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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
!. e. Mecarty, Real Estate THE

J. G. MeCarty, Real Estate The
growth that is going on here now is
of the solid and permanent kind
Farmers are buying land and building
good homes. They are taSrS a
Geater interests in agriculture. TIE
merchants are cooperating Tith them
better, .friendlier feeling exists all
around. Carter county people are
delighted with the rapid development
of the oil and gas fields and We may
prepare now for year of the great
es. activity along real estate and
commercial lines
J.. 8. kathe, Farmer-"This town
looks better now than it has since
heve lived here. ! expect to see SO
much gas brought to the surface in
the oil fields that before the end of
tic year free gas for factories will
be advertised. | also confidently ex'
pect from 100 to 200 travelling men
to make Ardmore their headquarters
during the year."
Joe Weiss, Merchant-"Things are
locking up and conditions are much
better. We are going to get all that's
promised us and more too. The Ring
ling proposition is bigger one than
our people realize. Crop prospects
are fine and we need now very much
to keep our commission form Of gov
ernment. TGke no backward steps
and all will be well"
Henry Baum, Manager for 'Westhei-
mer & Daube-"Ardmore people have
every reason 'to ybe,- proud of their
efforts in the past, they can congrat-
ulate themselves upon the optimism
that exists and so many big things
coming at once will result in great
growth and rapid development.
z" ~ a. spregins, Hardware Merchant
81 want to congratulate the fellows
who have worked 80 hard on the Ring
ling bonus and every man who gave
a penny TO the fund, Let's pay that
bonus and be equally kind to the in
eterurban people and keep pushing
the good things. We are too busy
to stop now or to think discouraging
thought or say7an ;unkind word"
|, A. n. PaImer;T First National Bank
Prospects are the brightest we
have had for six years, railroads, good
crops, restoration of confidence and
de- velopment along all lines make us
feel good. These may not be due
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
Wyoming's Highest Mountain

Wyoming has a mountain nearly
1900 feet in height. 1t is called Gan
nett Peak and is located in Fremont
county, in the western part of the
state. Its height above sea level, ac-
cording to the United States Geo
logical Survey, is 1875 feet. The
lowest point in the state is on
2elle Fourche river, 10c feet above
sea level. Wyoming, which has ar
average elevation estimated at 500
feet, is the second highes: state il.
tho rion, being exce7L 4 only by
Colorado.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
RANpoL BOUGHT STOCK.
viii Operate Big Dry Goods Store in
Randol BUILDING,

The dissolution of the firm of Ran.
dol-Ditzler Dry Goods company was
completed yesterday when the stock
belonging to the firm was sold to the
highest bidder by the trustee, Z. E.
Guillot r. w. Randol purchased the
stock and took immediate possession
of the store. He will go to the mar
kets at once and make a purchase OF
a fine line of spring goods and will
conduct one of the leading dry goods
houses of the city. Mr.. Randol came
TO Ardmore in an early day and was
a pioneer merchant of the city. He
has a vast number of friends both in
Ardmore and throughout the country
an will enjoy good business from
the day he opens his store. Mr.. Ditz-
Ter, who sold his interest in the store,
has put in a stock of goods on West
Main street under the name of Ditz-
ler's Style Shop. and left last night
following the sale for the markets
TO make his spring purchases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02

