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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
LYRIC AUDIENCES ARE
INTERESTED IN GOOSE GIRL"

That the day of the romantic drama is
not vet passed is evidenced by the sue
cess this week at the Lyric of The Goose
Girl The play is pure romance of the
kind, associated with the days of chivalry
and its principal characters are kings and
queens and prinCessCS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
CONDEMNED SLAYER,
CHOOSING DEATH BY
SHOOTING, EXECUTED

SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH, Sept. 26.-
Harry Thorne, convicted of the murder
~ George w. Fasset, was shot to death
IN the state prison here at CAB o'clock
his morning. Thorne elected to be shot
rather than hanged In compliance with
request. no newspaper men were pres
ant at his execution.
Thorne asked that he be left unblind-
folded. His eyes were not covered until
he was finally placed in the death chair,
which stands in front or a blank wall
Ne walked to the chair and suggested
nat he would stand il the sheriff pre-
ne is the bravest man I eevr saw"
said Sheriff Sharp.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
eIoEoNs GOING TO MACON.

MACON. GA, Sept. 26.--It is announced
nv {. H. Burge, of Atlanta, president, that
he next state convention of the G!deons
~ Georgia will be held in Macon next
inly A local chapter of the Gideons will
he formed here on October and g. The
following delegates from the Atlanta
chapter will attend: Mr. and Mrs. D. G.
Dumas NJ c. Morris and c. H. Burge.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04
POTATOES BUY
FARMERS AUTOS
Crops in Maine and New Jer-
sey Are Being Turned
Into Cars.

Much has been said and written as TO
the way farmers have taken 10 the au-
tomobie during the past few years. The
purchasing of automobiles was taken as
the best sign OF prosperity in the rural
districts" says f. r Bump. assistant
general manager of the RICH Corpora
ton. but it was not until last fall that
Aroostook county Maine and the south
ern part Of New Jersey gave evidence of
their prosperity by auto buying This
spring these districts arc listed among
the best terry Dries by sales departments
Of auto factories,
Potatoes are the cause The citizens
are literally turning their potatoes into
automobiles. Aroostook county is the
extreme northern division of Maine It's
sandy soil does not impress one as being
especially good and indeed the residents
themselves had the same idea until re-
Gently. Last fall when the potato crop
fell short in many parts of the United
States. Aroostook county was among the
exceptions
When it became known that Aroostoo1
county was prepared To furnish the coun-
try with splendid potatoes its fame grew
and the money fairly poured into the
pockets of the residents Now they're
buying autos and we received an order
from our dealer there recently asking that
three carloads Of RICH cars he shipped
him before May 10 with others 10 follow.
The circumstances are about the same
in southern New Jersey only there if was
found that sweet potatoes were the best
producers and wealth returners
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04
H|LL-CL|MB DATE
IS FINALLY FIXED
Cars viii Race Up Stewart
Avenue Hill on Saturday,
May II.

The hill climb of the Atlanta Auto
mobile and Accessory association will
positively be held on Saturday, May II,
on the Stewart avenue hill
II has been decided to hold the climb
under class G and class d rulings for
the automobiles. and the motorcycle
eevnts under classes SO 80 and 81 Of
the +. 4. NJ. ruels.
Glass c Of the A. A. a. specifies PTS
ton displacement only. and will be run
in six events. Glass d is the free-for-
all open to any gasoline car which
complies with the definition of a mo
tor car without restriction as to pis-
ton displacement. price or quantity pro-
duced.
Sanctions have been received from
both the American Automobile associa-
ton and the Federation Of American
Motorcyclists and the following con
ditions viii prevail;
All events win be given a flying
start Trophies will be awarded win
.ner in each event AT least two cars
of different makes must start in each
event. The right is reserved to reject
any entry for any cause. without eX-
PLANTATION. The management is not la
BILE for injuries to- or caused by, con
testants or machines used by them.
Each entrant Shall hold the Atlanta
Automobile and Accessory association
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04
How They Measure
The Distance in a
Race of Aeroplanes

