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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-06

homa and just as soon as the state
is thoroughly organized warehouse
will be established here.
After his remarks subscription lists
were opened for farmers to become
enrolled and over three hundred took
advantage to register their names,
enough must be subscribed to take SIX
shares of stock amounting to $67200
when a local organization will be
perfected and officers chosen
All who desire to become members
but who were not present at yes
terday's meeting can do 50 by com
municating with Morris Sass of this
city who stated that meeting would
be called for some day the coming
week to perfect a permanent county
organization. When this is done six
men will be chosen to canvass the
county and list the farmers cotton
which will be handled through a To-
cal warehouse.
In explanation of the dollar per
bale REQUIRED to handle the cotton
for the farmer, he stated that that
amount would not cover the cost and
leave n margin of profit, but it would
help to do so. The corporation has
been financed by foreign capital anC
the money will he available as soon
as the organization is completed. He
stated that it has been said by
some brokers ir opposition to this
plan that if they succeed that they
will boost the pric eOf cotton to
twenty or even to twenty five cents
In that event, he advised the farmer
to say TO them that they would at
least have attained their object, that
of getting better price for their
cotton He stated that the spinners
wore in hearty accord with this
movement, as they were as tired OF
paying the middlemaE as were the
farmers
Notice of the time and place Of
perfecting county organization will
appear later.
number of farmers, enthusiastic
over the prospect of getting fifteen
cents per pound for their cotton this
fall through the assistance of the
Southern States Cotton Corporation
of Macon, Ga. met in the offices Of
Morris Sass yesterday afternoon and
perfected a county organization TO
affiliate with that body
o. X Darden OF Lone Grove was
chosen temporary chairman of the
meeting Morris Sass was elected
secretary. and the following We're
named as vice chairmen: d. A. Put
nam of Glenn, J. F. Gillian of Baum,
A J. Payne of Mary Niblack school
house. C. ]. Gill of Hewitt and Ike
Price of Newport.
II will be the duty of these vice
chairmen to lis, all the cotton in
their respective districts. and col
lect the listing fee of one dollar for
each bale. giving receipts for same
They may have one or more dcpu-
ties to assist them in the work Of
listing.
All cotton growers who desire 10
contribute 10 the perfection OF thls
! organization may DO 50 by deposlting
| one dollar with the vice chairman in
their district and he will deposit
same with the county secretary
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-06

The Third Ward Mothers club will
rect Wedne sday afternoon at $50.
Mrs Dr. Faulkner of Cincinnati Will
address the club
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-06
Hen Mothers Kittens,

A hen whose chicks were removed
from her at Playford, Suffolk, England,
not long since, discovered a cat with
four kittens. She turned the mother
out and took charge OF the kittens,
who are as much at home with her as
with their mother, whom the hen al
lows into the nest to suckle her
young.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-06
Rural Economy.

'Ef your feet hurt ye so much, ST.
las" said Mrs. Weevey, why on airth
don't ye wear them shoes ye bought
down to Bosting last summer that ye
said was so comf'table?" why, Miriam
dy," said Silas. "ef I wore them there
shoes I'd wear 'em out and then |
wouldn't have nothin t. fall back on"
Judge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-06

Stop and read the Want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-06
Perfumery Popular In China.

In learning to use foreign goods.
one OF the first articles that Chinese
people adopt is cheap perfumery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-06
Quickest Arc Not Always Best.

Men think highly Of those who rise
rapidly in the world; whereas nothing
rises quicker than dust, straw and
eathers.-Augustus w. Hare.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
BILLIARD POT IS BOILING
Defiance of Gardner and Mayer
Stirs Amateur Body.

Amateur billiard players were somewhat
stirred up yesterday over the stand that
Edward w. Gardner, the former Class A
champion, and Joseph Mayer, the Philadel-
phia champion. had taken I'm competing for
the interstate challenge cup at the Arion
Society last Thursday night. This COM
petition was not sanctioned under the rules
which were promulgated by the National
Association Of Amateur Billiard Players
last November and which went into effect
on January l. Both Of the players are
members Of the national governing body
and were cognizant OF the rules, which
have been ratified three separate times at
meetings Of the association.
Gardner has acknowledged himself an
outlaw in letter to DR.. Walter g. Doug
las, secretary OF the National association
and the chairman OF the committee direct
ing the players and has practically stated
that the rules Of the association have
nothing whatever to do with him. Up IA
the present time Mayer has refused TO dis
cuss the situation. Boo of the men stand
suspended from competing In tournaments
decided under national association regula-
lions.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
HIGH SCORING AT SOCCER
Staten Island Cricket Club Team
|. Shoots Fourteen Goals.

