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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-14
Partial Table of
Contents

Dictionary of the English Ian.
guage.
Authorizations OF the Parts OF
Speech.
Origin, Composition and Deriva-
ton of the English Language.
Principles of Grammar.
Simplified Spelling.
Key OF Pronunciation.
synonyms and Antonyms
Christian Names OF Men.
Christian Names of Women
Foreign Words, Phrases, Prov
erhs, Quotations, etc.
Facts about the Earth.
Declaration OF Independence.
Constitution of the United Safes
OF America
Metric System Of Weights and
Measures.
Value Of Foreign Coins in U. S.
Money.
Time Difference.
Weather Forecasts.
Presidents of the United States.
Language OF the Flowers.
Language of Gems.
Streets, Names Of, their Origin
and Meaning
Dictionary OF Commercial and
Legal Terms.
Familiar Allusions.
Famous Characters in Poetry and
Prose.
Decisive Battles.
1900 Synonyms e. Anionyms
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-14

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tratjons and the abundance
OF new words Will agreeably
surprise the most critical
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Washington, D. c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-14
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
NEGROES SORE OVER
LILY WHITE TACTICS

the First. Second. Third and Fourth
Congressional Districts will b held
In Richmond to-day 70 protest against
the policy Of the dominant Republi-
can faction IN this section Of Virginia
Of making the Grand Old Party. lily
white. The call for to-day's meeting
Wa made BY w. H. G. Brown. Of Nor
foIk. who was at one time ! clerk IN
the once Of Pcatmaatcr General Frank
II IaltcAcock-in Naahingtca
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
W|NGFRED AhkERS
PROBABLY INSANE
WILL CONDUCT Ex-
ANIMATION INTO HER CASE
TODAY.
DRIVEN TO DESPAIR
HER LAWYER ADHEREs TO THE
ORY THAT HOPELESS BABES
WE'RE ACCIDENTALLY
POISONED.

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.--New In
formation has been obtained concern
ing the physical and mental condi-
ton OF Winifred Ankers.
six physicians. representing her at
torney, the district attorney ana
brooklyn nursery. will tomorrow or
"Wednesday, stSAIHins. her under the
direction OF n. Gregory. OF the psych-
opathic ward OF Bellevue Hospital.
Subject to their report 1t was viz
tually decided today to direct the
prosecution toward sequestratinE her
for her own sake In some asylum.
Driven to Despair.
Her confession that she had pol
soned the milk Of the eight tnno-
cents who died In the Brooklyn nur-
sorry and her reputation OF the con-
fession when separated from her own
chiau are looked upon ~. having
bee done under exciting scircum-
stances.
But It has been found that when
she dropped exalic aid into the milk
III she did-she had been driven
into a new despair over her hapless
life. and Il Is to be urged that In a
moment of mania she may have
sought vengeance against babies gen.
orally.
Born Mentally Detective.
Assistant District Attorney Gold
stein. who has been placed in charge
OF the pitiful case. has consulted
alienists and 10 inclined to believe
that she was born mentally defective.
Edward J. Reilly, who has UNDER
taken her defense, repeated today
that he still adhered to the theory
that the milk had been poisoned by
accident. $500
Magistrate Hylan today adjourned
the hearing till next week, Thursday.
Meanwhile under medical advice he
requested that the young woman be
allowed to visit her child, daily. be-
cause It Is sttll at breast. Her visit
to II today Gained and cheered her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
Annoyed by Suggestion That
He Might Break Away
From Organization
WOULD BE TOO GAME
TO SULK AT DEFEAT
Eyes, It's Going to Be a Great
Scrap" He Predicts-Has
Very Active Day
in Boston
HOW LONG BACK,
ASKS TINES STAR

