is hitting
around 800 the whole team perks up
and plays real ball. When Bob falls
to .25O the team goes down too and
plays miserably.
Jimmy Shinn, the former Red Sox
hand, is playing right field for Sac
ramento in the Pacific Coast League
A broken ankle put him in the gar
den las third base is where he he
longs.
George Beamgarten, find OF
this season. is a product of the Noun
tain League. He twirled for Hunt
inedon. w. Va, last year. He start
ed the season by pitching a to 0
game against the White Sox in the
spring, and has not graced the slab
since.
Robert McRoy, one of the owners
of the Boston American League team,
now leading in that organization )
pennant race, says he is returning
money and checks daily to fans who
enclose it to him for tickets to the
worlds series in October. Even if
the commission would allow it, a
baseball club could not accept the
money before the pennant was clinch.
ed, on account of superstition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16
Racing.

The initiative measure seeking TO
enact a law legalizing race track bet
ting in California. and the establish.
ment of racing committee havins
charge of racing and betting, viii go
on the ballot for action at the general
election next November. The pet.
tion contains upward of 10000 sigma
lures, while 81 900 is the number re
quired by law.
The Kings Plate and the Provln'
cial Nursery, the latter being for .
year oids bred and raised in the
Province OF Quebec, have both been
increased in value this season and
will be run during the meeting from
Saturday, September 7, to Saturda..
September II. inclusive. There are
eight stakes TO he run during the
seven days and all are of a sufficient
value to make them attractive to the
best of owners now racing on this
continent.
The feature of the second day Of
Grand Circuit races at Brunot's Isl
and, Pittsburg, the Fort Pitt stake.
brought out a fine lot of PAGERS. The
wonderful Joe Patchen II added the
race to his already long list of seas
on's winnings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16

Near Rochelle, Ill.,, an Indian went
to sleep on a railroad track and was
killed by the fast express. He paid
for mis- carelessness with his life. Oft
en- it's that way when people neglect
coughs and colds. Don't risk your
life when prompt use of DR.. Kings
New Discovery will cure them and so
prevent a dangerous throat or lung
trouble. 1T completely cured me, in
short time, of a terrible cough that
followed a severe attack of Grip"
writes j. r. Watts, Floydada. Tex.
and | regained Is pounds in weight
that had lost" Quick, safe and guar
anteed SOC and s1.00. Trial bottle
free at Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16
A Homo Institution For Home Men.

1t has been said that the neatest
home on Caddo street is the one built
by a share holder in the Peoples
Building and Loan Association. with
money secured from that institution.
Be that as it may, this home is evil
dence OF two things, that this assocla-
tion is help to the one who would
help himself and that 1t only loans
money on the best security.
The lot upon which the house in
question was built was owned in fee
simple by the borrower and the
monthly payments which he is max
ing are rendering the security more
and more gilt edged every day.
For a safe investment every day,
one where your money is secured by
steadily advancing real estate values
it would be hard to find a better op-
portunity than is offered by this COM
pany.
The president OF the association, as
well as the secretary is = man who
is known to every one In Ardmore as
a straightforward and an upright bus
mess man. The people of this city
recognized his integrity and ability
as a business man when they elected
lin their mayor, and in the business
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16

summer vacation, even for politics.
Several of the visitors who are going
to Beverly have been asked for the
express purpose of playing golf and
discussing the presidential campaign,
George Mclean, a 20-year-old lad,
who helps Jack Maellie in the shop
at Dunwoodie. n. Y, recently went
round the 500 yd. course is 6S. Alec
Smith made the circuit last year in
the same figures, but there was not
the same distance then that there is
now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16
WILL NOT EXECUTE CONTRACT.
American Book Company Wants
Governors Signature on Papers.

American BOOK Company Wants
Governors Signature on Papers.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug, 10
The American Book company. award
ed a contract by four members OF
the state board of education for fur
nishing dictionaries to the public
schools for the next five years, has
declined to execute the papers be-
cause the governors signature is
not attached for "the party of the
first part" which is the state Gov.
Cruce was informed by wire of this
action, also that State Superintend-
ent Wilson, one of the four members
making the contract, had written
that unless the contract was eXecut-
ed, as per the boards resolution at
once tho companys deposit of $25,-
600 would be forfeited to the state,
This is the first instance becoming
public of any book company deciln-
ing to accept the contracts.
Blank contracts for book adop-
tions We're prepared by the attorney
general, there being reserved a place
for the governor to sign.
The four members of the board
contended the governor was not re-
quired TO approve the contracts in
order to validate them, but only as
Il protection to the state. Prior to
the attempt of the four board mem
bers to make the awards, Gov. Cruce
served notice that he would approve
none of them. The governor said to-
night that his former decision stood,
He probably will announce two ap-
pointments for the new board of ed
ucation tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16

