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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11
ADDITIONAL PRIZES
FOR Boy FARMERS
~,-RTE9 COUNTY BOYS TO m
TER KANSAS CITY kEWSPA.
PER'S CONTEST.

To encourage the farmer boys oil
/ Okiahoma. Missouri. and Kansas II
showing their fathers how, the Kan
sas City Star has inaugurated a corr
! growing contest for the boys in these
three states acd will distribute $50.
H. gold TO the four boys maKlng the
best showing.
The competition is divided into
! four classes ana the prize OF 500
in gold goes to the winner N each
class. The division is as follows:
Eastern Kansas, Glass /; western
hansas, Class .; all of Missouri,
Class >; all of Oklahoma, Class /
The corn grown must be cultivated
exclusively by the boys contesting.
The ground for seeding must be
prepared by the boy and the cult.
Eation done by him. He must sub.
nit samples of the corn-a certain
number OF ears-to the judges for
the particular class to which he be-
longs, at the proper time, accompa-
MED by letter setting forth his
manner of soil preparation, the seed
planted, how and when planted ami
the style of cultivation, whether by
deep plowng or surface, the number
of c'ltivatons the crop received ana
all further Information which MAY
De deemed pertinent.
Each contestant may grow more
than one acre if he desires. but
each shall grow at least one acre.
where more than one acre of corn
is grown the contestant NAV meas
ure off an exact acre in any part
OF his field, either square or rec
tangular in shape, but al, in one
body, and the weld shall he deter
mined from this acre.
Any boz is years of age or under
JANUARY l, 1912, may enter the con.
lest, provided he is a resident Of
the state where he grows the corn.
ne must do all the work of grow
ing the crop.
The secretary of the Ardmore Com
mercial Club informed an Ardmore.
tie reporter thiS morning that there
are over 4oo boys belonging to the
Carter County Boys Corn Club. Each
OF these boys are eligible to contest
tor the Oklahoma prize and any OF
them who desire to participate will
be given full information by calling
az the Commercial Club rooms.
We hope the Carter county boys
will get busy on this and that some
one of them will win this prize.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11
Senator Owen Invited.

Durant, Okla, April 10.-The mem
bers of the chamber of commerce are
preparing to hold another banquet
and boosters meeting at an early
date. Senator Robert l.. Owen who
has assisted the organization in the
matter of securing free mail delivery
for the city will be invited to attend
and deliver an address Other prom
inent Oklahomans will also be VI
vited. Rival committees from the
chamber of commerce will begin wort,
in q Few days to increase the member
ship to 500.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11

Patrolman Casey had ordered a pail
of shoes at Rosenbrig's store and was
about to try one of them on when the
clerk reached for it and deftly
Sprinkled some French chalk in it to
ease the forthcoming strain. When
he handed it back the customer threw
it on the floor, pulled on his own shoe
and started out.
The proprietor had noted the scene
What's the matter, Mr.. Casey?"
he painted as he caught up with him
WAS the clerk sassy or anything
For a moment Casey glared at him
in almost speechless anger. then OBJ
served with icy dignity:
IF can't come into a place to thry
on a pair of shoes widout havin' chlor.
ide Nv lime put in them beforehand
I'll thrade somewhere ilse. Success
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11
Petruchio's Character.

He is a mailman in his senses, q
very honest fellow who speaks hardly
a word of truth. and succeeds in all
his tricks and impostures. He acts
his assumed character to the life with
the most fantastical extravaganza,
with complete presence OF mind, with
untired animal spirit, and without a
particle OF i'll humor from beginning
to end.-William Hazlitt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11
II Looks Like a Crime

to separate boy from a box of Buck.
lens Arnica Salve. His pimnles
boils, scratches, knocks, sprains and
bruises demand it, and its qu,ca re-
lief for burns, scalds or cuts is his
right. Keep it handy for boys, also
girls. Heals everything healable and
does it quick. Unequaled for piles.
Only 20 cents at Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11
Don't Go Touether.

~ has noticed" said Uncle Eben,
dat man very seldom las a swelled
head and a big heart al one an de
same time"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11

No age has ever been so plentifully
supplied with great minds that any
Of 'em went jobless.-John A. How
land
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11
Feminine Mystery.

