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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
PRETTY LITTLE TOT
 HAS STRANGE PARENTS

New York. Aug. 1e-Members of the New York Children's Society cannot account. for the failure, after more than a week. of the parents of "Jane Doe, No. 26'', to claim her because lanes ready smile and cheerful ways would bless any home.
 Jane Doe, No. 26, cannot talk and there was not a mark of Eidentifica- ton anywhere about her clothing when 3 policeman found her taking an un- rhaperoned stroll in 4th avenue. She Is about 2 1-2 years old, unusually pretty and so good tempered that the matrons say the other tots will ex- perience a. veritable passing of the srd floor back" when Jane is taken aWay
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
carrxina Out instructions.

"Now, Thomas" said the philosophic father, "you are going out into a new land, where brain and muscle alone count. where ability is the sole pass port to success. Make one firm reso- luton. Come what may. be determin- ed to hold your own.''
 Some years later the old gentleman paid visit to his son, who had in the meantime taken unto himself a wife. On entering his son's domicile he found him nursing twins.
 "I took your advice. you see. dad.'' said the younger man.
 What adTice?" asked the old philos- opher, who had forgotten his parting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
POLICEMEN MOB sUFFRAGIsTs.
Pelt Women Speakers at BIuecoats'
 Picnic in Dayton, Ohio.

Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 1e-Dayton po- licemen and fremen on their annual outing naobbed five women suffragists who attempted to talk to them on the question of votes for women.
 Miss Margaret Foley of Boston mounted table and was in full swing with a suffrage argument when a loaf of bread knocked off her hat But that was not enough to damped her ordor. She talked on. Finally ban ana skins, chicken bones, lemon rinds and other refuse from the table came in a, regular torrent and she retired
 Safety Director Dodds said he would look into the case to find out where the trouble started.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
AMERICAN AVIATOR
 HAILED AS HERO

Paris, Aug. 16-French aviators said Today that it will take ocular evidence To convince them that a device has reen discovered in Germany, as as- serted In the Tagelisch Rundschau, which enables an aeroplanist to re- main stationary in the air indefinite ly They think such a thing prac- tically impossible. Lieutenant Scott, the American aviator, is the hero of the French aviating world today, for his two victories in the bomb-dropping contests at Mourmelon. He won prizes worth $150OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
AN EXCELLENT CLEANER.

Prepare a mixture of gasoline and Hour as you would -four and water for gravy: dip the articles in and scrub thoroughly, hang them up without shaking till dry, then by shaking gently all the dirt will come out with the four This will positively not lnjure or fade the most delicate fab rics. ribbons or ostrich plumes in any of the light shades.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
BACHELOR JUDGE TELLS
 COUPLE HOW TO BE HAPPY

chicago, Aug. 16-"Every morning before you go to work. kiss your wife and when you return home in the ev- Hning. kiss her again.
 This was the advice given by Muni- cipal Judge Hopkins when he married George F. Furey and Virginia Lan- gan
 And you" he said, to the bride, s'don't nag at your husband.''
 Judge Hopkins is bachelor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
After the Mother.

"Does your son take after you"
 '1 used to think he was going to, but now that he's in college he shows ev- cry sign of taking after his mother"
 "That so?''
 "Yes; the only thing he's made since he's been there is the debating soci- y."-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
GIRL TRIES TO KILL
 HERsELF TO AID RIVAL.

Pittsburgh, Aug 16-When brought before Magistrate Goettman, yesterday to answer a charge of disorderly con duct, pretty Is year old Edna McCar- thy explained that she tried to kill herself by taking laudanum, Tuesday night, so that her rival could marry the man she loved.
 She said she and the other girl had talked over the predicament and that the latter had remarked that she could marry the man if she, Edna, died. Ed ,na has repented of her act and upon promising not to attempt suicide again was released.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
AGED. WOMAN DIES
 KNEELING IN PRAYER

Philadelphia, Aug, 16.-Kneeling in prayer, her hoary head bowed in her wrinkled hands, Hanna, Yegger, 80, died during early mass, yesterday at her church in Germantown. When oth- CTS arose to go they noticed that she still knelt but no one suspected, her friends evidently thinking that, in her devotion she had not noticed the end ing of~the service. Somebody touch- ed her shoulder kindly and realized at once that she had died. She had ris- en early to walk the three long blocks to church and help celebrate the Feast of thei Assumption.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
LAUNDERING TABLR LINEN.

