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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-06

q blanket OF loose difr on The sur
face helps to prevent the escape IF
any moisture which may be in the
subsoil and which, in the form OF
yapor, escapes continually, unless
prevented by q loose surface through
which The yapor will not pass reac-
lly. Get ont your section harrow and
harrow every field that has been
plowed and not planted. Corn, milo
kaffir, feterita and other cultivated
crops can be narrowed until they
are several inches high and you Will
be doing good cultivation at the
sametime that you are conserving
your moisture. The principal thing
TO keep in mind is to pulverize the
surface and do il now.
Where crops are already planted,
surface cultivation should begin as
soon as the top soil begins TO dry.
Every commercial club, every bank
sr, every business man and eTery 1
armer should join in one big move
nent 10 see that all possible moisture .
: held by surface cultivation
Very truly yours.
STATE BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE,
Demonstration Farm Department.
By D. s WOODSON. Supt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-06
AWARDING OF THE PREMIUMS.

The candidate in each district first
highest in the number of votes at
he close OF the conteset will re-
ceiye free one 1913 Model 5-passen-
ger Ford Touring Car; the one next
highest in each district their choice
of a round trip to the Rocky Noun
tains with $50 expense money, or
one of two large diamond rings; the
Two next highest the next premiums
and SO on until the sixteen prem
iums have been awarded, and all
candidates who fail to win a prem
ium will receive a cash commission
on all subscription money turned in
by them-making this mammoth
campaign the fairest, sQuarest, most
equal and altogether liberal contest
EVER conducted in the State OF
Oklahoma or the Southwest, and BY
the way, one OF the greatest oppor-
tunities ever presented TO the ladies
of Ardmore and Oklahoma in deter
the exact popularity of each
in their respective localities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-06
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:: CORK THE BOTTLE AND :;
:: CONSERVE THE MOISTURE. ::
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oklahoma has been soaked. drench-
I'd and almost swamped by the rain
Of last Saturday night and Sunday
over the entire state the ground is
saturated down into the sub-soil AMI
now that fair warm weather is at
hand every farmer is anticipating a
bOuntiful crop this year,
Nature seems to have tried to give
us her best, and all the face of
Oklahoma seems to ooze with mois-
ture and good promise. The mois
ture is excellent now. but the wind
and warm weather will make shcrt
work Of taking it out of the soil
if the farmers do not at once cork
the bottle" that holds the moisture
for farm crop life.
We have plenty OF moisture now.
but We have no assurance that We
are going to continue TO have it all
during the year. Nature tried to
teach US something by the drouth
of l9l0-l91l and he lesson she tried
to impress on US is to hold the
moisture while We have it.
There will always be some dry
periods during the crop season in
Oklahoma. There will never be a
time when We will have too much
moisture all the year long. Any
farm crop is hurt by having insult
ficient moisture at some period OF its
growth. The way ,togiye crops mois-
.ure during dry periors is to store
up moisture in the ground during
he Wet periods This moisture can
hen be used by the plants during
he period OF no rainfall. II there
s Ole thing that We would like to i
impress on every farmer and gar
ieuer in Oklahoma al this time it isl
70 Pur the lid on our moisture while
Fe have IL.
We have just one way 20 do this
md that is By cultivating the surface
II the soil 10 prevent evaporation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-06
Informal Dance.

The knights OF Pythias will give
an informal dance tonight TO the
members and friends at the Castle
hall All members and their friends
are invited to be present and spend
a social hour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-06
LIST OF CANDIDATES

Automobiles Tours Prize and G,d
Circulation
ONE cANDIoATE IN THIS DlsTRcT MUST WIN FORD
PtETELY EQUIPPED FIVE PASSENGER TOURING
sR MUST WY IoUR THROUGH The ROCKY MOUNTAINS
RING TWO MORE $50 BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP EACH AND
TWO OTHERS A HANDSOME LADIES GOLD
OTHERS WHO REMAIN ACTIVE DURING SHALL
RECEIVE TEN CENT COMMISSION MONEY
THEY TURN IN IF THEY FAIL TO PRIZE
NO LOSERS. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-06
SCHOOL BOOKS, WALL PAPER, PAINTS
WINDOW GLASS
T. N. COLEMAN'S DRUG STORE

H. L. Morrow, aged %, and Miss
Bessie Worley, aged is, both of Ard.
more, were licensed to wed this
morning Also Tom Allen, aged o.
OF Berwyn, and Matte Bartie, aged
of Ardmore (negroes), secured i
marriage license
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-06
Wonderful Skin Salve

Bucklen's Arnica Salve is known
everywhere as the best remedy made
for all diseases OF the skin. and also
for burns, bruises and boils Re-
duces inflammation and is soothing
and healing. ]. T. Sossaman, pub
Usher OF News, of Cornelius. y. c..
writes that one box helped his SER
ious skin ailment after other reme-
dies failed. Only 25c. Recommend
ed by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-06
lniures Hand Badly.