Another thing-if 1t is true that
birds Of feather flock together. why
does piseon-toed girl wear ostrich
tipS?-Galveston News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11

Mans 107 Descendants at His Grave.
Thomas Rowland, who has died at
Bramford, Suffolk. England, aged 81,
has left 107 descendants, all of whom
attended his funeral.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11

No Women in Jap Universities.
There are two imperial universities
in Japan, but women are admitted to
neither.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11

To insL,r ,ue Oes. success III oak.
ing use Jersey Lily flour. Sold only
by Brady & Brady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11

For the best dividend paying busi-
ness property in Ardmore very cheap
see L. ". Cruce. 4-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11
PILES CURED IN 6 TO "a DAYS

Your druggist will refund money IL
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case OF Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in 6 to IA days. SOC.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11

Great things are just ahead of you,
but you must reach out for .hem.-
Horace Fletcher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11

To insure the best success in bak
ing rse Jersey Lily flour Sold only
hv Brady ( Brady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11

Jersey Lily is the flour for me
Sold only BY Brady & Brady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11

Jersey Lily is the flour for me.
Sold only by Brady & Brady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11
STATE NOT OBLIGATED
IN CAPITOL MATTER
ATTY. GEN. ADVISES GOVERNOR
THAT PROPOSAL LIES WITH
LEGISLATURE FOR ACTION.

Oklahoma C-ty, Okla, April l9,-
Proposed payment OF 100000 by tie
Capitol Development Company to
Governor Cruce the executive, as told
in a letter from the attorney general
department delivered today, is mere
ly liquidation of the Oond Civ n
as a guarantee that the building com
pany will Tuiill its undertaking.
The governor is told that work Las
not commenced on the proposed ate
capitol building, due 10 the fa'!.re
OF persons making the proposition to
perform the obligations originally un-
dertaken, thus preaching the bond,
amounting to 100000, given to Sc
cure the conditions of the contract
on their part.
The department takes the position
that, as a legal proposition, the state
is no longer under Obligations to re-
gard as binding upon it the agree
ments embodied in the senate con-
current resolution passed during the
special session in 1910, and tnat
the resolution would not, on acov,n,
of the failure on the part OF the
proposers, now authorize the COVER
nor to make a Binding contract for
the erpCtinn OF the hnildingS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11
FIELD MEET.
DENTAL CONTEST.

SatlUddU .1ieWooH ocloch.
All track will be stopped long enough for the teeth
of all contestants to be examined by the judges.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11

Use Arimoceite Want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11
Legislature Could Ratify.

The opinio1 dHes aot touch upon
the matter of the governors propOS-
al to spend the money thus paid by
the building company, but he IS told
that the legislature could ratify any
thing which he might do in the mat
Ter The governor is also advised
| that those paying the money or deed
ing the land should be fully inform
ed as to the risk they are assuming.
| In other words, if the legislature
should refuse to ratify what was done
the state will not be the loser The
department admits that the situation
presents a delicate legal question.
1t is the governors idea to accept
the money and land from the building
company and spend it as the lesis-
'ative resolution originally set out,
It make the entire transaction sub
'ect to ratification by the legisla-
ture. and in no way is the payment
to be regarded as relieving the town
or the building company OF its obli-
cation, as expressed in the bond, un.
less the legislature should so direct.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11

Use Ardmoreite Want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11
What Company Contends.

The seat of government was
brought to Oklahoma City upon the
representation that the state would
be given a state house free of cost,
but a careful perusal of the agree
ment made with Governor Haskell
and through the legislature, mem
bers of the Development company
contend, means that they should en-
deavor to sell the land and gather
Sl,000000 for a state house. and
failing to do this, they ale only OBJ
ligated to pay the 100000 and deed
over the property TO the state.
1t is understood tonight that the
building company will insist that the
money and the deeds be taken III
leu of all esponsibility Of the com
pany or the town in the state capitol
matter. also tha. work on the build
ing shall begin at once, agreeing
that the entire deal shall be sub
mltted to the legislature for ratfl
cation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-04-11
SPELLING CONTESTS.
ATHLETIC CONTESTS.

