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The Washington times., 1912-07-03
Among the Minors.
American Association.

First game: st. Paul, /; Milwaukee, 8.
Second game: st. Paul, /; Milwaukee, 0.
Minneapolis, 6; Kansas City, s.
Louisville, o.; Toledo, 7.
Columbus, 3; Indianapolis, /.
The Washington times., 1912-07-03
Southern League,

First game: Atlanta, s; Mobile. 5, Sec
.ond game: Atlanta, /; Mobile, 9.
First game: Nashville, 2: Montgom-
cry, 0. Second game: Nashville, .;
Montgomery, 1.
Memphis, 4; New Orleans, ,
Chattanooga, 0; Birmingham, J.
The Washington times., 1912-07-03
Senatorial Snapshots
One game behind the White sox.


Westervelts work here has been quite
the poorest of the season.
Young Houck looked like a world
beater for the first five Innings.
George McBride's greatest play was
q brilliant one-handed pick up of
eighth. He got his man, too, fast as
he Is.
the eighth, Manager Griffith not caring
though, for Barney Petty produced the
goods.
funny. He jumped two feet into the ali
dropped II in has BTodie stunt. NothinE
came of it, so it was all right.
rollers of Lord and Collins. and getting
the runners at third. spiked attempts Of
the Mackmen to beat the head of
Hughes. Gandil uses his head as wei
as his arms and legs.
George Mcbride landed on the ball fol
two hard singles, and was q perfec
genius i'm the field. Furthermore, III
really stole third in the seventh. though
Billy Evans waved him out HI
howled. but his bowling got him moth
tng.
The Washington times., 1912-07-03
New England League.

Haverhill, 8; Lynn. 0.
Fall River, 5; Lawrence. ?.
Worcester, Z; New Bedford, o.
Brockton, 4; Lowell. 3. I'll innings).
The Washington times., 1912-07-03
Xirqinia LeaRuA

Portsmouth, 4: Newport News, O.
Roanoke, 2; Richmond, l.
Petersburg, 6: Norfolk. 0.
The Washington times., 1912-07-03
Yesterdays Results.

Washington, s; Philadelphia, 3.
St. Louis, 2; Chicago, l.
Chicago, 8; st. Louis,
Detroit, s; Cleveland, 7.
New York, 8; Boston. 7.
The Washington times., 1912-07-03
Games Today.

Games Today.
New York at Washington.
Boston at Philadelphia
Cleveland at Detroit.
Chicago at ST Louis
The Washington times., 1912-07-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Games Today.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Brooklyn at New York.
Yesterdays ResIltA
New York, 4; Boston, g.
Chicago, 3; Pittsburgh, 2.
Philadelphia, u Brooklyn, g.
The Washington times., 1912-07-03

Westervelt's work here has been ouite
the poorest of the season.
The Washington times., 1912-07-03

Young Houck looked like a world.
beater for the first FIVE innlnKe.
The Washington times., 1912-07-03
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Standing or the Clubs.
The Washington times., 1912-07-03
THE BOX SCORE.

'Batted for Hughes in seventh.
fBatted for Houck In ninth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-17
Confidential

We appreciate the fact that at this season
of the year it requires the exercise of care
full judgement to buy OU r Christmas
presents and not embarass our exchequer,
which, under ordinary circumstances is re-
stricted We are keeping faith with the
public in our prices advertised, and our re-
ward has been the most phenominal sale in
the history of Ardmore. o. Select useful
Xmas present now for your relatives and
friends, and thereby incur their lasting
gratitude. Ladies' and Misses suits and
cloaks, kimonas, furs, an elegant line OF
umbrellas at redculously low prices. g A
nice present-dress pattern, table linen,
napkins, center pieces, gloves, hosiery.
half hour with and investigate our barg '1ns
No misrepresentation going to sell what is lett
the stock in bulk-but will give everyone opPor-
tuny few days money in their purchases
Don't wat--come
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-17
Will Filed For Probate.

The will of Harry G.. Stong, who
died at his home in this city sew
eral weeks ago, has been filed for
probate. ]. r. Pennington has been
agreed upon as administrator, wee
brothers of the late Mr.. Stong who
were named as executors but who
could not qualify on account of
their place of residence being in
another state. The will disposes of
the bulk Of the property OF the de-
ceased among the several members
Of his family and provides that the
real estate shall not be disposed OF
and that none Of it shall be rented
for a period greater than one year
at time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-17
in readiness for the OPENING about
the first of the coming year.
Beautiful Fixtures.

