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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
House..

Met at 10:30 a. m.
Resumed debate on sundry civil
appropriation bill.
Secretary MacVeagh testified be-
fore treasury department expendi-
lures committee that s35,000,0 ,00O
above current liabilities was practical
working balance for treasury.
Attempt to pass immigration act
over President Taft's veto by two
thirds vote failed by five votes.
During debate on special rule to
dispense with reading of sundry civ
il appropriation bill, Representative
Underwood declared President elect
Wilson did not want this years ap-
preparation bills to go over to next
administration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
MADAM! If YOU ARE BILIOUS, C0NST|PATEO
Or HEAOACHY PLEASE TRY SYRUP OF FIGS
YOUR STOMACH LIVER AND 80 FEET OF BOWELS eEnTIE
THOROUGH CLEANSING WITHOUT GRIPPE OR NAUSEA-OElt
CIoUs FRUIT LAXATIVE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

the morning when the sour bile.
clogged up waste and poisonous mat
ter have been gently but thoroughly
moved on and out OF your system,
without nausea, gripping or weakness.
Your head will be clear, complexion
rosy, breath sweet, stomach regulat-
ed; no more constipation, gases,
pains and aches.
1t is simply matter of keeping
your stomach, liver and bowels clean
and regular. Then you will always
be well-always look and feel your
best.
But get the genuine-the old, reli-
able. Ask your druggist for Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of Senna." Refuse,
with contempt, the so-called Fig Syr-
ups sometimes substituted to fool
you. The true, genuine, bears the
name California Fig Syrup Company;
look for this on the label.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20

portion of the state without protec-
tion.
The time has arrived, the COVER
nor said, when the property of the
state is endangered by incursions of
MeXicans along the border country,
and he had asked President Taft for
protection.
From all along the border on the
Rio Grande, he said, have been com
ing frantic appeals for aid and pro-
lection of wives, families and prop
crty of American citizens.
The appeal told of inroads that
have been made in several instances
by MeXicans who have crossed the
border into Texas and pillaged and
raded ranches and farms, capturing
cattle and other livestock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20

Do you know that more real dan
ger turks in a common cold than in
any other of the minor ailments?
The safe way is to take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, a thoroughly
reliable preparation, and rid yourself
of the cold as quickly as possible.
This remedy is for sale by all dealers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
WEDNESDAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate.
Met at noon.

Met at noon.
Passed bill authorizing payment of
900 to Americans injured by fir
ing on Mexican border.
Interstate commerce committee
voted to favorably report bill for
valuation of all railroads and inter-
state carriers.
The foreign relations committee to
report favorably on arbitration treaty
with France and generE treaty for
sanitary matters: also to recommend
extending nine months life of COM
mittee to inquire into Mexican bor-
der conditions.
Democrats decided to move in eX-
ccutive session at first opportunity
to consider army, navy and diplo-
matte appointments.
Finance committee will meet on
Thursday to consider bill for crea-
ton of tariff commission.
Judiciary committee presented ma
iority and minority reports on Rookie
feller foundation incorporation bill
City high school system attacked
by Senators Hoke Smith, Webb and
| Works.
Passed the district appropriation
bill.
Ratified supplementary treaty be
tween United States and France, eX-
tending until 1915 and a genera
sanitary treaty with other nations.
Adjourned at 5:3S p. m. until moor
| Thursday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
$1OO Reward, $500

The readers of this paper wilt be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that sci
ence has been able to cure in all
it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a con-
stitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls CGtarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith
in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 7jc.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipaton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
Golf Language. l.

An Irishman walking along road
beside golf links was struck be-
tween the shoulders by a golf ball.
The force of the blow almost knocked
him down. When he recovered he
observed a golfer running toward
him.
Are you hurt?" asked the player.
."Why didn't you get out of the way"
"An' why should | get out of the
way?' answered Pat. 81 didn't know
there were any assassins round here"
"But | called fore, that is sign
for you to get out of the way"
"Oh, it is, is it?" said Pat. well,
thin, whin | say 'foive,' it is a sign
that you are going to get hit on the
nose. 'Foive.' London Public Opin-
ion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
Not Slang, After All.