III has always been matter Of special
interest to land-lubbers as to how dis
lance is judged in an aeroplane race. "
says ii. c. Lower, of the aeronautic sup
plies department. Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, comments
ing upon the recent race at ST. Louis
between Antony Janus and James
Ward
"Pylons are fixed al turns on the avia-
ton field explained Mr.. Lower. and an
official known as an observer is sta
toned at each pylon As the machine
passes overhead, the observer tries to
get his line of sight in straight vertical
line. 1t might be surmised that the avia :
tor could easily crib a yard or two, but
as a matter of fact in rounding corners,
he rarely flies high because of the time
lost in reaching an altitude. 1t is com
paratively easy therefore for tho OBJ
server to see whether or not the aviator
travels on the wrong or the right side Of
the pylon
Ward, who steered a Curtiss machine
equipped with Goodyear tires and fabric
in the race with Janus, covered the fif-
teen mile course in thirteen minutes one
half seconds The distance will he Off
cially surveyed by the Aero club of st,
Louis
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04
BENNETT HERE
FOR ABBOTT CD.
He viii Establish Branch Of
flee in Atlanta to Handle the
Abbott Detroit Cars.

A L. Bennett Of the Abbott Motor
Company of Detroit is here aud an
nounces the establishment in Atlanta
In the immediate future of the South
ern branch or distributing point of the
Abbott Detroit cars
Mr. Bennett has Just made a trip
throughout the entire South with a
view toward selecting the most logical
point for the management Of his com
pany's business in this territory. He
saws that Atlanta has impressed him
more favorably than any other city he
has visited.
Up to the present time the Abbott
Company has never had distributing
point South of Cincinnati, but Mr. Ben
nett states they are coming into this
section and expect to do a great BUSH
ness. They will have agencies in all
the principal Southern cities, but the
headquarters and main distributing
point will be Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04

Roger Cpab. the hermit and astroi-
oyer. almost solved the problem Of how
to live without eating About 1871 he
began to restrict himself to q vegeta-
rian diet avoiding even butter and
cheese. From roots he got to vege-
tartan diet Of broth thickened with
bran, and pudding made Of bran and
turnip leaves chopped together and he
finally rcsorted to dock leaves and
grass. He drank nothing but water. and
lived for nearly 40 years on three
farthinss a week. He died in London
in 1859 in his sixtieth wear
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04
The Demons of the Swamp

are mosquitoes As they sting fhev nut
deadly malaria germs in the blood.
Then follow the icy chills and the fires
Of fever The appetite flies and the
strength fails, also malaria often paVes
the way for deadly typhoid. But Eiec-
trio Bitters kill and cast out the ma
laria germs from the blood; give you a
fine appetite and renew your strength
after long suffering wrote William
FretWelI of Lucama, \ C.. three bot
ties drove all the malaria from my
system. and I've had good health ever
since Best for all stomach liver and
kidney HIS. so cts. at all druggists
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04

There never was a time when people
appreciated the real merits of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy more than
now. This is shown by the increase
in sales and voluntary testimonials
from persons who have been cured by
it. If you or your children are troubled
with a cough or cold, give it trial and
become acquainted with its good quail
tics For sale nv All dealers &s*
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04
Remember the Bill u
prices are only l0c.

Very important pages OF newspapers
are the Want AID pages. because they
contain live and up-to-+h he minute pus-
mess Of the day This IS an age OF the
live up the minute business men and
women Georgian want aus cost one cent
q Word.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-04

Athens Sunday rate of
$1.50 goes on next Sunday.
Seaboard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17
Have purchased the Hoffman,
Drug company's stock. Now open
Bowman & Davis.
Trade Day November 20.

\ number of Ardmore merchants
will it IS understood inGugurate a
movement the first of the present
week to have a regular trade day
on the 25th of this month. This is
the day on which the Rock Island
kaffir special will be W Ardmore and
the business men generally feel that
they will be justified in quoting al
tractive prices to the out of town
people who will be here on that
date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17
Personals

