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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-15
OVER THE WAY.

Over the mountalns-grim noun
tains of death where We, as mortaIs
gasp forth our last breath . y over
the river, yes over the way exists
there IA land that is fairer than day
a bright, balmy land by mortals not
made, where trouble-worn spirits
rest under the shade
And one by one, as roses fall when
the blighting winds of the northand
come with the coming of the winters
time-the young and the old of TINS
old world are crossing the great d.
vlde-are crossing the dim mountains
of death, are leaving the iltfni
scenes of life and passing over to
that land where We are told they may
rest for all eternity beneath the
shade"
Earth to earth and dust 10 dust
are the words which are daily wafttC
on the winds to the listening ear from
the center to the circumference of the
world. Following a perpetual sun
from its rising in the far east until
tomorrow morn marks continual
ton of the day, from all countries and
all climes comes the hourly rattle OF
Mother Earth falling on the coffin'3
lid. From palace and hovel rises hour.
" the wall of those bereft of mother.
father. husband, wife or children.
Death at all times is terrible. There
Is something peculiarly, dreadfully,
fascinatingly awesome in the mystery
of earthly dissolution. There is a
something which marks the last fleet
ing breath, the last gasping sigh, the
last quivering effort to retall a hold
on mortal life that brings the ear
of sorrow to the eye of the most hard
ened of the worlds greatness and
causes the Pickering of a doubt in the
hearts of the most Christian.
doubt combined with hope-hope that
in spite of all the dogmas of all the
creeds of the world that there EXISTS
a land that is fairer than day'-t
land where we, in the course of time.
will rest under the shade'-a land
where the world.weary vital spark
will bask forever and all eternity n
the company of the loved ones gone
before.
Standing beside the casket which
contained all that was mortal If
dear and loved brother the greatest
of all agnostlCs voiced the hope of
the human heart when he uttered tho
words "Oh that it could be truthfnl'y
said of the countless millions who
are no more that they are better off
But all the hope that ever existed
in the breasts OF woman born men--
all the belief in the life beyond the
grave-all the faith in the teachings of
the Bible cannot prevent the tremble
of fear or a rebellion against deaths
decree.
One of the greatest poets that ever
gave the children of his brain to the
world spoke for all mankind when
he said, Come to the briday cham
hlr. death. or to the mother when
she feels for the first time her first
born's breath; come in consumption's
dreadful form; in earthquake shock,
in oceans storm-And thou art ter
rible-For all we know. or dread, or
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-15
Evident.

This car" said the demonstrator,
is almost human. Perhaps you have
noticed" "Yes, have" said Binks,
dryly. "It reminds me OF several men
! know-been smoking ever since we
left the garage. and the last hill we
climbed it puffed like a porpoise,
Haven't you something less human
and more generally satisfactory -
Harper's Weekly.
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fear of mystery art thine. 49,
Yes, Mystery. a mystery which,
though as old as the world, as old as
sin, older than the teachings of Christ
and the Disciples is still mystery --
unsolved as yet and ever to rema II
unsolved by mortal man. A mystery
which only the life beyond the grave
the life for which We hope yet hop
ing, fear, can solve,
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SI SIAREHOLDERS' MtCETING-The
regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of the Ardmore
State Bank of Ardmore, Okla, will
be held between the hours of 10
a. m, and 4 p. m, on Tuesday,
January IA, 1918, at its place of
business in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
for the purpose of electing five
to nine directors TO serve for the
ensuing year. and the transaction
of such other business that may
come before the meeting.
HAROLD WALLACE,
Cashier.
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FARMS! FARMS! FARMS!