A vast amount of i'll health is due
to impaired digestion. When the
stomach fails to perform its function
properly the whole system becomes
deranged. A few doses of Chamber
lain's Tablets is all you need. They
will strengthen your digestion, in
vigorate your liver, and regulate your
bowels. entirely doing away with that
miserable feeling due TO faulty diges
tiun. Try it. Many others have been
permanently cured-why not you?
For sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16
Flying Men Fall

victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles just like other people with
like RESULTS in loss of appetite, back
ache. nervousness. headache, and
tired. listless, rundown. feeling Rat
there's no need tc feel like ihat as
r. q PEBBLES. Henry, Tenn, proved
"Six bottles of Electric Bitters.' he
wlites. did more TO give me new
suength and gooi Arietite than all
cher stomach remedies | used. So
they help everybody Its folly to suffer
when this great remedy will help you
from the first dose Try it, Only 80
cents at Ringer Drug Co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16
Golf and Tennis.

Next week will show the metal OF
American tennis players at the Ma
tionaL Tournament to be held at New
port.
For the second consecutive time J.
]. McDermott has carried off the open
golf championship of the United
States. His consistent play during the
buffalo tournament marked him "a
one of the greatest, if not the great
est golfer in the country.
It is said that President Taft does
not intend to neglect golf during his
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16

The assistance and cooperation
of the state has been asked in or
der to show the court that it is not
merely "A controversy between a car
rier and a shipper. but involves a
public question, which is of interest
to the state and the nation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16
Learn Him Something.

"Poets are born and not made" said
the young man with the pale, interest
ing face and the long hair. Are they?'
replied his wife. well, III show you
that they are made sometimes. III
make you watch the baby while ! go
shopping this morning or you shall
never have another dollar that my
father sends to me"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16
Think OF ALBATROSS when you
see your grocer.

Were all medicines as meritorious
as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy the world would
be much better off and the percentage
of suffering greatly decreased writes
Lindsay Scott, of Temple, Ind. For
sale by ali dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16


D.
imaginable They oldest
They everything
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16

world he is recognized as a success.
This can also be said OF the secre-
tary. W. A. Edwards, who will gladly
give any full information upon the
plans and ideas Of the association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16
Free-a Full Size SOC Box of the Great
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wonderful health and strength giving
power.
sendthe free coupon below today. Make
Man Tablets are free from habit forming
drugs and solda SOC box at lldrug stores
on a guarantee or money refunded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-16

This Offer Is Made to Intelligent
Sick and Nervous Me- and Wom.
en- who want to Regain Perfect
Health, Strength and Nerve Force
The Washington times., 1912-01-23

The Ideal Pharmacy. n. W. cor. 18th st. q
N. Y. ave.
jackson & Whips. 1909 7th ct. N. w.
w. T. Kerfoot. jr.. 7th & L SITS. N. w.
Kings Drug Store, 9. Q. cor. 18th & Mass.
ave.
c. F. Kirkendall Co.. 9Th & F SITS. N. W.
The Koss Pharmacy. 7th & Fla. ave. N. w.
F. G. Lindssy's Cash Grocery. sa2 NJ st.
McChesney & Joachim. I'd & e SITS.
]. @. Mcqueen. 18th and M SITS. N: w.
w. F. Mattingly. i4th & l. SITS. N. w.
p. Murphy, 18th & Q SITS N. w.
Mt. Pleasant Pharmacy, 18th at. q Park I'd.
p. F. Michigan. 1908 l4th st. N. w.
o'Donneirs Pharmacy. Sd st. & Pa. ave.
w, J; oDonnell. Wisconsin ave. & NJ st.
M. Oppenheimer & Son, sos 9th st. N. w.
o. A. Pendleton, 9th & SITS.
Peoples Drug store. 7th st. & Mass. ave.
Portland Mkt. llos 18th st. N. w.
Proctor's Pharmacy. 200 18th ST. N. w.
Edwin Quinn & Sons. St. Asaph & oronoco
SITS.
Rehs Modern Pharmacy. 7th & q SITS. NV.
Charles ID. Remsburg, 18th & Corcoran SITS.
Joseph Richards & Co., 140S 14th st. N. w,
| s. A. Richardson & Co., It'll & Q SITS.
w. s; Richardson. l4th a R SITS. N. W.
| Otto Rupert. l.o2 18th st. N. w.
]. French Simpson, 7th st. & r. /. ave.
Lloyd 7. Taylor. 9th & p SITS.
W. c. Thompson Drug Co.. 18th Irving
Upton & Myers, 400 18th st.
| Victor Market. 11th & N SITS. N. w.
julius Niedt, 1914 9th st. N. w.
walker. w wa sslkst Cd I'd ist and sts N W.
J. William Weber, 40l 81. N E.
Whiteside's Pharmacy 1921 Pa. ave.
Elphonzo foungs Co.. isS 9Th ST.
The Washington times., 1912-01-23

