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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30
OUR COUNTRY
AND OUR FLAG
Margaret E. sansster.

"at hal - - Sou2oNNis
IN HE flag Itself is only a bit OF
bunting or bit of silk. In what
u 1t stands for, what 1t covers and
what 1t means to our country 1t
Is more precious than mines of gold
and silver, and rivals the steadfast
stars of heaven in its brilliant galaxy.
Originally our flag floated over a few
struggling colonies newly federated
into states of union. The daring
courage of the men who lived under
the flag when first the United States
were separated by a stubborn and sue
cessfully fought war, from the mother
land across the sea, awakens our en-
thusiasm when we look back on the
historic page. This country was des-
tined to grow AZ rapidly as Jacks
famous beanstalk, with an immense
territory stretching north, south east
and west. With inexhaustible re-
sources of the soil, and ores of price
In the caverns underground, its wealth
was assured from the beginning.
Small wonder it is that the nations of
the globe have turned to 1t with eager
longing, and that vast tides OF immi-
grafton have continually swept upon
our shores.
~ NE stands at the entrance Of a
seaport and gazes at peasant folk
carrying their small household
gear in bundles and bags, and watches
them as they take a train that shall
carry them to distant point where
their life on the continent shall com
mence. In three generations the chill.
dren Of the immigrant shall be in the
forefront Of American civilization.
Thus 1t has been In the past. and thus
1t shall be In the future. This great
country means home under q free nag
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30
LUTHER M'CARTY DIES IN RING
Prizefighter Killed by Blow on Jaw in
First Round of Contest at
Calgary.

Calgary, Alberta.-A dislocated
neck caused the death of Luther Nc
Carly during his fight with Arthur
Pelkey, according to information
given out following an autopsy con-
Quoted by Doctor Moshier at the re-
quest of Coroner Costello.
1t was stated by the physicians that
death undoubtedly had been caused
by the dislocated neck and that the
heart was found to be sound A clot
of blood on the brain aided IN con-
vincing the physicians that death was
not due to blow near the heart.
Shortly after the contest began Nc
Carly received a sharp jab to the
jaw, which sent his head back quick
ly. 1t did not appear to have caused
any pain and he was afterward on
his feet for half minute. The left
to the jaw was followed by Pelkey
with right to the heart region.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30
ProfltIna by Superstition.

After having sat on many juries the
observant man is of the opinion that
the whole human race is still strongly
tarred with the brush of superstition.
81 am confirmed in that belief by
the amount of damages invariably
voted to plaintiffs, whose injuries
smack of superstitious origin" he
said. "If load of bricks should fall
from a fifth story window on to the
head of a man who happened to be
walking under ladder he would get
twice as much damages as If the lad
der were not there. The element Of
bad luck that attaches to ladder
would insensibly influence every
Juror, and the sum awarded would re-
fleet their prejudices and sympathies."
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30
NOT EVEN ONE RAY OF HOPE
Depressed Little Man Knew Too Well
the Resourcefulness He Had
to Cope With.

He was an enthusiastic canvasser,
and even the sounds Of battle raging
within did not prevent his knocking
at the door.
A depressed and worn little man
with a battered expression opened 1t.
The caller expatiated on the beauty,
excellence and usefulness of the book
he was selling. Ali was of no avail. At
last brilliant thought struck him.
1--WE sell this book padded covers
with round corners and would cover
all your books cheaply to match"
The battered one showed a CLEAN Of
interest as he fingered bump on his
forehead, but the CLEAN faded
ut would be no USE" he said, dole
fully; there would still be the fat
irons"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30
"LIkE MAGIC"
New Food Makes Wonderful Changes.

When a man has suffered from dys-
member when he had a natural appe-
tite, and then hits on a way out of
trouble he may be excused for saying
sit acts like magic"
When 1t is a simple, wholesome
food instead of any one of large num-
Der of so called remedies In the form
of drugs, he is more than ever likely
to feel as though a sort Of miracle has
been performed.
A Chicago man, In the delight of re.
stored digestion, puts 1t in this way;
Like magic, fittingly describes the
manner in which Grape-Nuts relieved
me Of poor Digestion. coated tongue
and loss Of appetite. Of many years
standing.
Il tried about every medicine that
was recommended to me, without re-
lief. Then l tried Grape-Nuts on the
suggestion of a friend. By the time
had finished the fourth package, my
stomach was all right, and for the past
two months have been eating with
a relish anything set before me. That
is something had been unable to do
previously for years.
81 am stronger than ever and con-
slider the effects Of Grape-Nuts on
weak stomach as something really
wonderful 1t builds up the entire
body as-well as the brain and nerves.
Name given by the Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich.
There's reason" and It IL ex-
planned In the little book, "The Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterg A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuines true, and fun - hunaan
Interest," -
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30
TRUST PAID FOR THE DYNAMITE
Checks for $2,6o5 Given Atteaux Pro-
duced in the Wood Trial
in Boston.