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 2e.--
The Cincinnati Times Star.
owned and edited BY Charles p.
TAFT, brother Of the President,
~editoEtalIy eommenta an the m.
nounesment Of the candidacy OF
Roosevelt ~ feliowss
AZ last Mr.. Reeasxslt 10 out
in the open. The underground
activities Of months, the whis.
psrsd conferences and intrieuss
have finally given way to the
announced candidacy Of the Col
onei.
"Ae~ long back the Roosevelt
candidacy should b dated We do
not know. II 10 the opinion Of
the writer that che date should
b. fixed prior 70 March 4. 1903.
..lt 10 his uttse failure in that
poiss that brsathss Of human
feeling. and that lack Of per-
sonai ambition that made Lin
coin prsat, that 10 eoirs 10 mako
Theodore Roosevelt when his
tory finally throws its cold white
lickt On him. not . great, but
pathetic figure"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
0MP[E1ES WORK
OF RED|sTR|CT|NG
Senatorial Districts Suffer
Much At Hands of
Committee
RICHMOND GAINS
ONE IN EACH HOUSE
By Taking Chesterfield in
Senatorial District Rich
mond Gets Total Of
Nine Members

The subcommittee OF the House
Committee On Privileges and Elections
competed it's work In reaastr ietang the
State in senatorial and HOUSE ais
friGtx NJ In Iate hour last night. and
the work Of the subcommittee. Of
which MIR. w. T. Oliver. OF Fairfax.
was chairman, was accepted by the
committee without dissent or discus
sion.
Richmond city gains but one repre-
sentative In the House. the city's total
House representation being SIX, but
the city will have an additional Sen
ator as in addition to the two the city
now has. the city will have another
In connection with thu county OF Ches-
terrified. virtually giving the city a
representation Of nine members In the
two branches Of the Assembly.
Norfolk city will have four mem
bers in the House Of Delegates. Nor
folk county will have two members,
and the city of Portsmouth, one meme
Der
The smallest House district is
Princess Anne. with about twelve
thousand inhabitants. but Portsmouth
city. with large surplus. IL partner
with Princess Ammo county, In q Sen
ator.
2 Princess Anne - t09en rom the
Eastern Shore senatorial district, and
the Eastern Shore folk get all that
they asked for. Senator to them
selves. two delegates from Accomac,
and one for the county OF Northamp-
ton.
Hanovsr-kins William Situation.
There IL change IN the Hanover
King William situation which means
the retirement either Of MI Walton.
Of Hanover. who succeeded Roosevelt
Page In the House this session, or Of
Mr.. Willeroy. OF King William. the
fioater delegate. Hanover. and King
William. the comm1lee decided are
entitled to but one delegate between
them, hence one Of the gentlemen
win find himself iegislated out Of
Office.
One delegate h lesislated out also
In the FauQuier- L0udoun situation. AT
the present time FauQuier has = dele
gate, L0udoun has Z delegate. and
there % tloater dsleSAte between
the two counties. Under the redis-
tricting the floatsr dAlasnta - out Of
once. In the present HOUSE Mr. Tif-
fany represents EAuQuier; NJ. Wise.
sLoudoun, ana NJ. pAmt1l TopFeoents
the FAuquiee- Loud aln discreet.
n Tho county ~ 1oe11n sale ~ ctll
7E1Sfia1S3 q - 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
SAY THEY WILL
Be REGULATED
EXPRESS COMPANIES EAGER TO
AVOID FINES OF
eloo,e0Oy ooe.
PROMISE TO BE GOOD
AMERICAN COMPANY OFFERS
STATEMENTS TO SHOW ITS
PROFITS HAVE NOT BEEN
EXCESSIVE.
PROMISE TO BE GOOD