FOR SALE CHEAP-740 acres Wash
ita bottom land. Over 400 in cul.
tivation; extra fine: $40 acres
Alfalfa Vale Best farm in Car.
ter county; rs acres in alfalfa, fine
improvements, an ideal home. best
OF bottom Land, fine water; only
miles from Ardmore; 125 acre farm
2 miles from Ardmore, good houses
and barn. A fine little farm. Near
Fair View school; PIG acre bottom
farm near Chickasaw lake, so acres
cultivation. Other farms and
lands in adjoining counties. Town
lots in Ardmore. l must raise
some money right away and will
sell cheap on long time. See me
over First National bank. w. P.
Poland, Ardmore, Okla. 5m
Want ads get results Read them
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Ma2ETlNG-The
regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of the Ardmore Nat
ional Bank of Ardmore, Okla, will
be held between the hours of 10
a. m, and A p. m, on Tuesday,
January IA, 1913, at its place of
business in Ardmore, Oklahoma,
for the purpose of electing five
to nine directors to serve for the
ensuing year, and the transaction
of such other business that may
come before the meeting.
p. d. MAXWELL,
Cashier.
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statesmen WANTED.
HIGH COST OF
LIVING SOLVED.

THE largest and most favorably
known wholesale grocers and pro-
vision dealers in America selling
direct to consumers. can use a
few more honest, industrious, in
telligent travelling men to present
our original plan saving the con-
sumer the middleman's profit. Ex-
elusive territory; exceptional op-
portunity. Apply promptly nam
ing county desired.
JOHN SEXTON & CO., -.
Wholesale Grocers.
Lake d Franklin Sts., Chicago.
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Foresjuht,

Edith-Seems to me that you are
buying an awful lot OF clothes even
for your marriage. Marie-Well, you
see, papa is liberal when he thinks
that he is getting me off his hands.
and there's no telling what he'll do
when he finds that he has Fred on his
hands
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Mix a pretty girl with holiday boy
and soak them in moonlight till mid
night. Squeeze into a tiny corner OF
the pier Stir well with the music of
love waltzes. Serve with an engage
ment ring.-Marquis of Queensberry.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

MEETING - The
regular annual meeting Of the
shareholders of the First National
Bank Of Ardmore, Oklahoma, will
be held between the hours of 10
a. m. and p. m. on Tuesday,
January IA, 1913, at its place of
business in Ardmore, Oklahoma,
for the purpose Of electing five
to nine directors TO serve for the
ensuing year, and the transaction
of such other business that may
come before the meeting.
c. l.. ANDERSON.
Cashier.
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f. A. Tyndall was in the city yes
terday from Durwood.
Senator Fred f. Tucker returned
last evening from a business trip to
Berwyn and Springer.
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SeIf-Cure.

Regstaff-Sometimes lie awake
half the night Are you ever troubled
with insomnia? Porcollum-Never.
When I'm wakeful | begin to repeat
to myself some of my early poems,
and fall asleep in no time.
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AGEN rs.

s250.00 PAID for distributing 1000
free packages Perfumed Soap
Powder in your town. Reliable
men or women. No money re-
quired. J. A. WARD & CO., 1770
Berteau Ave, Chicago, III.
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Georuia SYntaX.

On account OF not being able to get
power and the copy for grand jury
presentments was also late in reach.
Ing US, is the cause OF us getting the
paper out late this week.
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BIDS ASKED FOR HIGH SCHOOL

BIDS ASKED FOR HIGH SCHOOL
FURNITURE-Th Beard of Edu'
cation hereby invites bids upon
the following described furniture
and furnishings for the Ardmore
High School: 500 5-ply Veneered
Sanitary Steel Operd chairs, 25O San
itary Steel Recitation Chairs, 100
Sanitary Steel School Desks. No. l,
| Motorized Speed Lathe, / Band
Saw with motor, s Single Manual
Training Benches, 9 Domestic
Science Tables, complete, a cut Of
not a sample Of each OF the articles
above mentioned must accompany
each bid. The two motors above
mentioned are to be horse power
. phase, so cycle, 10 volt, alter
mating current with pulley. The
board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids in part or entirely.
Bids will be opened at the office
of the clerk of the board in the city
hall of Ardmore, Oklahoma, at 10
o'clock. 4. m, Saturday, December
81, 1912. r. A. Hefner, President
Attest: G. r. Bruce, Clerk. Hit
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FEMALE HELP WANTED

ANY LADY can earn $4,000 monthly,
copying letters, spare time at home.
Booklet 10 cents in silver. Tells
how. American Copying Associa-
ton, Washington d. C.
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cRYSTALLlZEO FRUITS OF ALL
KINDS AT W. J. LANES
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LOST AND FOUND.