A young man was taken to police
headquarters on complaint Of
a young woman who al
legged he had called her chicken.
lie later was released after explain
ing his position and after recourse
10 Webster's dictionary by the police
officials.
The young man, it Is said, main
tanned he had not insulted the young
woman as she charged. He finally
Convinced the officers he was right.
He referred them to the work of
Webster for corroboration The die
tionary said:
Chicken-A young person; a child
especially a young woman; a maid
en.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
SOME EVIDENCE
WHICH LEAKED OUT
IN FARRlS IMPEACHMENT HEAR
iNG-DOUBlE DEALING TRICK
BY LESLIE NiBlACk.

Col. Leslie G. Niblack of Guthrie,
Known in business circles as the Lead
er Printing company, sold the state
OF Oklahoma $500 copies of the con
lstitution twice, received the last
time, $1756.2O.
He drew $1,669.25 for senate and
7ouse bills alleged 20 have been
printed for the second legislature, but
for which that body refused to pay.
He drew $213O.5O for reports,
which he alleged We're for the state
treasurer, James A. Menefee, but
which Menefee swore he never order
ed and did not receive.
He received $l,43S of the states
rlCney for publication OF 1000 re-
ports the nature of which was not
indicated by the claim, but which
we're paid for on the strength of a
voucher audited by State Auditor Leo
Meyer and State Printer Giles Nv.
Farris, under date of Oct. -, 1910,
when neither Of the two men was
in the office named.
This was little of the evidence
rt garding the transactions of the
Leader Printing company, brought out
in the last day of the prosecutions
case in the impeachment trial of
Giles w Farris, before the state SEN
ate. Former State Auditor NJ. u.
TIapp OF Guthrie and former State
Treasurer ]. A. Menefee were wit
nesses most damaging to Nblack.
What Trapp Said
81 hay. trrrcd do Nj claims amount
ing to thousands and thousands Of
dollars for the Leader company" said
Trapp once, and again, Never was
Il ere any difference between Nib
lick and myself, except as to his ef-
fcrts to raid the treasury and my
efforts to protect the same
you had a personal alteration
With Niblack, did you not?' asked
Attorney f. ]. Giddings, counsel for
Farris.
Eyes sir" replied Trapp, "over o
pl hitting bill which he was seeking to
pat through the routine channels and
secure money upon."-Oklahoma City
News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
The Cautious Scot.

a Scotsman went to solicitor
laid before him a question, and asked
him if he could undertake the case,
reports the Birmingham Weekly Post.
Certainly" replied the solicitor 81
will readily undertake the case. We're
sure to Win"
80 ye really think it's a good
case?"
Most decidedly, my dear sir. I am
prepared to guarantee that you will
secure a favorable verdict"
"Ah, weel, I'm much obliged tae
ye, but | dinna think I'll go tae law
this time, for ye see, the case I've
laid before ye is my opponents"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
No Need to Stop Work.

When the doctor orders you to
stop work it staggers you. l can't,
you say. You know you are weak,
run down and falling in health day
by day, but you must work as long
as you can stand. What you need is
Electric Bitters to give tone, strength
and vigor 20 your system, to prevent
break down and build you up. Don't
be weak, sickly or ailing when Elec-
trio Bitters will benefit you from
the first dose. Thousands bless them
for their glorious health and strength.
Try them. Every bottle is guaran-
teed to satisfy. Only SOC at Ringer
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
ALT ALTA SEED

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Pugh e Foster, Main Street Ardmore.
16-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20

Berlin, Feb. 2O.-Berlin is not keep
ing up its pace of year ago in the
matter of population Statistics now
ready for publication show that from
Jan. L, 1912, to Jan. /, 1913, the to.
tai gain was only 1000, which is
more than 1000 fewer than the pre-
ceding years growth. The record
shows that the wealthiest persons are
leaving the city and giving way to.
smaller taxpayers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05
ux WHIT MHTrM.N.

rtarmonv is nov in the camp OF
the local bowlcrs. MI dtnerchces NV
been settled and the clubs are worn
iuc for the interest Of all The cham
1,i.,,sbir 90 tho citv is in doubt. as
thrcc teams in the Newport LeaSGa
a.. uncomfortable close WIN inc
nassin~ Of the unsettled conditions.
r-birh came unexpectedly in the carry
DAYS Of tho season, everything 81
Drars To- h,. smooth sailing Tor thc
manic snillcrS Good * the news t"a'
inc difercnccs between the men nave
l,,,o.. settled. Nothing 80 hurts cruz
ability To- win games as nisseii'iV nc,
NJ machine can work SMOOTH! u"l
,vcrv mart is working IN unison anu
III its final estimate pcwihS 'i""
i nothing more nor less IMAM i ma
chine and 4 machinc is no stronger
1hau its weakest part Let one i"ai
ON the club have his dobbcr down .,
L., dfs-runtlcd over any grievance. fcdi
80, inaciuary. and the fighting power
.f The machine az n whol" Is lcssencn-
af,rn,on,. is the life Of TIE orSaniIa-
ton. and all captains ana rias 81
should strive 70 u-akc the RUNNING 81
the association rs harmonious as hVs
sihlc which is very easily done Whch
The ho,. stop and think before they
Petersburg is making great head
way in the bowling world. ana II Wouiu
not BE- surprising to see her wen "'
in the ranks when the gong Is SOUNDED
Tn. Times Dispatch LEAGUE VIII com"
To. ..los. this week. when the uiuelch'
tr,n,s pla,- their final game for the
first haIf of the season The Times
pispstcf" Uea-ne has been a Eress
success tits season. and has furnished
much real sport
csptaiu tioode carried of the N.Y.
honor Of leading the league for il-h
Individual average, with Heicrt "h'
HAYES as close competitors III the race
Tbis league will Immediately reof-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05
WANT UNIFORM
TENNIS RULES
English Racketers Working to
Eliminate Objectionable Feat
ures in Tournament Code.

New York, January 4.-k.ngland :
lawn tennis players are moving along
parallel with the Americans in the CT
standard of rules and conditions sur
rounding the game The annual meet
ing of the English Lawn Tennis AS
ISOLATION was recently held in Lon
don. Its findings in some respects
are particularly interesting to the
players of this country because of the
fact that the meeting of the United
States National Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton will be held In this city at the
Wsldorf-Astoria the first week in Feb
ruary. The Britons have taken Il leaf
from the Americans b. providing that
at all open tournaments sanctioned by
the Lawn Tennis Association the hold
or shall play through"
1t will be remembered that a year
ago Anthony +. Wilding came out in
no uncertain terms and declared tina :
tho challenge match for the cham
pionship was not only an antiquated
system. but one calculated to make
any secOnd-rate player perpetuatc
himself as a holder OF a title. The
standardizing of this one feature of
the game is generally regarded as be-
ing one ot the rnomentous progressive
steps that lawn tennis has taken in re-
cent years. Tr is the opinion Of those
who have studied the matter most
carefully. and who believe that they
have lifted the curtain as to the fu-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05
Down the Alleys

ranize on much larger scale than
heretofore. and should even ontciaSS
The record made tho past two seasons
The new league will consist of six
teams very evenly matched and Will
represent nearly every department Of
The Times Dispatch force inc leaS ue
will open the season next week at the
Ncwport Alleys. and the schedule Calls
for games until April
Following is the lineup of the team
in the newly organized league win
their captains:
Makc-Ups-Bu-ks captain. Rose
Wells.
Addmcn-Goode tcaptain), ELS
Hsrdwick.
Monotypes-Helfert captain. FL
lott. Magarian.
Observation-Disclosures Captain, Da-
Wis, Hayes
Operators-Gates (captain), Brad
straw Prtldy-
EditoriaI-Gunst ,captain,. Walton
IlySlof.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05

I-mpircs, Rather risky piece OF
business jumping into that end Of the
ZANE. say you, and merely answer
lLS in kind. / say. Me. too
Somehow OF other the popular nnino,
that is the popular mind OF the oase-
ball fan. which comprises about All
the people there are, coaccsvcs the
idea that the umpire isn't quite human
lie j. always below par. Never Tor
au instant is he regarded as aonormai'
never j. hc looked upon - regular
man. with the Identical hopes ana
isngiuzs and temptations OF the aver
axe individual Nobody ever Stops
- think that the umpire Is trying TO
make GOOD. that calling en- as ne
sees EN- Is a. much a part OF his JOB
and his hope Tor success. as Is that
o. the fellow with the white vest and
snatS. who tells you how the ticker
is Coinz to-day. OF the young man
with the loud cravat. who puts the
lowest possible price on the SUIT OF
clothes which has gained your fancy
eAplaininS thai h. IL giving the SUIT
10 Won at actual cost. and that the
,.ason he makes 30 much Is he sells
80 many.
speaking Of umpires. 81 somebody
came 70 you and pointed out. for IN
stance. Tommy Connolly. who IS one
Of the best IN the American League.
md told you that he had three fiaxcn-
haired youngsters az home. and that
his only reason f0r wanting to make
GOOD IN any league was 20 supply
The wherewithals for maintaining that
healthy trio. you would prooaD4s
iearn Tor whoever heard - an I'M
arc Win home, o. 10 you happened
ID be apDfiscs o. the fact that ON
PARTICULAR DAY when Connolly was
rartscriariy rotten. from your stand
point-aud they all have rotten days
iuciudine rnyself--ttat one Of the
csntrieutins reasons was a knovleoee
that the little woman who had -rnoth-
erea the three faxcn-baired ones vas
, ion. vou'd probably smoker and think
mat SOMEBODY was trying 10 put ons
over on yov-
wen. this story now. is simply IN
trosuotory. a ssiatatory. tfyou VIII II
| xou-re a fau--anG its dollar 70
1 courhnuts that n yoyr bioo< 10 req
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05

been intimate with nearly all of them.
have yet to know one who would
even listen to any suggestion of crook
cdness without choking the words
down the throat of the man or men
that made them. ] have travelled in
the bushes and in the big top. I have
been received kindly at times. and /
have had my troubles.
In this series Of intimate stories.
told intimately. i will let YOU find out
something about such men as Jack
Sheridan.-Silk O'f.oughlin, Tommy Con-
nelly. Billy Evans. John J. Egan, Bill
DineeH. Billy KLEIN, Charley RiEler.
Bill Finneran. Jim Johnston. Hank
o'Day. Brick Owens. Bill Brennan. Tim
Hurst. Al Orth. Bob Hart, Joe O'Brien,
Garry Bush. Bin Byron. Bill Guthrie.
Tom Kelly. Jack DOYLE. Dixie Van
Sycle. Bob Black. Jack OF pole. George
anderson. BoS Fender. Stats Davis.
Harry Mace. William clifford (of Ken
tucISy). Looking Years" Bill Setiey.
Dominick Muianey. Billy Carpenter.
Dick Nallon. Jimmie Murray. Black
jack Mathews and others too numer-
Gus 10 mention.
ru WHO Know tnc2e mtu ~ tltolu-
atoms. hired to 90 a certain daty. win
be glad to find out the inwards OF
their homes lives. how they act OF
the BAN field II may prove interest
ing. as ! hope; a. win certainly be
Instructive
The first story viii appear next Sun
DAY and win concern itself with Jack
sheridan. the dean OF the American
League stan. 70 he followed ny a story
about SILK OBourhlin. second IN point
~ service. and then on each succeed
Ing Sunday there will be n story OF
the man next in seniority in point Of
service After the American League
the National win be reviewed. starting
with Billy KLEIN. who now tops the
list since Hank O'Day stepped out. and
80 on down into the minors. I be-
iieve that YOU viii be interested In
the home lives Of these men ss much ss
have been and that yoa viii come TO
the conclusion that the umpire is. after
all. human. with sentiments and anbi-
tons the same as yours. =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05

you aTc-you know the umpire on the
ncid and that's all Maybe. you met
bad one. IN some or the local tav-
ems. and you judged the lot by the
enc you happened to run afOul Of
My idea Il 20 tell you some OF the
things which an umpire never tells
anybody. the inside stun. as the news
paper experts express Il. ] am going
20 take you into tic homes Of the
fellows who wear the blue uniform.
show you how they live. Tor what
they are striving, Hny they swallow
en- 81 The things handed them by
partisan fans and b the ball players
thernssIves. the little things and the
big things Of their home and their
professional lives.
The way years are measured to-day
I'm n younT man. but 7 have been at
this Job % try.rg 10 please a some
TINES iickle povuisce and the ball may
ers a. well. ell u ten years During
,bst time have seen service IN the
Virginia League. Csroiina Association.
Eastern Carolina south Atlantic.
Texas. New York State aud American
Leagues. have met many men. have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05
NOTHING RADICAL IN
PROPOSED CHANGES
Pugs May as Well Become Reconcied, as New
alignment in several Classes Is
Sure to Happen

