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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17
A HALF MILLION
FOR THE WASH|TA
WATER SSlONER BRlDG-
MAN FAVORS HARNESSlNG THE
WASHlTA.

Al the REGULAR meeting of the city
commits ,iOners Yesterday afternoon
Water Commissioner r. c. Bridgman
moved that a bon election for half
million dollars be called to he used
for the purpose of supplying the city
with water and electric power Then
followed discussion that was of in
tense interest The motion received
no second but the discussion proceed
ed anyway. Commissioner Bridgman
sees the water getting lower in the
city reservoir each month, he real
izes that something must be done to
relieve the situation.
Mayor Dawson, who has siyen
much thought to the water proposition
and also to the lights talked al length
upon the question. He said half
million dollars would bring power to
the city from the Washta or it would
bring water from the Washita but
that it would not bring both and the
people would not vote for one unless
they could Get the other. He also
stated that two years would be re
quired to get results from such
plan and that the city needs a tenn
parary supply. Engineer Bradford
began yesterday to make a survey to
determine how much water is avail
able now and Commissioner Bridgman
requested that a special session be
called as soon as the engineers report
is ready
1t was brought out in the discus
sion that the electric company has a
contract for seven Years LONGER to
pump the water and at the expiration
OF two years the city is under oblga-
tions to purchase the pumping plant
from the electric company.
City Clerk G. II. Bruce reported
that on the first of January Improve
ment district No. ! owed a paving tax
of $ll,&72 and that he had collected
1874, leaving yet due $5.10 which
had been certified over to the county
treasurer for collection.
The bond of Robert +. Henson a. a
member of the police was approved.
NJ. l.. Alexander and Guy Led5Ct-
ter made the city a proposition to
lease it 13O acres of land ADJOINING
the city to be planted in feed stul.
to supply the city's teams. 1t Was
referred to Commissioners Burntt
and lkard.
The session developed the fact that
property owners in some of the i'm
provement districts refuse 20 pay for
the lead pipe water connections thar
We're made before the paving was
laid. The connections We're not made
in the estimates and funds for the
work here was taken from the water
revenue fund. \ special meeting will
be called when the property owners
will be asked TO come before fhe
board.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17
TRAGIC DEATH
IN FORT WORTH
AL PARKER CRUSHED UNDER
FALLING WALL WHILE PASS
ING ALONG STREET.

j. b. Harrell received message
al I O'Clock yesterday evening from
Fort Worth, announcing the death of
Al Parker, which occurred yester-
day in that city in rather tragic
manner 1t is reported that Mr.. Par
ker and Delmer Finley, both of whom
are Ardmore men, were passing along
street when a dead wall fell upon
them Parker was killed and Finley
was injured The building burned
or the 9TH of DECEMBER and the wall
was still standing and just as the
two men were passing it fell with
tragic results.
The remains of Al Parker will be
shipped here at midnight tonight and
will be taken to the undertak ing par
lors of C. Boone Taliaferro and from
there the funeral will be held tomor-
row. Funeral arrangements have no.
been made. Al Parker was mem
Der of the Modern Brotherhood of
America and it is said carried $1,000
insurance in that order. He lived
in Ardmore for many Fears and was
married here, his wife having died
several years ago. He was 50 years
of age.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17
As Quickly as Sugar
DiSSoIveS in Water
About the Time Il Takes for a Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablet to Work on
the Food and Bring Relief
TRIAL PACKAGE SENT FREE.

There is no long wait between tEe
time You take a Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablet and the feeling OF relief IT
will bring TO an overloaded stomach.
1t gets busy in iitfy and quickly
sets things to rights in that tired and
disordered stomach. 1t goes right
at the work OF digesting the food
it finds lodged there and in no time
at all has things ON the move-the
gases cease forming, the breath is
Sweetened. the coating on the tongue
disappears and You are no longer con
scious that you even have a stom
ach.
That is one of the CHIEF recon-
mendations for Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets-that they don't take forever
to accomplish the purpose for which
YOU need them. 1t is Just as if you
nut an extra stomach or two TO work
when yours needed help. You cant
continually overload your stomach
and expect it to always smile. 1t is
going to get rebellious and sullly af-
ter awhile and refuse to go on be-
ing driven TO do double work. You
must rest it occasiOnally-not by
starving and thereby weakening your
self physically-but by using Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablet to do the
work of digesting your food
These tablets contain all the act
i've elements of the natural stomach
juices and will alone and unaided
digest food just the same as the
gastric juices And nothing could be
more harmless than these tablets,
They do not affect the system in any
way-do not cure any ailment ex-
cept as they digest food. Use them
freely.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
sold by all druggists everywhere.
Price, 30 cents per box. A trial pack
age will be sent if you will write F.
A. Stuart Co, $50 Stuart Bldg, Mar
shall, Mich.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17
COMMISSIONER
EMPLOYS ATTORNEYS
WILL RESIST EFFORTS TO GUST
NEYS MAKE NO STATEMENT.