The cheapest and most ordinary ta- ble linen may be made to take a
 sheen as beautiful as the finest dam ask by ironing in this way: After the linen has been carefully washed, boiled and rinsed, wiring dry as pos siible.. roll up in a dry sheet, and leave for one hour; then iron till thoroughly dry. The linen escapes the wear and tear of swinging on line. and keeps It's shape better.-Woman's Home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
Made 1t Clear.

'Algernon, am I the first woman you have ever ioved?"
 Not exactly. was in love with my teacher at ten and with circus rider ai twelve. But you are the first girl I have ever asked to marry me, my dear. Washington Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
GIRL KILLED BY PET COW.
Philadelphia Debutante Dies of
 Blood Poisoning.

Philadelphia, Aug. 16-Miss Dorothy c. Bowman, a debutante, died in the Jefferson Hospital yesterday of blood poisoning, the result of compound fracture of the leg sustained at her summer home on Friday last, when she was attacked by a COW long re- garded as the pet of the family. ter of Bs Frank Bowman, a retired coal operator, and some, of her friends took a calf away from the COW, which suddenly became 'enraged and charged Her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
admonitiOn.
 Holding my own," replied the duti full Thomas = London Tit-Bits.
eoree of.Habit

An actor had, the ,Aisf fortune to fall off a ferryboat at night Of course there was great confusion on board
 The searchlight was turned round and round in an effort to find the man. He came up for the third time just as the light struck him, and from force or habit the actor raised himself and de hvered a most ceremonious bow. Then the rescuers grabbed him.-Chicago Tribune. EAs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
Erudition.

Dorothy docking up from her book What is an apse? Jacky Gin su- perior way)-I dunno exactly. Some, thing in cathedral, think. Dorothy -Oh, is it? I thought 1t was that thing Cleopatra killed herself with Metropolitan Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
What He cut.

Willis-My son was spending so much at college that I told him he must cut out some of the luxuries. Gillis-Did he do it? Wil1is-Yes. He writes me that he nas been cutting classes ever since.-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16

Hay fever and asthma make Au- gust a month of intense suffering to many people. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound gives prompt ease and re- lief, and is soothing and healing to the inflamed membranes. Wm. M. Merethew N. SearSport, Me, says: "A few doses of F'oley's Honey and Tar Compound relieved me of a severe attack of asthma and less than a bot tie caused a complete cure.' Refuse substitutes. F. L. Curtis. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
The Old Story.

The Queen-Where is his majesty The Maid-The king is in his counting room counting out his money. The Oueen-Good heavens! hope he won't miss that ten dollar biii l took out of his vest last night!-Chicago News
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
GREENLAND EXPLORER
 ATTACKED BY SCURVY

Copenhagen, Aug. 16--Ejnar Mix kelsen is rallyihg satisfactorily, it was stated at his hospital today from the operation performed on him on ac- count of an attack of scurvy from which he suffered in Greenland
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

MT. and Mrs. Carmen F. Ross of 94 Cleveland avenue, are rejoicing over the arrival of bouncing baby boy Mir Ross is a driver for Smith, Com stock Co Mrs. Ross maiden name was Miss Katherine McCaughelty, Mother and son are doing we'll.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
Wabbled All Over.

"Do you think he'll leave any foot prints on the sands of time?" He ought to leave good many. He's al- ways sidestepping Kansas City Jour aal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
EHantiNa.

"What do you regard as the beat protection from burglars?"
 ''Well, have found that being inde- pendently poor is effective. ."-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
CaraIaS&neas.