Mrs, -. IT.. Sitman, formerly OF
Mineral Wells, Texas, arrived here
yesterday afternoon with a view If
.ocatng here. She has secured rooms
at the home of Mrs. Frank Little
Mrs. Sitman is a Christian Science
practitioner.
DR.. A. f. Ballard was in the city
yesterday from Lone Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Ritter left
here Saturday for Denison where they
win visit until Monday with their
daughter.
Miss Wynn Ledbetter who has been
here for several days visiting with
relatives left for her home in OK
lahoma City Saturday afternoon.
G.. C. Adams Of Keller and his
mother, Mrs Nancy Adams of Prov
ence, whee in the city Saturday Mr..
Adams is representing the Ardmore-
ite at Keller and is building up a
SOOu llSl Ol TtduClS III lhC HNNAN wy
A. G.. Graham returned from Love
county yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. NJ. Morgan returned yesterday
from two weeks business visit to
Pauls Valley, Purcell and Shawnee
j. n. Doyle, southern representa-
tive of the Western States Cutlery
company of Boulder, Colo, returned
to Ardmore yesterday morning.
Sherwood NJ. Wyatt, who has been
visiting his father, G.. II. Wyatt, foi
the past two weeks departed last
night for his home in Jefferson City
Mo.
James Taliaferro of Lone Grove
county commissioner elect from the
second district was a business visitor
in Ardmore yesterday.
Mrs. Paris Su.nger OF McAlester
is IN the city ;isitinS her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. |. y. Glenn, She Will
remain until after Thanksgiving.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17
Now open for business at Hoft
mann's old stand.
Bowman and Davis.


e. A. Glider, who returned y@'
terdav from business trip to Brock
states that the late cotton will all
be picked within the next ten days
unless the weather conditions be-
come such as to iaterfere seriously
with the work. Mr.. Glider says
that the Brock noighborhood has
raised the biggest cotton crop OF
wears this season and that the far
mers of that section are all salts
fled and contented.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17
Heavy Suit Filed.

Moore and Bass, as attorneys, filed
suit in the district court Friday al
ternon for Newton Kelsey of Indian
apolis, Ind. against the Kelsey Land
company, w. p. Terrill and w. e..
Hodges.
The suit is on a note dated De-
cember 5, 1905, payable three days
from date, for $27969 .O5, The pc
titioners ask Judgment for this amount
together with accrued interest in to-
tai amount of $43,9S4. II. The pc
tition alleges that the loan was made
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

At the other end of your phone
line is number 657 waiting to take
your order for the finest things that
are kept in market. Steaks and
roasts and cured meats and barbe-
cue and Kansas City ribs and saus-
age and all the other good things
that tempt tie appetite about
THANKSGIVING time. Let us fill your
orders for fresh meats.
CARPENTER e RATLIFF.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17
The Little Thinus

The little things properly attended
to go to make up a useful business
and at this place we give the closest
attention to every detail, Our house
received Saturday new collar mark
er. It insures accuracy, no ink
blotches on your collars, no poster
signs on them when they are laun-
dered here. The same care IS APP
piled to all our work and we are
careful to call for orders and deliver
them promptly. Phone for our wa
CONS.
EXCELSIOR STEAM LAUNDRY. =.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17
FANCY CHOCOLATE CANDIES
AT w. J. LANES.
Lead and Zinc Deposits

The Oklahoma Geological Survey at
Norman has just issued a report on
the lead and zinc deposits of the
state. This report contains much
that is of interest to those interested
in Oklahoma's welfare. A copy OF
this report will be sent free to clti-
zens of the tate on receipt of / cents
hostage. Those desiring copy
should address d. w. Ohern, direc-
tor, Norman. Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

Messrs. Bomar & Davis purchased
the stock and fixtures OF the Hoff-
mann drug store yesterday after
noon and will open the store for
business at once. Mr.. Davis is a
well known young man of this city
who for some time has been connected
with the Santa Fe offices here. Mr..
Bomar was formerly connected with
the Snider Drug Store that closed
its doors few days ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

to provide the defendants with money
with which to invest in Indian lands
and sets forth that only $1,000 has
been paid upon the note since the
date upon which the loan was made,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17
WE NEVER SUBSTITUTE.
w. ], LANE.
An Abundant Pecan Crop

A big pecan crop will be gathered
this year. During the past week be-
tween two and three carloads of Pc
cans have been sold to the merchants
and commission men of this city.
The price paid has ranged from seven
to ten cents per pound. Just at
present the price is a little off, but
dealers think it will rise again be-
fore the season is over.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF PAR
TY SLIPPERS WE HAVE EVER
SHOWN. ALL THAT is NEW AT
kRUEGER'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

All that was mortal of Mrs. Efiie
Whitley was laid to rest in Rose Hill
cemetery yesterday morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

All that was mortal of Mrs. Effie
Whitley was laid to rest in Rose Hin
cemetery yesterday morning.
Ben F. Loughridge. who has been
quite i'll for several days has so far
recovered as to be on the streets
again.
A. A. Brown was here Saturday
from Marsden. He says a number Of
KentuclNans are here looking over
the country to see about purchasing
farms.
Attorney j. Y. Coleman will leave
for Cornish, Jefferson county, this
afternoon, to be present at the open
ing of the county court in that city
on tomorrow morning.
1t is stated on the streets that the
merchants of Ardmore will arrange
a trade day for the twenty fifth
the day the Rock Island special starts
from here.
Forty pounds of butter per week
from a small herd Of Jersey Gale.
said butter selling at an average of
forty cents per pound on private en-
gagements, is the record of one Car
ter county farmer.
w. w. Baber and his daughter,
Miss Selma of Lone Grove, were II
the city Saturday. Mr.. Baber has
lived here many years and says 2e
never saw so many people on 'Ae
streets Of ArGmore as there was !Ie e
Saturday.
Krueger. the shoe filter has very
artistic display window this week, an
idea of Mr. Walter Chambers, the
salesman of that establishment.
Combined with display of shoes is
a collection of Harrison Fisher pic
lures that create a novel effect that
bespeaks well for the artistic taste
of the decorator.
Judge Winfrey performed double
marriage ceremony in his office yes
terday afternoon. Two happy young
bridegrooms and two blushing brides,
one of whom had come all the Wa
from Texas were sent on their ways
rejoicing after the Judge had spoken
the magic words in his inimitable
manner.
r. c.. Johnson of Dallas, who has
conducted a holiday store in Ardmore
for several years is so well pleased
with Ardmore that he will return
again this year. He will most likely
open his stock during this week. Mr..
Johnson has always enjoyed good
business in the city.
NJ Martin, conductor on the Frisco
has exchanged places with Mr.. Mil
burn and has taken the short run
from Ardmore so Madill and return.
He is moving here with his family
and has secured a home at 2l0 Eighth
avenue. northwest. Mrs Martin is
visiting in Texas and will not be
here for week or more. Mr.. Mar
tin says he likes Ardmore and is
glad to be here to have his children
in the city schools.
Mr.. Doyle, who arrived in this
CITY Friday afternoon from Junction
| City, Kansas, stated to the secretary
of the Commercial club yesterday that
\ he was more than pleased with what
he had seen of this county and said
thai he thought he would invest be-
fore returning to Kansas. 1t is more
than probable that he will buy up
some of the Indian lands at the sale
on Wednesday of this week.
c. G. Shane, manager for south
western Oklahoma for the Waddell
Investment Title Company of Kansas
City, has arrived here and opened
ea Office He has temporary de'F
room with the Chickasaw Title com
pany at POP West Main street. Mr..
Shane says he is more greatly pleas
ed with Ardmore than any other city !
he has visited in the state and Is
very glad that his company has sent
him here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

Seven fedral and fourteen county
prisoners in the Carter county jail at
present,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

$500 BEAVER SHAPES FOR $500.
MRS. o. SHORT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

Sc 90 BEAVER SHAPES FOR $500.
MRS. o. SHORT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

PARTY SLIPPERS So TO S5.
KRUGER SHOE STORE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS AT
w. j. LANES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

Ben F. Loughridge. who has been
quite i'll for several days has so far
recovered as to be on the streets
again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

Want ads get results. Read them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

Krueger, the shoe filter, has a very
artistic display window this week, an
idea of Mr.. Walter Chambers, the
salesman of that establishment
Combined with a display of shoes is
collection of Harrison Fisher pic
lures that create a novel effect that
bespeaks well for the artistic taste
of the decorator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

Judge Winfrey performed a double
marriage ceremony in his office yes
terday afternoon. Two happy young
bridegrooms and two blushing brides,
one of whom had come all the Wa
from Texas were sent on their ways
rejoicing after the judge had spoken
the magic words in his inimitable
manner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

r. C. Johnson of Dallas, who has
conducted a holiday store in Ardmore
for several years is so well pleased
with Ardmore that he will return
again this year He will most likely
open his stock during this week Mr..
Johnson has always enjoyed a good
business in the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