Anlecks Drug Store. 18th & F SITS.
]. +. Allwine & Sons, 400 North. Lib. Mkt.
Frank e. Altemus. 27H 18th ct. N. w.
George sSsd ,.t E, Altsmy: s'4o 18th st. N. W.;
George D. Asquith. 1913 18th st. n. w.
Sam Baum's. 1924 18th st. 8. E.
Board & Mcclure. 19l2t 18th ct. n. W.;
9Th and You SITS. N. W.
N. Book. 1900 18th 1t. N. w.
Botsch's Market. sol 4th st. S. z.
w. d. Brace. cor. 3oth & NJ SITS. N. w.
Melville l.. Bradford. r.. /. av. & 9th NV.
/. Brawner & Bro. cor. King q Wash. SITS.
A. 7. Bronaugh. sw. cor. 7th & p SITS. Nv.
T. J. Bundick. 7ls 18th st. N. E
L. S. Calbreath. 18th & Eye SITS. N. w.
Everett 5; Carpenter. cor. 18th Girard
Christiani Drug Co.. Sss Pa. ave.
Christian Pharmacy. 8. W. cor. It'll & M
J. $. Clemence, cor 18th & U SITS.
c. Fenton Collins, n! J. ave. & NJ st. n.
o. A. Coon, 1923 18th st. n. w.
A. Corso. 3706 18th ct. N. W.
+. f. Crisweil. 1901 7th ST., cor. 7. N W.
f. ID. Davis. 1884 18th ST. N. w.
l.. ii. Day 4 Co., 18th & p SITS. N. w.
Dobyns Pharmacy. 18th st. & Col. road.
Frederick A. Dodge. g. W. cor. It'll & T
Dupont Pharmacy. Goth & p SITS.
J. X. Eppley, 18th & Clifton SITS.
Henry, Evans, Inc; 1905 F st. n: w.
ID. Felman, 22d & Eye SITS. n. w.
H. II. Forster. nth & M SITS. N. W.
Lewis Flemer, cor 7th Md. ave. N L.
G. A. Garden 633 Il st. 3. e. ...--s
Gentners Pharmacy, 18th & U SITS. N. w.
Grier & Grier. eth & New York ave. N. w.
Charles e. Gross. 18th Ut. q Park I'd. N. w.
Hutton a. Hilton. I'D L SITS, N. w.
A. NJ. Hammersley. 1903 9th st. n. W.
The Washington times., 1912-01-23
Crawls Into Sewer
To Escape Arrest

EASTON. Pa. Jan 23.-To escape ar
rest John Smith, Of Philadelphia. who
pretended to be deaf mute, crawled
into a sewer here. but was pursued by
two. policemen who refused to give UP
the chase. and was finally captured.
Wearing a new suit of clothes. and
of prepossesslng appearance. Smith had
displayed to his victims a typewriter
statement showing that he was solicit
ing funds to undergo a course of treat
ment that might result in his regain
ing his lost senses. When he saw the
officers approaching he started on a
run. and finding them gaining. suddenly
went into the sewer.
Tor more than block the chase con-
tinued. until finally one of the officers
grabbed smith by the leg and the trio
then started to crawl backward. The
clothing Of all was ruined, and one Of
the officers later became Ill from the
gases inhaled.
The Washington times., 1912-01-23
By GORON,