Boston.-The state brought out its
most material proof in the trial of
William NJ. Wood, president of the
American Wooden Company; Fred e.
Atteaux and Dennis Collins, charged
with conspiracy to plant dynamite
during the Lawrence strike. when it
presented checks and vouchers show
ing that Wood authorized the com
pany to pay Atteaux s2,6O5 for "SerV.
ices during the strike"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30
But She Hadn't.

whats the matter, old chap? You
look as if you hadn't had a wink of
sleep all night"
Il haven't You see, my wife threat
ened never to speak to me again IL
l didn't come home last night before
ten o'clock, and l didn't"
Il see; you're finding out the lone
someness of solitude because she kept
her word, eh?"
mot by jugful. wish she had"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30
at Homen Days.

Edith and Jack were at loss for
q game.
Lets play at being at home and
have a day." said Edith.
" A day?'" asked Jack. What does
that mean?"
why, don't you known" said Edith
wisely. "All fashionable people have
days Gods day is Sunday and moth
ers day is Tuesday"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30
What She Wanted.

Matrimonial Agent-What kind Of q
husband do you want?
Girl-One who doesn't smoke, drink
or swear, who brings me chocolates
and takes me to theaters and restau-
rants every day.
Matrimonial Agent-You don't want
husband. What you want is a beau.
Judge.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

A Milwaukee physical director in
the schools has said the corset is a
menace to girls health and that they
are slowly but surely being elimi-
mated. Here's hoping he STAYS" with
the proposition until the end.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30
Pardonable Curiosity.

81 see the cake quite plainly" said
the guest at the restaurant table
dhote, as the waiter brought him
strawberry shortcake for dessert, "but
there's one thing I'd like to know"
Yes, sir?" replied the waiter in
tone of respectful inquiry. What is
that?"
Merely this, what does the straw
berry representa-?
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

In Boston a man has left a will in
which he states a spinster daughter
of forty summers must wed and have
children In order to receive 100000
900. Boston always was noted for Its
Joking prOpensities.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

with thousands and tens of thousands
who are crowded out by poverty and
want from the older lands. The flag
as the children in the public schools
daily salute 1t is the pledge and sym
Dol of room to grow, of health and
hope, education and plenty.
" EARS hurried on through varying
scenes, and in a comparatively
short space of the nations exis-
tence it was all too frequently engaged
In conflict. The children in school
studying American history learn that
we had war in 1912, another in 1S4S,
and yet another, this time between
ourselves. in 1861. Our Civil war con-
tinuing during four stirring and mem
orable years resulted practically in
the firmer welding of the nation. The
men who wore the blue of the federal
army and those who wore the gray of
the Confederate service were led on
either side by officers who had been
trained at West Point. When the war
was over, the men who had faced each
other in battle dropped their enmity
and became friends.
M RS. ROGER A. PRYOR, a beauti-
lU full and gifted southern woman
who made New York her home
after the Civil war, said. in one of her
books, I'VE came into the arms of the
enemy, and the enemy received US
with love-" Her husband had fought
throughout the war on the side of the
south.
Memorial day, at first observed in
only a few Of our states, is today al
most universally celebrated. There
are few veterans on either side re-
naming to march In the ranks, for
death has been busy and the old sol
diers are passing away. There are al
ready veterans of our later war, that
Spanish-American furry that came up
like gale from the south, ragged like
hurricane, was soon over and left
the nation richer in territory and
stronger in position in the councils of
the world.
WYE deprecate war and grieve for
wv the losses 1t makes, the mourn.
ing 1t causes and the blood that
flows on fields of carnage. Yet, when
all Is said, war is sometimes a bless
ing in the end, clearing the atmos-
phere and making broad and stable
the way of peace. Mars is always
more heroic than Mammon. The
women of our country should be in
favor of peace, and throw the weight
of their influence into the scale in its
behalf, yet peace at any price Is not
what We should crave Peace at the
sacrifice OF principle and the desecra'
ton of conscience may be bought toe
dearly.
We scatter flowers on the graves OF
our heroes on Memorial day, decorat
ing impartially the-mounds Of friend
and foe. In the field Of the grounded
arms all sleep peacefully and, there
fore. all are friends. Whoever has
visited a national cemetery and, north
or south, has seen the inscription
Unknown" on many a stone, must
have felt a heartache at the thought
of the men who never returned to
their dear ones. How the wives and
mothers and children watched and
waited, hoping against hope as time
went slowly by, that some day there
would be a remembered voice at the
door, a remembered step. a bronzec
and weary soldier. coming home al
last. They never came home, these
unknown men, and when they were
laid away in the grave all that any
could tell concerning their careers was
that they had died for their country
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