The fixtures which II. Hunt OF
the Hunt Planning Mill is install
ing in the drug store of r. Post at
his new quarters will be, when fin
ished, among the finest store fix
lures in any business house in the
city. The wall cases and other flX-
lures are all cabinet made and are
of issMion style and antique finish
A row Of incandescents will adorn
the entire front of the wall cases
thus making a beautiful show dur
ing the evening hours. Mr.. Post is
busy moving into his new quarters
and hopes to be fully established
there within the next few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-17
DECEMBER II IN HISTORY.

1s54-Kansas was settled by New Eng
land emigrants, who were resolv-
ed to fight against slavery in the
new territory.
lS6l--Fight AT Murfordsville, KY, be-
tween Union and Confederate SOL
diers; battle drawn.
1S62-Union troops occupied Baton
Rouge, La.
Gen. Foster defeated the Confed-
crates at Goldsboro, N. c., de-
stroying tie railroad bridge.
1S6S-Senate adopted resolution dis
approving the presidents finan-
cial recommendation.
1s7S-Gold sells at par on Wall street.
New York.
19S5-Senator Hoar's presidential
succession bill passed by the SEN
ate.
1S95-Cleveland sends Venezuelan
message to congress.
1904-Japanese resumed furious bonn
bardment of Port Arthur.
1g11-New York Anti-Suffrage socie-
ty members announced that they
would storm the legislature at
it's opening fight against granting
votes to women.
1724-Thomas Guy, founder OF the
famous London hospital which
bears his name, died, aged 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-17
PROGRAM

Of the Fifth Sunday meeting OF
the Enon Baptist Association to be
held with the Baptist church at
Brock, beginning Thursday, Dec. 26,
1912.
Thursday, 1880 p. m.
Rev. G. w. Whitfield.
Friday, 10 a. m.
Devotional-Rev. J. r. Gotcher.
1O:15-Rororts Of the State Con-
vention.
1l:15-Sermon by Rev. r. C. Ba-
ker.
2 p. Devotional.
2:15-Womans work in the Con-
vention. Led by Mrs. I. B. Grubbs,
President.
3 p m.-Associationa Missions.
Led by r. A. Wilson and w. M.
Bolthrop.
| 4.15-Board meeting.
: p. m.-Prayer and praise serv-
ice.
7:30-Sermon by Rev. F. NJ. Mas
ters.
Saturday.
$50 a. m.-Devotional
10 a. inflow l make my sermons
Led by S. F.~Murphy Open discus
sion.
II a. m-Preaching by Rev. w. r
Selvidge.
. p. m. -Devotional-Rev. J. II
Perkins.
2:15 p. m.-Bible study and rounc
table discussion open to all.
7 p. m.-Devotional.
:30-Sermon-Rev. ]. H. Ham
mons.
Sunday.
10 a. m.-Sunday School rally.
II a. m.-Sermon by S. F. Muir
ply.
After sermon an offering for assC
ciational missions.
7 p. m.-Preaching to be supplied
Churches are earnestly requeste
to send their board members.
COMMITTEE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-17
Could Shout For JoY,

az want to thank Won from the
bottom Of nv heart" wrote c. p
RAIDER. of Lewisturg, w, Va, "for
the wonderful double benefit I goi
from Electric Ritters. in curing me
NJ both Il severe case % stomach
trouble and of rheumatism from
witch had been an almost helDless
sufferer for ten Years. 1t suited mg
case as though made lust for me.
For dyspepsia Indigestion, iaundice,
and to rid the system Of kidney
nelson's that cause rheumatism.
Electric Bitters have no superior
Try them. Every bottle guaranteed
to satisfy Only so cents at Ringer
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-17
LADIES' FURNISHINGS.
w. G. Ditzler viii Open Business
House About Jan. I.

w. G. Ditzler, who for many years
past has been engaged in the mer-
camille business in Ardmore, has de-
cided that this is the best city in
which to do business and as soon
as he can dispose of his stock OF
goods at Gainesville, will return and
open strictly up to date ladies'
store in this city.
Mr.. Ditzler was here this morning
and rented the building formerly oc-
cupied by Budd Hoard on west
Main street and decorators are now
busy decorating and making 1t ready
for occupancy.
Mr.. Ditzler stated that he would
make an effort to have everything
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-17
SEATS SELLING FAST

The large number of mail and tel
ephone orders for seats already re-
ceived from out town patrons lndi-
Gates that Green Stockings" will
break all records for business done
here by any attraction in the past
Ardmore and the surrounding towns
should not miss this chance to sec
the best actress in America.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-17
Verdict for the Palintiff.