WASHINGTON Feb. es.-Exprcss
companies signified their intention to
Commissioners Lane. of the Interstate
Commerce Commission today. at
hearing, to be good and be regulated
by the Federal government II by do
Ing, so 4. we're possible to escape DOS
sible fines asgregatink $loo ,ooo. 900. s
Two witnesses called by the express
companies made every effort to con-
vince the commissioner that the COM
panies were trying to meet the obi
cations imposed upon them. and that
they were going out Of their way to
satisfy public demands.
]. H. Bradley. vice. presidenet OF the
American Express Company, was. tn-
terrogated by Commissioner Lane az
to the ''pernicious policy" of the COM
pany or Its agents in overcharging
its patrons. The questions were sug-
gested to the commissioners In for
mer testimony. and upon an investiga-
ton which showed that the compa-
MES collected an average OF nearly
$50. 900 per month In overcharges.
who Is to blame for these over
charges" MIR. Lane asked, sif the COM
pany Is not?"
at is not the usual case with ex-
press companies to collect overchargea
and keep them. We are doing every
thing In our power to correct this.
stated the witness. Our instructions
TO agents make II mandatory to re-
fund overcharges. and It IL the ex-
ception to the rule when they oc-
cur"
Witness Becomes lneenssd.
The witness became a bit hnccnsed
when Attorney Lyons for the commits
sion put the question to the witness
whether or rot Il was the policy OF
the company to collect all OF fta
charges on matter delivered even II Il
came out OF the messengers pockets
Tho witness denied this and stated
that the corporations were not In that
kind OF business.
Mr.. Lane: How do you expect to
stop the practice. Suppose was
your wagon man. and repeatedly
uvercharged patrons"
sYou would b nred." responded the
witness.
.swsll. the. express companies have
got to find some remedy for this over
charging. Il won't b accomplished
Il suppose, ~ flring wngOnmen. but
you've gct 70 discover some method
and IT. got 70 ~ donA mon or the
ln1erDtAto Commerce Commies1cn win
Hslke ~ makeoe = ~ hpa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27

ing declaration was put in the Com
stitntion:
THE General Assembly Is given fun
power to enact liquor or dispenSary
or any other laws regulating or pro-
hibiting the sale or manufacture oE
liquor
Courts Uphold constitutionaiity.
DR.. Cannon quoted from q ViryiniA
Supreme Court decision, In which =
New York decision was cited. In tho
New York case q school law was put
to popular vote under the same plan
proposed in the JORDAN act and after
approval became q law. Objection
was raised that the Legislature had
put into the hands Of the people tn
power to enact legislation.
THE Virginia Court of Appeals.
DIR. Cannon said. 'cites that case In
= decision There could not be mora
parallel case" IN
The Fredericksburg case was cited
In which a decision was rendered that
the Legislature has full iegislANs
tive powers. limited only by the COn-S
stitution. ri
They say this is the Initiative and
referendum. This is a mistake. Tt
people do not initiate except thfOuoAs
their representatives. They initiAt0s
only as to whether the law shall -
PUT. into effect. The people de aHfS
frame the" stattrte y ~ = IS ssas
Il do not attempt to instruct tht4A
committee. composed largely 81 AW~a
yers. but do not think there can -
a valid objection as to the Bills O0r1es
stitutionality.
As to Strife and Contention.
+. Now another objection II raioo1es
even II the constitutionality II Axts5
mitted. The board OF directors 90
| the Chamber of Commerce say thNg&
will be discord when the question To
/ put teea vote. Who do the direcfnE
/ represent Many members % ea16s
chamber have told me they WNE&
ashamed of the action OF the bOaD4a
| Of directors. and that they do mtEB
endorse the puetition. They told n
that the directors should not hax
taken this method to express thG1
! personal opinion.
THE directors say the measure 1
! unwise: that 1t will stir up diasenaeG
! and strife 5ssss.M
! DR.. Cannon here brought app1aM4
by giving from memory . blh1i44
quotation: Who hath bahblings N2
hath strife. who hath wounds W1th6
cause? They that tarry long AtAt
| wine? They that drink mixed Netl
"The liquor traffic Is daily U&
Queer of strife; 1t Is strife. not on
In a year or once in four year,.
II Is continual. daily strife. If
! is the only reason they can giyAM
facts are against them.
North Caroline had the
problem to face. They settled
question by majority Of
strong. They are sttll therS
facing dissension ana strifes II 81
State today 10 one Of this u.o6G
nerous In the South. Richmond IN
1t Is. That II the reason the
train was sent II went ~
trade Of the Old North Gtato
Has our sister State be@Q
ed by 1T" III 81 H.
Unwise Not to SMal n
Concludin9. DR.. Cannon
unwise not to do this thfng. "a
be taken out Of politics.
part OF wisdom 20 take III aWl
tbs realm Of partiaan pc1i
you trust the pa0pl49 xa[41
| refer 10 trust The paepl0 n
a any 14o mon te1oe4o6 TT
- state. Nnxhan& Wdl1
poaca - mpea - IT, ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
AUTHORITY FOR SUBMISSION
OFQUESTION TO VOTE OF PEOPLE
AMPLE, ARGUES DR.. CANNON
Mr. Whitehead Warns the Senators of Dire Results That
Would Follow Denial Of Peoples Rights and DR..
Wicker Makes Imprisoned Address Which
Business Men Construe As Insult
ing and Reply to With
Much Heat

