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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

Washington, April 24.--The filing
before the interstate commission OF
a petition and statement in behalf
OF shippers in what is known as west
ern classification territory has serv'
ed to bring prominently into public
notice An effort OF the railroads TO
effect heavy increases in freight rates
over territory comprising about
half OF the United States.
The filing of the petition is for the
purpose of preventing these increases
in freights which are by far the
most important which have been at
tempted by the railroads in this coun-
try since the attempt to make gen
eral rate increase was blocked by
the interstate commerce commission,
about two years ago.
1t is fact that the railroads,
blocked IN the effort to make a heavy
general increase of rates directly,
are trying to do the same thing
piecemeal and by indrection. One
method chosen has been to file
with the interstate commerce com
freights, known as western classi.
fication, No. 5l If the commission
permits this to go into effect, the
railroads will make. under the guise
of changes in classification OF
ireights, increases IN rates on hun
dreds Of articles of the most com.
mon use.
In fact, it will increase rates on no
less than l,400 articles. Rates will
be affected and increased on every
shipment OF any Importance from
every town in every state between
the Mississippi and the acific coast
in reality the territory affected is
larger than this, and comprises all
that part of the United States be-
tween Chicago and the Pacific. In
directly, OF course, the proposed in.
creases would affect the whole coun-
try.
The proposed increases, made un-
der the guise of changes in classi-
iication. are on articles that range
all the way from almanacS and palm
leaf fans to threshing machines and
from bath tubs to watermelons A
multitude of articles in everyday use
everywhere are affected. The in
creases range from 10 per cent to
800 per cent.
The railroad and public service
commissions of the states of Arkan-
sas, California, Colorado. Illinois.
Iowa. Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota.
Missouri. Nebraska, Nevada, North
Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon. South Da.
kota, Texas, Washington and Wiscon-
sin, eighteen in number, have united
in a protest to the interstate COM
merce commission against the in
creases proposed in the new classifi-
cation.
If the interstate commerce commits.
sion gives ear to the wishes of the
state commissions, back OF whom
stand the shippers and the general
public. it will allow only such parts
of the new classification to go into
effect as to not increase rates. and.
SO far as the increases are concern
ed will demand proof from the roads
that the increases are necessary.
1t is admitted by the state commits
sions that the railroads, in making
up the new classification, have re-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25
mits nothing OF the sort. 1t forbids
Prcoram.

Program.
! OF the Ardmore District Mission
AIRY meeting OF the NJ. +. church
! south, to be held in the First Pres
byterian church, beginning THURSDAY,
April %. at 9 o'clock a. M.
Devotional services.
Address OF welcome.
Response
Organization
Report OF district secretary, Mrs.
w. A. Frost.
Report of Delegates.
Paper, Missionary Literature. in
the Home, in the Auxiliary, and how
to obtain a general circulation Mrs.
T. f. Gafford.
Discussion OF the duties of the
first vice president, led by Mrs. ".
D. Butcher,
OF the second vice president, led
by Mrs. Jas. Bivens.
OF the fourth vice president, led
by Mrs. J. c. Thompson.
Mission study and the duty of the
third vice president-Mrs. r. NJ
Campbell.
Devotional.
Afternoon session, = p. m.
Devotional.
Institute hour, Foreign Depart.
ment'-Mrs. T. X. Kearney.
What can the Missionary Society
do for our Young Men"-Mrs. Byron
Drew.
Address-AIrs. r. N. Campbell, Ok.
lahoma City, Conference President
Forward Movement Query"-Mrs
w. r. Cochran.
"rhe Ideal Missionary Society, and
how it may help the PASTOR Mrs
+. Fagaa.
Question BoX-Mrs. +. NJ. Canp
bell.
Social hour.
Friday, April 20, 9 a. m.
Devotional.
Business meeting.
Institute hour, Membership Cam
paign"-Mrs. r. NJ. Campbell
Report of committees.
Open meeting, discussion of Our
Work"
Conservation Service, what mas
the Missionary Society done tor mo-
Song, "Blest be the Tie that
Binds
Adjournment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

The many friends of Dave f. Book
er will be pleased to learn that he
is still improving nicely. DR.. Good
win, the physician in attendance,
says unless unforeseen and unavoid-
able complications arise that his re-
covery will be rapid from now on.
He is reported as being able to sit
up the greater part of the day and
will be able to he out of the house
within the next few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25
CITY GAS CO.