Fireman Tippett had the misfortune
10 iniure his left hand rather badly
while fighting a fire in northwest
Ardmore last night. He dislocatei
several fingers and will nurse a very
sore paw" as a consequence for sew
eral days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-06
DISTRICT UMBER TWO

ONE cANDIoATg IN THIS DsIRcT MUST WIN FORD 1918 CON-
gR MUST WY A IogR THa0geH @ The ROCKY MOUNTAINS
RING; TWO MORE $50 BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP EACH AND
TWO OTHERS A HANDSOME LADIES WATCH EACH-AIi
OTHERS WHO REMAIN ACTIVE CONTEST sHAIi
RECEIVE commission on AL HoNsI
THEY TURN IN IF THEY FAIL TO win pRIz
LOSERS. Cd ~ w. ''''--'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-06

May seventh will be a big day for
the popular ladies in The Ardmoreite
contest-be sure and give your favor
ite a boost by that time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-06
HUNDRED THOUSAND MARK PASSED IN
THE ARDMORE|TE'S GREAT CONTEST

LEFT BEHIND BY MISS HELEN TERRY IN
DISTRICT ONE AND MYRTLE C. STEWART OF PAULs
LEY AND MISS BLACKBURN OF MARIETTA
DISTRICT TWo-sEvERAL OTHERS CLOSE UP AND RUNNING
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04
COMPARATIVE
WEATHER REPORT
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Whiting. Ind. Aug. 4.-The follow
ing comparative record of July wealth
er for four years in this locality has
been compiled by D. H. Boyd 1t is as
follows:
1910-Maximum Temperature. e6d.
3sth: 1911, 1o4d. 3rd and 4th; 1912. esd.
5th; 1913, 1000. 29th-
1910-Minimum temperature, sod,
18th: 4Od. 25th: 56d. 22nd: 54d. 25th.
1s1o-Mean temperatures 76sd; 1911.
747d. 1912. 73d: 1918, 75.4d.
1s10-RainfalI 6totaD 2-2s inch: 1911.
1.1s inch; 1912, 3.43 inch; 1913. 45s
inch
1sIe-Greatest rainfall. So inch, 22d
1911. IS inch, gath: 1912. 1.1e inch. 23d I:
1913, 2.35 inch. 14th.
1910 Clear days. II; 1911. II: 1912,
Is: 1918. Is
1s10-Partly cloudy. 4; 1911. 9; 1912.
I: 1918. S.
1s1o-Cloudy days, 7; 1911. 5. 1912. 6;
1913. T.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04
BOWLIN WE'LL KNOWN
IN LAKE COUNTY

Christopher E. Bowlin. former chief
Of police Of Michigan City. whose life
came TO an end following his taking a
dose of bichloride of mercury at the
Toledo jail where he was under arrest
for forgery. was formerly prominently
identified in business in this county.
His friends here believed that the dis
grace caused by his arrest caused him
to commit suicide.
Bowlin used to come to Gary in 1907
0s as the general agent of the Central
Life Insurance company. He also did
business throughout the county. In
1909 Ed Simon of Hammond and
George Keiser of Crown Point organ
lied Lake county life insurance com
pany with headquarters at Crown
Point BowIin- became one of the gen
eraI officers of the concern II was
forced out Of business the following
year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04
THE SAME OLD
BUSY GANG