Commissioner lkard, when asked
for a statement today concerning the
efforts TO oust him from office, said
he had nothing to say. 1t is under
stood that he has employed John
son K McGill and Cruce & Potter
to take charge of his defense and
these attorneys will be assisted by
Attorney r. \. Hefner. The attor
news in the case stated that they
had not gone into the case yet and
did not know Just what the line of
defense will be and they declined
to make any statement through the
press One of the attorneys said
the case was not brought in order
to make government any better,
nor to protect the city from any out
rage, but is based upon i'll will toward
the commissioner, and the attorney
stated that he did not see how a
man elected by majority of the
people could be ousted from office
unless it was shown that the city is
being imposed upon in a corrunt
administration of office, which is not
alleged in this case.
The hearing on the custer proceed
inos will come before Judge Russell
next Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17
ARDMORE PROOF

Mrs. l.. r. Marston, 4O3 d ST., y.
w, Ardmore, Okla, says: The pub
lie statement | gave recommending
Doan's Kidney Pills in 1908 still holds
good. When I was suffering from
disordered kidneys, l procured this
remedy at w. B. Frames Drug Store
and it brought me relief although 9TH
er preparations had failed TO help
me-"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17
DISTRICT COURT.
Tax Case Went Over by Agreement
One Plea of Guilty.


E. F. Ratcliff, whom the sheriff
brought from Hico. Texas, some time
ago, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses, entered plea
of guilty this morning before Judge
Russell and was sentenced to fifteen
months in the McAlester prison. Rat
cliff pleaded guilty to mortgaging
property to Max Westheimer which
he did not own.
The tax suit which was set for to-
day, by agreement was passed over
until tomorrow when the case will
be called to either dissolve or per
petuate the temporary injunction
granted some days ago against the
county treasurer restraining him from
collecting the taxes upon the valua-
tions made by the state equali7a-
ton board.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17
Former Ardmore Boy Insane.

Oklahoma City, Jan. 17.-Charles
Ewing, aged 20, employed here re-
Gently in a drug store, has been sent
to the insane asylum at Norman, the
result of kick in the head, while
playing football here four years ago.
Physicians who examined the boy
yesterday declared his present con-
diton is due to the kick he received.
The unfortunate youth formerly lived
in ArdmOre.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17

j. w. Post is aGain in the insur.
ance business and has leased offices
in the Randol building. Mr.. Post
has been Il citizen of this town for
n number of years, he was educated
in HarGrove College and did railroad
work for some time, and two years
ago he entered the insurance bllSi-
ness. He was with oscar Curb at
one time and succeeded Mr. Curb
in the business. Afterward the agen-
cies ware transferred to Charley Fra
ley and others, but Mr.. Post has
purchased the Interests of Mr. Fraley
and his partners and will he alone
in the conduct of his business. Mr.
Post has many friends in Ardmore,
he is a live hustler, attends OF bust
ness closely and there is no reason
why he should not succeed He did
a good business last year and is of
the opinion that he will enlarge the
volume of his business this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17
Adrien pininu Room Opens.