Soccer football elevens representing the
Staten Island Cricket and the Richmond
County Field Club tried conclusions In the
first round Of the series for the Amateur
Gun on the grounds OF the former at Llv-
ingston, Staten Island. yesterday, with the
result that Richmond County was defeated
by a score of IA goals TO 0.
The Field Club Soccer League champions
shot as many as nine goals In the hrst
half OF the game, but slackened their speed
a bit in the second period. In the course
OF tho game the home team scored us
Tooth goal OF the season.
The honor OF shooting the goal neces-
sary to complete the century was keenly
competed for. as prize went with 1t. The
distinction fell 10 A. Kaufman, who shot
four altogether in the course of yesterday 8
game. w. A. MacWhinnie and II. H.
Nicoll each added three. j. c. Jenkins two
and A. De Wilde and G.. ii. Ledgard one
each. The last named was goalkeeper,
and toward the end of the game followed
I'm the ball with the rest of the pack.
Kaufman was receiving from a corner,
when Ledgard took a hand In the mix-up
before goal and succeeded In heading the
hall into the Richmond County net. This
was easily the spectacular play of the
game. All told tho Staten Island team has
scored 40 goals TO date.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
IN GOOD FORM
Stokes and Neal Take Lead in
the TWo-Man Fixture.
LRy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Paterson. y. J., March 1s.-Bowlers
struck their stride on the first day of the
second week Of the national tournament
here to-day. New leaders came forward in
the two-man event in w. F. Stokes and ".
Neal of Waterbury, Con, who tailed l2ol
They now lead Mcnamara and Conklin,
Of the Corinthians, of New York, by q
pins
John Nelson, one of Americas most IA
nous bowlers, who halls from Brooklyn
was teamed up with Dan Haggerty Of the
Brooklyn police. They rolled Loss, as Mel
son did not set going until the second
game. in which he made 23S. Other than
this the scores were ordinary. They took
seventh place. c. Kreyemborg and Il. K.
Strauss. Of New York, tailed 1855 the
latter being high in one game with 2O4. G,
Williamson and c. A. Flynn, OF New
York. could muster no better than as'
while the veteran Dan Frercks and Tony
Belmonte scored S95. A, F. Erdman and A
Wetternahn. of New York made l0i2,
while c. Herman and c. Keppler got to-
gether 1,045.
There were no changes IN the Arst FIVE
in the individual class, the high total for
three games being $50 by Harry Strauss,
of New York. ". NJ. Stokes, of Waterbury.
was second for the day. with SIS, and John
williamson, Of the Empire Club, of New
York. was third. with 542, Nelson was of
color in the singles for he persisted in hit
ting the head pin full. and he encountered
many splits. He totalled 5S1 and did not
make 200 in any game.
Other scores of New York bOwlers in the
singles were: Dan Haggerty, 5lG; A. Erd-
man. 523; c. Never, 527; c. Herman, o2j;
Tony Belmonte, 423; Dan Frercks, J0S, and
c. KreyemLorg, iSl.
John Romary, former president OF the
Passaic County Bowling Association, has
been selected by that organization as a
candidate for the presidency Of the Ma
tional Bowling Association, TO succeed Will
lam Kirk, of Wilmington, Del, the pres
ent incumbent President Kirk has served
two terms, and would like TO retire. He is
opposed TO a third term. Romary, however,
will not oppose Kidk.
This year Paterson, by virtue OF LOB
members, has about forty delegates, almost
as large as New York, which announces
that it has no candidate for the office. II
was announced tonight in an unofHcial
way that Woodwork, the secretary, and
DUNCAN, the treasurer, probably will be re-
but that there would be sew
eral important changes in the executive
committee.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
Neo0 York Cuf Of the
United States League
Charley White Gives Up His Franchise, Which
MAY Now Go to Buffalo