A gang of organized pick pockets
and sneak thieves who made a number
of rich hauls in this region about a
month ago. made another invasion Of
Hammond and vicinity yesterday max
ig their getaway with over 500 in
money.
While returning from the Eagles pic
mic at Kindels Grove early last even
ing Harry Martin. 12S williams street.
was the victim of pick-pockets. A
brown leather pocket-book containing
in the neighborhod of $50 was stolen
on a Green line car and his loss was
not discovered until the reached the
suspects were seen to get Off the car at
Douglas park and made their way west
into the park
The police were not notified until a
number of hours later, giving the pick
pockets ample time to escape.
A short time later the thieves claim
ed another victim, Andrew Jesering re-
porting to the police that he had his
pocket book taken, containing about
SIS. After discovering his loss. Jeser-
ing remembered that three men jostled
him about in the car. but though moth
ing abou 1T. Two other Hammond men
also reported having their pockets
picked. one OF the victims having been
touched for SO while the other lost a
wallet containing s11- The police found
no trace of the gang.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04
SAL DON MAN SHOT
At EAST CHICAGO
Nike Bernowski Is the Vic
tim of an Assassin's
Bullet.

Mike Bernowski who conducts a
loon in Forsyth avenue, East Chicago,
was shot Saturday night at about IL
o'clock. The bullet took effect in the
victims shoulder whence it ploughed
its way up into the neck. Bernowski
has lost his voice for the time being
and while IL is not thought he will
die, the injury is regarded as serious
Considerable mystery surrounds the
shooting Bernowskt declares that his
place was entered at II o'clock Satur-
day night by three men. all of them
strangers to him. They pulled guns
on him, without a word OF explana-
tion, each of them firing one shot. The
only ball which hit him was the one
which inflicted the wound above de-
scribed. The other bullets went wild,
burying themselves in the walls Of
the saloon. Bernowski sank to the
floor and the would be- murderers fed.
Bernowski assigns no motive for the
crime.
The police were notified but thus
far on the meagre information furn-
ished them have been unable to make
any arrests
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04
HIT BY CAR,
SKULL GETS
FRACTURED

Mrs William Hamilton OF Eleventh
avenue and Garfield street, Tolleston,
was seriously injured at eight o'clock
last night while she was waiting for a
street car at the corner of Fourth ave-
nue. and Borman boulevard Mrs.
Hamilton was hit by car with the
result that her skull was fractured
The injured woman was removed TO
the Mercy hospital where it is be-
Iieved that she will recover. The
frontal bone of the left eye was
cracked.
Frs Hamilton is the wife of William
Hamilton and the mother of John
Hamilton, both of whom are promi-
nent in Gary democratic politics.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04
ARRESTED IN GARY.

Robert Johnson, colored. who hit
boss also colored. on the head while
working on a sidewalk job at Barring
avenue East Chicago. about ten days
ago. laying his head open with
hatchet, has been arrested. He win be
given a hearing before Judge George
H Lewis today The man was ar
rested in Gary and brought back to
East Chicago TO answer to q charge
of assault with intent to kill His
victim. while suffering a severe cash
on his head. Is able TO be up and
around. The argument which led TO
the assault was over the question of
wages. There had been some trouble
between the two and Johnson wanted
his money. The boss refused it at that
time. so Johnson assaulted him and
then fled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04
CRUISE
ENDS IN
DISASTER
Six Lake County Men in
High Powered Motor Boat
Come to Grief on Kanka-
kee River Last Saturday
Night.
Especial to THE TIAEs.)

Lowell. End-. Aug. A high power
ed gasoline motor boat, a so n D. river
launch ran amuck in the Kankakee
lats Saturday night and according TO
reports knocked out a pier under the
Three-I bridge. six Lake county men
were aboard the boat Jim Ward the
Gary bandmaster lead the party
All Good Friends-At start
Late Saturday evening the band
master, a lawyer, a iveryman. a mer-
chant. another musician and a car
penter boarded the new boat at Water
Valley and started for a fishing cruise.
The trip was far from being tranquil
and peaceful as excursions after fish
are supposed to be.
A few yards down the river Ralph
Robertson who was in the rear
stretched himself just as the boat
passed under low hanging branch
of a tree. Robertson's arms involun-
tarily encircled the limb and in a
moment he was free of the boat The
tree being a willow the spring was
sufficient to lower him away under
water and then lift him out again.
He sank exhausted into feet OF water
after hanging on for dear life. When
rescued he was unconscious
The Trip Is Resumed.
over driftwood. sand bars. sea weeds
and all the boat shot at terrific rate
beyond the control of the drivers. II
ran wild zig tagging and careenine
about. Passing under the half mile
Three-I railroad bridge 1t knocked g
pier loose the Joyriders now claim AL
night this lasted until at dawn.
The whole crew with the exception
OF one rose a man against the
owner and the driver and over he went
into the river and the boat with g
sudden squirt ran to the bank.
Prepared to walk for miles and
cursing their luck the party waded
ashore To their surprise they were
less than a block from the cap they
had left.
The stories are conflicting but on'
who is a rtverman of well known
standing tipped 1T of to reporter
that the boat went on a sandbar aftel
Robertson was ducked and that tn,
crowd had run all night ON that sant
bar deluded into believing that thel
, were travelling at furious rate
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04
PREDICT PARCEL
POST WILL LOSE

