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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07
LAST DAY OF BIG PICNIC.
Candidates Day Drew Large Crowd.
Much EIoquence and Hand Shaking.

"uCH CioQucHCc anu IIdnO 0ndkIH9
Friday was Candidates Day at the
big, picnic out at Lorena park. The
attendance was good and if every
candidate in Carter county did moi
shake hands with a large number
of the voters of the county it was
his own fault.
Speeches by the dozen, the double
dozen, the gross and the double gross
were the order of the day, while
crops were enquired after and the
general good health of each partic
ular neighborhood represented was
asked about in most solicitous man.
ner. Ladies were complimented upon
the good looks of their babies and
babies were patted and told they
took their good looks from their
mammas and their fine, manly ap-
pearance from their fathers.
Dancing was there for all who
cared to indulge and one at least, of
the candidates contributed in a most
material way to the enjoyment of all
present by helping the fiddlers with
their music. Like an old-timer this
particular candidates hugged to his
bosom the violin and fondled the
bow while it drew forth the melo-
dious notes of "Old Kentucky Home"
"Sewanee River" and a number of
the good old tunes we used to
love.
After generally pleasant and
thoroughly enjoyed day the crowds
dispersed to their homes, all feeling
much better and happier for the day
spent in each others society.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07
UNITED We STAND
DIVIDED We FALL
AN AXIOM AS OLD AS TIME, AS
SURE AS DEATH AND AS TRUE
AS GOSPEL.

The Ardmoreite does not wish !;
90 on record as saying that no MAJ
IN public lite ever made mistake
Some of the most serious blunders-
bIunders which have been OF a KIND
to hurt the country generally and
to injure for all time the reputation
OF those against whom they were
made and to remain for life black
smudge against the reputation Tor
fairness OF he who makes the blum
der. have been made by the most
conscientious, the most fair minded
and the most conservative. as well
as the most liberal OF men.
We believe that should Governor
Cruce make any changes as We are
informed he contemplates doing, in
the membership of the State Board
of Education, that he will be making
one of the most serious of mistakes
knowing Governor Cruce the man,
as well as the governor, we know
that the mistake will be one OF the
mind and not of the heart, but 1t
will be mistake just the same and,
We conscientious believe, most de-
plorable one.
To 20 back to the beginning, Lee
Cruce, by power in him vested as
governor OF the great commonwealth
of Oklahoma, appointed the present
members of the Board of Education
Tor the said state. He selected from
a large list of applicants those whom
he firmly believed to be the best
fitted to well and faithfully discharge
the duties of the positions, he cast
about him carefully, as wise man,
a man acting in the interest OF
better education should and he Sc
lected men whose training had been
in the classroom, whose lives had
been spent as instructors of the
young men and women OF this day
and time.
In making this selection, the gov
ernor acted carefully. He acted
painstakingly and conscientiously. ne
acted for the best interests OF the
state and the people OF the state
and he acted particularly in the IN
terests of the cause of higher ed
ucation of the young people or the
state.
knowing that he did this. knowing
that his appointees have all been a
selection of the fittest, we cannot
think that he made a mistake in
the selection of members OF the
State Board of Education, but we
do believe that he would be making
one to act hastily in the matter OF
breaking up and disrupting the board
now.
United We Stand, Divided We
Fall is "a truism which is automatic.
At the present time this truism Is
particularly pertinent to the state
of Oklahoma. Chickering's in the
young state are just as disastrous
and just as fatal to the best inter
ests of the state now as they were
to the old farmers sons, created In
the brain of Aesop, the great master
of allegory, hundreds of years ago.
And as this same old farmer said
to the men who were pulling against
each other, so say we, united we
stand, divided we fall"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07
.ECONOM|z|NG
ALL OVER STATE
OKLAHOMA COUNTY TO FIX ALL
DEPUTIES SALARIES AT MUCH
LOWER FIGURES.