The Young Doctor-Just think, six of my patients recovered this week. The Old Doctor-It's your own fault, my boy. You spend too much time at the club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16

The wages Of sin are always paid if there is any delay in settlement compound interest is added.-Youth's Companion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16

Why doesn't Canny Andrew turn his attention to those fathers who offer prizes to their small sons for. licking hnxs of a size larger2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
Over the Family Album.

Mamma, is Aunt Jane a blood rela- tion?"
 ''Yes, dear"
 'ls she one of the bloodiest we have?"-Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
Y am writing to Mamie :

"Yes and such long letter. What do you write about?"
 Nothing"
 "Aw, you do too.'
 Honest don't. can say the aw- fullest lot you ever heard Of about nothing"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16

If you would have faithful servant and one that you like, serve yourself Franklin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16

'Madge. ~where is my bathing suit? ?" 1T put it in your sewing bag, dear ie''
 1T looked in there and didn't find it.''
 "Oh. I packed it. in your thimble.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16

Farmer Want Ads 1c a word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16

Wants, To Rent, For Sale, &c., 1 cent a word in Farmer Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
Sea Breeze
 I s A N D The Peoples Playground
Coolest Amusement Resort
 Tn New England

Reached by Boat or Trolley An Ideal Family Resort. Catering Especially to Picnics, Outings,
 Field Days, Etc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13

few DAYS the cutting and the thresn-
ing Of the ost crop all begin, and
this will mean the passing Of "na-d
times. When the fiyesushel SACKS
begin their journey from the spout
OF the thresher 10 -He railroads.
fled az they .fil be Si,h fifty cents
per bIshel oats. the passing OF narl
times vii have also begun. Win
the beginning 81 the oat harvest
Siu cease the sending Of money ont
OF the stste sot teedstu. and begin
aner the opening o' accounts. ~
the farmers. with the local Danks-
Ever, branch Of trade and 5nsiness
will loosen up" and. ~ tne tine me
cotton tolls Des.n 70 open and ;Ae
blsckDHts ~ again. peace and Dl@n-
~ viii reign supreme in this. tn
chosen land.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13
NEGRO GUN ToTERs

There should De a law. rigidly IN
forced in this and every other coun-
try. against the pramiscuous c4Iiy-
Ing Of firearms. 4, the union depot
in this city a few days ago. wheD
one negro ran wild and shot anoth
to death on the depot platform.
was mst at the time the passenger
train vas due from the south On --e
Santa Fe. The white waiting roo
was filled 10 oyerfloSing with women
and children. while the frenz!ed ne
gro was pumping lead directly to-
ward the open door OF this room
The only thing that saved a nuT
from being seriously. If not fatally
hurt. was the fact that he was s.
close 10 his victim that he con.
not possibly miss him
The negro, as rule. is an nnde-
sirable CITIZEN at best, and the gun
toting" negro is particularly undesir-
able When the unrestricted sale OF
firearms permits a negro, intlamec
with jealousy, 10 buy miniature
cannon and lay for the man whose
scalp he is after. at one OF the
most crowded places in the city, if
is time something should be done.
The negro in question may have
been justified in killing the man
he killed, We do not know anything
about that but nothing can Da
found that can he claimed as even
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13
lrcmor., Monday, May ., 1912
ENTER PROSPERITY.

TIE coming Of bountiful crop
Yield the most abundant in yeaTs,
70 this section Ct the union will
make this a most noted and sought
after section Of the country. That
southern Oklahoma has been travel
ing rough and rugged road for the
past two years none viii seek to
denv Inn, with the harvesting of the
tremendous oat crop, which no" is
assured, the gloomy wings Of adyer'
s.tv will lift their pall-like shade"
from over not only this immediate
section but from the entire state
Adyces from the outlying districts
Of Carter county say that within d
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13
ninn.exa storrnea cIhraItar

4 modern Battle Of Gibraltar took
place in The ole Moorish castle, used
IS civil p-ieon between The mon
Aeys that iliest the Rock and the
prison wsrders One monkey nearly
choked Senior Warden Cteehon io
death and the sin ans fn- drove
their human ioeS into the prison. The
monkeys have been considered almost
tame They are Ba.bsry sres and are
The only monAeys II Europe not IL
captivity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13
ROCK ISLAND
OFFICIALS HERE
NUMBER OF PROMINENT OFFl-
GALS OF THaT LINE IN CITY
SATURDAY NIGHT.