Washington, Aug Firm in their
belief that Postmaster General Burle
sons order extending the scope Of the
parcel post will result in so serious
defcit that rates will be speedily rais-
ed to their old standard. the express
COMPANIES have decided to stand pat
and refuse competition with the gov
ernment as carriers Local agents of
these corporations today predicted that
this reversal of Postmaster GsenraI
Buriesons mandate would come about
In short order.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04
KISSES GIRL, DITCHES AUTO, II HURT
SMALLEY NAMED IN
MAYORALTY RACE

Featured by reputation OF the
Becker endorsement and the wfecking
OF that eminent politicians machine
which for years has dominated city
and county democracy. the primaries
OF the democratic party in Hammond
were held Saturday amid intense ex-
element
smailey Is Happy.
AS favored in the betting the en-
tire administration with its powerful
organization went through intact.
showing that the party is well salts
fed for the most part with the Small
happIey rule. Today the mayor is the
happiest man in Hammond. thankful
that his friends were true frienls and
his opponents gentlemen
The doctor and the Judge are good
men and the fight was clean" he said.
III I am elected I VIII give Hammond
the best four years of my life and the
best administration that 1 can And
he said it II he meant IT.
The Downfall of PaseaIy
The defeat Of Alderman Pascally by
Burns in the third ward; a clerical
error which held back the votes in the
second precinct of the sixth &ard and
the race for the judgeship furnished
plenty OF sensation for the extras Sat
urday night The central city com
mittee having decided to count the
votes from East Hammond. the second
Of the sixth. it was found that It
made no difference TO the ticket except
IN the aldermanic race from that ward.
Lad IT been thrown out Judge Barnett
would have had a lesser plurality. The
clerk neglected to properly sign the
ballots.
Deny That They are split.
Harmony workers were out this
morning predicting that the entire
party would unite on Smaney this
fall. Said ore, .sWnat II they are sore7'
4 ny rea hlooflsd man wisi get mad.
whenss he's beat. But BY election time
they will ali be together. =
This cheerful prediction was not gem
eraL One candidate for Judge claims
that he was defeated because another's
name hoppened TO begin with *" and
sound life his John Gavit lost s100
20 Hutton on the bet that Howat
would run third and the other big
bets are being collected today.
The democrats have at least some
hing to talk about for few days to
come
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04
POSSES
VICTIM
VERY ILL
Especial to THE TrxEs.)

Crown Point, Ind. Aug. AFTER
suffering for nearly three months.
since the time of the shooting ARRAY
at Schneider. Ind. an exploratory op
Grafton was performed on Frank Burns
one of the principals of the affair. by
Drs. Houk and Farley yesterday, they
finding q good sized piece Of the lead
bullet imbedded in the bone OF the in
tured mans limb. that had not been
taken out at the time of the shooting
The wound had given Burns trouble
and excruciating pain ever since the
tragedy occurred and 1t is expected
yesterdays operation will give him
much needed relief Burns il will be
remembered was shot by members of
a posse after he had fired at his wife
in the depot.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04
COUNTY FAIR
AUGUST GOTH

The Lake county fair will be held
this year on August 20. 81 and 22
Pugh's band OF Hammond has been re-
tanned to furnish part of the music.
but the general plans are not Yet
announced. Fred Wheeler. secretary
promises a fair as elaborate as form
erly, though.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04

On POUR fishing and touring trips
always take package of Unisn Scout
Scrap along. It's good for either chew
A0~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04

THERE ARE MORE THAN THREE
TIMES MORE TIMES CIRCULATED
EVERY DAPY THAN ALL THE 9TH
ER DAILY PAPERS IN LAKE COUN-
TY PUT TOGETHER
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04