S0tuday Morning, april Is.
Baseball games hargrove College grounds at which
time the county championship will be decided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
PLAYERS REFUSE
 TO PLAY UNLESS COBB PLAYS

Philadelphia, May 17,-Eighteen of the Detroit players met in a secret confer enee and signed an agreement to stand together and to refuse to play unless 1y Cobb, who was recently suspended for jumping into the grandstand and thrash ing a fan who made remarks about him, was reinstated before the game on Sat urday.
 The players sent message to President Ban Johnson. which read as follows:
 Feeling MT. Cobb is being done an in justice by your action in suspending him. we the undersigned refuse to play an- other game after today until such action is adjudlcated to our satisfaction. He was fully Justified In his action, as nc one could stand such personal abuse from any one. We want him reinstated for to- morrow's game, or there will be no game, If players cannot have protection, we must protect ourselves"
 A copy of the telegram was sent to Boston where MT. Johnson was last com muncated with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Selma Is Shut Out

Selma, May 17-(Special.) )-Adams was wild at critical stages today and as a result Rome won from Selma by' the score of to 0. The game was a pitchers battle. except during the. periods of wild ness of the Selma hurler. Huyler for the visitors was steady throughout the con- test and Chastant was the only local man who reached the third sack.
 Rome went into the run getting bus iress when Chestnut called play ball" Adams walked Boyd, Vasterling errored OF the throw that would have killed Evans at first MeClesky was hit by Adams and on Guey's hit and wild pitch Boyd and Evans counted.
 In the opening of the third Adams alked Evans. who went to second and third on McClesky's and Geyer's sacri- flee and scored on a wild pitch. In the sixth Rome made the final score of the game. Matthews reached first on Chas- tants error, but went out at second when nIcClain hit to Kernan. McClain pilfered the keystone and scored on the relay of Wessler's hit to left when Wessler was out at second by way of Stickney,
 Adams and Howell. The score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
COLLEGE PLAYEl.e
 TO PLAY WITH THE
 MAJOR LEAGUERS
,......

New York May 17.-With the closing of the college season near at hand baseball players on several of the university teams are planning to join the professional ranks for the summer.
 Scouts of three major leagues with volt meter eyes watched the work of Pitcher George Davis of Williams college Weakness day last while he was whitewashing the Princeton varsity team
 Davis received several offers after the game He asked time to consider them,
 The New York and Chicago league clubs and the Pittsburg Nationals are trying to secure his services. Catcher Sterrett of Princeton in all probability will join the Americans of Chicago.
 The crack pitcher, Hyatt, of West Point, will take a furlough of three months this summer and pitch for the Detroit club. Pitcher Wllett of the Detroit club went up to West Point and saw Hyatt perform. He reported that Hyatt will be a success.
 Major league scouts are trying to se- cure the signature of Catcher Maher to q contract also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
ALBERTVILLE HAS WONDERFUL RECORD

Albertville, May 17-(Speciai)-In the decisive defeat of Moundyille Wednesday tn. Seventh District Agricultural school concluded the most successful year in ath- letics in the history of the institution. The players departed for their various homes Thursday morning. Coach I.onnie Noojin left for Greenville, 5. C., where he will again play with Tommie Stouch's bunch in the Carolina association. AL bertville won the Prep championship of the state in football and the champion ship of north Alabama in baseball win ming every series. Their only defeat in athletics during the year was fin the lilo game with Blountsvlle
 The "Aggies. baseball victories included three straights from the Anniston Preds Two out of three with Bountsville. three straights from Moundville. and they also put 1t all over the Boaz team. winning i6 to game from them.
 The football schedule for next year will be much stronger than before. games hay ing been arraigned with Auburn and Ala bafna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 HOLD ANNUAL MAY DAY TOURNAMENT
OVER 300 SCHOOL CHILDREN
 COMPETE IN ANNUAL TOURNEY