Manhattan will not have a third league
baseball club as a rival 70 the National
and American leagues-not this season, at
least-for the threatened invasion by the
United States Baseball League, the new
organization, was formally renounced al a
meeting OF the club owners last night in
the Hotel Imperial.
The Brooklyn franchise still stands. IT
IS said, and this foothold will be main
talned across the river, and for the first
time Charles Ebbets, president Of the
Brooklyn club Of the National League, Will
have his territory invaded by rival or
ganization.
Inability TO obtain playing grounds II
the reason the new league is shut out OF
Manhattan Charley White. the referee,
who had the Manhattan franchise, notified
the other members Of the league that 1t
was Impossible to get the proper playing
grounds I'm the right location at any price.
lie surrendered his franchise and present
ed his resignation II was accepted. Pres
ident william a Witmann, Of Reading,
Penn, and his colleagues wanted White
10 accept a franchise in some other city,
but White refused. declaring that he want
ed n club 10 represent his home city or
nothing.
white said he could have secured small
grounds in Manhattan, but not large
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19

enough TO accommodate a paying crowd.
He assured the new league members that
he might try again next season to get a
playing field. He expressed the opinion
that the new league was here 10 stay and
that in time It would take a place nth
the other two major leagues.
The loss ot New York was a big disap-
pointment TO the other franchise owners.
This also upset the schedule which had
been prepared, so tho adoption of the dates
was postponed until March 2s. The fran
chise relinqulshed by White will go to Chit
cago or Buffalo.
President Witmann was appointed COM
mittee OF one TO pass on the applications
for franchises from these two cities and
from Baltimore. II was ntimated that the
franchise probably would go TO Buffalo. due
20 its geographical situation in the circuit
which includes Cleveland. For this reason
It was thought that Chicago would require
too much travelling for the other clubs.
Franchises for the seven clubs are now
held in these cities: Brooklyn. A. w. Hus-
sey, jr; Pittsburgh, Marshal Henderson;
Reading Penn. ". A. Witmann; Washing
ton, Hugh McKLnnon; Richmond Va
Ernest Iandgraf Cleveland, w. l.. Murphy,
and Cincinnati John J. Ryan
The league adopted the national playing
rules and the Goldsmith ball as official
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
NJ 'GRAW DRIVES GIANTS
Shafer Plays Brilliant Game at
Third in HerzOg'S Place.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Marlin, Tex, March Is.-The Giants
marched into Marlin this morning for the
last time this year and started the final
week OF camp life with a long session of
morning practice and a nine inning game
IN the afternoon. Conditions were perfect
for baseball, and McGraw kept part OF
the squad working until nearly o'clock
The sun was 80 hot to-day that the
players moved their lounging benches into
the shade OF the fence. Any sort of exer-
else started profuse perspration. and Nc
Graw saw that everybody did a lot OF
work The two handball courts and the
lawn tennis courts got great play from
the pitchers who did not participate in
the game.
with Fullenwider. Pierce and McGraw
doing the box work. the regulars got even
for their defeat Of last Friday by win
ming a TO victory over the colts.
Munsell and Evans. the Dallas recruits,
pitched for the youngsters. Fullenwider,
who greatly resembles Eddie Cicotte, OF
the Boston Americans. both in build and
action, cpt loose and in five innings linn
tied the colts to one hit and two runs.
He was pltted against Munsell who used
great speed and who would have made a
better showing II his team had supported
him the regulars did Fullenwider Evans
twirled the last three innings for the colts
against Pierce and McGraw.
Charley Herzog is still hors de combat
and McGraw sent Arthur Shafer 10 third
base for the regulars. The Californian
played a splendid game In all departments.
shafer has assured himself of his old berth
with the Giants. and he is going to give
Fletcher a strong argument for the short
field postion on account OF his hitting and
base running. He distinguished himself to-
day by several fine snap throws on difficult
chances, by q clever capture OF low line
drive that broke up Il colt rally and by
hammering out line triple In the eighth
inning.
McGraw put Bues back on third base TOT
the colts. and gave Frank Nohowel 1oo
at second. Groh at shore and Bues AT third
playsd exceptionally we'll on the defence
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
SUPERBAS PILE UP RUNS
Defeat Memphis Easily-Wheat
Makes a Home Run.
fBy telegraph to The Tribune.