Opening night before the Senote Committee Privileges
and Elections with Dr. James Cannon Mr. Thomas Whitehead and
Dr. j. j. Wicker speakers the ansaloon forces OF Vrm
fresh from their overwhelming victory in the House. presented arg
the thirteen members of the committee while packed gal
lery and overlooking chamber Numbered forth applause
Their opponents after camorng for time actually consumed
only thirfve of the time which they entitled
They asked that the remainder be them "Wednesday night
when the hearing will be taken again and concluded
representatives of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
who voiced the opposition did not take objections given in
petition filed with the committee but assuming that Statewide
hbon would inevitably follow the passage of the Jordan enabling
pictured lawessnes efforts evade its enforcement
DR. Wicker pastor Of LegSree Baptist church, brought the
wrath of the opposition his head when he declared mercena
interest alone the against BILL His face
showing his anger Mr. John Purcell president Of the First
National Bank who represented the Chamber denounced Dr. Wicker
hiding behind mask which he would off and
l-or, H.,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-12-06
CHAPTER xi.

After spending day with a win,
some woman reading Lucille, 1T II
either the hand of Fate or the inten
tional prank of a witch that sends the
same man canoeing with q decidedly
pretty girl Of the same name! 81 55
Lucille Walters was a leader al
Vassar and popular at Squirrel Inn
where her personality was predomi
nant and pleasing To none but Jackie
Vining need she yield the palm aoi
favor and of attractiveness. Shs
Upon Mayor Bedight Miss Walters
tried all her wiles. In sworn con-.
pact with the Judge. she sought 81
every means in conformity with lady
light alluring to wiring from him some
little slip that would throw light upon
his Gland slime meetings but ! BE-
digit baffled her at every clever
thrust. She came home at night onIy
to admit her defeat.
He IS charming and decidedly
adept at fencing, z was the yerdici
Miss Walters rend ered to llel
3chaperone.
Il Ar And or shs SdanacIs of this IT hap
Dz ss
Jacki ylning and Lucille Walters
star casing beheld the rascally BIG
digit enter the arb0F. Al half i,ouy
later the asurv Of i woman emerged
from the trysting place. FF0r d timss
ID tie aFss0g sntranca
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-12-06