say, Madame beverly did not recog-
nixe, that had been confided to the
,anuiady. But to whom did the old
.dSe ana the dagger belong? Prob
And finally. how had these Jewels dis
appeared ppe from M. de Montelberg's Of
Every witness had been searched, but
Madame beverly and the young gov
erness had not been spared. They were
both searched thoroughly, and at once.
This Is Chinese pussle." said Du-
solve It somehow. I'm determined. It's
good thing came here ali the
He had taken the address Of the Sec
zali had sold the lace.
He thought It was now time to wake
up the landlady, but first he slipped the
dagger into the inside pocket Of his
Here. mother" he said. giving her
good shake, your husband has come
home. You'd better go to bed. Tell me
the number Of a vacant room and I'll
"Ehi what DID you 20 and fetch that
good liqueur you promised me?" said
the creature. trying to open her small
Tomorrow morning. belle patronne:
the grocer is closed now"
Now. don't you try to fool moi"
can havef"
AS you are in such q hurry, 70 to
be like a king there"
Dufreny profited by the moment that
she turned her head to hurry from the
room. and SO escape her tender good
night.
The day after Madame Caxalfs ex-
cessive ibations In the company Of the
man she called the handsome Mar
cisse, the creature was seated in her
kitchen before great bowl OF cafe
au lait. She was conscious Of having
talked too much, and now that the
fumes OF drunkenness had dispersed
she was wondering whether Narcisse
had taken much notice Of what she
A Continuation Of This Story VIII
he Found In Tomorrow's
| IaauA NJ The Times.
The Washington times., 1912-01-23
Six Years Sentence
For Stealing Engine

WORCESTER. Mass, Jan. 23.-six
years In the reformatory Is the price
paid by Ralph I. Jardine, seventeen
years old, for a half hours use Of u
New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad locomotive which he borrowed
without permission on this night Of
January o. 'rhe sentence was imposed
by Judge Hall in the superior court
here after Jardine mad pleaded guilty
to stealing the locomotive.
Isr'ine bad been drinking on the
locomotive in South Worcester and
operated the engine to Webster at a
specd varying from thirty to. eighty
miles a., hour. He ran the engine INT,
causing slight injuries to twenty per-
SONS.
The Washington times., 1912-01-23
Consular Agent Says
War Is Near in Peru

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. &C. II. r..
Caidicott, who has served az United
Ststes consular agent at Salaverry,
Peru, for the past seven years. arrived
in San Francisco this morning. bring.
ing word of impending revolutionary
strife in that republic.
"rhe country is very much disturbed
because OF tronble with Chile" said Mr.
Ca,dicott. affairs are on the ragged
edge In Peru at the present time, and
serious consequences are feared at the
political elections in May.
"As regards the situation between
Chile and Peru, I may say that this
presence of American capitalists In boil
Countries Is all that prevents warfare
Per,ivians are continually arming them.
selves"
The Washington times., 1912-01-23
Receives Dowry From
Classmates Estate

SCRANTON. Pa. Jan. 2.-Throush
the death of Miss Emma Garcia Woer-
ishoffer. her .classmate at Bryn Mawr.
Miss Leila Woodruff, daughter Of c.
8. Woodruff, of this city. will receive
q dowry Of SIS, 900. Miss Woerishoffer
was widely known as a settlement
worker In New York. and she was
killed in an automobile accident re-
Gently while inspecting labor camps
near Deposit, N. Y.
AS Miss Woerishoffer often expressed
an intention Of remembering Miss
Woodruff, her mother has compiled
with her wish. Miss Woodruff Is an
instructor at the Friends School in
Germantown. It was by the merest
accident that she was prevented from
going on the fatal automobile trip.
The Washington times., 1912-01-23
Synopsis Of Chapters Already Publishcd

The story opens at the pretty hsme Of
Roger beverly. called the villa des
ss o.s IN. M Roger beverly is stabbed sss ss ss
spent the evening away from her home.
and refuses to tell where she was wnen
s ner husband was killed. is suspected oo =.
sweetheart Is ''Britri the Serpent one
OF the most notorious Apaches In Paiis.
gives the information that Nine; De esssc.
tive. Pousse-Pousse, Il seeking 70 o, u n, We.
the crime. one Chauffard. a well-known
9surer who lives near Neuiiiy. .u ssnsmg
together with his niece, George!te
Ehastly hand, which is Identified a. Pc
,nE chsuffsrd's is found in the ssar s3sn.
tive enters the field disguised as Narcisse:
z music hall performer. Narciese and
Ss; ,5s sn ana 81 roger ss
beverly are about to be arrested. Later
the body Of Chauf,lrd is discovered
Nine beverly 10 visited In her apart.
she embraces and addresses as Leon.
The concierge interrupts their talk and
Narcisse sings at a music hall and is
Invited to a robbers conference in which
Bribri and Fila Beurre. another thief.
Bribri and Josephine seek to get Mar
eisse to sell two nne pieces Of jewslry.
They are arrested by the detective.
n1Inrj judicial and inaSni,ry T. held At which
the jewels. from the Villa des Roses.
Mrhe beverly and Gisele PROVING, her
former goyerness protest they have never
seen the ornaments. It IL found the Jew
elry has disappeared from the magis-
Leon talks with his friend, Serge Jab-
low, Russian. This man tells Leon the
romantic story Of his life.
Serges house 10 searched and he II ar
rested as a refuge, Pousse- Pousse finds .
watch that had belonged to ChauYard's
niece He sees Leon, but the young man
Matilde Roguet Is visited by a yelled
woman, who wishes to sell some I'M
mounted Jewels. They are worth 90, 900
francs, and Marie arranges to give her
visitor 1000 francs for them,
Dunrony, disguised as Narcisse, sue
ceeds In trapping Bribri, the Serpent, and
Josephine, both Of whom are found with
valuable jewelry in their possession which
they admit came from the home of NJ.
Roger beverly, the murdered architect
At the court hearing Nine. beverly, and
AL the other witnesses, swear the jewelry
never came from the beverly home.
Later Narcisse finds . dagger in the pos
session Of one Nine. Canal, which 4 an
exact copy Of the dagger found in the
home OF beverly when the latter was
murdered. Nine. Cazall says that the
dasser was left with her by Bribri the
Serpent. -
The Washington times., 1912-01-23
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Mouse Trap.

~vY HILE the fat landlady half
W. dozed before him. Dufreny
" pondered over the situation.
It was the jewels that the
Serpent and Josephine had stolen from
the Villa des Roses which. strange to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-29
GOVERNMENT BRIEF
IN NEWSPAPER CASE
Attorney Asks Court to Construe
Law as Creating Conditions for
Use Of Second Class Privileges.

Washington, Nov 2S.-On the
sheory shat Congress intended Ia
pass constitutional law when il enact.
cd newspaper publicity law last sum
mer as part OF the postal aDpropria
tion act solicior general Bullitt in a
brief made public today, asked the
Supreme Court Of the United States
10 construe the measure into a con-
stitutional enactment. The law will
come before the court for considera-
tion Monday.
The government brief asks the
court to construe the law not as
an attempt 10 regulate all news pa
pers and magazines but as Great
ing additional conditions for the use
Of second class mail privileges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-29
TAKING Of DURAzzO
MAY MEAN WAR
Between Austria and Servia Though
Austria May Postpone Settlement
Of issue for While
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
London Nov. 2S.-The occupation
of Durazzo by the servians, who ig-
uored The proclamation of Albanian
independence has raised the conflict
between Austria ana seryia To an acte
forB, and id remains to be seen
whether Austria viii take direct ac-
tion on wait until after the war to
settle the question Negotiations
looking 70 an arrangement Of the
basis Of peace between Turkey and
the Allies are proceeding at Bagh che.
There was no sign today Of resump-
zion Of hostilities at Tchatalja lines.
The great powers are also exchang-
ing proposals for the assembling Of
a European Conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-29
PATRICK EATS
DINNER At HOME
Accompanied 70 Residence by Former
Cell Mate, Who Had Worked for
His Pardon.
Associated Press.


New York, Nov. 2S.-Albert It. Pa
trick, who was pardoned by Governor
Dix was released from Sing sing pri-
son today and tonight ate Thanks
giving dinner at his home in this
city.
III expect always to continue my
fight for vindication and to clear my
name said Patrick after the rel
lease. He said he expected to issue
a statement shortly as to his plans.
Patrick left the prison in an auto
tomobile in company with Thomas
Maher his former cell mate.
Maher, a forger, was pardoned a
year ago and since has been active
iii his efforts to secure Patrick's re-
lease. 4 gws
Several hundred people greeted the
pardoned lawyer
He was driven quickly to his home
where his wife whom he married
ten years ago On the day he was
sentenced % death, was waiting. The
couple embraced on the Threshold,
then the door was closed and Pa
trick was at home again