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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29

The rain storm which reached
Tonopah last night covered the coun.
try from San Francisco to Ogden,
said John c. Martin this morning af-
ter returning from a tour Of the
Southern Pacific lines between Salt
Lake and the coast. THE moisture
will prove one Of the greatest bless
ings the farmer and stockman could
covet. On the ranges 1t VIII start
the sand grass and furnish feeding
for the rest OF the summer.
Few persons appear to realize
what is going on in Nevada" con
tinued Mr. Martin, but the fact
is that the state is on the threshold
of one of the greatest agricultural
booms of the age. AS one of the
most prominent railroad men on the
coast remarked yesterday afternoon
settlers are coming in from Idaho
Montana and Utah. and that is the
best sign of success. The people OF
those states such of them as are
practical farmers know what they
are going to get and when they
make the change they do so with
assurance that they are coming tt
stay ! will make a prediction, thii
| 20 aafA huf nil Of IL
the citizens of Nevada Ten years
irom now the greatest city of th'
state will be Battle Mountain. The.
are just beginning to develop the al
tesian belt around there and as sool
as the fact becomes generally know
there will be a perfect rush of set
tiers.
The statement coming from maj
in the position of the speaker wa
all the more surprising when it !
known that most of the colonizin
! in the vicinity of Battle Mountai
/ is through private agencies, but ever
! foot OF homestead land has bee
1 filed on and the men on the insid
9 are clamoring for railroad land
T which have not been placed on th
+ market owing to delay in seeurin
classification. The sentiment r.
2 garding the artesian belt is so firm
Il ly fixed in the minds of railroa
a men that they are selling their homt
y in Sacramento and Oakland and g
ing into rented houses Every dc
1t lar they can raise is going int
N Nevada lands,
al During the last six months e
i planned Mr.. Martin who is publici
N man for the land department of Il
la Southern Pacific, the sales of New
III da railroad lands alone have aggr
TX gated $4,000 acres. In addition the
~
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
is ELECTED MEMBER
ORDER PROUD FATHERS

George White, electrician and trou
BILE shooter for the Postal Telegraph
and Nevada Telephone-Telegraph
company, was today elected mem
ber of the Order of Proud Fathers
He became eligible to membership
this morning when 10 pound daugh
ter arrived at his home. Dr. Gun
ningham, who was in attendance, re
ports mother and child as progress
ing nicely, while inquiry at the tele
phone office elected the information
that the proud father was In th
hands of friends.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
GUN CLUB TO
HOLD SHOOT At
GROUNDS FRIDAY
EIGHT MERcHANDls PRIZES TO
BE AWARDED TO THE
BEST SHOTS.

The Tonopah Gun club has arrang-
ed for merchandise shoot to take
place tomorrow on their range be-
low the sub-station. The Manhattan
and Goldfield Gun clubs have been
invited to participate in the event
ana shooters from both clubs are
expected TO be in attendance. The
main event commences at 2 p. IN. and
will consist OF % targets with an
entrance fee of 81 which will cover
the cost of blue rocks in determin-
ing the prizes. All the prizes are
substantial and were donated by the
following generous merchants in be-
half of the sport of trap shooting
One case shot gun shells (500l by
Tonopah Hardware Co., Richard Mer.
camille Co. and Lothrop-Dayis Co.;
complete smoking set by r. L.
Prouty; order for new hat by H
f. Epsyine; pair of fine shoes by
H. A. McKim Co.; box of cigars (5Ol
Walter Drysdale, and BOBBY prize
(unknownl by Tonopah Gun club
The prizes win be awarded as fol
lows;
High gun for the event, 25O shells
First prize, smoking set; seconC
prize. hat; third prize, $50 shells
fourth prize, shoes; fifth prize, 10
shells; sixth prize. box cigars; sey
enth prize, BOBBY.
After the high gun event is deter
mined the next five guns will shoe
for first prize, miss and out, tn
gun staying the longest to be tn
winner: the second five high gun
viii shoot for second prize, miss an
! out, and so on for the remainin
e prizes. This method will give ever
! shooter, whether he makes hig
score or not, chance to participat
{ for prize The Leggett trap whic
/ has recently been installed by tn
0 club will provide for large numbt
! Of shooters and the public is co
daily invited to attend
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
VEHICLES ARE NEEDED
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM

Frank ]. Cavanaugh, chairman of
the committee on transportation for
the Memorial day exercises tomor-
row, has requested that all persons
with automobiles and other vehicles,
who will donate their services in as
sisting in conveying those who will
take part In the program at the Gem
etery, kindly communicate with him
by telephone A number of vehicles
viii be needed as in addition to the
regular speakers, three different
church choirs have volunteered tC
assist.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
RuEosAcH TO GO.
CBy Associated rress)

(By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 30 Waivers have
been asked on Pitchers Ruelbach and
Ritchie, for years members OF the
Chicago Nationals. II became known
last night Manager Tinker of Gin
cinnati has refused to waive on Ruel
bach, and it is reported. is trying
to procure him at the waiver price
None OF the other clubs has asked
for Ritchie.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
ALL AMERICANS
EL|MINATEDFROM
GOLF CONTESTS
EXTRA HOLE is NEEDED AND
BRlTlSHER WINS OUT BY
ONE STROKE.
ny Associated rres~.)

thN AN~tFlAteh fIFNNsl
ST. ANDREWS, May % Heinrich
Schmidt Of Worcester. Mass, the last
American contestant in the worlds
amateur gold championship, was
eliminated today By Harold Hilton
af the ROYAL Liverpool Golf club
after desperate match in the sixth
round for the championship in the
nineteenth hole. The extra hole was
made by Hilton in three and b,
Schmidt in four
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
PATRIOTISM IS
SUBJECT Of W.R.C.
entertainment
INTERESTING PROGRAM WILL BE
RENDERED AT NEVADA THE.
ATER TONIGHT.

The program arranged for the pa
triotic services to be given at the
Nevada theater tonight by the Wom-
ems Relief Corps is the result of sew
eral weeks labor on the part Of the
instructors who have been daily en-
gagged in drilling the children who
will take part in the various mum
bers. The children were declared
letter perfect at the conclusion Of
the final rehearsal yesterday after
noon. The proceeds OF the evening
will be used for charitable purposes
by the organization.
The program viii be as follows:
Flag drill..---.--.S School Children
Recitation .........................R Rita Pohl
Duet Marie Mitchell and Anna Grant
lTableau, Making Of Flag Betsy Ross
Alice Bowler.
( Recitation n-.................. Blanche Collins
Duet, Gretta HANNA and Beatrice
Parker
/ Recitation .....-........ Alberta Turner
Flag drill .......-. Mrs. Thomas Glass
Recitation ......................A .Aileen Dalzel
solo. Vacant Chair" Miss Cran'
Flag exercise. Just Before the Bat
tie"
Recitation ..........-.......... Lucille Manni
Solo, when I'm Big, III Be SO
der '....-....-....-..-. Irving McDonal
Flag drill.
Reading g........-.....-......-..-..L Lavoy Davi
Tableaux. "Tenting on the Old Cam
Ground
I Presentation of flag to schools
.......................... Mr.. Frank Manni
: Singing, America "-.-........ Audienc
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
PROGRAM FOR
MEMORIAL DAY
IS COMPLETED
EXERCISES WILL BE HELD, NOT.
WITHsTANDlNG NATURE OF
THE WEATHER.

Memorial day will be fittingly OBJ
served in Tonopah tomorrow, accord
ing to the plans of the general com
mittee Of citizens appointed for that
purpose. Elaborate and interesting
ceremonies will be held in honor
of the nations dead, with special ref
erence TO the heroes of the G. A. r.
who have passed beyond. The liv-
ing heroes of this organization will
likewise receive tribute, for in a
4 few years their ranks will be empty
entirely
Patriotic exercises will be held at
the cemetery following the parade in
which all fraternal and industrial
organizations of the city will partici-
pate. The parade will form on
Brougher avenue near the Nevada
theater and the line of march will
be taken up promptly at 10 O'Clock
according to the orders og Marshal
of the Day Cuddy. The various or
ganizations will form as follows:
Grand Marshal,
Auto with clergy aud orator of thu
day
Band.
? Veterans.
: w. II. c.
. Spanish War Veterans.
/ School children.
S Autos with Presbyterian choir.
y Miners union.
e odd Fellows
t knights of Pythias.
e Autos with Catholic choir
II Eagles.
o Elks.
Autos with Episcopal choirs
n Servians.
d Moose.
g Citizens in general
Il, Autos.
" Horse drawn vehicles
It. The weather, however may inte
fere with the carrying out OF Il
above program. In the event tn
the storm now raging in Tonopi
Is continues the Bonanza is authorize
by the committee to say that Z
'u' parade will not be held and tn
pm the literary and musical exercis
pm planned for the cemetery will
m held at the Nevada theater at
RS o'clock in the morning. The co
up mittee in the latter event viii Vi
IN the cemeteries and decorate
III graves.
re- Let It be clearly understood Il
ss the original program will be carr
'ie out If the morrow opens up brls
on and fine.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
Attention, Eagles.