The arm OF the mayor WaR about her.
Then their lips met In d lingering
caress and the girl glided across the
lawn as ons4hat other night when
Jackie had beheld 4 IKE fabIeau.
Undoubtedly the I woman was one OF
them but which one si q
Miss Winning anger and contempt
for men in general and Bedight In
particular ran high. II SIS
But, protested Hiss Walters (. per-
haps his intentions are perfectly hon
orable and possibly right here under
our noses a romance has budded and
blossomed. . s5s 81 y ID,
"But-but - protested the Honor
able Jack, stopping herself Just at the
point of confessing what Bedight had
said to her that might ON the dock,
The said the girl was doing no
harm-and-' S K. < Il
Don't be silly, Jackie prIckea
Miss Walters. 1T isn't wrong to kiss
ones sweetheart" ii Fl. q.
But Jackie was unappeased. She
felt that Bedight was a deceiyer. for
try as she would, she could not justi-
fy his words to her with his act at
the arbor. The danger to the girls
under her protection was imminent.
The whole affair had been a trayesty
at best, and she was unwise to continue
it longer. But what method Of pro-
cedure was best? Jackie thought aeri.
ously LOT an nour. Inen sne sum.
moned an attendant from the office
and gave him message. Having done
this she retired. 4,
Mayor Bedight was still up at mid.
night when a woman glided down the
hallway and tapped gently at his
door. IT. was opened from within
and the girl closed 4 behind her, i
"Walter!" she cried, excitodly;
Jackie vining has sent help to the
sheriff. r just learned It: It's almost
time for him to Harrive. You must
act quickly. The letter with fhei bin
inside is still unsealed On her dresser.
! tried to GET It but failed. :You
must ,s.s - 4 = .s ~ I. - ~
,%a.All, right, 2Besa, !. replied the mayor.
patting the girl on the, shoulaer. '.Ill
actAand I want to say right here that
you're a trump card rs fups TO your
Uncle Dudley to buy syou y new seal;
skin when We mestoiusG htcagoE 3D.
+ The mayor 1Was mevtng lively
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-12-06

Rave, screamed sut sor Bedlght's pres.
encs Of mind. Springing forward, he
spoke her name. mu1ling her startled
ejaculation with shis hand. gently laid
across her lips. u 8s:...l v.
And then as her eyes blazed like
torches with their outraged fires. he
dropped to his knees beside the bed
and said hotly::
You will never forgive me for this
and / do not blame YOU. But some
{ day You VIII understand. have done
nothing at Squirrel Inn to make a
gentleman blush for shame except
\ TIL and-I had to DO It. I thought
could could say good-by without
awakening you. am going now.
When first we met, you gave me o
Hss-of il you please, I stole 1t. In
going / am giving In return my heart,
and taking as the sweetest memory
Of my life this last good-by!"
Bowling his head over the face Of
the half stupefed girl, he touched his
lips to hers reTerently-and slipped
from the room ..,
As he did SO piercing shrek arose.
The Judge" was coming to her own.
1t was answered from below. -.
Bedfght, scudding along the hall.
heard the answering cry and knew
the sheriff had arrived. Exit from
the hotel by, way, OF the staircase was
out OF the question. He darted to
Bess Winters room, tried the door and
Dreamed sigh OF relief as 1t yielded
From the room a veranda opened and
from the floor of the 'veranda to tho
ground was not too much Of asdrop fof
an agile man. Bedight hung for. a mo.
Sment on the rail. Then he slet go
landing almost. In the arms Of an Of
fcer. evidently more surprised. than
the. mayor, who, quicker Of, action
pushed the deputy headlong and lied
from the scene with speed that would
I do credit to Jackie vining.: : d 50 3
~ Down the gravel walk sped Bedighty
toward the main road Already tho
odieer had aregained his feet and given
the alarm The: mayor heard e. cali
for help q hurried: explanation, and
/ then footballs in pursuit I, Down tho
road The ran toward, the shadows d
The trees along the highway:
II Briggs was there and ready. hs
: would get away In Estfmne. sonethind
1oomeda blaekssfn the shadows f,ahead,
It1Ras sthe car! s:Bedishe called DC
he ran-but Briggs was too surprised
to heed. ID
Crank the carl" cried the mayor
excitsdls, dashingf ups to the machine,
But the plrsueFs were upon them
as sthe .bswiidereds Briggs tsprang ID
the wheel. The mayor turned and
struck blindlyj at the sheriff In the
lead, whirled and sprang into the ma
chine. The motor aroused Instantly
and shot ahead, leaving the enraged
pursuers poWerless in the road /
s 81. ITO be continued. 81 *s y y .s
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-12-06

