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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25

was hardly a drop in the bucket com
pared with corruption funds of Pres
ident Taft or ex-President Roosevelt,
used in broad daylight. Both are
candidates for the presidency. No re-
publican can vote the republican tick
ct this year without voting for enc
or the other of the undesirable self
condemned bosses, whose policies
are as tyrannical as secession of the
states in 1851, when President Lincoln
and Stephen A. Douglas declared
there was but two parties-Patriots
and Traitors. The patriots support
ed President Lincoln and saved the
nation. Now is not the patriots best
hope of saving the nation in the cleo
ton of Governor Woodrow Wilson
president Of the United States?
ct. ]. DEAvITT. .
Such views expressed by a man OF
Mr.. Deavitt's standing in state pcli-
tics is having a good effect on the
steadfast democrats of the Green
Mountain state and the old prophecy
of a rainy day and a democrat VIC
tory may yet be verified Mr.. Deav-
tits son, Edward, is at present state
treasurer of Vermont
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25

ing place for next year: OklahomA
City, Muskogee, Enid, Tulsa or
Guthrie The city Offering the best
Inducements will lie chosen. The
Oklahoma delegation to Lethbridge,
consisting Of G. T. Bryan, president
Of the state board Of agriculture;
Marie Woodson, Mss Erma Mat
thews and 0. a Brewer, have Sc
cured contracts with the represent
atiyes Of Australia, Persia, Russia,
Palestine, Italy, Argentine Republic,
India. Alberta, Manitoba, British
Columbia Saskatchewan and China
10 bring their EXHIBITS and their
delegates to Oklahoma next year.
Some idea Of the magnitude Of the
work done by the congress and OF
its Importance 70 the agricultural
world may be taken from the fac.
that $1,000 people passed through
the gates to the grounds in whicn
the exhibits are shown. in one day.
AS an event OF Importance to agri-
culturists, Secretary Ben Hennessey
Of the Oklahoma board Of agricul-
ture said recently. there is moth
ing in The world to compare with
IL IL N
world wide moaenfdt and every
nation Is represented. There is no
other movement in which so many
nations are represented and which
a substantial portion OF the citizen,
ship of every nation is Interested
in as the International Dry Farm
ing Congress 1t brings together the
most cosmopolitan gathering of peo-
pies Of any movement of world wide
Importance.
The exhibits shown this year AT
the Alberta congress have been the
best ever seen in Canada. Oklaho
ma has again won hcnors there and
a number OF counties have won
prizes. These are Garfield, Alfalfa,
Woodward, Harper, Tillman, Beck
ham, Jackson, Harmon, Cotton, XII,
owa. Custer, Caddo, Greer and
Blaine. The Oklahoma delegation
according to Mr.. Woodson's tele-
gram, will bring back several silver
cups, one being for the best ten
ears Of corn. And this prize was
won in competition with every nA'
ton in the world-Oklahoma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION,
Clerk Carrier.

An examination for clerk and car
rier will be held at the postoffice
in this city on October 20, 1912.
Age limit, IS to IS years, on the
date OF the examination.
Married women will not he admit
ted to the examination. This pro-
hibltlon, however, does not apply to
women who are divorced or those
who are separated from their hus-
bands and support themselves, but
they are eligible for appointment
only ms clerk.
Applicants must he physically
sound. and male applicants must be
not less than ) teet inches in
height without boots or shoes, and
weigh no, less than i25 pounds with
ont oyercoat or hat.
For application blanks and for full
information relative 20 the eXamina b
ticn, qualifications. duties, salaries.
vacations, promotions, etc, address
Immediately Geo. J. Sandlin, Secre-
tary Board Of Civil Service Examin-
srs, Arimore, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
v[RMONTER'S VIEW
OF GOV. WILSON
WEALTHY BANKER OF moNTPEt-
IEa FAvoRs DEMOCRATIC NOM
INEE FOR PRESIDENT