The Rock Island officials Who were
supposed to have been here Friday
came L late Saturday evening ana
aiier inspecting the company's prop
erty here, returned sunday morn.ns
to the north.
The following were among those
who were here: }. Y. Henderson,
chief dispatcher; J. B. Silyey. Chief
dispatcher; t. Harding, commerria
agent; =. ". Tinaman, superinlend-
ent for the state OF Oklahoma. J
Niece, superintendent for the south
ern division; d. Coughlan, superr-
tendent for the Indian Territory d.
vision; l. II. Bercome, general 81
perintendent: c. ". Jone, general
manager; {. l. Rupert. superiu-
tendent Of the Panhandle division.
As predicted in the Ardmoreite that
they would, these gentlemen all said
that they We're simply making a trip
OF inspection ana that their trip had
nothing 10 do with the building Of
the Wau:ika extension. However,
they gave il out to an old railroad
man Of this city that it would prob
ably be but q short une until this
extension would be built. This gentle
man, whose name is withheld Al b..
request, says that they each and
every one said that the road woulG
b. built, and that very shortly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13
FOR EXCHANGE nave NICE 4
Unable to Count Beyond Four.

: close observer has definitely es
Ublished he fact that nagpies and
rooks cannot count further than four
A rook never returns TO its nest until
II is quite satisfied that there is no
danger near When four hunters or
less departeI in success from Q
nearby log cabin. the rook would 10
turn to its nest after the last had
gone out Of sight. But whenever thsre
were more the bird lost count and ~
turned to its nest even while soms
were still in the but
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13
Unable TO Count Beyond -Four.

A close observer mas definitely es
taolished the fact that magpies and
ROCKS canno, count further than four
rook never returns 10 its hest uni!
Il Is quite satisfied hat there IS no
danger uesr. When four hunters or
less departed in success on from E
nearby .cg cabin the rock would -
turn 70 ,ts nest after the last had
go1e out o, sight But whenever there
were more tie bird lost count and re-
turned 10 it's nest even while some
were still in the hut.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13
Ancient Vaults Exposed.

During heavy rains in Kildare
county. Ireland, a portion Of the walls
OF historic Kildare abbey. Castleder-
mot. became undermined and FELL,
when il was discovered that under
meath were vaults in which were
skulls and human remains. II is cal
culated that tIese remains have been
there for the last eight centuries,
since the time the abbey was a mon
astery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13

Not long rince e restaurant was
started on 7 ,nth street just north Of
Market II was called The Napoleon.
and the name vas on the window IN
large letters. When the place failed
not long after starting. some cruel
wag chalked under the word 'Napo-
leon" at Waterloo "-Pittsbu Dis
patch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13

A London tEngD milk carrier, who
vas wheeling his barrow along the
streets at an early hour. one recent
morning, had a miraculous escape
from death. A motor-car. which was
far exceeding the speed limit, came
suddenly upon him, hit him in the
eat:hing him up, carried him on the
axle under the bonnet for a distance
o. 700 yards. The man sustained
broken ribs and severe eIns and
bruises.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13
surrrised japanese Husband.

Out O. burning jealousy Torakichi
Hatano rained blows with a club on
his wife. Tcti, who was asleep in bed.
The blows rendered the woman sense
less and his surprised the brute OF q
husband Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13
Gave Pet Lion to zoo"

The Bristol zoo" has just been
presented with fine young lion, by a
young sportswoman who had brought
the animal up since its capture as q
tiny cub in East Africa. The lady
bade her pet an aTectionate adieu In
its cage.-London Mail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13

an e,tenuaung Circumstance. that
Nin let him q unplnished FOR the
to,inz7 Of : gun and the reckless
general shooting into the depot iilled
with innocent women AID children
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13
Death at Sanitarium.

l.. Pierce o: Ravia, who recently
underwent an operation for rupture
Of the bowels, died at the Hardy
sanitarium Saturday He was blrio
in Rose Hill cemetery yesterday al
ternoon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13

Was her bridge whist party sue
cess?" Yes, indeed The woman
she wanted to win got the prize"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13

to take orders for Cut
Rate Groceries. Outfit free. EXpe-
rience unnecessary. $50 weekly.
Standard Mercantile Co., Hippo
drome Bldg, Cleveland, o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13
MALE HELP WANTED.