FOUND-String of beads. See f,
r. Foster at Pugh & Fosters. 1873
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home, corner E
st. and 2nd Ave-, n. W., one
small red pig Please phone 1913.
w. S Wolverton. 1872
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PARCEL POST Tape Measure and
Distance Zone Map" with full in
srructions. Helps cheaper cost Of
living. Necessity N every house
hold. Fifteen cents, stamps. Mis-
souri, Motor Car Co., S21 Chestnut,
st. Louis, Mo. 24-S-o
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

LOCAL AND GENERAL AGENTS.
Easy selling land and lot prop
osition; big commissions; con-
vincing literature; special induce
ments for hustlers. Hunt & Co,
San Antonio. Texas. SS2t
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CHRISTMAS TREES-Large or small,
delivered. Phone orders to green
S51 or white sos. I3-3
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FOR SALE-On easy terms, or will
rent for a year, broom house
with 2 IL acres of land, fine Or
chard, city water; also 40 acres
of land 3 1-2 miles from Ardmore.
See or address R. A. Wilson, Ard
more, or phone 621. 15-7
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AM STANDING my fine full-blooded
young Jersey bull for $3.50 spot
cash. C. p. Hall. lin
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MISC ELLAN EOUS.

T. Guillot, Real Estate
and Loans. will be found at Ran
dol-Ditzler Dry Goods Co. Phone
S25. 1913
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I SELL AND RENT TYPEWRiTERS
and handle ribbons. carbon paper,
oil, etc. G. P. Selvidge. Phone $40
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
Daddy Bedtime
Gobble Gobble
~ In the Woods
7aA~~ A1~.
Gobbio Gobbie Was q
Big Fat Turkey.

~HANKsGIvTNG was att hand, and. of course the Riddles were vey
81 much Interested in It,
AT Jack aud Evelyus house Thanksgiving mean a big fat turkey
gobbier roasted deironsly by Dinah in the Kitchen oven 1t meant
also pumpkin an mnce pies II Ike
And Jack and Evelyn thought a good deal about 1t beforehand
Il think shall have to tell you about Gobbie Gobhies Thanksgiving"
said daddy
"t!obble Gobhle "a a big fat turkey. He lived o u a farm where there
re lots Of chickens and ducks and geese
"They had a good time. for Farmer Binks. who owned the farm. n
them lots to eat and tool god care OF them tohbe tobbe WA fond Of
eating and he was one Of the latest turkeys of the flock
He'll be hpe roasted, Farmer tInks said to his wife i think vel
keep him for Thanksgiving
THE day before Thanksgiving there was a good deal going on in the
house Every on seemed busy and gay
when the farmer sent his son Jimmy II ito feed the poultry tiobbie
Gobhe asked him VIVA VA going IN but H. Gobbh tohbe used turkey
talk in speaking to Jimmy Of course the little hoy didn't understand
when Jimmy wen whhtng into the house he forgot to cse the gate
after him. and Gobbe Gobbte darted ut
"If Thanksgiving means having Il good tine fm going o # to have a good
time myself Gobbhe Gohhle sale al he trUued of IN he direction of the
woods Guess III 20 OFF and be a wild turkey. as Grandfather Turkey Trouer
said III folks III we're In the. long ago
there were o ethereo or Of course. folk would nave gou u to hi woods
Poor Gohble Gohhle couldn't find much % eat for supper Heaelt in a
ago. but it wasn't NJ comfortable AZ he had expected
"Gtobble tobble had IL cnck in lis neck when he got up. and breakfast
van most as scarce as supper had been
He wandered about in the woods for a day or W before Farmer Binks
son found him Thanksgiving var over
/" lie would ave been so much tenderer than Old Turkey Irotter' sighed
Jfmmys mother Wen ave to keep Gobble Gobbte for Christmas"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05

tor told me to go to a hospital. | did
not like that idea very well, so, when l
saw your advertisement in a paper, ]
wrote to you for advice, and have done as
you told me. / have taken Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills, and now l have my health.
of sick and ailing women would only
know enough to take your medicine, they
would get relief. Mrs. BENZ. H. STAINS
Berry, Route6 6, Box Is, Upper Sandusky,
Ohio.
Ifeyou have mysterious pains, irregu-
larity, backache, extreme nervousness,
Inflammation, liberation or displace-
ment, don't wait too long, but try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills, and such unquestionable
testimony as the above proves the value
of this famous remedy and should give
every one confidence
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05