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms for light housekeeping, close
in. modern conveniences. Phone
white 754. Mrs. C. Crosby. 25-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25
CAS- notice

The regular summer rate OF forty
five cents per thousand cubic feet
will be charged for gas consumed
during the following months:
April.
MAY.
June.
July.
August.
September.
\ discount of five cents per thous-
and will be allowed on all bills paid
on or before the 10th of the following
month in which the gas is consumed.
This notice applies only to domes-
tic gas. There will be no change in
price for gas used by churches,
schools and hotels.
25-6 CITY GAS co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25
Good Farm for Sale.

100 acres of good agricultural land
three miles north of Fox, at $12.59
an acre. Right is reserved to with
draw from the market on account OF
oil developments and railway build
ing near the land. 1t is remarkably
cheap at the price quoted. Only a
part cash, balance good terms. Buy
direct from the owner. D. e. Allen,
Ardmore, Okla. 2lte
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

The price of tickets to the Elks
Minstrel Show has been reduced
from Sl00 to 10 cents each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

The price of tickets to the Elks
Minstrel Show has been reduced
from sl0O to 10 cents each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

Acme is the flour for me. Sold
only by Brady & Brady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-25

For the best dividend paying busi-
ness property in Ardmore very cheap
see L. w. Cruce. Aim
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-05-11

Twelve young women Of Racine,
Wis, have turned their weekly bridge
club into suffrage club. This Is
progress, indeed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-05-11
COMMON SALT MAY BE
USED IN MANY WAYS

Salt on the fingers when cleaning
fowls, meat or fish will prevent slir-
ping.
Thrown on a coal fire when broil-
ing steak it will prevent blazing from
the dripping fat.
Salt as q gargle will cure soreness
of the throat.
Salt in water is the best thing to
clean willow ware and mating.
In the oven under baking tins
1t will prevent their scorching on
the bottom.
Salt puts out a fire in the chimney.
Salt and vinegar will remove stains
from discolored teacups.
Salt and soda are excellent for bee
stings and spider bites.
Thrown on SCOT which has fallen
on the carpet salt will prevent stain.
Salt put Gu ink when freshly spill
ed on a carpet will help in remov-
ing the spot. ST
Salt in whitewash makes it stick.
Salt thrown on a coal fire which
is low will revive it.
Used in sweeping carpets It keeps
out moths.
Never salt meat that is to- be grill
ed, as it hardens the fbres of the
meat and tends to extract the juices.
Salt on the table platter just before
sending to the table. No meat should
be sailed uncooked, but after the sur
face has been scared AMI the meat
partly cooked.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-05-11

The nation wide G. A. r.. will
especially honor suffragist who is
gone to the reward, in Mememorial
Day tributes to Clara Barton.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-05-11
VOTES FOR women IS
KEYNOTE OF MEETING
Eighth District Federation OF
Women's Clubs Strong for
Right of Suffrage.
(By Alice McFadden-M Martini