COLORED MEN wanted Immediately
to prepare for Ardmore Clerk-Csr-
rier and other Government eXami-
nations. Write for free lesson. o,
care Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Ardmoreite is authorized to
announce the following candidates
subject to the choice Of the Demo
cratic voters at the state primary
to be held August 6, 1912.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-13

An Ardmordte Want Ad viii fnd II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-22

new factor into the "war" and one
that has to considerable degree up
set calculations based On the esti
mate of forces.
The Red, commander was the only
person in the Red army who knew
that his troops were to be reinforced
by the marines. -.
The mysterious squadron of cavalry
that left Schofield on secret mis-
sion turns out to be Blue cavalry,
sent to the vicinity of the Boys In
dustrial school at Waialee with the
intention, evidently, of making a
flank attack on the main Red army
as it moved to meet the Blues, pre-
sumably around Schofield Barracks.
The object of landing the marines
apparently was to delay the cavalry
of the Blues so that the mounted men
could not attack the Red column.
Meanwhile the Blues were active,
as the Red forces have learned. Col.
Wilder began by throwing a signal
line clear across the island. This was
aScertained when a signal station
Continued on page 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-22

Blues we'll screened behind knoll to
the north of the main road using di.
rect fire over the knoll. and the Off.
GERS getting the range from a tall
water tower.
The Reds artillery also had a we'll
screened position which allowed their
guns to play upon the massed Blue
cavalry. to the left of the Blue line.
There was an exciting engagement
between mounted cavalry and infan-
try in front of the new infantry post.
This afternoon it was officially an,
nouneed that a battalion of the Blues
Second Infantry had captured two
bridges at Waialua, and also given
out officially that the marines were
successful in driving back the squad.
ron of Blue cavalry which had been
sent to harrass the Reds advance.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-22

Fire and death visited the Pacific
Mail Liner Manchuria during the stay
lof the big trans-Pacific steamer at
Far Eastern ports. !,
"Ninety-fathom Daniel Friele, We
teran master Of the vessel and COM
modore captain Of the Pacific Mail
fleet, however declares that he had
nothing to fear Of hoodoo that Is
alleged to have pursued the Man
|nhuria across the thousands Of miles
|of watery waste since his departure
from San Francisco some months
ago.
The Manchuria with the commo-
dore flag Of the genial skfper gaily
flying from the masthead. came
along side Alakea wharf before nine
o'clock this morning. The big liner
met with a succession of head winds
almost Immediately after leaving
Yokohama, this brand of weather
continuing until the liner came with
in sight of the Hawaiian islands.
It was at Manila that Edward G..
Morse, fourth officer In the vessel
met his tragic death. To all accounts
Morst was drowned. It is the general
opinion that Morse tripped over a
rope and fell overheard striking the
water in such way as to render him
unconscious The Manchuria had
been working her forward matches
and the railing was down between
No. and 5 matches and 1t is sup
posed that he fell overheard there
for when his body finally floated it,
came up right opposite No. hatch.
When the body was discovered
Just as it rose to the surface, it was
badly swollen from being in the
water so long. There was q blue
spot on the side of the head which
has not been accounted for as there
were no cascoes alongside that he
could have struck in falling.
1t is claimed that Morse had been
out the evening previous with two
fellow officers in an automobile. They
visited several popular places about
Manila after which the deceased is
said to have returned to his ship
along about twelve o'clock at night
according to statements from the
An inspection of his cabin |
at the time of the tragedy revealed
his clothes neatly folded in his lock.
er. ....- =
The deceased officer was given al