Mrs Covert, who has charge of the
Adrien Hotel, announces that she
will begin serving meals at the hotel
Thursday at noon. The hotel has
been refurnished and Mrs. Covert will
operate a first class house and give
a first class service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17

excess of uric acid in the blood. Per
sons having a tendency to form unus-
ual amounts of uric acid should use
Doan's freely. They have cured manv
seeming cases of rheumatism neural.
gia, sciatica, lumbago, etc, that re
sisted all other treatment
Doan'S Kidney Pills are warmly en-
dOrsed by Ardmore people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17

j. J. Gill, who recently came here
from S. Louis to take charge of the
United States Express Company's Of
fices, is greatly pleased with Ard
more and will move his family acre
about the first of February He was
a guest of the Commercial Club al
the banquet and has become en-
Unused with the possibilities of
growth which are ahead of this city.
He believes the city should take the
progressive side of public questions
and develop water power, asphalt
mines and the gas and oil business.
He is of the opinion that Ardmore
should become as large as any city
in the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17

Here is a remedy that will cure
your cold. Why waste time and
money experimenting when You can
get a preparation that has won a
worldwide reputation 5v its cures of
this disease and can always be de-
pended upon? II is known every
where as Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy, and is a medicine of real merit.
For sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17

Feed ARCO, a mixed feed for
horses and COWS: put up in 1OO-lb.
sacks, delivered in barn for 80 cts.
cwt This is a carefully prepared
feed manufactured by the Ardmore
Oil e Milling Co. 16tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17

A Des Moines man had an attack Of
muscular rheumatism in his shoulder.
A friend advised him to go to Hot
Springs. That meant an expense OF
$4,000 or more. He sought for a
quicker and cheaper way to cure II
and found it in Chamberlain's Lini-
ment. Three days after the first an.
plication of this liniment he was well.
For sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17

TO CURE =, COLD IN ONE DAY
fake LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
t fails to cure. Z. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. Csc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17

by Judge Bond, who was the first
county Judge of that county, and the
statements were made during the
month of June while the country
was being devastated by the hot
winds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17

Judge |. r. Mason has returned
from a trip to lIurdland, Mo. This
town is located in the northeastern
portion of the state and he says that
crops there last year We're very good,
corn making 60 bushels to the acre
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17

Willie Smith is a visitor in III
city from Baum. He says he has
plenty of feed to take his stock
through the winter and he sold $500
worth Of feed during the past year
He is encouraged over the crop pros
poets for this year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17

Will Geers is in the city and he and
u. T. ReXroat will enter the real es-
tate business. Mr. Geers was former
ly owner of the star and is a good
newspaper man. However he is of
the opinion that there are better pro
fits in the real estate business
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17
PRIVATE MONEY ON HAND.

TO make limited number of FARM
LOANS, small or large amounts, short
or long time.
DYER e FISH
9d&wtf Ardmore, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17
stimulated Steel Manufacturers.

The automobile industry more than
any other has compelled steel manu-.
facturers to improve their output 10
the highest point.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17
9d&wtf

When you want a reliable medicine
for a cough or cold take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t can always
be dep 'nded upon and is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by all deal
ers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17

w. w. Whteman, travelling man
was here today from Oklahoma City.
He says the only politics he hears
much of is the Owen-Haskell fight and
he is of the opinion that Charley Has
kell has the better end of the deal al
this time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17
COL. David Redfield Isl recoverina
from an attack of lasrippe,

Il. R,itton sold today 20 acres of
Caddo bottom land, eleven miles
northwest of Ardmore to G. c. Watts
al S25 an acre. MIR Watts owns
other lands adjoining this tract
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17
DULL SICK HEADACHE, BILIOUS BREATH, BAD
STOMACH, CONSTIPATION TAKE CASCARETS

headaches
reabsorbd blood When reaches the
delicate dull awful throbbns
schening headache
the
Ladies whose sensitive epecay lex head
viii box
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-21

NINTH WARD NOTES.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mrs. Monroe Daniel and Mrs. Wal
ter Maryman were visitors to ST
Francisville on Wednesday.
Mr.. Hugh Cornell has returned to
his home in this ward after a month s
visit to his family at Cottonport.
Mr.. j. E. Wadsworth, of this ward
was in Bayou Sara, Wednesday.
Misses M. E. and Adelia Maryman
visited st. Francisville on Monday.
Several gentlemen from this ward
attended the meeting of the w. O..
W. in Bayou Sara on Thursday night.
Mrs. Charlie Lloyd, after a visit
to relatives in Wilson and Baton
Rouge, has returned home.
Miss Theresa Carney, after a six
weeks visit to her sister, Mrs. w.
W. Parker, Boleyn, La, returned
home Monday. She was accompanied
home by Mrs. Parker and the chill
dren for the holidays.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-21
Rub-My-T ism will cure you.
SAYS JAIL Is FILTHY. SCORES
MUSCAT WINE.