The jury in the case of Sullivan
vs.. Speers in the district court yes
terday returned a verdict for the
plaintif ana assessed his damages
at one hundred dollars This is the
case wherein the plaintiff charged
The defendant with maliciously Kill
ing eighteen head of steers, aho
sought to recover five hundred dol
lars damages as the value OF the
steers alleged to have been killed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-17

J. NJ. Baird brought to the city to-
dav six of the largest hogs ever sold
on the Ardmore market. The SIX
hogs, which are yearlings, weighed
2254 lbs, an average Of 375 2-3 lbs.
Col. David Redfield, who has been
confined to his room for the past
week with bronchitis, is improving
and hopes to be out soon.
Sam Wood returned this morning
from a business trip to Marietta. MT
Wood reports conditions in Lone
county capitol as being in lively
condition and says that the farmers
all seem to be well pleased with
returns from a big cotton yield TINS
year.
Frank Robson, manager or the
Robson opera house, returned TINS
| morning from Marietta where he
has been placing tickets for the ad-
vance sale of seats for Green
Stockings" which will be given al
the opera house Thursday evening
Mr.. Robson says that the sale o
tickets at Marietta Madill and Tisl
omingo, as we'll as in Ardmore it
self, is most flattering and that HI
anticipates a crowded house to SCI
the most excellent performance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Sharp OF
Mannsvile are in the city the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry b, Harts.
b. w, Duke made flying visit to
the Downward mines this morning.
Kelly Montgomery was in the city
today from HoXbar.
Mr., and Mrs. Il. f. Forbes of Mars
den are in the city today visiting
friends.
Careson G. Mcmillan, attorneys,
are in the csity from SapuTpatoday
The East Ardmore Baptist church
will give a supper at the church, for
the benefit of the orphans home,
Thursday, Dec 10. Everybody cor
daily invited. 17-S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-17
SPECIAL NOTICE

All tickets laid aside at Post,
Drug Store for Green Stockings
must be taken up by Thursday noon
or same will be placed in board foI
sale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-17

CITY CAB COMPANY, prompt
service, new carriage Phone a.
Joe Bastine, Manager. 15-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-17

When you have a bilious attack
give Chamberlain Tablets a trial
They are excellent For sale BY
all dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Panels, SaSheS and Trains Focus the Interest at
the Back Of the COStume----A Train SlaShed
to the Knee Backs Revealed to the
Waist in Daring DeCOllete Effect.

audience whenever possible is hard TO re-
siSt.
The back is not left to itself in these
days of specializing. 1t may be a very
good back as nature has fashioned, but it
is probably far from perfection-not one
woman in twenty has perfect back. Miss
Ki:tie Gordon, the actress. has perhaps
the most beautiful back on the stage, or
has had. for it is said that this popular
star has forsworn the footlights for a
domestic career in her English home
Mrs. Astor the first lady of Manhattan
a. she has been called, has for years been
famous as the possessor of the loveliest
back in society. A perfect back must be
plump, but not too plump. 1t must De
ilk-white-one hint Of rosiness anywhere
will spoil the effect. And it must have
faultIess line from the fifth cervical YER
TERRAIN other words. the mare of the
neck--to where it mets into the line of
the hips. ANY tendency toward embon-
point at the neck. shoulder or below the
waist line will utterly spoil this perfect
flow OF line. Only one of the backs pic
ured today is perfect, though all are
good backs and the costumes are de-
signed to bring out their best points. The
perfect back is shown in the photograph
of the young woman in gown of bro
caded satin draped very fatty over pet
ticoat of lace. This back is straight and
Youthful. yet exquisi' ely soft and white.
1t has no lump of fat at the back of the
neck. no hollow between the shoulder
blades and is as fiat and straight below
the waist line as very young girls,
Though the rest of the figure is well
rounded and developed. Not one woman
in score has such back.
The next most beautiful back pictured
belongs to the figure in a draped gown
of bordered material. with.a coiffure cap
on the head. though this back has
thought too much curve below the waist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
Instead OF bein3 BOuffaNt
this Back Is FI4t