throwing his few effects into a suit
case. $St., .:5s II
I'm ready, Bess," he said hurriedly.
while I'm trying to turn this trick,
you slip out and see If Briggs is
waiting. It's an hour too soon, but he
may be there. Good-by,s little girl,
NUNS the word giving her a loving
I hug. r,ss ~ q #ss 5.5 s5Ss s
The mayor sped down the hall to
jackie Winnings room. !.
Cad. he calculated, t.this ii rum
thing I've got to do but everything Is
"a fair Il love and politics and this IL
BOTH : 5. sE ss1.
Taking a key from his pocket, Be.
digit slipped It softly into the door.
The lock yielded. Cautiously he
opened the door and entered the apart.
ment OF the Judge 4. As high-low in.
candescent was burning With the dim
light on, and in the glow Bedight'a
eyes surveyed the apartment carefully.
As his eyes swept the room. he sought
to- locate two objects ofsintense inter.
est-the dresser. *on top OF which was
supposed to lie the letter containing
the bill, and Jackie Vining! They
were both in evidence. the one in the
farther corner Of the room; the other
In her bed asleep. her round arms
thrown upward about her face. her
/ beautiful hair. in a braid that fell
across the white linen like rope OF
gold. Beside the bed on q chair lay
q pile Of zflmy lingerie. and on top Of
the heap pair Of black silk hose. i5..
q Bedight. fascinated, turned his face
away. EYensa political career would
scarce excuse q man Tor such an In.
trusfon ss.s s
But she will never know, Z flashed
through Bedight's mind as he slipped
quietly across the room to the dresser.
Yes, the package was there and IN.
sealed. Hastily slipping the envelope
Ion. he tucked the bill away In his
pocket. From q second pocket he
brought out another manuscript and
tituted this for the one he had
lost on the morning OF the run through
the swamp. He did not read the let
ter. returning II with the manuscript
fo the envelope. Wetting the muci.
lage, he closed and sealed the letter
\ and laid II back on the: dresser. Turn
ing To 80, his eyes fell upon the face
of the sleeper. How beautiful she was
and how linrsasona bio. ysbr the
smersst second 40 hssitated opposite
the lacy couch on my lady's dSsaInsr
bnt the moment was fatal
By some strange freak of fate ths
h-loW light, fssling an iiaDuise 81
fresh ctirrspt. uEofnaticalsy shifted
FROM low III nigh. nd brilliant slara
Sell directly sh 10 sacs fAa
stisreds opsnsd hes s5aa and Hoasd
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-12-06
A GREAT BUILDING FALLS.
~ .s.5.l5:..! y. 4.

when its foundation Is undermined,
and If the foundation OF health good
digestionis attacked. quick collapse
follows. On the first signs Of indiges-
Stion, Or. Kings New Life Pills should
he taken 10 tone the stomach and reg.
#ulate liver, kidneys and bowels. Pleas.
ant, easy, safe and only % cents at
all druggists.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-12-06
Day Set fol. MARRIAGES..


8 Visitors to the quaint old city Of
Plougastel, In Brittany, are struck
with the fact that all marriages are
solemnized in single day Of the
year. Why this unusual custom pre-
walls is easily explained. The men
are all fishermen, many Of them going
as far as the Newfoundland banks;
and are at home only during few
months In the winter. One day In
early February Ii set apart for the
weddings. Little counting 10 done, hut
much haggling over the dowry Of the
girls. They have to bring q certain
quantity Of linen. chickens, pigs, and
VERSAILLES. Frequently q match is
broken OF because a father refuses to
add Q sack Of potatoes to the do,wr,y7.'
On the day net the inhabitants Of the
entire region go TO kPlangastel. The
whola population goes TO CHURCH to-
hear anaaas. I'd take communion. Often
3b0 or more couples are united al the
same day. Bride and bridegroom d.
not walk together until tho ceremony
has been completed. T
The failure Of the Carnegie Com.
! mission to award any medals to tn.
football heroes ~ insxpllcable.