would be priced once the'commlssioh lo'
il be known that no championship
would be complete without one.
These championship belts or oaoses'
or whatever they were, would have
TO be won in contests in which the
new weights were alluded b.. and they
would. for obvious reasons, be SIM
ply embiematic of the boxing cham
pionships of the United States. II Is
not to be supposed that New YORK
would care TO furnish regalia Tor KING
pin boxers among all nations.
IL may be that New York would DC
IN A better position 20 inaugurate
movement of the kind mentioned II
n would amend its boxing law 50 az
70 have boxing matches passed upon
nv a referee Then the big city itseH
no doubt would be the scene OF the
greatest of the championship events
Think it over, gentlemen oi the Ne"
York Commission.
What a flutter there Will be among
the front row men In the lightweight
division If il is decided that the hish-
water mark of the class VIII De lS'
nounds. instead of 1873 in future.
Already "A Woleast, who seems 20
-binl, that he is merely away from MS
stronghold on vacation
bas let out a yell' that might have
heen heard on the Atlantic seaboaro.
II can be seen at a glance that II VOL
rast is restored 10 power he VIII IN
sist on doing business at the oid 100
pound standard. New York or no Ne"
York.
As for Willie Richie. he Is sucn I
nleasaut-uannered, iid-spoken rel
low that there is no telling how the
two-pound uplift appeals to him.
little bird whispered. though. that WI
lie will take very kindly TO the extra
weight. even though he may make II
appear while doing so that he is mere
IL consenting TO tho extension out OF
courtesy TO the gentlemen OF the corii-
mission back in Gotham.
Packey Mcfarland will certainly re-
ioice in hts heart il the new schedule
takes root. for a bare two pounds has
kent Packev GU: OF the lightweight
lists for years. Jack Britten Will also
come under the head of new light
weights" and there are others. no
doubt
II is a notorious fact that while
there is no apparent reason why there
shouldn't be as many 133-pound men as
135-nound men. the number of genuine
1S3-pounders at any time since glove
fighting began has been remarkably
small
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05
by II. y. JAKE, RowsEy.

The Palace team won two out OF
three gaines from the News Leaders
last Monday night
Thc games were close and exciting
from start To Gnish. Tho bo~lcrs OF
both teams were IN fn~ form. after
weeks abscnc- celebrating Christmas.
hut nevertheless they did not forget
The duckpin same.
Tho games scheduled Tor last We'd
nesdsy ,Nrw Years Da1D between tho
Tlmes-rispatch and Alec teams. were
postponed until a later date.
Ia the series brtvrcn the Journals
and vi-sinians Friday ni@hi. each
team won osie game and tied. with an
argument which resulted ~ the jour
nails captain protecting fhc tied came.
"parson~ askrN las been rit-u thc
Job o. p-cachins the funerals on sun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05
ARRANGE FRENCH
G0lfIhG DATES

New York. January 1.-The dates and
courses for next years French golf cham
pionships have now been fixed. The anna
teur event will. as in previous years. be de-
clded on the course OF the Societe de Ia
Boulie de Golf de Paris. but change will
be made for the open championship. which
viii be held az Chantiliy, a rather long
course laid out on sandy SON with some
very sporting short holes
The Championship will be played for on
October IS and H. 1915. and the competition
Tor the amateur championship. OF Which the
Hon. Michael Scott. Royal North Devon. is
the holder. will take place at lie Bouiie on
July 3 and next
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05
RACING DATES
FOR MONTREAL

Montreal, January A-Rscins dates for the
Jockey clubs of the Canadian Racing Asso-
ciatton-s circuit Of 1915 Is as follows:
Ontario Jockea Grub. Toronto-<aturdSy.
MAY u. TO Saturday. May 81
MontresI-W ednesdsy. June 5, to Wcdnes-
day. June IL
ottswa-Saturdsy. June u. to Saturday.
June 81
Hamilton-wcdnesday. June IS. 10 We'd
nesdsy. July =
Fort Erie-Friday, July Z. TO FRIDAY. July
IL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. July IS. 10 wednes-
day. July -.
August =
Fort Erie-WcdueSday. August 6. TO Wed
neSsay August T.
wIndxor-s&surdsy. August Is. TO saturday.
August .
ottaws-W edneSday, August =, to Wed
nesdsy. September .
Mortreal-Sa;urdsy. September =. 10 sax
urdsy. September Il
ontario Jockey Club. 1cronto-Saturday.
September -. to Saturday. september "a