made Of all-over embroidery with fiat
trimmings Of cluny lace. are a distract.
ingly pretty detail OF the evening cos
tune. although they are quite invisible
in the completed effect. The brass:ere
must be- necessarily. but bit of a thing.
with shoulder straps holding back and
front together, for all formal evening
gowns are extremely low in cut, both at
back and front, folds Of tulle or a tucker
of chiffon, lace or tulle being inserted in
the deeply cut decolletage if modesty is
insisted upon by the wearer.
p x
Usually, however. this tulle MODESTO is
flesh colored or creamy in tone so that
at little distance the wearer might
just as we'll be without it, as far as
effect goes.
Great use is made of the sash this
season to center interest at the back
of the costume One sees tiny Sashes
which fall at one side or the other of the
center-back. long sashes which are really
panels, Topped under the skirt drapery.
and jeune file sashes tied exactly in the
center with babyish bows and hanging
ends One Of the most interesting sashes
of the winter was noted on a gown worn
at the horse show in Manhattan recent
ly. The gown was Of Powered chiffon
over white chiffon with fiat flounces
of open eyelet embroidery alternating
with f1ounces OF chiffon, the general
trend of these flounces being downward
toward the back. The sash was Of black
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

brussels net bordered with two narrow
lines OF black lynx and the part that en-
circled the waist was laid over orange
velvet. a tiny border of the fur outlining
the top. Where this airy and furry sash
Joined the girdle at the back there was
rosette made of short ends Of the net.
each bordered with the fur.
Another gown. noted recently at Mar
tins after the opera, had a sash of white
net bordered with ermine. matched by a
deep collar of shirred net also bordered
along it's squared lower edge with the
errn.ne. Collars of all sorts and sizes fall
at the backs of new afternoon-and even
of evening gowns, the edge of the collar
frequently hanging below the waist line.
A reception gown Of taupe colored mate
rial has an enormous collar of taupe
brown chiffon, tinted in border effect
with amber. russell and bronze tones in a
conventional chrySanthemum PATTERN.
The back Of the gown was covered by
a panel Of narrow side pleating which eN-
tended from neck to heels. the upper part
of the panel being covered but not hidden
| by the collar of chiffon. and a sasa
of taupe velvet holding the pleated panel
costume was so interesting one scarcely
thought of the front; but here the ar
rangement of the material in a moderate
drapery was very graceful Butn 4
boots of patent leather with taupe OIL
ored suede tops matched the gown ana
the hat was one of the chic little moiera
affairs of moleskln, with a cleaning cut
steel ornament at the side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

high and too much time is required from
other pursuits for visits to the cou.uriers;
and the couturiers, moreover, are not al
ways to be trusted If ones individual
taste is not infallib.e. They love to work
of startling and eccentric effects upon
Americans and will sell them clothes that
they would not dream of offering to
Frenchwome0 of the better class, just
for the sake Of advertising their skill in
America. So the American dressmaker
who has the entree TO the big Paris dress
making houses, and who knows her GUS
toners needs better in many instances
than the customer herself, is commission
ed TO do the buying: and very often the
dressmaker sets forth with a dozen or
more orders for gowns TO enhance spe-
cial occasions, tucked into her order book.
All this, however. is by the way, for
backs were The main idea under consid-
GRAFTON. Paris is indee1 daft about backs.
They are being emphasized to such an
extent tha- il is putting a positive prem
ium on rudeneSs. for when one is con-
sc!oUS that ones back-owing "a the COM
bined efforts of physical culture expert,
corset artist and nodiste-is the perfec-
ton of grace. chic and elegance, the
temptation % turn ii upon ones little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

ored beads; a: bow of black velvet again
emphasizing the back Of the head.
Not only headgear, but also footwear
has a special decorative interest at the
rear for heels of dancing boots are orna-
mented with diamond or rhinestone orna-
ments which sparkle alluringly as the
foot flies are glides in the dance. The
stones are not set directly in the French
heel of the slipper or buttoned evening
boot, but are mounted on. filigree orna-
ment of silver which is clamped to the
heel Black satin boots with these heel
ornaments or rhinestones and with rhine
stone buttons to match are very gay and
festive affairs indeed and add vastly to
the elegance Of a black evening toilet.
Trains add much to the emphasis of the
back of the costume and every evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