Everyone seemed anxious to leave
with as lite publicity as possible. Her
man Lamprecht. a North township far
mer who saw the accident and every
thing that was visible during it told
friends that "bedlam reigned." Accord
ing TO the young man a soodiy portion
of the party appeared party intoxicated
at least and 1t took some time for the
crowd to disentansle. This was accom-
plished only after battle or words and
few stray blows. Lamprecht was mot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04

THE TIMES Is TRYING HARD TO
MERIT THE SUCCESS 1T HAS
ACHIEVED.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04

Your fuel bill win be less II you cook
with Gas-No. Ind Gas & Flee. Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04

Gen Jose Manuel Hernandez.
leader Of the National Libaral party
in Venezuela, nov a political exile in
this country, is bitterly opposed TO
botb General Castro and the present
Gomez government In Venezuela He
is believed TO be awaiting an oppor-
tunity to lead a revolution OF his own
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04

Martin Roy. one of the party was TAX
en- in a passing auto 10 St Msrgaret's
hospital where It Is believed he has lost
the use OF his right eye which was cut
by a broken beer bottle. Though eau
toned not to he left unnorfced for Chi
cago. His address is given at 5sff In
diana avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04
" 0 NJ { n
USED AS
BUFFER
Auto Accident in
Hammond Causes
Sensation

On their way back to Chicago after
night of high revelry at e. Lake
County pleasure resort fifteen young
couples were pitched into a ditch on
Columbia avenue near the NtckIe Plate
tracks at Hammond at four o'clock SUM-
day morning when a commercial auto
truck turned turtle while being driven
at top speed.
One of the girls declared that the
accident was caused by the driver who
was kissing a girl by his side and lost
control OF the machine.
Twelve Are Hurt.
The entire company of thirty fell in
q compact mass OF arms. legs, slit
hose, serge coats and oxfords. Though
the lid was jamms6 on information 1t
was learned that one was severely in-
jsred and twelve slightly hurt. those
on top escaping because OF the human
mattress beneath them. Four women
bore the burden OF a dozen others and
were badly bruised
When the Hammond police arriv ed in
a patrol all had gone but the driver who
seemed sober and sorry. The truck was
righted by the police who used the pa
troll as a wrecker and the driver allow
ed to proceed to Chicago.
Fear He is Afflicted
en- in a passing auto TO St Msrgaret's
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-04
WEATHER

FAIR AND COOL TO-DAY;
TUESDAY FAIR AND
WARMER
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-10-23

plaintiff. residence and post office
address, Shoshone, Idaho.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

l, Chas. T. Williams. of Richfeld,
Idaho, who made entries Nos 1924 and
1912 under the provisions of an Act of
the legislatureof the State of Idaho
commonly known as the Carey Act,
approved March 2, 1899, which en-
braces Lot 3, Sec. 10, Twp. 4 South,
Range 20 east B. M, and the NE1-4 of
the SE1-4, Sec. "a, Twp. South, range
10 east Boise meridian, hereby give
notice Of my intention to make fin
al proof to establish my claim to
the land above described, and that
! expect to prove that l have resid-
ed on reclaimed and cultivated said
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-10-23
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LIN
COLIN COUNTY, STATE
OLE IDAHO

In the matter of the estate of
Adeiia Poteet, Deceased.
Order to show cause on petition
for sale of real est4te.
Levi J. Potest, administrator Of
the estate of Adella Po.eet, late of
Richfield, in Lincoln County, Idaho,
deceased, having on the 18th day of
October, 1913, presented to the Pro-
bate court of Lincoln county, and
filed herein, his petition in due
form, verified by oath, praying for
an order authorizing him to sell 80
much and such parts of the real
estate belonging to the estate Of
said deceased, for purposes therein
stated, and it appearing to said
Probate Court from such petition
that it is necessary to sell the whole
of the said real estate for the pur-
poses and reasons therein stated
1t is he. eby O. dered, and adjudg-
ed, and agreed, that all persons in
terested in the estate aforesaid are
directed and notified to appear be-
fore the undels' gned Judge of the
Probate Court on the 18th day of
Move mber, 1913, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, and then and there
show cause why an order should
not be granted to the said admins
traitor to sell SO much of the real
estate of the decedent as S neces-
sary
Done in open court, this 22nd
day of October, 1913.
H. B. JONES,
(SEAL) Probate Judge.