II. d. Smith received a letter from
az old friend in Montpelier, Vermont.
his morning, enclosing clipping
from the Argus" one OF the most
influential papers in that state, in
which he voices his sentiments on
the presidential outlook. The writ ar,
Mr. 7. J. Desyitt, who is presid Mt
Of the Capital Savings bank Of Mont
pelier, a tao million dollars concern,
has been a lifelong republican and
although he has never held or sought
public office was counted as one CT
the stalwarts of the party In his let
ter to Mr.. Smith he stated that PTesi-
dent Taft made three speeches IN
Montpelier and that the crowds were
small and un-enthusiastic and that II
is the general opinion that old Yer
mont, the republican star that never
sets will not cast her vote tor him
in the coming election. The followins
is the article as printed in the Ar
gus:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
SUICIDE;
GAINS FORTUNE
POVERTY PLAYS PRANK WITH
POOR WOMAN AND BRINGS
HER FORTUNE Of Se5o.coo.

Chicago, H. Oct 2i-Poyerty
pla,ea an odd pl.nS with Ms. Il
Ii. Bender scrItTomar, "heh II
first drove aer TO plan suicide and
then bro0sh, her 4 fortune o. $780,
600.
Years ago when she was stu
dent in Asbury College in Green
castle, Ind, she was wooed by
Frank Mandell He vas "a and she
vas l9. and because OF the differ
ence in their ages her parents re-
fused to allow them 70 De married.
However. she formed a friendship
with Helen Mandell, Franks sister,
who was also a student in the same
school
Frank Mandell went west and
both Helen and Effie married. The
two correspenjed infrequently. Mrs
Bender moved to 81 'th Dakota,
where six years age prairie fire
swept away everything The family
came OF Chicago where Bender died
year ago leaving his widow with
three children.
Finally becoming discouraged with
her hard lot Mrs. Bender decided
to end her life. She wrote her girl
hood friend, now Ms. Helen Potter,
at Helena, Mont, asking her to take
care of her little daughter Today
a letter came stating that Mandell
died las. April leaving Mrs. Bender
an estate valued at s250,000. Mrs
Potter had lost trace of the Bend
ers whereabouts after they left
South Dakota and the trustees o.
the estate had been unable to To-
cate her
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
NEXT CONVENTION
IN OKLAHOMA
INTERNATIONAL DRY FARMING
CONGRESS FOR 1918 TO BE
HELD IN THIS STATE.

The International Dry Farming
Congress will be held in Oklahoma
In 1913
4 telegram to the Oklahoman
from Marie Woodson. superintendent
OF the farm demonstration depart
ment OF the state department OF
agriculture, bears the announcement
that this state was the choice OF
the 1000 or more delegates to the
congress which is now in session
In Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
The congress will designate one Of
the following five cities as its meet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
Unioue Character Dies.

Guthrie. Okla, Oct 2i.-'Myron
Smith, one Of the most unique char
acters in Oklahoma, and prominent
in republican politics, died yester-
dav near Hennessey. He claimed
the distinction of being the only
man in the United States who had
read every line of the Congression-
al Record since 1t was established
forty-eight years ago. Next January
he would have been 90 years old.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25

OF the fast express means serious
troub,e ahead II no, removed, 50
does loss OF appetite. II means lack
of vitality, loss OF strength and nerve
weakness I: appetite fails, take
Electric Bittcrs quickly TO overcome
the cause by toning UP the stomach
and curing the Indigestion Michael
Hessheimer OF Lincoln, Neb,, had
been sick oyer three years, but six
bottles OF Electric Bitters put him
right on his feet again. They have
helped thousands. They give pure
blood. strong nerves. good digestion.
Only so cents at Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
Free-a Full Size Soc Box Of the Great
Iron Tonic-Make-Mdn Tablets