gown has now its train Of diminutfve or
ample size: but no matter how long the
train is. it is always narrow; the spread
ing train is not fashionable, for this would
Increase the breadth Of the silhouette and
spoil the long lines of slenderness now the
end and aim Of the mode. a dinner gown
just brought over from Paris for New
York society woman has a rather daring
train effect. The train, itself. Is pointed
and trails at foot on the floor behind
the gown, which is of black satin over
draped with steel embroidered net. The
net tunic falls in a long loop above the
satin train and only when the Wearer
turns suddenly is it apparent that the
satin pointed train has been slashed up
it's center as far as the knee. Buttoned
strap slippers of black satin and black
silk stockings will accompany this gown
for the effect is to be a combination OF
quiet tones Vet daring coquetry. The
white embroidery founced petticoat which
usually accompanies the evening gown
will be omitted in this instance, short
petticoat falling just below the knee,
only, being worn.
X
Petticoats for use with evening gowns
are indescribably soft diaphanous affairs,
very narrow at the foot and having deep
ungathered f1ounces of sheer embroidery
mounted fatty on fitted tops of nainsook
Special brassieres, built for use with de-
collete bod.ceS, accompany such petticOats
and these little evening brassieres, mostly
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|ZHE( Az%49ERz2zgQD
DOLLY g .

the nursery are provided for the dolls
luxurious comfort, and the little mother
has all the fun of tending a real baby.
with none of the drawbacks.
The "hObble-skirt" dolls as they are
popularity called, are much beloved BY
their little owners, for it is such rare fun
to tOg out these wee ladies in the very
latest fashion and to arrange their COLI
fureS according to the mode. These dolls
are not more than ten inches high. and
instead Of having childish heads and
chubby bodies they are prOportioned like
tall, slender women, the pretty head hav-
ing crown of lovely. fluffy hair which
is arranged in modish puffs. The pins
may be removed and down tumbles
name of hair which may be rearranged
in any preferred fashion, or braided i'm
long pigtail when dolly goes to bed. The
dainty little ladies are dressed in true
erown-up fashion-and at the very height
of fashion. too. Scraps Of silk. chiffon
and lace make them charming gowns
with hobble skirts and draped tunics;
another scrap of velvet goes into a dash
ing picture hat trimmed with a feather
squeezed out of the sofa pillow. A wisp
Of fur will give the effect of a luxurious
boa, and silk opera bag swinging from
the arm will complete the effect OF mod
ishness. An endless variety OF costumes
may be made for these dolls, the idea
being, as in real costumes for women
these days. perfection of line and not
careful sewing.
No little mother will be really content
without one or two sturdy sons in her
doll family. Boy dolls should be pic
turesquely dressed. and the two models
pictured are always acceptable. The
sailor laddie is dressed in white percale,
with blue ribbon necktie and Il hat
made of percale with a Jack Tar band
and streamers. Be sure and have the
trousers sufficiently wide at the foot to
give the picturesque nautical effect. The
chubby little boy doll may be dressed
| in linen. denim or mohair, the suit pic
tured being of dark gray mohair with
white soutache trimmings. The hat is
| made of leather with band of tri-
| colored ribbon. OF course. the boy doll
| wears complete set of undertaking
also-not gayly trimmed with embroidery
J frills like the girl dolly's lingerie. but in
! Guiding the small union suit (cut from an
old one of father's) and a sturdy but
toned waist to which the trousers are At
tached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15

shimmerng night blue. The border has
been carried around the foot Of the tunic
and then up the back in one long. care
iessly Topped up breadth of fabric. the
other side of the tunic, with it's border
at the foot, extending downward to min
gle with the tunic.
This train is of faint pink charmeuse.
which also forms the skirt. and it will
be noted that the satin skirt is also very
long. dragging softly about the feet and
entirely covering the little satin boots
with pearl buttons which accompany the
costume. The tunic of dark fabric rises
over a draped bodice of net and lace. the
back of the tunic being higher than the
front. To accentuate this, which comes
,, from Redfern. there is an enhanc-
ing cap of gold lace sewn with coral col