Memphis, March Is,-Bul Dahlen's su-
perbas made the Turtles look foolish again
this afternoon in an exhibition game played
for the benefit Of the family of Finlayson,
Brooklyn pitcher. who died about two
weeks ago Einlaysn" Dla"ed here last sea-
SON The score w-es: Brooklyn, S; Mem
phis, /
The Superbas won the game in the first
inning, when they scored trio Of runs on
errors by the local second baseman and
shortstop, Daubert and Smith prohting by
the fumbles They followed this up with
double steal, and scored on Wheat's
home run drive TO deep centre field.
In the fifth inning Moran and Daubert
singled in succession and made a double
steal. Northen scoring the pair with a
single. Three more runs were added to the
string in the sixth and seventh chapters.
Memphis scored it's lone run in the fourth
frame by small sized batting rally and
Northen's failure 10 hold Dashbach's high
fy.
Nap Rucker pitched the first three inn
ings. This was his first appearance in the
box He took things easily. but held the
Turtles during his stay on the mound.
Allen also gave high class exhibition. He
struck out FIVE men and allowed only two
hits
In attempting to steal third in the sew
enth inning Wheat turned an ankle and
quit In favor Of Stack.
All games scheduled for Nashville have
been declared off on account Of the wet and
muddy condition of the grounds. The team
may leave here tomorrow night for Louis
VILE. or remain until Friday night, reach
ing Louisville in time 10 play series Of
games, beginning on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
A LESSON IN BATTING
WoIverton Coaches the Yankees
in Art Of Stick Swinging.
Try Telegraph 10 The TriOunel

Atlanta, March lS.-'Our lesson lhl5 al
ternoon will be- in the science and art ot
batting. otherwise bingling the bulb said
scboolmaster Wolverton TO his pupils Just
after luncheon to-day at an executive Sos
sion IN the managers room. Base hits,
my children, are a sine qua non. which,
being translated, means no wallops, no PEN
nants.'
II was expected that a practice game
would be played, but the manager con
cluded that batting practice was needed
more, and as the weather was almost hot
and the regular field had dried up nicely
in the outfeld the whole troop put in a
long afternoon hitting the ball. The entire
time was devoted 10 that but not just 70
straightaway batting Team batting, help
ing the base runner, bunting. batting with
some purpose and trying out IDEAS for for
warding the runner and getting runs. were
all crowded into the days work by the en-
ergetic Wolverton, as he drilled his men
in carrying out his ideas.
The batting was done in two divisions
the regulars in one section, tho youngsters
in the other. After a siege Of straightaway
cloutinE, In which each man ran around
imaginary bases for the development Of
wind and limb came bunting and hitting 10
advance the base runner, batting with signs
between runner and hitter. so that there
might he an intelligent understanding OF
what was coming and what was expected.
The pitchers for tho regulars hitting I'm
their turn were Quinn, Caldwell and War
hop. The pitchers did more than lob the
ball up: therefore the batters had some taste
OF the real thing. Everything was base
hit that went along the ground, for the
only heldcrs were the surplus pitchers, who
pursued flies. Vaughn and Martin pitched
10 the recruits, and Vaughn. who is
demon for work this spring stayed on tho
peak longer than any Of the others. Big
lin. by the way has twofold ambition
this wear. Not only does he aspire to be
the star southpaw. but also hitter who
shall be ranked in the select circle.
"I'II slam the ball so clean this summer
he declares. that none Of you scorers viii
have any excuse for giving the fielder an
error"
A game with the Atlanta team has been
arranged for Wednesday, and now that tho
diamond Is drying out no time VIII be
wasted
The players sprinted around the neld at
the finish Of the practice, and as Caldwell
was making a sudden turn he accidentally
iabbed his elbow against the cheek OF
Young Zack Erhard one OF the recruits.
Erhard was cut below the left eye. and a
couple OF stitches were necessary. The In
Jury IS not serious.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
KILBANE HAS SOFT HEART
Goes to Hospital to See Boy Who
Missed His Home Coming.

Cleveland, March 1s.-Johnny Kibane,
tho featherweight champion, paid visit
TO Andy Dehol, nine years Old at local
hospital here to-day.
Andy did not see Kilbane's Homecoming
yesterday. While waiting for the cham
pion with thousands OF others an automo-
bile struck him. He was taken TO a hos
pital, badly hurt, begging that he be al
lowed TO stay long enough to see Kilbane.
The champion read of Andy's accident In
the morning papers. IF ha- wants TO see
me that bad" he said. "he shall see me. "
Kilbane bought flowers. hurried to the hos
pltal and Andy almost cried for JOY.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
HICKEY OUTPOINTS CROSS
Earns Clean Cut Victory in Ten
Fast Rounds of Boxing.

