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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-01
Siirill Fire.

The alarm of fire shortly after /
O'Clock this moseng was caused by
the discovery Of 4 blaze in the parIor
of the residenSe-Df-kemp Lambeth,
ll3 north Columbus street.
The flames were cXtinguished be-
fore any serious damage resulted.
The fire was caused by In overhead
ed CRATE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-01

Mrs. Oyerton Westfeldt Price has
returned to her home on Braddoct
Heights after short visit to Mrs.
Overton Price, of The Grange. \. g.,
at Cape Henry, where Mrs. Price IS
spending the month Of September
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-01

Mrs. NJ. B. Whedbee, Of ScabrooE,
Md, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
John Mctcalf. at her home, in Duke
street Mrs. Metcalfe also has as her
guest. Mrs. II. g. Thornton, of Pan
anna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-01

Miss Mildred Daniel, of West Er-
ginia, is the guest of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. John Aioncurc Daniel, at her
home on Seminary Hill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-01

MIR. Worth ". Smith, of Louisa
Courthouse, Va, was the weekend
guest of his parents at Broad Run,
Va, and is now visiting in this city
for few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-01

Miss Alice Gronau has returned
from Baltimore where she spent the
past week visiting friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-01

Miss Margaret Hisey, of Edinburg,
Va, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. George
". Wells, Of 429 Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-01

Mrs. Dabney Herndcn has returned
from Castine, Me-, where she spent
the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-01

Messrs. Howard W. Smith and Sam
uel G. Brent are in Wilkesbarre, Pa,
for few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
interesting News Notes About Peo-
ple of Alexandria Happenings
z Society.

Mrs. Louis; c. Barley is visiting az
Broad Run, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-01

Norfolk Oysters fried at RammeE'1
Cafe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-01

It's easy 70 believe as you hope.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
Clever Dinner Party.

A very clever dinner party was
arranged last night by Mrs. o. c.
Lasher and Mrs. John II. Carlock.
at the home Of the former. Messrs
Lasher and Carlock understood that
only the two families were to dine
together and had arranged to walk
out to dinner together. Mrs. Lash
er had very shrewdly arranged for
the two gentlemen to meet at the
office Of DR.. Howard Cox and at the
same time there assembled at the
same office Messrs. A. ] Irvine OF
Pauls Valley, Frank Robson, DR..
Potter w. w. Clemens, II. S. Cox, j.
c. King. When the telephone message
to Messrs. Carlock and Lasher
came to go to dinner each of the
six gentlemen furnishing first one
excuse and then another accompa
niel the two men to the home or
Mr. Lasher. When the party arrived
at the front gate Mr.. Lasher just
could not shake them. He won-
dered what his wife would 90 when
six extra men hari come nneXpe ctedly
TO a holiday dinner. But to be
courteous is inseparable from him
and he invited the gentlemen all
in. When they entered the hall the
dining room was thrown open and
he understood that covers had been
spread for his friends and they
were TO dine with him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
REPUBLICAN STATE CHAIRMAN
OF KANSAS ISSUES STATE
MENT TO THE PUBLIC.
THINKS CAPPER WON
Says He is Convinced that Repub-
lican Candidate foi Governor Was
Legally EIected-Says BalIotd
Were Thrown ou: by Judges.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 27,-ln sign
ei statement issued today, Repub-
lican state Chairman Dolley says:
THE Inauguration of Hodges is al
outrage against common honesty and
political fairness. Hodges will so
into Kansas history as governor OF
Kansas, placed there by a minority
vote and teChnicalities. There is
no doubt in my mind as TO the le-
gal election OF Capper. amcon-
vinced that a recount would show
fully ten thouscand valid ballots
cast for Capper were thrown out by
the election judges"
Dolley said that he had knowledge
of ballot fraud in certain county
in The first district which was as
"notoriously corrupt as any ever
perretratcd by Tammany."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
MeCombs to Arkansas.

New York, Dec. 26.-Pressure fol-
place under the Wilson admins
tration has driven Chairman Nc
Combs of the democratic national
committee into seclusion. He has
surrendered his rooms at the Plaza
and today was reported to have fled
to escape office hunters. Friday he
is to see Mr.. Wilson again in Tren.
ton. Then he goes south.
While away he will attend the
wedding of his sister at Hamburg,
Ark.
The New York headquarters Of
the national committee is to be
closed permanently after January /.
Offices will he maintained in Wash
inglon. Whether Mr.. McCombs will
take charge of the Washington bu-
reau depends upon whether he ell
ters the Wilson cabinet. His friends
are still urging him for secretary
Of the navy or postmaster general
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
Married in Pauls Valley.

Il have been on the road long
enough" thought l.. z. Wade just be-
fore the holidays and am going to
settle in a good town and stay there
for all time" But before he could
settle he must have a life partner,
so he went to Pauls Valley and there
persuaded a charming daughter OF
taat city to become his bride. Ac-
cordingly last Sunday in Pauls Valley,
Miss Leila Belts and Mr.. Wade were
married and Monday morning they
came to the best town in the state to
make it their home. Mr.. Wade Is
the proprietor of the tent picture gal
lery now located on the federal build
ing site. He will later occupy por-
tion of the building at the corner or
Main and B streets recently vacated
by Posts Drug Store. Mr.. and MIS-
Wade have rooms for light housekeep'
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Niblack.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
Are the People Getting Better?

Is the trend of citizenship Of this
city in a better direction? The rec
ord of the police court would tend
to show that such is the case. On
the day after Christmas, 1911, the
court records for the municipality
show that there were nine offend
ers arraigned OF this number two
were fined for gambling, one fer
fighting, one for disturbing the
peace and five for public drunken
ness. The docket for the day after
Christmas this year shows that
three offenders were brought be-
fore the city bar of justice. OF this
number two were charged with
fighting-their case, were contin.
ued until next Saturday-and one
was charged with intoxicatlon and,
upon trial, found not guilty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
CARTER COUNTY INDIANS.

At the recent agricultural exhibit
at Muskogee the,e were quite a few
first prizes awarded full blood In
dians over their white competitors.
Among those who were prize win
nera was Joe Kelly, a full blooded
Mississippi Choctaw. who won a
first and fourth prize on his corn
AMI second prize on his cotton.
Joe Kelly lives in Carter county,
residing about four and one-half
miles from Ardmore in the neighbor-
hood Of Deese.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
IN FRANCE
MANY LIVES LOST
GREAT STORM PREVAILED OVER
FRANCE YESTERDAY AND to
DAY-HEAvY DAMAGE.

Paris, France, Dec. pa great
storm, prevailing over France yester-
day and today has interrupted te(a-
graph and telephone communication
throughout the country. Sailing vei.
sells have been driven aground off the
Brittany coast, many fishing vessels
with their crews lost at various points
along the north coast and untcld num-
Der of lives lost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
FAT JOB FOR LOEB
viii Enter Employ Of the Guggen
helms Next Year.

New York. Dec. 26.-Close friends
of Collector Of Port Loeb TO-DAY
confirmed the reports that when
he quits office he will enter the
employ of the GugGenheim brothers
in an important capacity. Mr. Loeb
spent Christmas ct his old home in
Albany and could not be reached
there. It was definitely ascertaned
however. that a month ago he ac'
cepted an offer from the Guggen'
helms to become vice president and
chief executice of the Guggenheim
Exploration Company, one of three
big enterprises constituting their
trio of world wide interests. The
other two are the American Smelt-
ing and Refining Company (the
smelter trust) and the Americas
Smelling Company.
Mr.. Loeb may resign ;he collec-
torship within the next two weeks,
in order to assume his new and i'm
portant duties. His friends say he
has signed a tbree-year contract
with the Guggehhein with the op-
ton of renewing it at the expiration
of that period at an increased sal
ary. The salary agreed upon for
the first year is $25,0OO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
AMERICA SHOULD
RAISE OWN SUGAR
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
URGING AMERICAN FARMERS
TO RAISE SUGAR BEETS.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 27.-With
the declaration that tie United States
should raise all its own ssugar, the
agricultural department today Issued
an appeal to American farmers to go
in for the cultivation of sugar beets.
Two million short tons of beets are
now imported which should be raised
at home, the department adds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
Alex Parker Married.

Alex Parker, son of S. NJ. Par
ar of the district clerks Office.
D. Miss Mary Zellnsr were mar
rS T the resideco of The brides
MOI Mrse. Zellner, near this
city 'e evening of Christmas
day, Re- Cooley of the Baptist
church officiating. A delightful sup
per was served Immediately follow
ing the ceremony and yesterday the
happy couple were given a dinner
and an impromptu reception at the
home Of the grooms father. Only
immediate friends of the families
and relatives were present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
SANTA'S CLOTHES
CAUGHT ON FIRE
UNITED STATES SENATOR
ELECT THOMPSON OF KANSAS
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.

Garden City, Kan, Dec. 27.-Judge
VIM. II. Thompson, United States
senator elect, appeared today with
singed hair and eyebrows and burn.
ed hands as result of playing
Santa Claus for house full OF
children at his home on the occa-
sion of q Christmas party given by
his son and daughter. His clothes
caught fire from candles on the
Christmas tree.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
Pleased With Ardmore.

j. w. Kruger states that his
brother, i. c. Kruger, who has
been visiting him from Chicago
and who returned to the illinois
city q day or SO ago, expressed
himself as being more than pleased
with this section of Oklahoma and
thinks that Ardmore should have a
particularly brilliant future ahead OF
her. That's what they all say,
when they have once visited the
Queen City of Southern okla
homa."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
District Court in Session.

District court convened at nine
o'clock this morning and will be
in session today and tomorrow fof
the purpose of transacting all un-
finished business which may be
brought before it. Tomorrow af
ternoon adjournment for the term
will be taken. The January term
will convene on the second Tues
day in that month at which time
the trial OF the criminal docket will
be taken up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27

London, Dec. 27.-Both the Turks
and the Balkan allies are standlng
by their guns on the peace terms.
Both declare it is impossible to re-
cede from their positions.
Nevertheless those who think they
know what Is going on behind the
scenes still believe the probabilities
of the conclusion of peace are greater
than of the resumption of the coil.
flct. The exchange of cipher uss.
patches between the administration at
and Rachad Pasha
continues, but the chief of the Turk
ish plenipotentiaries declines to di-
vulge the nature OF the reply he will
present to the allies Saturday when
the conference reassembles at st.
James palace. II Is understood this
will be as already outlined, with
he additional promise that Turkey
will apply to the European territories
to her, the reforms which
count Won Berchthold the Austro-
hungarian foreign minister, proposed
,efore the war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
AT TEN O'CLOCK TODAY, JURY
ANNOUNCED THAT NO YER.
DICT HAD BEEN REACHED.
EXPECT VERDICT TODAY
ATTIC rneys and Court Officials Be-
lieve That Agreement Will Be
Reached This Afternoon After
Trial Lasting Three Months.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 27.-When
the jury in the CASE OF the 40 de-
PENDANTS in the dynamite conspir-
acy' trial had shown no indication
of returning a verdict at 10 o'clock
this morning. Judge Anderson ad.
iourned court until 2:30 this after
noon
The attorneys and court afficials
expect verdict to be returned lat
today.
Whatever is to be the outcome Of
the three months dynamite con
spiracy" trial, in which forty labor
union officials are accused of COM
plicity in the Mcnamara plots to
destroy property including the
wrecking of the Los Angeles Times
building when twenty one persons
were killed, rests with the jury.
Federal Judge Albert B. Ander-
son few minutes after o'clock
yesterday instructed the jury and
ordered ii to retire. The court then
adjourned until $3.50 a. M. this
morning, thus precrrding the re.
turn Of the verdi1ts before that
time. All the verdicts, while sep
arate as to each defendant, are to
be returned at one time.
How long will the jury be out?"
was the question asked as the jurors
filed out. A basis for a belief that
verdicts would not he reached soon
was found in the courts instruction |
o carefully weigh all the evidence |
n the case" 1t has required al |
most twelve weeks to introduce the |
evidence.
The defendants who await the |
include Frank NJ. Ryan,
president of the International AS
'ociation OF Bridge and Structural |
ron Workers of which John J. Nc /
Iamara, the confessed dynamiter.
vas once secretary; various exec
tive board members of that union
Herbert S. Hocnin, accused as ar
lccomplice of Ortie +. McManigal, |
mother confessed dynamiter; Olaf |
\. Clancy of San Francisco and J. !
.. Munsey of Salt Lake City. |
Utah. The three last named arc
charged with promoting the Los
angeles explosion.
These men are not charged under
he federal laws with pefsonany
ausing any explosions. They are
harged with conspiracy to violate
ederal laws and with aiding in ar
legal transportation of dynamite
nd nitroglycerin on passenger
rains.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27

Princeton, n. j., Dec. 27.-Presi-
dent elect Woodrow Wilson shook
his attack of la grippe and start
ed today for Staurton, where he
expects to sleep tonight in mis- own
bed where he was born and tomor.
row celebrate his fifty sixth birth
day anniversary. Mrs. Wilson ac-
companied him. He was bundled
into an automobile which bore him
10 the station through drizzling
rain and streets full of slush.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
CLOUDS AND DRlZzLE OF RAIN
DOES NOT MAR PREPARA.
TIONS FOR WELCOME.
WILSON BEGINS TRIP
Accompanied by Mis-. Wilson, the
President Elect Was rred
Through Rain at Princet,/ his
Morning to Station. r..

Staunton, Va, Dec, 27,--Despite
the clouds and drizzle of rain,
Staunton is gaily decorated for the
welcome homo tonight Of Woodrow
Wilson.
A great arch. studded with in
candescent bulbs. forms gateway,
through which the president elec-
will pass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
Judge" Bridemsn Presided.

One drunk and one disturbance
of the peace case We're tried in
the police court this morning. Com
missioner Bridgman presided as pc
lice judge and those who were pres
ent say that the Judge" came TO
the bat smiling and imposed fines of
ten dollars in each case without bat
ting an eye or turning a hair
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
rheumatism Caused Death.

Mulvane, Kan. Dec. 27.-Mrs. John
Hostettler, mother of Mrs. W. r.
Stubbs, wife of the governor of Kan
sas, and of Mrs. George Nesley of
wife of the congressman
OF the seventh district died at he-
home here this morning, aged 65. Her
death was due to rheumatism.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
DISPATCHES FROM RUSTcHUK
STATE THAT BULGARIA is PRE-.
PAIRING TO FIGHT AGAIN.
CALLED FOR
Recruits Not Due to Be Enrolled Ur.
I'll Nineteen and Fourteen Have
Been Called-AIl Able Bodied Men
Up to Age of Sixty Called Out.

Berlin, Dec. 27-Bulgaria is pre-
pairing to resume war; according to
dispatches from Rustchuk. The cor
respondent says that the Bulgarian
war minister has called up the re-
cruits due to be enrolled only in 191.
and has summoned all able-bodled meu
to the age of 60 to colors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
0|L WELL SHOOTER
KILLED
"DUTCH" SHUFFELT OF NOWATA
KILLED BY EXPLOSION NEAR
cOFFEYVlLLE.

Coffeyville, Kan, Dec. 27,-"Dutch
Shuffelt, an oil well shooter OF
Nowata, Oklahoma, is believed to
have been killed in the explosion Of
the Independent Torpedo Company's
magazine near hero
this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
Daily Ardmoreite

BY mail one year for 1895, by car.
rier boy one year $3.50.
The special holiday offer expires
December 80. Mail your check today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27

Seedless and cluster raisins, also
a full line of nuts, at Campbell <
24u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27

All parties having business with
me will kindly call at Randol-
Ditzler Dry Goods Co, or phone S25.
oe.1m E. e. GUILLOT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
MATINEE TOMORROW

Matinee Girl Company will put on
special matinee tomorrow. don't miss
the big fun show, Prices % and so
cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
WORKERS coNTRAsTED.

4 The laggard drones in the
4 rut.
q The aggressive worker forg-
{: es to the front.
4 The laggard seeks no chanc-
4 es for advancement, and is
4 content to hang on to his job
4 without striving for efficien-
4 cy and recognition.
4 The aggressive worker
4 keeps in touch with opportun-
4 ity and is alive to chances FOR
:: bigger, better things.
4 The laggard does not know
4 Of the offerings Of the Want
= Columns.
= The aggressive worker de-
4 pends upon the Wants to pro-
4 vide increased responsibility !
4 and added earnings.
= The wants are for the ag- :
4 gressive. :
= :
=. - =.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
TOUCH WITH OPPORTUNITY.

It pays to be in touch with :
:: conditions and know what {
things are most needed.
/; There's a way TO find what :
Il workers are demanded, what
!: investment chances are at 3
{; hand, what business deals :.
:: may be consummated, what {:
!; property is for rent or for :,
sale, what exchanges may be :,
!: made, and many other facts {,
that can be turned to account. {,
/: In seeking chances that are :,
!: worthy of consideration, make :;
I it point to know what the :;
: Want Columns have to offer. 8,
Want readers are IN touch .
with opportunity. =
!. 3,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
MATINEE TOMORROW

Matinee Girl Company will put on
special matinee tomorrow, don't miss
the big fun show, Prices 25 and so
cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-27
a Good Season in Prospect.

Ardmore wholesale dealers report
that they are preparing for one of
the banner seasons next spring, The
magnificent crops OF the past year
has placed everyone in the rural
districts on a firm financial basis
again and the flattering outlook for
an early spring will cause out OF
town merchants to begin to lay in
their next springs stock early.
FOR RENT-5-room house, bath,
electric lights, gas, water, fine
corner, 423 F St, northeast. Phone
blue 56j or $40. 27-G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
DU POINT MAY RESIGN
Senator From Delaware Likely
to Get Out if Republicans
Carry State.

Henry A du Pont. United States SEN
at"r from Delaware. will resign his seat
in the Senate il tine republicans carrS-
Delaware next Tuesday, according to a
story circulated here. 1t is further stat
cd that State Senator Miller, republican
candidate for governor. has agreed that
IN the event of Senator du Points, resig-
nation he will appoint Representative
William II. Head. who is retiring from
Congress. to fill the vacancy thus caused
until the Legislature can elect a sue
cessor
Just before the close of the last Sos
son of Congress Senator James A. Reed
Of MISSOURI offered resolution providing
Tor the inves tiSation OF certain charges
against senator du Point or men repre-
sentln2 him in connection with the ex-
penditure of money in the Delaware cam
paiGn.
These charges were Old, having been
thoroughly aired in Delaware some yeas
a"o, and the Senate pa no attention 10
them Senator du Pont, although one OF
the family controlling the powder trust.
mas no connect on with that concern and
no DIS no stock in IL. hut he S understood
Ia own large amount of the underlying
bonds BASED upon the real propert. es
Of the r. l. du PoHt De Nemours Powder
company. II Senator du Pont resigns
DE aware VIII present two vacancies as
5 nator Harry a. Richardson is not a
cand date for re-e,ect on. 1t is doubted
That the senator will resign should the
democrats carry Delaware. as that would
mean democratic senator in his place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
Queen Buys Cairngorms.

CairnGorms of unusual size were bought
by the queen in Aberdeen to make ham
dies for paper knives. parasols and plaid
brooches. These are being espec ally
mounted for her majesty and some Scot
fish pebbles found in the Dee near Bal
moral are to lie cut and polished for the
queen, who means to retain them among
her own specimens of English stones and
marble, which are kept in special cabi-
nets at the palace.
1t is not generally known that the queen
is deeply interested IN all kinds of mar
BILE. and it was entirely due to her en-
enlargement that the small and difficult
Canadian quarry of rare cobalt blue mar
BILE was finally exploited. A small COM
pany was formed with Pierpont Moran
and Sir Ernest Cassel a its head, and al
though the yield only amounted to several
tons. the stone being excessively hard.
the work was we'll rewarded. AS only a
m.ted supply was ava liable. the output
was bought long before il was quarried
Its intense blue color is rare and particu-
larly effective. beng richly veined with
oranges and malachite green in slender
lines. The queen ordered panels for The
walls of Marlborough House when it was
redecorated some years ago.