Hate. Mar Tablets 20 10 the very basic
cars. Of ygur condition., hey enrich the
Nod. ant through the blood build up
cgery nerve cell IN the body. Jus. one SOC
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10 seud ynr free. vii convince you Of t-eir
wonderful health ard strength gi.ing
power.
serdthe free coupon below today: Make
Nan Tablets are free from habr forming
d-ugsard soliat 5lc box ~ alltrug stories
80, 70 ertarl--ee OF money refunded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25

1T seemed that my 14-year-old boy
would have to lose his leg, on &C
count OF an ugly ulcer caused by a
had bruise," wrote d. F. Howard,
Aquone. n. c. "All remedies and doc
tors treatment failed till We tried
Rucklen's Arnica Salve, and cured
him with one box" Cures burns,
bolls, skin eruptions. piles 25c a.
Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25

let me go to the had Write this
on your memory OF future beautiful
and let every one that has walk
like me keep weeds and grass and
dirt from the falling banks off me.
BY so doing I'll last much longer
and give much more pleasure to
those tramping over me.
(From One Who Knows)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25

Sick headache is caused by a dis.
ordered stomach. Take Chamber
lain's Tablets and correct that and
the headaches will disappear. For
sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25

For gas fittings, gas troubles. plumb
ing, repair work Phone 1872. T. E.
Wood. 1e6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-25
Beautiful SideWaIks-The Best i
the World.

beautiful OlUCWdiNS- ne DCot in
the World.
Here | lie unmova BILE, unconscious
Of my loveliness, not room enough
in some parts of the city for only
one to walk. / am covered with
mud in wet weather, in dry with
dust, grass and weeds. The narrow
ness of the toe paths that take
charge of my middle 90 to show
the loss of brains, pride and re-
spect the owner has for me. OF
course I lie dormant in my resting
place, thinking beautiful paved
walks. Put down for the advance
and beauty of Ardmore. Instead of
keping me clean OF any incumbrance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29

see Who Isl NONE THAN TAT MONSTER ROoLpH ocKN6
OF SEA IEx AGAIN At TIE EReI OF AI ANos M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29

ITS PRETTY HEAVY LOAD FOR OUR YOuNG HERO 10 CARR
BUT HE DOESN'T DARE TRUST THOSE PRECIOUS BAGS To
TAE EKPRESS co Because TEH LOSE TEA TIE IRlPS OF
The Washington herald., 1912-10-26
RULES OF THE CONTEST.

Every contestant should be familiariy
acquainted with the rules and conditions
governing the contest. They should be
strictly adhered to- Read them carefully
and observe them In letter and spirit.
They are as follows:
l. Any reader Of The Herald-may NOM
mate himself or another person by filling
out the nomination blank and sending IL
to Tho Advocate; or. II he has not the
nomination blank at hand. by forwarding
the name, address,, and telephone num-
Der, II any. Of the person placed in
nomination. Upon acceptance. proper
notification will be made. and loo votes
will be credited to the contestant az a
starter"
& Merchants and manufacturers CO.
operating in the contest. employees Of the
6rms, members of their families. and
employees Of The Washington Herald and
members Of their families are barred
from competing.
& In case of tie votes. the article in
volved will be sold and tho proceeds
equally divided among the contestants
tying.
T. Contestants are requested to send
their votes to The Advocate a often ~
possible. Persons may cast votes for any
Of the contestants. but those once sent
The Washington herald., 1912-10-26

, the nominee will be credited with 1000
votes. A person may nominate himself
or have some one else do IL for him. II
II is inconvenient to send IN one Of the
! regulation nomination blanks. then for
ward the name. address and telephone
number, IL any. Of the nominee. the
number of the voting district. and the
name OF the nominator. Nominations
should he addressed to The Advocate.
The Washington Herald. Washington.
ID. c.
Only one nomination will be accepted
for each nominee. Persons in sending
in nominations should be careful that the
number of the voting district 10 given
correctly. Entering the contest places
the competitor under no obligations. h
does not require the expenditure Of
money. or the possession Of unusual
gifts.
II you have not already entered the
contest. cut the blank out at once, AL
It in. and send II to The Advocate.
Every person who attends the open-
Ing Of the Contest Headquafters On
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, OF SAT-
urday. AID registers ~ N eAtrant in
the contest will receive 500 c0mplimen.
tar! votes. Any person whom the con-
testant brings sends In during the
openinx n q supporter of the contest
mt will he allowed to cast for the
contestant 100 votes.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-26