All members. of Tonopah aerie No.
271, r. O. e., and visiting brothers
are requested TO meet al Odd Eel
lows hall tomorrow morning at $3.50
o'clock for the purpose of partici-
pating in the Memorial day parade
The drill team is requested to ap-
pear in uniform.
J. P. MURPHY w. P
c. l.. RICHARDS. sec'y
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDER.

The dead body Of chinaman
was found in his cabin near Mason
a few days ago Two Indians have
been arrested on suspicion and an
investigation is being held, The
authorities believe that the China,
man was smothered to death.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
|""+"""".""'
KEEPING ON BEING
SUCCESSFUL.

Would So and So keep on
advertising his hats, or Such
and Such his shoes if what
they have to sell wasn't
, backed by the right kind Of
} quality?
Merchants and manufactur
ers who come out and tell
; you all about their product
; wouldn't keep on being sue
, cessful unless they support
; ed their advertising with their
. reputation.
> This is why you are nearly
, always safe in patronizing a
, business that advertises. Now
= and then some voracious in
= dividual or firm tries to put
= one over" on the public. but
. the success of such house
= usually is short lived.
= If you see a manufacturer
= or a retailer advertising stead
= lily in the best papers you may
. be sure his business is sue
. eessful If his business is
. successful his product must
= be good. Therefore watch
= the advertisements and buy
= accordingly
q
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
Attention. <. d ?.

All members Of Mizpah lodge, No.
%, X. of p, and visiting brothers
are requested to meet at Castle hall
at $50 tomorrow morning to par
tioipate in Memorial day parade.
w. G. WALKER. X. Of r. S.
w. e. SMITH, G. c.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
AMBASSADOR SPEAKS,
my Associated Press,

thy Associated rressl
ST LOUIS, Mo, May 30. Count
Johaan Heinrich Won Bernsdorff, Ger.
man ambassador to the United
States who is the guest Of the Ger
man society City club and Washing
ton university. delivered an address.
before the weekly assembly Of Wash
lngton university.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
NEW NICKEL ISSUE WITHDRAWN

Secretary McAdoo has ordered the
new buffalo" nickel withdrawn be-
cause the words five cents" are to
family outlined. New ones will be
issued.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
browns IN BARREL.


nv Associated PresS.l
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa, May 20
Mrs John G. Phillips committed sui
eide by drowning himself in rain.
harrel last night. The body was not
found until this morning.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
JAP BASEBALL
TEAM DEFEATS
STANFORD NINE
OPENING GAME OF SERIES WON
IN TWELVE INNINGS BY
3 TO SCORE.
tny Associated rre.s.l

TOXIC. May 20 Keto university
defeated the stanford baseball team
al the first game opening the series
today by three to one, in twelve in
nines. The Japanese students car
riedan American flag and cheered
the galifornians.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29
TEMPERATURE REPORT

Highest temperature yesterday. 55;
a year ago, so.
Lowest temperature last night, 80;
a year ago, 4s.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29

The admission to the patriotic con
cert given by the w. R. G. at the
Nevada theater this evening will be
26 cents. "H'''
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-29

Metal Quotation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
FARMS! FARMS! FARMS!