(By Alice Misunderstanding
The luncheon rendered Mrs. A. r.
Hall, president of the Minnesota
Equal Suffrage association by local
suffragists was one of the most de-
ightful and interesting affairs Of a
week rich in the exchange of woman
ly ideas and enjoyment Of womanly
companionship.
The Eighth District Feredation,
under the leadership of Mrs. c. c..
Mccarthy Of Grand Rapids, is prob
ably the most progressive branch Of
the great organization comprising
some $4,000 Minnesota women, quite
representative of their respective
localities. And the club women Of
this district are suffragists, individ-
ually, as they may be in convention
assembled when the state body meets.
Club Women Are Right.
AS a matter of fact, the official
action of the state federation will not
make so much difference to suffrage.
! For ninety per cent of the federation
membership is active in it's support
of suffrage, as to individual men,
bers.
: DR.. Mary McCoy's remarkable
speech before the district women
Friday night should become a state
document for equal human rights,
a clever, witty womanly, scientific
argument, simple and appealing
| one that went to the hearts and
/ minds of her hearers direct. The
miserable weather prevented a large
attendance. Mrs. Hall. speaker of
the evening, used Evolution" as her
topic and her speech was a thought
full exposition of the status of wo-
mankind and the race from the be-
ginning of history. Mrs. Hall is a
scholarly speaker, but lacks some
thing of the persuasive winsomeness
Of DR.. Mccoy.
Mary McFaden's Advice.
Miss McFadden warned the club
women not to get away from the
fundamental idea of democracy. do
no go, as clubs or committees to
politicians, asking their action on
any matter Of political import, while
you stand for the proposition that
politics is not woman's business.
Don't think that you, in your wisdom,
should have the right to speak, while
other women should be denied it,
The vote gives every woman a chance
to have a voice in her own affairs,
for the nation is a big family, and
the vote of a mother is good for a.
family.
Even the vote of Jane Adams,
foster mother to some many hun
dreds Of neglected waits, might in
dictate good citizenship, as she is
probably the first authority on social
economics in the United States to-
day.
miss McFadden said she did not
fear that any American woman would
be insulted at the polls where men
assemble to partake Of the sacrament
of citizenship, the duty of doing their
share toward the nations welfare"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-05-11
NINE. CAMILLE DUGASr

Nine. Camille Dugast, famous ex-
plorer, autoist and aeronaut is try
ing to civilize the tribes of southern
Morocco, bearing a special commits
sion from the French minister of edu-
cation. Reports say that she is meet
ing with great success.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-05-11
Line HerOisan Manifest.

A domestic died the other day, in
the successful effort to save the chill
dren of her employer-and still there
are antf-suffragists who say, from
their snobbery, 1T might be all right
for me to vote, but how about my
cooks vote, which will kill mine 20
The girl who died q hero to save the
children in her charge. sets the world
an example Of chivalry and good cit
izenship that was not excelled by any
of the valiant men who went down
with the Titanic that women and
children might have places In the
life boats. It IL human IN the strong
to protect the weak IS instructive
In the woman to do 80. as . Ia the
man. 8;s 81
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-05-11
SUFFRAGE IN OHIO.

Ohio will be the scene of much suf-
frage activity for the next few
months, or until the special election,
which is expected to take place in
midsummer. Advocates of equal suf-
frage throughout the United States
are rallying to the support Of the
women Of Ohio in their campaign for
the vote, under the leadership of
Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, state
president. Massachusetts, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana and
Illinois have already arranged to put
workers in the field, and many women
from states farther west and south
stand ready to respond to Mrs.
Upton's first call for further assist
ance.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-05-11
SUFFRAGE NOTES.

Men are not so bad, after, girls.
The men who went down to death
on the Titanic, rich men, poor men,
that women and children might live,
are pretty we'll representative Of the
men who will be about the polls
when you go to vote. Do you look
to have such people as that insult
you at the polls? How the anti-suf-
fragist insults American manhood,
when she 1nfers a woman would be
annoyed by an American man, no
matter how fresh from Europe, at
the polls.
It is reported from France that the
names of 80Ssnew members Of. Par
lament have been added to those
who are pledged to support the
woman suffrage bill.
A recent letter from a woman trav-
cling in China says that Chinese girls
are crowding into the schools in such
numbers that there is not room for
them. The franchise law of the new
Republic demands an educational
qualification, and Chinese women are
preparing themselves to meet it's re-
Quirements.
A Scottish church league for
woman suffrage was lately started at
a meeting held in Edinburgh, with
Rev. r. J. Drummond presiding. It
will be non-partisan and open to all
denominations. England already has
a Church of England Woman Suf-
frage league, a Catholic Woman suf-
frage league, and a; Free Church Suf-
frage league on-conformists).
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-05-11

D1. MARY 0ICNJY.~
DR.. Mary Mccoy made q hit at the
meeting of the Eighth District Fed
Grafton Of Women's clubs last week
with a paper that was richly appre-
c1ated by her hearers. DR.. Mccoy
is and has been Duluth's leading
surag advocate for many years.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-05-11

Alabama, where there Is no form
OF woman suffrage. has 66.072 chill
who are absolutely illiterate.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-05-11
CHIVALRY AND VOTES.