A. A. Brown was here Saturday
from Marsden. He says number Of
KentucMans are here looking over
the country to see about purchasing
farms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-17

Attorney j. Y. Coleman will leave
for Cornish, jefferson county, this
afternoon, to be present at the open
ing of the county court in that city
on tomorrow morning.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-01
GUM STUMP

Health is veaY good at this writ
ing.
Some of our farmers have begun
cutting stalks, preparing for an
other crop.
Wiley Haynes of Sharum was
buried at Duty cemetery last Sum-
day. We extend our sympathy to
the bereaved ones.
T. G. Starr and family visited at
We pencil pasher's last Saturday
night and Sunday.
Our school will close in about
three weeks.
7. L, Cox, candidate for tax as
SCISSOR, was in these parts last week
shaking hands and smiling.
Will Pinnell of Walnut Ridge
through here one day last week en-
route to Holmes where he pur-
chased some hogs and cattle.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-01
VALLEY CHAPEL

The program In honor of WASH
ingtons birthday rendered at this
place last Thursday night was a
grand success aud was the best pro.
gram ever rendered at this place.
The following rendered different
parts of the program:
Will White, Nora Matheny,
Handy Hsckworth, Rector John.
ston, LoraMatheny, Maggie Hack
worth, Walter Bennett, Oma Deck
er, Ernest Johnson, Rev. J. G.
Carter, Jake johnson, Elizabeth
Hackworth, Ella White, Ed.
Claude, Ed Hughes, Hull Wells,
bettle Anderson. Closing address
by Prof. johnson.
Features of the entertainment
were song by the three Johnson
boys, and the humorous recitations.
Many visitors from other places
III the county were present and had
II not been for the bad weather
many more would have attended.
The school will render another pro.
gram later.
Rev. Miller will preach at this
place the second Sunday in March.
Our candidate for treasurer, Joe
5. Decker, was on our streets one
day last week.
f. Z. Decker and wife and son
went to Pocahontas Thursday.
Prof. Johnson visited relatives
here Tuesday night.
Several from this place visited
the Oak Grove school the last day.
All report a nice time.
Ed Hughes had business at Ra
venden Springs Saturday.
Ed Horsman, our Mutual tele
phone man, was doing some work
on the telephones in the vicinity
Friday.
Bill Wells and wife went over il
the bottoms, near Sharum, Thurs
day.
M. D. Anderson, wife and little
daughter visited at Roger Stringer''
last Saturday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-01
PrOQranl

Following is the program for the
third quarterly meeting of Social
Band Association of General Free.
will Baptists, to be held with New
Hope church, commencing on Fri,
day night before the fifth Sunday in
March:
Introductory sermon-Elders w.
+. Shofiitt and M. p. Johnson.
1. Will Jesus be again permitted
to inhabit theland of Palestine and
reign as Klng?- Ed D. N. King.
9. When was the Church of
God established?-Eld. &. w.
Million.
8. BY what meaus and when are
we placed IN the Body?-J. w.
Tharp.
4. Are there children of God in
all DENOMINATIONS L. Shot.
fit.
S. Can a person live a Christian
life without attending Public Wor'
ship?-H. f. Newberry.
6. Is a mans eternal Destination
Foreordained?-J. r. Rossen.
Z. Who was it that was Baptized
for the Dead and for what Purpose?
C. w. Million.
s. Where was the Prison and
who were the Spirits preached to;
ED. D. NJ. Holder.
9. Who was Melchisadek?-M
p. Johnson.
D. M. HOLDER, Moderator.
J. w. THARP, Assistant Clerk
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-01
BiggerS School Notes

Mrs. Floy Byard'S and Prof.
Williams rooms have commenced
practicing for commencement.
Messrs Earl and Earnest Graham
and sister, Miss Della, will leave
school the latter part of this week
and will return to their home near
Pocahontas.
Miss Arkle Meeks, our music
teacher, will leave Saturday for her
home, at Mammoth Spring, to spend
a few days.
Dewey Estey, who has been out
of school the past week on account