FOR SALE CHEAP-740 acres Wash
ita bottom land. Over 400 in cui-
tivation; extra fine: $40 acres
Alfalfa Vale Best farm in Car
ter county; rs acres in alfalfa, fine
Improvements, an ideal home, best
of bottom land, fine water; only 9
miles from Ardmore; 125 acre farm
2 miles from Ardmore, good houses
and barn. A fine little farm. Near
Fair View school, 2l6 acre bottom
farm near Chickasaw lake, 80 acres
cultivation. Other farms and
lands in adjoining counties. Town
lots in Ardmore. l must raise
some money right away and will
sell cheap on long time. See me
over First National bank. W. p.
Poland, Ardmore, Okla. 6m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02

wheels Of that great and mighty
piece Of machinery which rolled
Roosevelt and his hat out Of the
1rlng at the Chicago convention and
which rolled tho republican party out
of all but semblance to existence
at the general election.
But why all this talk OF demo
cratic spoilsmenY And why If Presl'
dent Taft sought to build up an In
dlyidual machine out Of the fourth
claes postofflces by placing all the
incumbent fourth class postmasters
on the civil serN Ice list, In vain
endcayor to ride them into second
four years term, should his work In
20 placing them beyond the pale OF
democratic removal, be considered
omnipotent7 Does not this work OF
President TAFT, this attempt TO con-
tinue fifty thousand republicans in
definitely in office. made at the par-l
ticular time when it was, partake
more Of a piece OF work-the plans
and general architecture Of which
were made for his own personal gain
than 1t does OF patriotism? Does it
not look as though this work was
done for the ego and not through any
desire OF good Goyernment--throug
any desire to keep only the best in
office? and why are those who are now
he victors to be classcd as "spOils-
men" because they are seeking n few
If the crumbs # public patronage
from the tables from which the min .
ons Of rcpubicanlsm has been fat
cned these many years
If they are really "spJilsmen," they
viii be treading along the we'll beat.
n path of thel' republ can pred
'cssors who have said and demon /
,trated. times cut of number, "To
he victor belongs the 8goils."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
apli fSisny
oNh,l';ss1 5G1G I
AApsl@h
TO THE VICTOR BELONGS THE
SPOlLS.

SPOlLS.
An esteemed republican contcm-
polary the Oklahoma city Times)
is developing epilepsy on the matter
of the removal from office of sew
eral thousand fourth class postmast-
ers by President Wilson during the
next few months. In yesterdays lS-
sue this esteemed member OF the
republican newspaper family greets
the New Year with the following:
some of the democratic spoilsmen
nre nav clamoring for President-elect
Wilson to restore the fifty thousand
fourth class postmasters, who were
put on the civil service list by Pres
idcnt Taft. back to the patronage list.
They want the Offices. just az demo
Gratis before them have wanted them.
IL is maddening to them to see
republican holding office when there
is democratic president in the
white house II Is contrary to all
democratic preccdonts, with the pos
sible exception of some set by Presi-
dent Cleveland"
"lhey want the offices just as dem
ocrats before them have wanted
them" What sweet and juicy
morsel of words dIow the author
of them must have turned them
about and rolled each word around
his editorial palate and smackel his
Inns over the completed sentence. But
might not tho puhlic's digestion of
tho sentence have been aided had he
have added n little something in tho
form of a condiment? For instance
had 10 have continued with the
words. "And all rcpblicans before
them have done" it is possible that
tho tang of the pickle would have
added greatly to the appeti2ing fla
yor NJ thc origin,l morscl.
eft is contrary to all democratic
nrscedents With the possible cxcep-
tion of some set by President C!cye-
land" Another fat and toothsome
morse! from the republican ed.
itorial culinary department. one
which is liable. however, to cause an
attack Of INDIGESTION unless little
side dish be added in which Is serv-
cd a neatly prepared statement of
how many OF President Clcvclands
democratic appointees were retained
In ohicc when his republican sue
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02

MEETING-The
regular annual meeting of the
shareholders OF the Ardmore
State Bank of Ardmore, Okla, will
be held between the hours OF 10
a. m, and 4 p. H., on Tuesday,
January IA, 1913, at its place OF
business in Ardmore, Oklahoma,
for the purpose OF electing five
to nine directors TO serve for the
ensuing year. and the transaction
Of such other business that may
come before the meeting.
HAROLD WALLACE,
Cashier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02

SHAREHOLDERS ME2ETING-The
regular annual meeting Of the
shareholders of the Ardmore Nat
ional Bank of Ardmore, Okla, will
be held between the hours Of 10
a. m, and p. m, on Tuesday,
January II, 1913, at its place OF
business in Ardmore, Oklahoma,
for the purpose Of electing five
to nine directors to serve for the
ensuing year, and the transaction
of such other business that may
come before the meeting.
P. d. MAXWELL,
Cashier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02

Nothing was saved except tho front
wheels, tho engine being badly crack
cd by the heat. Mr. Schneider lost n
Panama hat, his gloves. inner casings
cnd other eXtras.-Yakima (Wash.)
Republic.
People may he we'll posted without
being stuck up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
MAY GUST OIL FIRM.
Attorney General West Files Suit On
AZ Causes for Action.