Rev. John l.. Sutton, secretary OF
the Prison Reform Association writes
as reported in the Picayune, to Dr.
Bowling thus:
The writer, on his way home from
Monroe, stopped over at Bayou Sara
and found the parish jail and city
Jail Tin st. Francisvillel in filthy and
!nsanitary condition; IN fact, their
condition is such as to be a menace
to it's inmates.
lone of the gentlemen of this
place called my attention to a con-
coction known among the negroes as
'muscat wine,' and that gentleman
claims that it works them up into
a frenzy almost, and is Of the opin-
ion that it contains some drug-and
if within your province, when one
OF your corps is in Bayou Sara, would
appreciate your having this wine CO
analysed.
While it is generally believed that
this specific beverage, SO beloved by
the colored race, contains cocaine,
nothing of that sort has been discov-
cred up to the present date, although
ii is known to hold a great quantity
of alcohol. 1t is probable that a
thorough research and analysis of
the wine will be made In the near
future.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-21
BIG INITIATION OF WooDMEN.

Thursday night was banner occa
sion for West Feliciana Camp No
4S3, ,Woodmen of the World, as the
Initiation of the big class, garnered
in by District Organizer Robert Hen.
derson, of Donaldsonville,t took place
Thirty'two took the degrees, and that
number was ten less than was expect
ed.
Gen. A. B. Booth, of New Orleans,
Junior Past Head Consul, was present
and made a fine address in addition
to assisting in the ceremonies of in
itiation. Gen. Booth dilated on the
three cardinal points of Woodcraft,
excellent in all three, its business,
fraternal and social relations. He
complimented West Feliciana Camp
on the fine progress it was making.
Messrs Henderson, Chas. Tadlock,
Sam Rosenthal and DR.. A. F. Barrow
made short talks.
At the close, refreshments We're
served, and the social side of the oc-
casion was then enjoyed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-21
A LINEN SHOWER.

Mrs. E. G. Westmorland entertain
ed Tuesday afternoon, in compliment
to Miss Bessie Leake, a prospective
bride Of Christmas week, giving the
latter's friends an opportunity of be-
slowing upon her linen shower. The
Westmorland house, formerly the
scene OF so many gracious hospitals
ties when owned and occupied by the
family Of Mr.. Robt. Montgomery, as,
sumed its old-time prestige, when la,
dies, singly or in groups, arrived 70
test its cordial welcome. The parlor
was decorated in Christmas greens,
with vines and festoons of pink RIB
bon at the entrance. A clothes-line
was hung diagonally across the room,
and each gift, in turn, was attached
thereto by tiny clothes pin orna-
mented with a white bow. Many
handsome pieces of hand embroid-
cry and other work were brought the
bride so that "the shower" was d
bounteous one. When the guest of
honor arrived she was met by the
other guests, en- masse, headed by
the hostess, and treated to a verita-
bic rice shower.
Her self-possession was undaunted
by the pelting, but she was touch
ed by the many evidences Of affec-
ton and friendship shown in the gift
provided. Roman punch was served
by Mrs Kemp Smith and Miss Zelie
LaWrason. Later, other refreshments
We're served in the dining-rOom.
Green and pink were the colors in
this charming apartment, and were
perfectly carried out in every partic-
ular, decorations, ice-cream and bon
bons. A Christmas tree ornamented
the center of the table and heighten.
ed the beautiful effects. About thir-
ty ladies enjoyed Mrs. Westmorland's
delightful hospitality.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-21

Miss Ethelyn Perkins, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.. Perkins, of Turn
bull, Miss, was married to Mr.. E.
Steger, Thursday morning at half
past seven o'clock. The ceremony
took place at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Sessions, Woodville, the
Rev. Mr.. Carter officiating. They
left on morning train for a short stay
in New Orleans. On their return
they will reside at the Commercial
Hotel, Woodville, before going to
housekeeping. The bride was very
attractive in a suit of blue whipcord,
with large black velvet picture hat
with French plumes of blue. Her
waist was of chiffon to match. She
wore a handsome diamond necklace,
the gift of the groom, and an exquis-
lite diamond brooch, the gift of her
mother The young couple have the
best wishes of many friends.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-21
Christmas and New Year cards in
great variety and reasonable prices
at the post-Office, Bayou Sara.