The championship aspirations OF Phil
Cross were rudely shaken when young
Hickey decisively outpointed him in ten
fast rounds OF boxing at the Olympic Ath-
letic Club. OF Harlem. last night. Hickey's
victory was clean cut. He had the better
Of four pounds in weight and also had
the better OF eight rounds of the battle,
while Cross managed TO hold his own in
two
There was little time lost in fiddling or
stalling. Cross rushed in his usual style,
hooking or swinging the left for the head.
His style was just suited for the battle
which Hickey had planned. and time after
time Cross was beaten TO the punch by a
short inside right hook TO the head The
blow hurt and Jared, but, although Hickey
followed his leads swiftly, Cross was
never in any danger of being Knocked out.
Whether boxing at long range or fighting
in the clinches, Hickey was master of the
situation.
owen Langdon was outpointed by Jim
Lawton in ten rounds OF boxing at the lrv-
ing Club, OF Brooklyn, last night. Joe
Bedell and Willie Beecher were originally
matched TO box in the wind-up, but that
contest was called off and Langdon and
Lawton were substituted.
Young" Wagner knocked out Patsey
White in nine rounds at the Fordon Ath-
letic Club last night White was outclassed
from every angle, and only his gamenesS
kept him on his feet after the first few
rounds.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
HOPE FOR BOXING IN CHICAGO

Chicago, March ls,-William j. O'Connell
owner of "A gymnasium, was found not
guilty OF instlgating a boxing contest by a
Jury In Municipal Judge Fry's court to-day
'The finding Of the jury opens the way
nCy Emile Van Bever, counsel for O'Con-
nell. Without charging an admission price
and by obtaining members who pay GER
tain amount each month for gymnastic eA-
ercises, boxing matches may be staged
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
COLUMBIA NINE ON DIAMOND.

The Columbia varsity baseball squad took
advantage Of the fair weather yesterday
and had its first outdoor practice of the
season on South Field The ground was
soft in spots, and there were mud holes,
but the base paths were dry. The men had
light batting practice and jogged around
for a couple OF hours,
Harry Fisher, the coach, did not split the
squad Into mines but worked it as a whole.
giving every man chance at batting and
fielding In turn. Casuso, Cuban. who
played amateur ball in Havana last year
before coming TO Columbia, showed up es-
pecially well IN the lnheld.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
QUEBEC HOCKEY SEVEN WINS.

Boston. March 1s-Quebec defeated otts.
VA bv a score OF TO z at the Boston Aren,,
tonight, in the second Of the series o.
cbampionship hockey games. In which iour
Canadian teams are competing. Jhe OtssI Jul
S,as were outclassed Lesueur, their goa,
Keeper. allowed six goals in the first pe.loo
and was forced TO retire in the third when
bn was struck in the face with the puck
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
BARNES DEFEATS MULDAUER.

Ed. Barnes easily defeated Mark Null
dauer in the first game of the third replay
OF the triple tie In the Harlem Class A 1s2
bak-ltue billiard championship tournament
AT the Mornngslde Billiard Academy. 125th
street and Lenox avenue. last night The
score was 200 to w.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
Totals 35 10 p 10 / Totals .38 ! p

Brooklyn ....S ? q KS 10 1
Memphis ....0 o o q 0 O-l 8
Two-base hits-Allen (Brooklynl, Smith Home
run-Wheat. Stolen bases-Moran %, Daubert
C2j, Northern. Smith, Stark, Dashbach Bases
on bals-Oh Rucker. l. of Smith, / off Barger,
J. Struck out-By Rucker, 2: by Alles Brook
lynl, .; By Bdrger /, by Allen Momphisl, /; by
Clark, 3. Double pay-Bsrger. Smith and Dau-
bert. Hits-Oh Rucker. 3 in innings: on
farger. IN innings: off Allen Mcmphis,, 3 in
innings; on Smith. in Innings; or Love,
In inning. Umpire-Barncy Reilly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-15
SUPPRESS R0WDY|SM
ON BASEBALL FIELD
WOULD GIVE UMPIRES AUTHOR
ITN OVER THE SPECTA-
TOR TOO.

NEW YORK, Dec. lin an effort
for suppression of rowdyism on ma
iog league playing fields, David L.
Fultz president Of the baseball play
ers fraternity has sent letter to
the national commission. he announc-
ed tonight The letter was suggested
by conditions developed at the time
Of the strike Of the Detroit bah play
ers last summer which took place
after ly Cobb of the Tigers was sus-
pended for attacking spectator in
American league park In this city
The letter suggests to the commits
sion suitable signs to be posted in
all lall parks, warning the public
not 10 address abusive language to
the layers. II also asks for better
1olicing of the parks by officers un-
der the instructions Of the umpires.
I Fultz also fnvors vesting umpires
with more authority and holding
thel- responsible as far as would be
practicable for the acts fan per-
sons within major league parks.