NttO'Ncy 1cHSTdI Wcst FIIcS QUIT OV
AZ Causes for Action.
Bartlesville, Okla, Jan. .l-Declar
ing that the Prairie Oil 4 and Gas
company has no right to own produc-
ing oil property in the state and ask
ing that forty-two pieces of valuable
oil property in this vicinity, owned
by the Prairie, be sold by the sheriff
by order of the court and the money
be paid into the treasury of the state,
Charles N West. attorney general for
Oklahoma, filed suit in the district
court here today against the above
named corporation.
The suit is one of the biggest filed
for some time as the plaintiff is su-
ing the defendant on forty-two dis
tinCt causes for action.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
Owned Up.

"You know | refused you half a
dozen times before we were married"
said Mr.. Meekton's wife. yes" re.
piled her husband. 81 suspect that's
what has kept me from ever wanting
my own way again"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02

Among what may be described as
manufactured jokes the following
from an exchange is an ingenious
specimen: "lf Tennyson had lived in
my suburb" said paterfamilias the
other night as he ruefully contemplate
ed his gas BILL "he would never have
written, Honor the Light Brigade
honor the charge they made!' But per
haps gas companies had consciences
In bis day"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
Meredith on French Criticism.

hold strongly to the value OF
French criticism. whether in praise Ct
blame. The latter is done (by tie
masters In the artl with 80 fine an
irony that It 'instructs without wound
ing any but the vanitous person; and
the eulogy confers green laurels in
stead Of gilt. England has little crti-
cism beyond the expression Of likes
or dislikes. the stout vindication of an
old conservatism of taste.-Mere
dith's Letters in Scribner's Magazine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
No Time for TrIfIes.

Have you ever stopped to consider
the fact that II you had $1,O0O,O 900 the
interest on 1t at the safe rate of per
cent. would amount to 100000 a year,"
mo; I've been kept SO durn busy
earning my 50 day that haven't
had time to pause and consider fool
things like that. Record
Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
Woman's Bank Account.

Women in the habit of deducting
some checks four or five times and
others not at all, of adding fictitious
deposits and skipping real ones while
keeping their bank account crooked
these women may find consolation in
the tale of a local housewife. Her
husband, on going over the stubs Of
her check book, found that on nine
different occasions she had added in
the date
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
Law of the Harvest.

The law of the harvest is to reap
more than you SOW. Sow an act and
you reap a habit; SOW habit and you
reap d habit; SOW a habit and you
reap a character; SOW character ana
yon reap destiny.-Georse- d. Board
man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02

"Why did you insist on having your
wife join the Suffragette Club?" Be
cause" replied Mr. Meekton grimly,
Il want to see that Surfragette Club
get all the trouble that's coming to
It."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
His Best.

Hes brute" How so?" "When
she promised to be his wife he said
he would do everything in his power
to make her happy" "Well?" "He
spends all Of his time at the club"
"WeI II he is really brute that
ought to help some"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
Too Good to Lose,

Jac,i-"Now that your engagement
is broken, are you going - make
Blanche send back your letters?"
Harry-"You bet am. | worked hard
thinking out those letters; they're
worth using again"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
Before the DAYS OF Shorthand

AS all the world snows, the inlmit-
able Samuel Pepys wrote his diary In
shorthand and by the same means
took down in 1850 Charles IFS own
account OF the battle of Worcester.
Previous to this the debates in the
House OF Commons at tho time OF the
arrest OF the five members by Charles
!. were said to have been taken down
verbation by one John Rushworth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02

Greenv.lle :. C., Jan. Earth
.remors were distinctly felt here this
afternoon. The shock also was re-
ported in the country surrounding
1reenyille.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-02
PIaint or UIo Rgc.

Washington Irving didn't enjoy old
age more than the other fellow. He
sighed one day: What pity 1t is
that when We have grown old we
cant turn around and grow young
again, and die of cutting our teeth!"