or the Cunningham was second and J. Frew of Henley third.
 lovelace also won the running broad jump. c. Hall and D. Alexander of the Powell were second and third, respec- tit ely. The running high jump was won by c. Hall of the Powell school, while T.. Alexander of Powell and J. Coplon of Henley were second and third. Four events constituted the 100 pound pro- gramme.
 115 Pound Class
 Douglass Streit of the South Highlands school. won three of the five unlimited class events, the 200 yard run. shot pur and 100 yard dash. c. Burdette of the South Highlands won second place in the leo yard dash. while R. Bite of Powel, was a close third.
 The 220 yard run was also won by Streit. R. Bite was second and J. Bur dette third The running high jump was another victory for the South Highlands school, as T. Corners was the successful contestant l.. Lovelaee of Barrett was second. while NJ. Sively of the same school finished third.
 Streit also won the shot put. II. Haran of Barrett and L. Lovelace of Barrett were second and third respectively. The last event on the programme was the running broad jump. This was won by Roger Bite of Powell. A. Walsh Of the Ullman school was second and T. Com ners of the South Highlands school fin- ished third.
 Unlimited Summary
 Douglass Stret of the South High 1ards school was the star of the un- limited class, winning three events. The 7I yard dash was the first event on ttp senior programme. ]. Beggs of the Hem Icy school finished first, with J. Hall of Powell anl NJ. Randmond of Henley. sec ond and third Hall of Powell captured first place in the 120 yard dash, also. Beggs was second and 1T. Randy of Ullman ttird.
 Albert Harrison of the Powell school wen the running high jump, with John Hall of Powell second and James Col son of the South Highlands third. J. Tall of Powell was also the winner of tie broad jump Mike IIoke of South Highlands finished second. while B. Hob- son of North Birmingham, was third. He scored the only point of the meet for the North Birmingham school These four events constituted the senior pro gremme,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Johnson Makes Statement

Albany, N. Y, May 17.-Ban Johnson. president of the American league. had not received the telegram of the Detroit players relative to Ty Cobbs suspension when he arrived here at 6:40 tonight from Boston en route to Cincinnati.
 This is the first intimation that l have had of the election of the Detroit play ers," said MT Johnson "I wired Mfr. Jennings. at Philadelphia today to send me his version of the New York episode. This. I expect to receive in Cincinnati, and until then there is nothing to say regarding Cobb's suspension.
 "rhere may be some justification for Cobb's complaint against his suspension, but until I receive Jennings statement I cannot say what action will take. How eyer, the action of the Detroit players will have no influence on my decision as the American league has from its incen- ton been strongly against rowdyism on the ball field. I was a spectator at the game and witnessed the affair for which Cobb was suspended"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Games Today
Nashville at Birmingham. Memphis at New orleans. Chattanooga at Mobile.
 Montgomery at Atlanta.

By severely trouncing Charlton Case, the Barons defeated Nashville yesterday afternoon, S-1. and thereby gained the leadership of the league.
 It was not an interesting game. As usual, Case was easy for the Barons. He was hit at will, and whenever the signal for a score was given, score was forthcoming The fans with scoring were surfeited
 At will the locals ran bases. Elliott, said to possess a whip of steel, could check none of them. Everyone who tried to steal, did steal. Marcan and Messen- ger further showed up their former tcam- mate by pilfering third.
 The base running of the locals and the terrific swattng of Messenger and Yantz featured the game. Messenger got a couple of singles and Q couple Of doubles out of five times up, and drove in practically all the Baron runs. John ston, in dull moment of the game. hit the ball over the head of Storch for home run.
 Boyd pitched q strong game for Bir- mingham The visitors got but three hits. There was little reason for their scoring in the fourth Perry, first up, was safe when Boyd felded badly his bunt. Young fled to Marcan. When Marcan failed to handle the grounder of Welchonce, Perry went to third, from which bag he scored following a long fiyout by Schwartz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Jennings Affirms Statement

Philadelphia, May 1TManager Hugh Jennings of the Detroit American team corroborated a story telegraphed from Detroit about the threats of the Detroit players to refuse to go into the game Saturday unless Cobb was reinstated.
 Although Manager Jennings refused to comment on the situation or likewise state his attitude on the strike, he said before the game: 'The suspension was not war ranted I am obeying orders, and that 5 all"
 It is said that Cobb himself does not know the length of his suspension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Summary of Points
Individual Points