William T. Stead was on his way
over here to talk for woman suffrage,
The New York Evening Post said of
him:
"William T. Stead was one of the
staunchest advocates the cause of
woman suffrage ever had. In this city
and in London he frequently refused
to attend meetings or dinners. for
men only. and he also disapproved Of
affairs for women only, but he evil
IDENTIFY died making an exception to
his rule. He did believe that a life
boat, leaving a sinking vessel, was
proper place for women only, and
that the deck Of the doomed ship was
the place for men only. So he went
down with the Titanic.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-05-11
HIGH COST OF LIVING =
SUBJECT FOR INQUIRY

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The SEN
ate has passed a bill providing for
an International investigation OF the
causes and remedies Of the high cost
of livins. ... ss.s
The bill authorizes the president to
invite foreign governments to par
ticipate in conference to promote
an inquiry into this subject through
out the world, and provides Cor the
participation of the United States In
the investigation. -7
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-05-11
Suffragist Were for L. r.. n.


Duluth suffragists rejoice in the
triumph of the initiative and refer
endum and recall in Duluth. 1t pre-
sages statewide victory which will
bring about suffrage in quick order,
as soon os it gets working.
The suffrage parade in New York
city on May fourth, was conceded to
be the most significant street demon
stration ever held in the metropolis.
Miss Mary Dillon, woman's editor
of the St. Paul Pioneer Press spent
last week here. She said the senti-
ment for suffrage was general here
with both men and women. She took
casual note, in passing, but seems
to have had her finger on the public
pulse. ~... -.
You Union Labor women, the brain
and sinew and Drawn and bone of
equal rights--come in. for economics
sake, and Join in the suffrage move
ment, offer one OF yourselves for lead
ershtp and take the place you merit
IN the battle and the victory
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-05-11

Miss Laura Frankenfield will make
her last appearance before the Du-
luth public tonight in her reading of
Tennyson's MAUD" to music at the
Pilgrim Congregational church.
The reading will be given under the
auspices Of the Duluth Woman's Suf-
frage association.
Miss Frankenfield will be assisted
by some well known Duluth talent.
One of the earnest workers for
equal suffrage in the national capital
is Mrs. Alice Pomerene, wife of the
new Senator from Ohio. During her
husbands campaign in Ohio she took
a great interest in the political
changes, and she is said to be one
of the best informed women in WASH
ington.
A domestic in a Minnesota home
lost her life the other day saving the
children Of her employer. What man
ever did a drawer deed? AS "News
and Comment" says, 1.-The bravest
death that woman can die is when
she dies for children"
Wisconsin suffragists are sending
out literature in Polish, Norwegian,
Swedish, German, Spanish, Portu-
guese and Yiddish.
The new era., 1912-05-02

ton. and were evidently. drawn By
men imhssed with the importance OF
preserving the employers dom burdsa-
some or unjust Liabilities II was
treated as a personal mattsr Of each
employee. and the employees were put
on level Of dealing which. howovs1.
1t may have been In the past certainly
creates injustice to the emplDyss un-
der tho present conditions"
The attention of congress to tho
great injustice of the present sysesm
was called by President Taft. He
mentioned the fact that often the -
covery Of large sums in damage vof.
diets did not result in actual benA6t TO
the Injured person ON account 0 the
heavy expenses in litigation. The
president expressed tho belief that
these burdens would disappear with
the enactment OF the proposed law.
since the counsel fees are limited 70
n reasonable amount.
AS further stated by the president:
"the great object Of the proposed law
Is to secure Justice to the weahsr par
ty under existing modern conditions.' %
He also declared that he would use
his influence to aid In the enactment
of the proposed law before the Ad3ourn-
ment OF the present session OF con-
gress.
The new era., 1912-05-02
The Success Of Postal Savings eanL