That preachers wife who objected
to his limiting her to eight matches a
day will remind many men that in
some houses the protest on match ex-
travagance comes from the other side
of the house.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

A San Francisco physician testified
that he held back bill because he
feared If he presented 1t his patient
would die of heart failure. The pa
tient showed his ingratitude by dying
anyhow.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

An eastern author, 1t is said, makes
a good income by raising mushrooms
In the basement of his house. This
shall not tempt us. however, to make
any remarks concerning best cell
lars"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

To make sure that he'll r. COM
Portable after death, Perth Amboy
man is making his own coffin. 1t Is
quartered oak, asbestos lined and has
three casters. Why for the ashes
tos?
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

One man In the west. according to
report, is trying to invent some ap-
paratus for buttoning women's waists
up the back in lieu of calling upon
poor hubby to perform the duty. Why
hot use a carpet stretcher?
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

Despite the fact that baseball is the
national game a fat man can get
more benefit from 10 minutes OF hop.
skip and jump than from a whole aft
eTnOon on the grand stand
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

Many a daughter who can turkey
trot all night In ball room SHES at
dish rag in the kitchen.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

Being the husband of a tempera-
mental woman of certain sort might
be classified as an extra hazardous
occupation.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

Anyway, the man who is in church
on Sunday morning is not endangering
anybody By joy riding.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

The old-fashioned woman who used
to put fresh straw under the parlor
carpet every spring-where Is she?
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

Still, there are aviators who insist
that aeroplanes do not need to be
made any safer.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

A New York physical culture expert
declares that nervousness will soon be
a thing of the past. Still, each league
city can not be sure of winning the
pennant.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

The Boston police have started on
an anti-hatpin crusade. The women
mediate a sharp resistance.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

Harvard law students plan to give
legal advice free to the poor. Why
add to the tribulations of said poor?
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

There is one parsonage at least
whom we can depend on for the uplift
of women. That's the elevator boy.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

Chicago girl dropped three stories
and is unhurt. AS boy, If we told
that many, We got badly mauled.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

There is one drawback. II every.
body cleans up his premises the fly
swatting will not be half 80 good. In.
deed, there might be no flies at all.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

Nowadays it's impossible to tell
whether it's Ignorance or simplihed
spelling.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

French engineer has figured out
what he terms a feasible plan for
reaching the moon. Better cross the
Atlantic ocean in a balloon first.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

A French savant says that what
women want Is sun and air. But most
of them want few other things as
we'll
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

The s. r. o. skirt may not stay, but
the c. o. d. variety we have with us
always.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

The customs court has decided that
a soused herring is herring. Which
should convince all wives that their
soused husbands are still men.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

II the ham in some restaurants Is
cured. the eggs certainly are conva-
descent.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

Pilgrimages to the summer cottages
will soon be under way.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-05-30

See a fly and kill 100000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-24

scientific raising OF livestock. Es-
pecially will this apply to the hygiene
and sanitary equipment installed in
each barn, Which will in itself be an
educational exhibit of unusual value,
Automatic feed carriers and litter car
riers are among the conveniences that
will make exhibiting livestock at the
fair a pleasure. All Of the old frame
barns in the livestock department VIII
be torn down and replaced by concrete
structures. The plans Of the state
fair management call for an expendi-
ture of thousands of dollars in this de-
partment. Rich prizes are offered FOR
displays of cattle, horses. sheep,
swine. jacks and mules, and entries
already received indicate that the live
stock showing will be the largest IN
history.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-24
PROV ENCE.

Provence, Okla, July 22-The light
rain Sunday benefited us greatly by
cooling the weather, yet it was not
enough to help out the crops very
much. Cotton is holding out fine but
corn is burning up.
Water melons and cantaloupes are
being hauled by wagon loads to Ard
more from here every day.
Our farmers are learning that mel
ons are a good money crop that comes
in while they are waiting on the cot
ton.
Prof and Mrs. Reynolds began their
summer school here last week with a
good attendance.
Provence is to have a picnic Aug
/, given by the Odd Fellows and
Woodmen. Everybody is invited and
5e sure to bring a well filed basket
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns entertained the
young people witt a dance at their
home two miles south of Provence last
night
G. C. Adams and family are visiting
at Keller this week.
Mrs. Nancy Adams has returned
home from a visit at Pooleville with
DR.. and Mrs Hathaway.
Mrs. r. r. Jones who was injured
by a fall last week and was sick sew
eral days is much improved at this
writing
Mrs. McGill died at the Hardy san
itarium Thursday and was brought
here for burial Friday. She had been
sick several weeks. Our sympathy is
with the bereaved family.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-24
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER
PERTAINING TO OKLAHOMANS

Washington, July 23.-'I am salts
fled from what examination | have
made. that there are tens of thous-
ands of Indians whose property to a
greater or less degree is under con-
troll of the bureau of Indian affairs
who are as competent to care for
their affairs as any man or woman
of the white race. There are thous-
ands of others who are an expense
to the government who should be Civ
en- their property and allowed to shift
for themselves"
The above statement of Secretary
Lane of the department of interior is
portentious. 1t means that before
he leaves the government service, the
cabinet officer intends to make rapid
strides in the settlement of the In
dian problems confronting the coun-
try and it further indicates that soon
the yoke Of bureaucratic administra-
tion worn so long by Poor Lo under
republicans is to be removed at the
earliest possible date.
Secretary Lanes stand in urging
the final abolishment Of the Indian
bureau means much to Oklahoma, in
asmuch as the majority of the Indians
of the country reside within the
states borders. Thousands of citizens
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-24

mate adjustment of the situation Is
expected, however,
For many weeks it has looked as
though Oklahoma was to be sighted
in the distribution of federal patron
age throughout the state, but accord
ing to most reliable information this
situation is not to exist much longer
it is understoo that the state will get
rendered several choice places in the
government service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-24

of the state who have been tied down
by governmental red tape although as
able to care for their own affairs as
any white, will gain these privileges
for which they have been so long
striving The expenditure of many
thousands of dollars for the malnten-
ance of an elaborate system of al
ministration will end and the Indian
will be placed on a footing designed
TO encourage his enterprise and am
bition, which have been and are curb
ed under present conditions. He will
become more prosperous by the very
reason of the development Of his lat
ent abilities and powers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-24
uaea of Corn

The most remarkable thing about
corn Is the new products that have
been derived from 1t. the many new
uses which science and American
genius have created for 1t. Corn now
enters into $50 different products, the
most familiar being syrup sugar,
breakfast foods. Shortcomings, salad
oils and dessert-Leslie's Weekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-24

A rule by the state commissioner or
health must be placed on all windows
and doors of establishments where
food products are handled. Has your
grocer your butcher and your baker
protected you by complying with this
requirement? If not, report to the state
food and drug commission.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-24
State Fair of Texas.

Dallas. Texas. July 23-Constructed
of concrete and modern m every way
the new livestock barns erected on
the grounds of the State Fair of Texas
at Dallas for the coming exposition
which opens Saturday, October IS, and
closes Sunday, November 2, will dem
onstrate the newest appliances in the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-24

A butcher in a western Oklahoma
town protested when notified by a
state food inspector that he could not
stable his horse in room containing
the refrigerator and in close proxim-
ity to a lard rendering outfit and sau-
sage mill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-24

Representative Scott Ferris, chair
man of the house committee on public
lands, and recognized as one of the
hardest working members of congress,
has returned to his duties after an
Illness of several days due to the
strain of overwork. Mr.. Ferris and
his committee have conducted a Sc
ries of long hearings on various
policies affecting the public domain
in the west
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-24
Two lono Words.

The longest word In the French Ian.
guage is said to be "anticonstitution
nellement," and the longest word in
the English language, 'antitransub-
stantationalism." The old saying.
"Brevity Is the soul of wit" still holds
good. however. particularly with poor
spoilers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-24

William Franklin of Madill, Okla
one of the states labor leaders, has
been recommended to Secretary OF
Labor Wilson for appointment as at.
torney for this department. Repre-
sentative Carter, who is close friend
of Representative Wilson, has urged
the appointment. Franklin also has
been proposed as one of the probate
attorneys for the Chickasaw nation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-24

Highly colored summer drinks and
cheap colored candies are effective
painters of the human stomach. Might
as we'll give the baby can of paint.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-07-24

Bureau of mines officials in Wash
ington are well pleased with the Sc
ries of experiments conducted in the
drilling of oil wells in Oklahoma by
which, they declare, 10000, 600 cubic
feet of gas can be saved daily. which
ii marketed, would be worth $13,OOO,-
600 year. The declare that already
the experiments have saved gas
equivalent in heat value in a years
time to 1,S75,00O tons Of the best coal.
Before the advent of the investigators
it was declared that Oklahoma was
wasting fuel equal to 3,125,0OO tons
of coal. Methods of the experts,
which it is charged We're harshly
criticized in the state at first, will
be used extensively hereafter.