Oklahoma City. July 6.-Followine
the example set by the arbiters OF
the city's destiny, who recently made
big cuts in the running expenses
Of the city by reducing the salaries
OF officials and employees, the board
OF county commissioners in session
wednesday afternoon, passed a reso-
luton directed to the heads of the
various departments OF the county
government which is expected to
result in a material reduction of the
county expenses during the coming
year.
The resolution was passed after the
board had a lengthy conference with
the various county officials at which
the matter was discussed at length
and the practicability of reducing
salaries was also taken up. The
board has determined to make a re-
duction in the running expenses of
the county in every possible way
and takes this measure as a starting
point from which to work various
economies. The resolution as pass
ed by the board follows
The Resolution.
Whereas, it is the desire of the
board of county commissioners OF
Oklahoma county to reduce the op-
Grating expenses of the county gov
ernment to the minimum, owing to
conditions as they now exist, and.
Whereas, the board of county
commissioners on July II, 1911, pass
ed a certain order allowing aid dep
uty officers and employees of the
county the maximum compensation
allowed by law.
1T is therefore now ordered by
the board of county commissioners
in session, on this the 3rd day of
July, 1912. that the aforesaid res
olution passed on July II, 1911, fix
ing said compensation at the maxi
mum be, and the same is hereby no.
titled to inform all heads of de-
partments that said resolution fixing
said compensation at the maximum
has this day been revoked, and it
is further resolved that the heads OF
all the departments be, and they
are hereby requested to reduce 1he
number of employees and deputies to
the minimum consistent with the
proper discharge of public duty, and
that they, together with the board
of county commissioners fix the
of their deputies, at
the time of their appointment, where
the compensation is not fixed by
law.
This resolution to be in full force
and effect on and after August 1st,
1912"
Fire and Hire Over.
At the time the order referred to
in the resolution was passed, the
minimum salary paid to the clerks
was SIS per month Soon after the
order was passed, however. the
clerks, by an action in the district
court, obtained a decree ordering
the officials to pay them the maxi
mum of 800 per month, which they
are now receiving. The board, while |
It believes that some of the clerks !
are entitled to that much compen |
sation for their work, also thinks that |
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07
NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM
Tri- State GOOD Roads Convention
Want $4,000, 900,

Monte Ne. Ark, July 6.-At to-
nights session of the Tri-State Good
Roads convention, a resolution was
introduced by w. r. Coin Harvey,
advocating a national system of
highway and asking for an annual
appropriation of fifty million dollars
To carry on the work was adopted
with enthusiasm. Fully 200 delegates
attended the opening session of the
two days convention and double that
number are expected tomorrow. They
represent most sections OF Arkansas
and Missouri and eastern Oklahoma.
The object of the gathering is ~
discuss and unite an organization
and financing and construction of
modern roads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07
Monoay.

Eton and Harrow cricket matches
begin in England
Business sessions OF National Ed
ucational Association begin in Au
ditorium theatre, Chicago.
National convention of Elks be-
gins at Portland, Ore.
International Association OF Chiefs
of Police begins annual convention
at Toronto, Canada.
Santa Zanga, Giuseppe Cerelli and
George Williams condemned to die
in the electric chair at Auburn,
n. Y, for murder.
National Municipal League assem-
bled as Los Angeles, Cal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, removing grav-
ell, cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism, and all irregular
tiles Of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles in children. II not
sold by your druggist. will be sent
by mail on receipt OF $1.00. One
small bottle is two months treat
ment, and seldom fails to perfect a
cure. Send for testimonials from this
and other states. DR.. E. w. Hall.
1925 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo.
Sold by druggists.
Affront a vindictive man and he will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07
Sunday.

Educational Sunday" observed in
many churches throughout the coun-
try, and particularly in Chicago, in
connection with meeting Of National
Educational Association.
Great athletic meet and revival OF
Hellenic sports at Stockholm, Swe-
den. in the Olympic Stadium.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07

It is cheaper to buy good water
than to pay doctor bills and much
more pleasant Bromide water, just
from the spring. delivered to your
house for 10 ents gallon. Phone
No. s. City Drug Store. Bromide
Company. 23tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07

During the summer months moth =
ers of young children should watch
for any unnatural looseness of the
bowels. When given prompt atten-
ton at this time serious trouble
may be avoided. Chamberlain S
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy can always be depended upon.
For Sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07
Wednesday.

Federal civil service examination
begin to fill vancancies in Bureau of
Mines and Department of Agriculture
National Prohibition convention as
sembles at Atlantic City, N. j.
Two hundredth anniversary of
founding of Royal Society of London
will be celebrated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07

A vapor bath cleanses the blood
of every impurity. Malaria, the to-
bacco habit, and other diseases can
be cured my means of this bath. At
the Palace Barber Shop. SO-s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07
tuesday.


Ohio State Bar Association meets
at Cedar Point; trust buster Frank
b. Kellogg to be chief speaker
National convention OF the United
State League OF Local Building and
Loan associations meets at Atlantic
City.
Atlantic City will elect five city
commissioners to serve at salary
of $4,000. There are Is candidates.
National intercollegiate Oratorical
Association will hold annual contests
at Atlantic City, n. j.
Democratic peacefest to be held at
Scranton, Pa, when state nominees
will be Informed" of their nomi-
nation.
Exhibit of State and National Food
and Dairy Association opens at Sc
attic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07
Saturday.

San Francisco will give rousing re-
ception to Cleveland Grays. who may
be accompanied by Governor Harmon
of Ohio.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07
Thursday.

Convention of Fire Marshals of
North America begins at Detroit,
Mich.
Biggest exhibition Of cherries
opens at Salem, Ore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07
Friday.

Minnesota Editorial Association be
gins seeing Minnesota trip.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07

The following events are scheduled
TO take place during the coming
week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07

Think OF ALBATkOSS wnen you
see your grocer.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-07-07

Affront a vindictive man and he will
get back at you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20
HIGH PRICE FOR LAGER.
Man After Ordering Twenty Bottles
is Dissatisfied With Change.

A young man went to the station
house last night and lodged a COM
plant against the proprietrix of a
north Lee street resort to the effect
that she was withholding ten dollars
he alleged belonged to him. Lieuten-
ant Belts sent Officers Beach and
Nicholson to the place for the puT-
pose Of bringing about settlement,
but as both the man and woman were
obdurate, the latter was cited to APP
pear in the Police Court this morning
to answer the charge Of larceny. The
man when the case was called reltc-
rated the charge that she had ten
dollars belonging to him in her poses
sion. The accused denied the allega-
ton, and stated that the complainant
ordered twenty bottles of beer and
that she offered him the proper change
which he refused to receive. Justice
Cation dismissed the woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20
Ey.sLAyEs MEETING.

The national president of the ex-
Slave Pension Association, Rev. Park
err Morton. the national secretary,
ISiah Brooks and James W. Poe,
chairman of the Legislative committee
will attend meeting of the AleXan-
dria auxiliary club of the association
to be held in Liberty Baptist Church
on north Alfred street, Alexandria,
on Thursday evening the 22nd in
slant. Several addresses will be de-
livered on the subject of pensioninS
the old and destitute ex-slaves. There
are now 9,S2S,294 colored people in
the United States, 1924 of these
are in the south and probably one
fourth of these are aged eX-slaves for
whom pension will be sought. If
the proposition should carry,lt would
mean hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars to the south that would 90 into
the farm expenses and be divided
among the business enterprises of the
south. 1t is believed by the former
slaves that for this reason the north
ern, eastern, and western members
of Congress have been slow to favor
the project There are only 1,O7S,-
9O4 coIored people in the north, the
number of ex-slaves in these three
sections being small, so but a small
amount of this money would find It's
way there. Henry Willis will preside
at the meeting and introduce the
speakers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20
CHILDREN GO FOR OUTING,

The Children's Home on Duke stree'
:. o,o:od this week as the entire es'
Enlistment left his morning or CO.
lonial Beach where they will Spend the
week as the guest of NJ. Leopold ku,
nor treasurer of the Home a'c ore OF
it's staunchest supporters. For
number of years the children have
bcen the guests of Mr.. Ruben tor
day during the time he spends at 'ns
zach but this year ne mace arrange
,1ects to have l:,cH, spend a VII 70
wei, at the bea..:.i The entire house
n.,rl. including tine two niatrons' aho
twenty bright-faced boys and girls lett
or the steamer st. John this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20
WORK ON WASHINGTON ST.
Talk of Procuring Injunction Not
Seriously Considered by
Committee

j. The work of grading and repavins
Washington street from King to Cam
eron was in progress again today
notwithstanding the rumors to the
effect that an application would be
made to the Corporation Court to
stop further procedures until some
property owners on that thorough
fare have been given an opportunity to
appear before Council and enter their
protest against the provision of the
ordinance which calls for the widen,
ing of the sidewalks eight feet.
Those averse to this width of side
walk got together last night arc
further discussed the matter, but, sc
far as can be learned, there was nc
decided determination to arrest the
work by injunction. Should an in
junction be granted, bond will OF
course, be required, of those applying
for the same.
The committee on streets of the City
Council say they understand thai
property owners on the two squares
south of King street are ready &c
sign an agreement for the improve
ments, and that they have been wait
ing the outcome Of the present frlc'
ton between the city and property
owners between King and Cameron.
The excitement had subsidized con-
siderably this morning, and the WORK
of placing the curbing in position ac-
cording to the provisions of the o.
dinancewas being prosecuted. Ire
property owners will wait until tie
square shall have been improved ac-
cording to present plans, and should
it not prove acceptable to those who
have manifested disapprobation, they
will send statement to that effect
to the new City Council which VII!
organize next month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20
Extraordinary Values in
Dainty Undermuslins
SOC Corset Covers, 44c.

Corset Covers made of splendid quail
ity nainsook trimmed with embroidery,
lace, beading, and ribbon; sizes 81 to
ID. Regularly Soc Rebuilding sale
S3.4S and S29S Long Skirts, Sl.9s.
Women's Long Skirts, made of splen-
did quality cambria; flounce of deep
embroidery, lace, ribbon and beading;
sizes 80 to 4G Regularly S3.4S and
$2.9S. Rebuilding sale price ....$l.9S
Sc and 69c Cambria Drawers. 44c.
Women's Drawers, straight and cir
cular; made of good quality cambria
and nainsook; trimmed with embroid-
cry and lace; sizes % and q. Regular
" Sc and CSC kind. Rebuilding sale
price 44c
S1.OO Combination Suits, 69c.
Odds and ends in combination Suits
and Gowns trimmed with lace and en-
broidery. Regular S1.00 values. Re-
building sale price .............. soc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20
LIGHT INFANTRY Meets
Plans Formulated For Raising Funds
For Improvement of
Armory

Following the action of the City
Council in appropriating $4,000 to
paw off the $1,000 mortage on Armory
Hall, and $4,000 to pay half the cost
of remodeIing the building, the Alex
andria Light Infantry, who have al
ready about $1,000 toward their half
of the remodeling, organized gene
raj committee last night to take in
hand the matter of securing the bal
ance needed for the work. The COM
mittee is as follows:
Captain F. L. slaymaker, chairman,
second lieutenant H. N. Garner, serg-
eants c. S. Stoler and G. c. Trenary,
and privates 0. L. Stone, F. D. Moore
and P. H. Pullman. This committee
formed three subcommittee. On So
licitation of contributions, Captain
slavmaker, Lieutenant Garner and
Private Pullman. On the organlza-
tion of a A. l.. l., Veterans Assocla-
ton, Sergeant Stoler and private
Stone. and Major ]. IF King has peen
requested to act as chairman OF thlS
subcommittee; on entertainments
to devise plans for minstrel perform
ances. concerts, and ETC., during the
fall and winter, Lieutenant Garner
Sergeant Trenary and Private Moore
These committees will get to WORK
at once to push matters, and II Is
hoped that before the winter has pas
cod work will be underway on the re-
modelling of Armory Hall. Messrs
speiden and Speiden, architects Oh
washington, are preparing plans Tor
the changes to be made in the oulIu.
mo Il is proposed to raise the ROOT
about feet and put in a second floor
+be FIRST floor to be subdivided into a
con,nanv club room, officers and nom
commissioned officers rooms, quarter
master store room, bowling alleys
and shower baths, the entire second
floor to be for drill purposes, Win d
nlatform at one end for a panu
stand or speakers platform Tor con- Dr.,
vcntion or other purposes. Ihere VIII
also be installed steam heaIihs
plant, so that in future en-
tertainments can be given in the nan
in winter without the discomfort no"
experienced. Armory Hall "heh
completed will be big asset TO Ihe
city, where banquets, conventions :
fairs, ETC., can be held with comlor.
and without the many dif!iculI'eS
now attendent upon anything hela III
the hall, and the A. l.. l., appeals 10
the citizens generally to lend nearly
response to the efforts of the com
panv to make possible the carrying
out of all of these plans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20

Miss Dorsey Ashton, who for the
past two weeks has been quite sick,
is able to be out again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20

Officer John r. Roberts has returned
from Baltimore, where he spent his
vacation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20

Addie Lee, the woman who was ar
rested Monday afternoon with Amos
Yates at the Braddock House, was
placed upon southern, train yester-
dav evening for her home in Louisa
county, after which Yates was re-
leased
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20
SOCIAL AND Personal
Interesting News Notes About Peo-
pIe'of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

Mr.. Edward Kemper is quite sick at
his home in Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Simpson have
gone to Atlantic City to spend ten
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20

Miss Freda Cowhig, of Cumberland,
Nd, is the guest of Miss Pauline
Herfurth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20

Major George C. Wedderburn, Is
visiting his brother, Mr.. A. ]. Wedder-
burn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20

Mrs F. G.. Rydestrom and two in
tercsting boys, Frederick c. Jr., and
Richard, and Miss Alice Fahey, of St..
Louis, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
I. F. Ellis, of Mount Vernon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20

Misses Norine and Jennie Smith
have returned from their vacation
spent in the New England states.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G.. Brent left
today for Atlantic City, where they
will spend the next two weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20
p
RETAIL MERCHANTS.

There will be no August meeting OF
the Retail Merchants Association, as
had been contemplated. The meet
ing was to have been held tonight
but owing to the fact that many mem
bers of the organization are out OF
the city, it was agreed to postpone
the meeting until September.
And the lack of charity frequently
berins at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-20

Mrs. R. L. Myers has returned home
after months visit to Detroit, Mich
ipan. and other western cities.