The success OF PoStai savings Banks
The establishment of postal savings
banks has proved a boon to the peo-
pie Of small incomes. To the laboring
nan who has little to spare at the
end of the week after he has paid his
store bills; to the small shop-keeper
whose profits, above living expenses.
are not great: to the farmer who has
only an occasional dollar to lay aside
md to the child who is Just learning
he value of money. the postal savings
banks give a chance to save even .
lollar week, If he cannot lay aside .
arger sum.
Postal savings banks. which are in
operation in practically all civilised
countries, were advocated by Prssi-
lent Taft from the beginning Of his
administration. There are now more
han $500 banks in operation. with
IN aggregate deposit Of nearly $20,.
100000. which is being added to every
month. The establishment Of these
banks marks another prominent mile
stone in the achievements of the TAFT
administration and one which will en-
lure for all time to come.
The new era., 1912-05-02
Taft Sure Of Nomination.

Up to and including April IL. 494
delegates had been elected to tho Re-
publican national convention which
meets in Chicago in June. OF these
President Taft has BAL instructed. for
or pledged to his denomination. There
remained to be elected on that date
5s2 delegates. OF these President Taft
needs only 1913 and Mr.. Roosevelt
needs 426 In other words. II Presi.
dent Taft gets one out Of every three
delegates remaining to be elected he
will have within four OF enough to
nominate. while Mr.. Roosevelt mast
have three out of every four Of the
delegates remaining in order TO- secure
the nomination. That President Taft
will have more than 700 delegates At
Chicago is certainty.
The new era., 1912-05-02
Prosecution Of Mail Frauds.

In keeping with the record OF the
Taft administration fin the prosscu-
ton of violations Of the Sherman anti
trust law. in which the records for CIV
Il and criminal suita in all previous
administrations have been brokea.
are the prosecutions 6:ought for Viola
tions of the postal laws. Under these
laws all fraudulent and wildcat" busa-
ness schemes carried on through the
mails are-punished. In addition to
the punishments meted out and Of
more importance to the people Of the
whole country. is the fact that activ-
lty in prosecutions is ending for all
time the operations Of fraudulent con-
Germs which have stolen thousands Of
dollars of the peoples money annual
ly. The record Of these prosecutions
for the last eight years. compiled from
The official documents. is a. follows:
The new era., 1912-05-02
Reforms Under Way,

Many otAsr impsovellents have
ossa made In the postal service dur
SAg President Taft's term ee once.
such - ~ shipment OF periodicals in
carloads BY fast freight. which has re-
Auesd the cost oe transportation and
sxpsditsd the handling Of nrst-class
nail. and the consolidation Of the star
route and rural delivery services 20
hat It has been possible to establish
many new routes and to serve thou.
sands Of additional patrons on exist
ang routes with little or NO increased
cost. But the TAFT program Of postal
reform and progress 10 not yet com.
plstsd. The president 10 urging con.
grsss TO adopt legislation for the re-
adjustment Of postage rates on q
basis OF cost, which will eventually
permit Of . ons-osnt rate on letter
mail. A project also 10 under way for
giving TO village communities the
same free delivery OF mail that 10 now
enjoyed BY cities and the rural popu.
lation.
The establishment OF Q domestic
parcel post has received the earnest
consideration Of the president. In
some branches Of the delivery serv.
ice. notably the rural and city dsliv.
cry routes. the equipment now neces.
sary 10 sufficient for the additional
transportation OF considerable mer.
chandiss with little or NO increase in
expense. A system thus limited would
enable the government to render an
important service to many millions OF
people and to determine from the
viewpoint Of actual experience the
most desirable manner OF extending it.
Prssddsat TAFT accordingly. has
urgsntly recommended to congress the
adoption OF the necessary legislation
AID 10 present the Issue clearly. three
items Of $4,000 each have been in
eludsd in the estimates OF the postal
service by Postmaster General Hitch
cock. two to cover the initial expense
Of introducing the parcel post on rura
routes and in the city delivery serv
ice. respectively. and the third &c
meet the cost Of an Investigation look
ing to the dAal extension of the serv
ice to the railways and other trans
portation lines.
The new era., 1912-05-02
Delegates Pledged to TAFT.

On Friday. April IL. 1911. the
delegates to the Repuba1oan M
tional convention pledged 10 Pres
ident Taft were as follows: