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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1913-01-10
Why Not?

There is constantly increasing
tendency and leaning throughout
the country towards government of
the people by the people and for
the people, and disposition to
permit the masses to have SAY
so' in the selection of those who
are to rule them and serve them.
1t will not be many years ere
the people will have the privilege
Of voting direct for the president
and net be compelled to accept the
one named by a few politicians in
convention assemBled-so with U.
s. Senators. b" ''
Then why should they not be al
lowed the privilege of having a
voice in the selectionrof their post
master9 Are they not better quail
flied to know who will suit them
than a man who only has an oppor-
tunity once in 2 years to visit them
and learn their preferences and
wishesl a..
Human nature is human nature
all over the world and among all
classes and conditions. Even post
masters have a good deal of the old
Adam in their composition. II a
post master depended on the pat
rons of his office, don't you know
be would be more patient, more
courteous and more accommodating
to the public he serves, Of course
you know it. Then why not let
the people select their own post
masteri IT,
! As the}law now stands, this could
only be done by an agreement 'be-
tween the congressman and the
citizens. the former agreeing to
recommend the one selected by
ballot of the patrons.
This would rBe faf preferable to
turning over the post Office to the
congressman to be awarded to some
friend who tore his shirt" for him
in the election, +,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1913-01-10
THE NEW CITY COUNCIL
Meet and Take the Oath Of Office
and Reduce Salaries.

The City Council met Tuesday
night and the old officers retired
and the newly elected officers took
the oath of office. Mayor P. G.
Sudduth enters the Office for u
second term, as also does Marshal
Maxwell and Alderman Bridges of
Ward 2. snd Howard of Ward 3.
The new members of the Board are
r. L. Howell, George Is. Turner
and I'll. Cunningham, and Mr.. A.
q. Sanders succeeds N. w. Fuller,
Jr., as clerk.
After the new administration
was organized the first act was to
reduce the salaries of the various
officers as follows:
Mayor from $40 to $50.
Marshal from $40 to $50.
City Clerk from $75 to $65.
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Mr.. Pearson Buys Valuable Property.
From the Hot Springs (Ark, J
New Era the Times notes that
Mr.. Y. A. Pearson, of this county,
and his son-in- law. Mr.. w. o.
Trebble. of Cedar Bluff, have
purchased, recently, valuable real
estate near Hot Springs in the
shape of an improved tract of land
and houses. The consideration
was 81, 10000. When asked about
the purchase Mr.. Pearson stated
that he believed it to be a splendid
Investment as the rental income
from the property paid good
intrest on the purchase price.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1913-01-10
Conductor Smith Acquitted

Conductor j. G. Graham, of the
M. & O. StarkviIle branch spent
the first of the week in Tuscaloosa.
Ala, attending the preliminary
examination of Capt. Jack Smith,
who was charged with being an
accessory to the murder of Andy
McGill, an M. q o. railroad de-
tectiye who was killed and thrown
from train near Tuscaloosa about
month ago. Capt, Smith is one
of the oldest and best known
passenger conductors in the M. g.
o. service and his friends who
never for moment believed he
wss gin any way connected with
the crime. that he was acquitted.
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Mr.. Paul Bell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. f. Bell, left Sunday for
Greenwood, where he has accepted
poS'''oh Win 1ne ouihperland
Telephone Company. lie is q
connatent and dosarv;nn ,
man and his friends predict that
be will hold h;ob ros,t;on ,,,;.L 49,
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mr' - - iiale' al employee OF
L. '''' =" 0o'' 'paiioo 'iie hrst
villa nostof1i.o MI. ,oa,..
uon+ s.,entveuo ,,;,os fou e oost
Tbe so,,e nooL.oo san4 b., -
n,oss ,,o,,d hovo ,,1s4 o. ao,,t
pio'o "oo'o HoNo ooSo ~ cenJS.
Mr. NordalI ond N;,, Pa.
Coshmon ~ pe,sooo,o M ho
b.y. heen v;s;t;uo f,ionds 40
haNo ocoh 'iSibihB lilehus anu
relatives in Starkville, left this
week for Kosciusko, where they
will spend several days with the
family of Mr.. S. Gerry,
pou T II I;~oc'>'1. A.. NJ,
od;st ,,;n;sto. n,to Laa 49,.
s;orod tho aba ,o,o of 4ho s4o,I,,.:n,
Mo+hod;s+ chrn'.h g., 49, o,a,,;,
roor or,.;,,od n,;th h;s saa,;,.. .L:
weel, and is now ocounvinc tho
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1913-01-10
A Gallant Soldier Honored.

Brigadier General E. L. Sykes,
G, 1mmanding the Third Brigade,
Mi ssissippi Division U. G. V. has
app, ,inted Capt. Fl. T. Saunders,
of this, city, Chef of Ordinance on
his stat,e. The Tin es congratulates
Capt. Saunders upon receiving this
deserved military honor which has
been so ap propriately conferred.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1913-01-10

Mrs. Fisher Anes, Of Macon,
spent several days of this week
visiting, her sister Mrs. IL. I.
/. Saunders.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1913-01-10

Wait for our big sale-January
20 to 20, nine days of big bargains
see our al and prices next week
Starkville Mercantile Co.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1913-01-10

Mr.. Frank Bell, Jr, who is
manager Of a large gararge at
" Tuscaloosa, ALI, is II home on a
visit.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1913-01-10

It is unpatriotic as well as bad
policy to take the money you
make in your little home town and
spend it in the big cities.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1913-01-10

The U. D. C's. will meet at MI :
B. L. Magruder's on Tuesday
afternoon, January 14th. A full
|attendal ace is desired.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1913-01-10
Board Of Supervisors.

The Board of supervisors met
Monday and was in session until
Thursday noon when it adjonrned,
4 Road overseers for 1913 we're
M ,inted and jurymen drawn.
lTha !, Fcial proceedings will appear
i, 49, 'aek's issue of the Times.
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Tb q anct;on eers were busy last
MONDAY. Two were crying sales
the same time il ii " " INV w.
house. selling land, Ii, es'ooA' 0.o"
which were being sold ~ O''
deed of trnst.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08
1o1 BISON-2 REElER
THEAToRIUM TOMORROW.
Visits Court House.

District Attorney Linebaugh vls-
tied the county court house yester-
day and met officials in each office.
He said the court house here is
the finest he has seen in the state
and stands as a monument to this
progress of Carter county and to the
wisdom of the county commissioners.
He possesses a remarkable memory
for names and faces and called to
memory many of the persons he
met at the court house, called their
names and told them where they
met before. In religion he Is a
Methodist and will attend services
at that church Sunday. His first
baby arrived at his home only a
few weeks ago and his continued
absence from home is denying him
of the chiefest pleasures Of life, which
consists in being with the wife and
baby.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08
FRESH OYSTERS DAILY AT CITY
FISH MARKET.
DEATH OF MRS. LIGHT.
Pioneer Citizen Spends Three OF
Her Last Years in Affiiction.

Pioneer Citizen Spends Three of
Her Last Years in Affiiction.
Mrs. Rhoda f. Light, wife Of R.
D. Light. one of the pioneer ci;t-
zens Of Ardmore, passed away at
her home at 2;55 this morning. She
had been a sufferer for the past
three years and bore her intense
pain with Christian fortitude that
was not short of remarkable, At
the time of her death she was aged
90 years, months and 4 days. Fu-
neral services will be held at the
family residence at 502 c street
southeast, this afternoon at i:3O, fol-
lowed by interment in Rose Hill
cemetery. Rev. J. r. Masters, a
pioneer Baptist minister, will con-
duct the funeral services. Mrs. Light
spent her life in the Baptist church.
Those who survive her are her hus-
band, r. D. Light, and the follow
ing children: Mrs. T. s. Lee, Ard
more; W. r. Light, Oklahoma City;
Mrs. Jake Williams, Ardmore; Dick
Light of Milwaukee, Wis. All the
children except Dick Light Will be
here for the funeral. Mrs. John
Light and little daughter are eX-
pected here this afternoon from Ok
lahoma City to be present at the
funeral.
The Light family has been in Ard
more for the past twenty years
Mrs. Light has been Ill for three
years and every effort was made to
restore her to health. During her
last years she was surrounded by
her husband and children who ad-
ministered TO her every want.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08
MEMS MIDDAY LUNCHEON.
First Of Series Held Yesterday. Move
men, Toward Biqger Ardmore.

One of the interesting and usefui
features of the Bulgin meeting is the
noon-hour lunch of the business men
of the city which began at noon yes
terday. The first dinner was spread
in the Masonic hall, but beginning
with today the lunches will be enjoyed
in the building at the corner of Main
and Mill, recently vacated ny the
Chickasaw Furniture Company
Dr. ]. F. Young a Baptist minister
bears testimony that the things TO
eat were the very best, and the lunch
was thoroughly enjoyed. At this meet
ing about 100 business men came TO-
gether to discuss such things as
would make Ardmore better morally
spiritually and commercially
Speeches were made by Judge Stiii
well II. Russell, w A. IWimbish, GOV
erpor Cruce and DR.. E. ]. Bulgin' EV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08
DEATH OF c. N. ASTON.
Meme Of Methodist Church Since
Boy1ood Funeral this Afternoon.

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o,so. ...r..,, br,,oht an dronsy which
nos ,,. i,,r,odia+, c,usa of death.
NJ, ......;.,.... ,,..,., o,d,,o,od from,
.,a -..... ham. of tb. d.ca,.ad a+ .
-. &c.. .,..n,a,n conducted Inv
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,,o,..... ,r.trod;st cbrrcn rbo local
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on"' ~ Gu" nc, 20 - bod
iiS i0o9 ''''' VI =, - s.otor
-. , 4,,o o,sricae of tha fra.
.an,,.,, - 1oroa so we,I his remains
I.,, - no.t nh 5,ooased moved
~ o,-,aho,,o fror, Tovae oG wears
10 -, .ho.. ,.oors no ,ivod at era.
-. .., 49, Tho nos+ +breo vears he
IT,, +, ,sd,,oro Nben his
,,aa,4,, saiod hin, ~ Grady three wears
ago his Oldest son. C. w. Aston who
resides here, induced him to move to
Ardmore, where his children lived and
where they could administer better to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08
MISS DODSON WON
TWO TRIPS TO CAL.
chYETY THEATRE CONTEST CAME
TO A CLOSE ON SATURDAY
NIGHT.

The contest which has been con
Quoted for the past several weeks by
Nessrs. G. 5. Street Of san Antonio,
Texas, and H. H. Freeman Of Tulsa,
representing the Street-Freeman syn
d!cate of Texas, came to an exciting
vet absolutely harmonious ending al
the Gayety theatre last Saturday eY-
ening.
There We're many contestants, some
Of whom worked earnestly but the
contest was so fairly conducted that
me defeated contestants accepted
their defeat good naturedly, knowing
that the winners worked Just a little
harder than they. Some Of the contest
ants were in school and some held
regular positions working all day and
having little time to spend selling
-ickets. All appear perfectly salts
fed. however, as to the result.
The result Of the votes received by
the winners was a follows: Highest
won by Miss Lillian Dobson, 2i5,S45.
The second highest, won by Mrs. Ii
ma Tr.mble was %, 500. The first prize
consisted of two round-trips to Cali
tornia and expense money, and the
second diamond ring. The winners
had the privilege of taking the equiya-
lent in money and both chose the
money.
There We're number Of other close
contestants.
This method of advertising has done
much TO bring patronage to the Cay
atv and familiarize strangers with the
PLAYERS and the excellent pictures
shown at this theatre.
Messrs. street and Freeman have
made many friends during their stay
in Durant. They have proven Their
conduct and fair dealing while in this
city. TO be gentlemen in every sense
Of the word. TWO of Durants best
Young men Joined their company OF
workers while they were in the city
Nessrs. ]. B. Johnson and Charles
Boston. The latter has been in Ard
more for the past two weeks direct
ing a contest at Mr.. Helbach's thea
tre Messrs. Freeman and johnson de-
uarted this morning for that place
where they will be for short time
These are all worthy and industri
Gus young men and their friends here
would be greatly surprised II they
should fail to give the utmost satls
faction wherever they may work
Durant Daily Democrat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08
MONDAY LUNCH
BIC SUCCESS
PITHY TALKS FOR CIVIC BET
TERMENT INDUCED IN BY
PROMINENT CITIZENS.