 S5Pound Class = Harry Miles, Ull- man school 10 points: William Cough land, South Highlands, Q points; Joe Forstman. Barrett school. points Walter Murdoch. South Highlands school, points.
 100Pound class-Wallace I.ovelace Cunningham school. 1s points. George Holt, Powell school. points: Julius Coplon, Henley school, points.
 115-Pound Class-Jack Hall, Powell school. 13 points; John Briggs. Henley school, 8 points; Albert Harrison, Powell school. points.
 Unlimited Class-Douglass Streit, south Highlands school, 15 points; Roger Bite, Powell school points; Tinsley Corners, South Highland school, 6 points.
 Summary of Events
 In the s5-pound class Harry Miles of the Ullman school, won the 40 yard dash. with j. Forstman of the Barrett school second and William Coughlan of the south Highlands school. third.
 The so yard run was won by Harry Miles of the Ullman school. with William Coughlan second and Walter Agee of the South Highlands school third. The standing broad jump was won by William Coughlan with Walter Murdoch of the South Highlands school second and Jere Evans of the Powell school third There were but three events in this class
 100 Pound Summary
 Wallace Lovelace of the Cunningham school won the 50 yard dash. Mike Bite of the Powell school was next, while w Abbott of the Lakeview finished third The 100 yard dash went to Joe Coplon of the Henley school Wallace Lovelace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Boston Dedicates Park

Boston. May 17--Chicago won from Boston, to 2, in a game replete with sensational plays, hairbreadth decisions and tense moments. Victory came in the ninth with two men out. Walsh scratched a hit. Rath doubled. Lord was passed purposely. Lange was hit, Engle erred on Bodies grounder. Col lins singled and Chicag go had made four runs.
 Manager Callahan was put out of the game in the eighth for his strenuous objections to decision. Callahan earl fer had been presented with hand some bouquet. This was dedication day for Fenway park. the locals new ss5e.00G home. The second largest crowd of the season turned out. score:
 k. II E. Boston zoo 900 00e--2 Chicago . 900 100 o04--5 14 | Batteries: Pape and carrigan: Walsh and Kuhn Time. 2:12 Empires. C'Lo aghlin and Westervelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
BILLIKENS BEAT
 POOR CRACKERS

Atlanta, May 17.-Montgomery was able to connect safely with Walter Miller's curves when hits meant runs and the vis- itors got away with today's game, to 1. Aitchlson had the left handed batters of the locals baffed all the way.
 The game was the fastest played here this season. Hemphill featured the game ,ri+l, |, do,,bla rta, ,uoesIstad Score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Nayin Knows Nothing

Detroit. May 17.-''rhis is the first have heard of it. said President Navln of the club, when informed of the com munication his ball players sent to Ban Johnson. ''It's a new one to me, and cannot really say how significant It is, or what will be the result One thing is ab- solutely certain, we will have to play ball. If we fall to put team on the field we will be forfeiting the games as well as the franchiSe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

Two Base Hits-Messenger ?, Yantz ?.
 Home Run---Johnston.
 Sacrifice Hits-Marcan, Schwartz, Boyd. Johnston 1.
 Struck Out-Boyd ', Case ?, Hens ling 1.
 Bases on BalIs-Boyd 1, Case 3, Hen sling g. Passed Ball-Yantz. Hits ortioned-Hensling 1 with l run in Is innings Time of Game-2:00. Umpires-o'Toole and Carpenter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Annistou Trims Mountaineers

Anniston, May tspecial.)-T
 odels had on their swatting clothes lis afternoon and by hitting Pitcher yiley at opportune time they took an asy victory from the Huntsville team | the second of the series to be played ere The features of the game were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
.WBatted for Riggs in ninth.

Sl M M lAIt T. Two Base Hits-McDuff. Holt Fisher. Home Run-Fisher
 Stolen Bases-Carter. Eubanks. Double Plays-McNeill to Farley; Roben to Overton to Farley. Sacrifice Hits-Riggs, Carter, En- banks.
 Base on Balls-wiley 2, Hill ?. Struck Out-Wiley 3. Hill 1. Balk--Wiley.
 Time of Game-1:50.
 Umpire-Lauzon.