IN cannot be transferred to the credit
another person.
s. Votes can be obtained only By u
ronizing the firms and products adv,
tised In connection with the contest.
6. The Washington Herald reserves
right to Introduce rev advertisers at :
time during the contest. Contesta1
should watch the paper every day
these changes The advertisement Of n
retail merchant or manufactured prodJ
may be withdrawn at any time By d
Washington Herald for good reason.
such event votes will not be counted
the firm after the date that tie adv
tisement Is dropped
4 Contestants may compete only
the articles to be awarded In their
spective districtA
8. Candidates. are not restricted
their districtA however. in the matter
securing votes. Votes may be procud
In any section Of the city and cast
any contestant. regardless of districts|
8. The contest II now on and contind
until II o'clock (midniehO. February
1918.
10 The relative standing Of contl
ants. as we'll as any changes in the ru
governing the contest, will appear
The Washington Herald from time
time.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-26

Everybody's hustiinE. You must hustle.
Get your friends to hustle. Somebody's s
going TO get these awards. Somebody's
going to get the grand award, the $1,000
house and lot. Your chance Is as good
as anybody's. Patronize the merchants
and manufacturers whose advertisements
appear in The Washington Herald either
on this or some other page. Advertisers
in the contest have this line In their an
nouncements: I'VE give votes in The
Herald's' $4,000 contest Retail mer-
chants all over the city are giving votes
Buy from them.
You get one vote with every cents
You spend with them. These firms sell
everything you need. Watch for new
announcements.
Scores OF manufacturers are repre-
sented. Save the wrappers, labels. or
cartons Of their goods and turn them
in at the Contest Building, IA Thirteenth
Street Northwest. You get one vote
for each cent you spend for q manu-
factured product advertised in the con-
test You get the votes on the product
whether the merchant you buy from is
in the contest or not. but by buying
from a merchant In the contest you get
votes both from him and the manu-
facturer on the same purchase.
Read all the advertisements In The
The Washington herald., 1912-10-26
YOU GAN WIN ONE OF
THE $50 AWARDS
HERE'S THE WAY
by Advocate
By The AdvOcate)

Herald to keep IN close touch with the
contest opportunities.
Bear In mind that contestants have to
bear no expense: and because all lines
of goods are represented in the contest
unnecessary purchases are not required.
1t Is advisable for contestants to Sc
cure copies of the list of advertising
merchants and manufacturers from Tho
Advocate and distribute them among
their friends with the request that they
patronize those establishments and prod
ucts.
In asking person to assist him In the
competition a contestant Is doing that
person a favor. For by patronizing the
firms In the contest the public is certain
to get reliable qualities at moderate
prices.
Success will not come by chance. It
is not a lucky contest. To win you
must plan. work. and step lively. Per-
sistent effort Is the secret of success
Above ALL be sure you know all the ad-
vertisers in the contest.
By all means enter at once. The delay
of a single week or day may result in
defeat at the end OF the competition. All
that is necessary TO do TO enter the COM
petition is to cut out one of the nomina-
ton blanks printed daily in The Herald.
fill II in. and forward to The Advocate.
Upon the acceptance OF the nomination
The Washington herald., 1912-10-26

supporters. and each one will be given
100 free votes to cast for you.
The displays OF the many manufact-
urers are educational and interesting.
They are strong evidence Of the impor-
tance which makes of high grade prod
ucta attach to The Herald's $4,000 con-
test.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-08
Mothers Power Taken for Granted.