Here are three very pretty, dainty little
aprons that can be used in a number OF
ways No. l is made in three pieces. each
of which forms a point at the lower edge.
1t is finished on it's edges with lace and a
dainty bit of hand embroidery is used on
the center portion The material is very
fine lawn. No. 7 is made much after the
same model but the center portion is
extended above the waist line to give a bib
effect and there is a pocket that covers
the lower put of this center portion,
The seams and edges are finished with
banding and there is d frill of lace around
the outer edges Of the apron. The third
apron is cut IN one piece but there is a
large double pocket that extends almost
across the front and below this pocket a
frill is inserted. This apron is made OF
lowered organdie and trimmed with
beading and ribbon. Many pretty, dainty
materials will suggest themselves to the
woman who is clever in the making Of such
things.
No. will require yard OF material ~
Or q yard SO or A. inches wide with !
yards of edging; No. 2 will require IA
yards ~ or i yard SO or a inches wide
with az yards of insertion and 8 yards OF
edging; and No. 3 will require "a yards
27 or q yard 80 or A inches wide with 4
yards OF beading.
The pattern Of the aprons 1926 is cut
in one size only for each apron. 1t will be
mailed to any address by the Fashion
Department Of this paper. on receipt Of ten
cent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
GOT AHEAD OF THE PAPERS
Height Of Wisdom Exhibited by Mr..
lobe Sagg on His Periodical
Visit to Kansas City.

whenever / am In Kansas City"
stated Mr.. Tobe Sagg, of Goshkonong,
land feel stealth go'er me a low, feb
rile yearning to put myself In the
clutches OF a total stranger, ramble
round In a%pocryphal places and fill
my system with aqua FORTS and dog
feed, to be found next morning by the
pious monks of st. Bernard, cropping
dazedly and ready to burble to the po-
lice my real name and address and
the customary lie that | have been
trimmed Of $3,752 in cash and notes
well, when l feel any such microbes
gnawing at my l order up to my room
In the hotel a pitcher of ice water and
lock the door, clink the ice awhile,
look through the bottom Of the empty
tumbler 46 consecutive times, and Their
go to bed with my s25.15 under my
pillow, to make next morning serene
ly content in the knowledge that I
have deprived the newspapers Of an
interesting item and cheated the folks
at home ont Of q story that would
have been told on me unto the third
and fourth generations Of them that
hate me."-Kansas City Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
DISHES FOR THE SICK ONE.

For any invalid who enjoys fish, this
will prove q nice dish:
Fish Souffie.-Shred half a cup of
Goldfish fine, add a half cup Of rich
cream Beat the white of an egg to
a stiff froth: beat the yolk and add 1t
to the fish. Set over the fire and sea-
son with paprika, and when cooked
fold in the white Of the egg. All must
be done quickly, not to overlook the
egg. Serve at once. The fish should
be parboiled after shedding and the
water removed, SO that it will not be
too salty.
Dates With cream-Wash a few
dates and remove the stones with a
sharp knife. Place them In a bowl
and add water enough to soak them
well. Set this over a teakettle Of
boiling water for half an hour. SO that
the dates will soften and become
tender. When ready to serve add
whipped cream.
Apples With Grape JuIce.-This
dish must start with nice-1avored ap-
pies. Core and pare, then cook in IN.
fermented grape juice. until they are
tender. Remove the apple and pour
over the juice that has been cooked
until quite thick. Serve cold, with or
without cream.
Scrambled Eess.-Break the egg
into a bowl and beat quickly. Add two
tablespoonful Of beef tea. a pinch Of
salt and a dash Of paprika. Set the
bowl into boiling water and cook, STIR
ring all the time. Serve on a piece of
wellbuttered toast.
Raw beef sandwiches are often
most appetizing. Scrape with a
spoon a slice of round steak. When
sufficient amount Ia removed, spread
on buttered bread. season with salt
and a bit Of onion juice and place the
sandwich In the oven a moment to be-
come hot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05