Margaret Scott Dorsey, aged seY'
enteen months, daughter of Mrs Ida
Halle Dorsey, died in New Orleans,
Wednesday morning at Z o'clock. The
cause of death was enormously re-
ported here as diptheria, and kept
many from attending the funeral
when the little body was brought
here, but Capt, Geo. White, an un-
Gle Of Mrs. Dorsey, who accompanied
the body, said positively that it was
not diptheria but Group contracted
by sudden exposure to cold, after a
ten days illness, in which there was
no symptom Of the other disease.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-21
ABSENT FRIENDS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $3.50,

(Will not our readers help US to
make the Absent Friends para,
graphs more complete? We are al
ways glad to report news of people,
well-known here and former resi-
dents, but who are living elsewhere.
Phone us, or write us a postal card.
This is one of the most popular sub.
divisions of the paper, and with news
Of larger circle, would become not
only more interesting but positively
helpful in keeping up with those "ah-
sent but not forgotten")
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-12-21
REV. MR.. BAkEWELL RECEIVES
FRIENDS ON HIS NlNETlETH
BIRTHDAY.

Rev. A. Gordon Bakewell's nine.
ueth birthday anniversary, celebrated
Ill the rectory Monday, was an all.
day affair, beginning at 8 o'clock in
the morning and lasting until after 8
o'clock at night A misunderstanding
as to the hours of the reception,
winch were rom noon until 8 D. m,
sent friends to the house as early as
o'clock in the morning. Mr.. Bake.
wells home, however, always has
been open to his friends, and the
early visitors were just as welcome
as any. His friends called all dur
Ing the day, singly and in groups.
Camp Beauregard, Sons of Confeder-
ate Veterans, met in Memorial Hall
and went in body to Mr.. Bakewel's
house during the evening hours.
The Episcopal clergy called upon
him as well as the laity. Bishop Ses-
sums was obliged to be out of the
city, but sent an affectionate mes.
sage from Mansfield. His little 2on
called upon Mr.. Blackwell with a gift.
Mr.. Bakewells daughter, Mrs. Col.
san, of st. Francsville, was unable
to be present on account of illness.
but his granddaughter, Mrs. Belle
Winston, with her two children. his
Sreatgrandchildren, was among the
receiving party. Mr.. Blackwell lives
with one of his nieces. Other rela-
ives Of his wife, members of the
Tate family, were guests also
The reception was given by the La.
dles Guild and by the Trinity Broth
eFhood. Camp Beauregard, U. c. ".
sent the birthday cake. 1t was a
huge one, made in the shape Of a
tort, with battlemented walls, and
froWning guns set high on the ram
parts. The base of the cake paled
and blushed in its rich display of the
red and white Of the Confederate EN-.
blem, and four large flage were set,
one at each of the four corners of
the walls, and around the battlementsl
bravely waved eighty-six little war
flags of the Confederacy.
Its a birthday cake, DR.. Bake.
well" said w. o. Hart, orator for the
delegation. Camp Beauregard wants
you to accept this cake. There OH |
that corner is the Confederate ma
tional flag; on this corner the flag
OF Alabama, where you ended your
brilliant career as a soldier; on the
third corner is the flag of Louisiana,
your state, and here on this corner,
the flag of the United States, which
We all love so we'll. The little flags
around the battlements help make
up the sum total of your useful years
and it is the wish, the hope of Camp
Reauregard that your splendid life be
prolonged for many more years"
DR.. Blackwell made one of his char.
acterlstic replies, and at times, as
be spoke his eyes were dim behind
4 glaze of tears. This demonstra-
ton touches me, touches me deeply"
be said, land all through this blessed
lay there have come acts of kind
ness and love that leave their touch
Of Joy in my heart. God loves us all,
and I'm quite convinced that we are
all going to meet up there in peace
and joy sCme day, and look back
Upon this moment '-Times-D Democrat.