"They ran off, comforted. Like other
children, they build much upon mamma's
speaking about anything When I say.
I'll see about it thhey take it for granted
that the wrong will be righted.
So, this morning. went to Margarets
room She was reading a big. learned
looking book and her room was as neat as
wax. It never gets out of order for the
children never play there. I recollected
that and was the more certain that she had
not thought of using 1t as schoolroom
Therefore began my questions cheer
fully.
80 The children came to me with a queer
story 1t can't be true that you mean to
make them study all through vacation?
She laughed, pleasantly.
80 SO they have told you that already?
she said. I didn't say they are to study
" all through " their vacation. Sit down,
mamma, and will tell you what I have
planned for them. You must acknowledge
that ten weeks is too long for children to be
left at liberty to run in the streets and to
play from morning until night They will
forget what they have learned in term
time. I am going to let them have the
whole of the week in which the Fourth of
July comes. Then you are going to take
them to the country for a fortnight to
Rlsit grandmamma. I expect to go to Bar
Harbor for ten days with party of friends
in August After We are settled at home
(which will probably be by the middle Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-08
Other Mothers WIN Syn1pathize.

She turned around to the desk on which
the big book was lying and buried her nose
in it. 1 sat for minute, waiting for her to
say something that would make the SEN
tence less severe for the poor little tikes.
and as she did not look up from her work I
picked up myself and came off to my room.
I don't deny that had good cry before I
could quiet myself to tell the children how
my mission had failed. Other mothers with
clever and determined elder daughters will
sympathize with me.
Now, that have written out the affair
exactly as it happened can you tell me what
else could have done? Do you think that
Margaret is In the right? AS she says, g.
large share of the work will fall upon her.
She must have the children's good at heart.
Yet-ought to let her overrule my Judg-
ment in this case? I seldom oppose her,
for she often decides for the best. But, you
see the happiness OF the other children is
involved. OF course. understand that
when she said, the better for all con-
cerned,' she meant me as well as the boy
and girl. She is persistent when once she
has made UP her mind to carry a matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-08
Care of Mdttings.

Summer fs upon US. with the cooler mat
tings In place OF thick carpets and rugs. 1t
is a blessed relief to some OF US in more
ways than one. They are not half the trou-
BILE to take care Of and they harbor no
moths OF germ breeding dust. Suffer a few
words anent these clearly and comedy floor
coverings.
"CARE OF MATT1NG.-All housewives
know how mating will ravel when cut to
ut corners, door frames. and along bias
edges and before freplaces. To avoid this
wet with a sponge or a piece of white
cheesecloth which has been dipped into
warm-not hot-water. This moistening
will make the edges of the mating so pIia-
BILE that it may be bent into any form and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-08

goes to work by the time he has been grad
uated from public school-sometimes be-
fore-and helps to accumulate the wealth
which justifes the parents in sending his
brothers to college and abroad. In the event
Of the fathers death before affluence il Sc
cured, mother and sisters and " the boys
look to him as the support Of the family.
Sister" is pampered from the cradle.
In the case under observation, maternal
pride is evident between the lines and speaks
out boldly, even exultantly, several times, so
It is plain to see how the 4" prettiest and
cleverest girl she knows" is rated by the
parent while she winces under the injus-
tfce done to her BARNS The princess royal
did not come to her queendom with the dec
laration to the sobbing children OF her de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-08

close observation forces me to the convic-
ton that few mothers rise superior to the
temptation to do the fragrant wrong to
younger children of setting her whomthe
accident of birth has sent into the world
before their turn came in the seat of the
mighty, and commanding them to bow
down and worship her. It may be mon
strous! 1t must be natural for her to make
the grievous error, or 1t would not be so
common a sight in our eyes
Our Perplexed Mother" asks counsel
If it is my duty to oppose her in the
present instance, how shall go to work to
do it?"
The suggestion might appall a drawer
spirit than that OF our timorous corre-
spondent In every line Of her letter one