The business mems lunch inaugu-
rated by Dr. Bulgin and Mr.. Rose
for the purpose of getting the bus
mess men Of the city together and
discussing measures to make a bet
ter town, IS beginning under aus
picous circumstances. At the lunch.
con today not only was good
dinner served by the ladies of the
Christian church, but some good
talks were made by men who have
the interest of Ardmore at heart
and they cannot help but result in
good.
Judge Sullwel Il. Russell acted
as toastmaster and introduced first
]. r. Pennington. Mr.. Pennington
stated that he had been working
for a better Ardmore for % years,
and wanted to see a clean moral
city in every respect. He added
that if the property owners OF Ard
more would refuse to rent buildings
to persons for gambling and other
immoral purposes that the gambler,
bootlegger and other law violators
would have to emigrate. AS lar
as he knew not one OF this class
owned a business house in the city
or a place where Illicit business
could be carried on, and urged every
property owner to SEQ that in a
rental cotnract there was inserted
a clause to the effect that nothing
of this kind was TO be carried on
This he said would solve the ques
ton effectually
Rev. ]. VI. Gross was the next
speaker and he endorsed the eX-
pressions of Mr.. Pennington and
urged the people to get together
and make Ardmore a clean city in
fact. He stated that such gath
ering as was present today should
be an inspiration TO every man IN
the city and hoped that it would
result in better things in the future
DR.. J. F. Young, Editor j. F. Eas-
ley OF the Arimoreste and Mayor
Roberts also delivered short ad'
dresses, reciting local conditions ant
referred to the sentiment that IL
necessary TO a strict enforcement o
laws in any community. Judgc
Russell said in a few words tha
anv sinner was entitled to forgive
ness if he would truly repent Of hi
sins. that man had no right to d.
. less than the Savior would do il
like circumstances, and intimate,
that any violator of the law VIII
would truly repent and prove hi
sincerity might expect mercy com
pa,.ble with justice in his court. Dl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08
" . IL .mmm :: 81 81 IL II Is II II
PEOPLES FORUM.
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Editor Ardmoreite:
Dear Sir: There is dispute going
on in literary circles these days
about the authorship Of Shakespeare.
Some critics claim that Bacon wrote
the immortal plays attributed to
Shakespeare, but | don't accept tho
theory, for ] think Bacon was too
smart and too fond of Bacon to
write anything so good without sign
ing his name.
Now the great article appearing
in the Ardmoreite last evening crit
icising the sermon on Christian Sci
ence NAV be pronounced a classic
some day and it should have been
followed by an honest signature ln-
stead of zone who hates all mar
rowness." ! desire to remark that
the Platte river is broad but 1t IS
so shallow duck can wade across
it any place.
The author of the article quotes
German infidel to support his argu-
ment and that proves just what l
said last night, that a Christian
Scientist will hitch up with lnfI-
delity and do So ! declared that
Christian Science is anti Christian
and when supporter OF the cult
agrees with in infidel that Christian
ity will see itself in the next gen
Grafton as a passing religion unless
Christianity breaks with itself, l
claim that he gives an absolute DEM
] onstration of my charge. Jesus
Christ said that the gates OF hell
should not prevail against His church
bur Christian Scientists disagree with
Him. They turn to an intidel Tor
their prediction Of the ultimate des-
tiny Of Christianity.
| 7 challenge the author to point
out any weak points in the relt-
gion OF the Lord Jesus Christ. |
admit that every other system Q!
religion has them. Christian Science
heading the list.
E.J. BULGIN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08
Courts Are Busy.

In the district court this morning
the criminal docket for the term was
taken up. Jurors are being selected
for duty and everything will be IN
readiness to dispose OF an unusually
heavy docket at this term. In the
county court the civil docket is being
called. After this is disposed OF the
criminal docket will come up for con
sideration,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08

T. J. White was in the city yester-
day from Mannsyille He states that
the arrival Of some gentlemen is eX-
pected in his town, who will take up
the proposition of prospecting there
for oil. A shallow oil field exists
near Manusville and it is probable
that if the drills were sent deeper that
a paying oil well would be found.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08
s.m.In, Of Old Civilization.

Scattered throughout the Caroline
islands. notably at Ponape and Lele, are
massive ruins, one Of sort OF Venice
whose origin is wrapped in mystery
Hundreds OF acres in some localities
are covered by the remains OF walls
canals and earthwork of stupendous
character. There are old roads paveo
with stone blocks, ancient stone plat
forms, and on the lagoons ruins OF
what were once FISH weirs. The ls'
lands offer q rich field for the archeo
logist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08

Dr. G. +. Sullivan was in the city
yesterday en- route from Marietta to
his home at Lone Grove. DR.. Sulli-
van owns a ranch along the line Of
Carter and Love counties and his cat
tie have been assessed for taxes in
both counties, and he was making an
effort to get them off Of the Love
county rolls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08

cry talk was thoroughly enjoyed and
at the close Of the meeting Mr.. Pen
nington announced that the use OF
the Old Chickasaw building would be
given the people free for the holding
of the midday luncheons.
It is expected that the crowds Will
grow at these meetings until the en-
tire building will be filed each day
at noon, and much good will result
from the plans made for greater
Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08

L. Il. Solomon, brother to the bank
er. Albert Solomon, is in the city to-
day from Wichita, Kansas. Mr. Solo.
mon has been with one Kansas City
cigar house since its organization
thirteen years ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08
Enurth Mard Mothers, Club.

The Fourth Ward Mothers Club
will meet Friday afternoon at $3.50
Everyone is especially invited to bo
present. an interesting program has
been arranged and important busi-
ness will be transacted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08
suo's ThouqhtfuIness.

One Of the younger set in Newton,
Kan, says that her mother is so Grip
pied with rheumatism and It is so hard
to see her doing the weeks washing
that 1t is unendurable. Il always &c
shopping on washday," says the Bud
Kansas City Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08

William J. Gregg, former United
States district attorney, was here
today from his home in Tulsa. He
says he is out OF official life now
and is glad of it, He had some
matters here in the federal court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08
Great China

How was the play ou saw last
night" Pretty melooramatic- In
the second act when the skulking VII
lain descends upon Hickory farm ana
forecloses the mortgage on old Uncle
Zeke's automobile there was hardly
a dry eye in the house"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08

Sam D. Creel was in the city TO-
dav from Healdton. Mr.. Creel lives
four miles from the oil fields and
is of the opinion that there is big
pool of oil in the western portion
of this county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08
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Mrs. :. N Davis had the misfor-
tuna TO fall from a buggy Sunday
sprained shoulder so bones were
broken, but the accident viii neces-
state her carrying her arm il a
sling for some time.
There was a short session OF lhe
city council last higNI "uv ho'''.'s
city bills and allowing payment OF
the same. The council ADJOURNED
TO attend the revival meeting
A. Eddleman was here yesterday
cases pending here ana was III Tue
city looking after them
w, r, Sehple' one u 'i.e "''0'
neys lor the Oloc'"" i'''''0"' TD w.,
here yesterday from D"' ''"''
was 'ISI'oI "O 'i'o Oo""''
house ana also d' '"e i0u'' CT wa v
49,.
49, noo,,,,on+ ou fie,ds
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-08

Stop ana read the Want Ads.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-10-03
A DISTINCTIVE NUMBER.

Always of unvarying interest, the Sat
urday, Oct. 4, edition of the Boston Even
ing Transcript will be read by thousands
Of persons with qualification and benefit
because Of the many specially written
articles on a variety of interesting sub
jects which will be printed in it.
One particularly good illustrated article
is on "Homes at Small Cost: About
houses of seven and eight rooms for 81 900;
a similar group for $4,000 etc.
Anyone who has real estate, house or
farm anywhere in New England to dis
pose of will find it advantageous to adj
vertise in the Oct. Boston Transcript,
as this issue will have an exceedingly wide
distribution and advertisers will receive
satisfying results.
Many people who are not regular
readers always look in the Transcript
when they wish to buy or hire a house
or farm, apartment, board or room, for
they know that the largest lists of the
better offerings are always printed there,
as well as want" advertisements of
specially capable business assistants and
good servants,