one see me. My ears itched SO that 1
scratched until they bled. Soon they
became nlamed and swelled terribly. Ny
face was that way for over a year and I
trieA several remedies but they were not
satisfactory. Finally 1 tried Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and after using one box OF
Cuticura Ointment and one cake OF Cuticura
Soap l was completely cured and can say
now that l have as good skin as anyone
tSigned) Mrs. Nellie Maresca, Maj. 6, 1912.
The regular use of Cuticura Soap for toilet
and bath not only enc to preserve, purify
and beautify the skin, scalp, hair and hans
but assists In preventing inflammation, irri-
tation and ~clogging of the pores. the common
cause of pimples, blac5heads, redness, rough
ness. Inc other unwholesome conditions.
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are
sold throughout the world. Liberal sample OF
each mailed free, will 32-p. Skin Book. Adj
dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept.T. Boston,
HSTender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. &c. Sample free.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
HELP THE COMPLEXION
VEGETABLES, PROPERLY Sc
LEcTEp, WILL DO MUCH.
Onions Must Be Thoroughly and Care
fully Cooked to Secure the Best
Resuits-RIght Use Of To-
mato and Cucumber.

Most Of the green vegetables are
beneficial to the liver, and when the
liver is acting right the complexion.
eyes and health show 1t.
Eat all vegetables II you would be
normal IN health and weight. Should
you be too fat, given to indigestion
or diabetes. the starchy vegetables
potatoes, peas, beets and the like,
may have to be avoided; all others
are nourishing and blood purifying
and many act directly on the diges-
tive tracts.
Onions, raw and cooked, are health
makers and antiscorbutic. Eaten raw
in a sandwich they are good for Jared
nerves and induce sleep. Their after
math? Chew parsley or rinse the
mouth with peroxide solution.
Occasionally onions hard to
digest. This Is because they are i'm
properly cooked. Change the water
three times In which they are boiled
and they should give no further
trouble. Fried onions should be
avoided. The tomato Is another veg
SldDlc tudt bCCllls " haFc a oAh
There are various umor about 1t
giving rheumatism and cancer. 1t may
comfort these fearful ones to learn
that the juice of raw tomatoes is fire.
quently used as a digestive cure and
Is said to be good for the kidneys. So
eat the tomatoes.
By the way, cucumbers are just as
So - tL@t- A.I an tha
tomato. II fresh and properly pre-
pared they are excellent to keep one
In health and beauty, as they are
blood purifiers and act as a mild ca
thartic. Your tissues will quickly
build up.
Are you nervous. irritable, sleep
less? Eat fresh lettuce twice a day.
Any dietitian will chant the melodi-
Gus virtues of lettuce, which keeps
the blood pure, cools the blood and
has narcotic effects.
Carrots are well-known blood puri-
fiers. Celery soothes nerves. Rad
ishes are tissue builders, therefore
good for the anemic woman. who
doubtless claims them ~indisestible.
Try them with French dressing and
orees and you have natures health.
makers and beautihsrs In good comb.
nation.
Parsley Is more known as a favor
and q zarnish than as a health food
yet such 1t 10. One physician recon-
mends It to dyspeptic patients. and q
beauty specialist advises chewing 1t
three times a day to clear the skin.
The leaves, when crushed and mixed
with hot water, make q whitening
lotion.
Cabbage and c~aulinower cannot be
eaten by every one but they do act
on the digestive organs. Sauerkrauf
properly prepared and thoroughly
cooked can often be eaten when other
foods prove harmful to the d~yspeptic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05

To clean a meat chopper. put a piece
of bread through 1t after you have
been chopping r~aisins, meat or any
thing that is hard to wash out OF a
chopper and you will have no difficulty
in washing 1t afterward.
To make an ordinary candle serve
rs an all-night lamp, pack finely pow
dered salt around the wick as far up
as the ~blackened part. In this way a
mild. steady light may be obtained all
right from ever a small piece Of can
die.
To make corks fit In catsup bottles
take mes that are a little large and
boil them in clear water for 20 min
utes. This decreases their size. In
sert them In the mouths OF the bot
ties while hot, as they expand In cool
Ing. thus making perfectly tight stop
pers.