The people of Ardmore are encour-
aged over the outlook for the new
year and many plans are being made
for the further development of city
and county. Plans are being matured
fer the construction of some large
buildings in the business section of
tae city, several handsome new homes
viii be built this spring. scores OF
men are coming here every day to
invest in the oil fields, the pipe line
will be in operation during this MONTH
money from England, France. Ger
many and Scotland has been receiv-
ed here to develop the Carter county
oil fields, agricultural prospects were
never better at this season of the
year and the people feel jubilant over
the situation.
The Ardmoreite sought interviews
yesterday with a few citizens and
here is what they say:
J. II. Akers, of the Coca Cola Bot
Ting Co.-"Everybody see is bras-
ging on Ardm6re and l observe that
much property is changing hands and
the demand is betting better. 1t looks
good to see so much cheerfulness
abound"
o. /. DENIES, Dry Goods Merchant
Our prospects are brighter than
they have ever been before. Two
new railroads, the oil field, the deveE
opment of the asphalt, all means that
WI. will be surprised at our own
growth within the coming year. Farm
prices are good. ready ma ket
awaits everything and the farmer IS
pI osperous this year and that makes
big difference in any country.
r. }. Ramsey, Druggist-"Things
look better for 1918 than they tiyc
fer years. expect Nto~see Ardmore
spread itself and grow faster than 1t
tas ever grown before. That means
something, for we have always had
the best town in the state
n. e. Foster, Manager Electric
Light and Power Co-"Ardmore neyer
did take step packard. 1t has al
ways been growing some and its lec-
ple have always been progressive.
Several crop failures in succession
have not stopped us from forging to
the front and now since the yields
have been heavy and since new lines
of transportation are being opened and
new industries are building Ardmore
v ill make the whole state sit up a.d
t; Ike notice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE

These are the companies who are
urging the adjustment Of the depart
ment, or the throttIing Of Sidney
Suggs. A material concern selling
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
worth of corrugated ouIverts organ
lied campaign against Sidney susss
sixteen months ago and constant
viIlification and campaign Of preju.
dice has been In progress ever since.
IF ANY MEMBER OF THE LEGls.
LATURE WILL INVESTIGATE THE
RECORDS OF THE HIGHWAY DE.
PARTMENT HE WILL SUFFER
HIS RIGHT ARM TO BE CUT OFF
BEFORE HE VOTES TO ABOLISH
IT.
This is a strong statement but the
legislature seems to want to go on
record for relief from taxation and for
proper expenditure Of the tax money.
NEARLY FOUR MILLIONS OF. DOL
LARS GO INTO THE ROADS AND
BRIDGES EVERY YEAR. This phase
should be investigated and the public
Re safeguarded against these spoilers
who are getting the major portion Of
It every year and giving but little in
return. ..
Why does the committee refuse to
&C near the department?
Why was Sidney susss promised to
be given a hearing and not given it I
The department has prepared plans
and specifications covering every
phase Of the road question. Thous-
ands have been mailed out. It has
built thirteen miles Of road and has
arrangement for five more to be
built in five separate communities.
Let's have the facts before final
action is taken.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
FALSE PRETENSE CHARGED.

Fort Smith, Ark Feb Linus A.
Williams, a prominent attorney Of
Stillwell, Okla, whose name was fire.
quently mentioned in the sensational
Sallie Mink case. which resulted in
charges being filed against County
Judge Nv. A, Corley of Adair county,
VAS arrested Friday and placed under
$1,000 bond on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses.
The charge has no connection with
the Mink case, but Is in connection
with another estate and is based upon
loans williams is said to have secur'
eI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
BIC COTTON CROP
IN CARTER COUNTY
PRICE WAS $3.50 A BALE BETTER
THAN LAST YEAR, DUE LARGE.
LY TO THE GRADE.

More than one and three quarter
millions Of dollars have been paid
out on the streets of Ardmore since
the first day OF September to farm
ers for cotton and cotton seed. Ul
to Saturday morning there had been
weighed 25,126 bales of cotton. This
cotton. came direct from the farms
to the Ardmore market. The price
for seed anc the lint has averaged
about $40 bale which would max,
the total amount paid out $1,75S,S20
Prices this year have been about
$3.50 on the bale better than the
price last year. This was largely
due TO the Improvement in grade Of
the cotton, which was due to the
ideal weather. which prevailed dur
ing the cotton growing and maturing
season. ...
Cotton buyers estimate that about
200 bales more will be placed on
the market during the month of Feb"
ruary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
Finest Catholic Church In State.

Tulsa, Okla, Feb. 1.-The corner
stone of the New Holy Name church
which will be the largest and cost
licst Catholic church in Oklahoma,
will be laid with imposing ceremony
next Sunday afternoon. The Right
Reverend Bishop Tkeophilus Meer-
schaert of Oklahoma City will offic-
late. Visiting churchmen. from all
parts of the state will attend the cor
ner stone laying. The building will
cost $4,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
NO ADVANCE IN
OIL YESTERDAY
NO EXPLANATION BY OIL MEN
FOR SUDDEN ARREST OF RE-.
PEATED ADVANCES.

.Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. 1.-Despite the
predictions Of the oil men. Pennsyl.
vania crude did not end the weel
at $50. The market, after a daily
advance Of seven cents for five days
opened this morning at yesterdays
close of 2.40.
Competent authorities had no ex-
planation to give for the sudden ar
rest in the advance.
Ohio Oil Advance.
Findlay, Ohio, Feb. 1.-Ohio Oil
Company today advanced the price
of North and South Lima and Indi
ana and Illinois oils each three cents
barrel. making North Lima LAO
South Lima and Indiana 1.29 and Il
linois LII.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
Sends wife to Her Parents.

Mrs. NJ. E. Curtis was called upon
70 furnish transportation from this
citv to Hugo for the wife and two
little children of J. C. Romine who
was convicted by jury in the district
court on Thursday of last week OF
assault with intent to ravish. Mrs.
tRomine parents reside near Hugo
and have agreed to care for the
daughter and grandchildren. Romine
will have his punishment assessed by
the court, probably on Monday, at
which time sentence will be passed
upon him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
Church Wedding Tonight.

A prominent couple of this city
will be united in marriage at the
Carter Avenue Methodist church af,
ter the regular services this evening.
Both the prospective bride and the
prospective groom have many friends
who will be present at the wedding.
The ceremony will be performed by
Rev. George w. Lewis, the pastor of
the church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
THREATS OF SUFFRAGETTEs
CAUSE ENGLISH OFFICIALS TO
ACT.
MANY ARRESTS MADE
Glass Case in Jewel House of Tower
OF London Smashed Yesterday After
noon When Band Of suffragettes
Were Admitted.

London, Feb. Owing to the
threats of the suffragettes to wreck
the public property, the royal palaces
of Kensington, Hampton Court and
Kew and Holly Rood were closed to
public.
1t is reported that all public mu-
seums and similar institutions will
be closed.
This afternoon, suffragettes enter
ed the tower of London and smashed
a glass case in the jewel house. They
were arrested.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
Has Two Postoffiees Now.

Cushing. Okla, Feb. 1.-For several
months following the opening Of the
Cushing oil field there was no post
office at the oil town OF Fulkerson or
iDrumrigkt, thirteen miles east OF
Cushing, and many effort were made
to get one. Now the town has two
Peceptly DR.. Holland was named post
master there, and more recently Post
master NJ. f. Snooks has moved his
postoffice from Tiger to Fulkerson'
The offices are within half mile OF
each other.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
FINAL HEARINGS
ON THE TARIFF
FREE LIST PLAN WILL NOT~OiF- :
FER MATERIALLY FROM FOR
MER ONE OF DEMOCRATS.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 1.-The
tariff hearings, wound up today, after
one months session. The free list
part of the plan considered today
will not substantially differ from the
former democratic free list, insofar
as that measure went, but it may
carry some additions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
THREW HIMSELF
UPON SWORD
BROOKLYN YOUTH iMPALED HIM
SELF ON BLADE OF CIVIL WAR
RELIC.

New York, Feb. Louis Duryea'
a Brooklyn youth, tied his father
sw ord to a chair today and tLen lung
ed forward and impaled himself upon
tie blade.
The family thought he had died OF
heart disease until an examination
disclosed deep wound in the abdo'
men. The blood-stained sword, q
relic OF the civil war, was then dis
covered fixed to the chair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
Solid Gold Badge.

Chief S. C. Reeder of the Ardmore
fire department is the proudest man
in the city today. The members OF
tie department have presented him
with an elegant solid gold insignia
nj his office. The badge is appro-
priately engraved and was presented
by the boys" in token Of their af-
fection for their chief and as token
of the appreciation in which they hold
his ability as fire fighter and a
leader of men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
Postmaster Appointed.

Tonkawa, Okla, Feb. 1.-For the
third time James Wilkins has been
appointed postmaster here through
the efforts of Congressman B. S. Nc
CURE. wilkins was a member OF
several territorial legislatures and
was the father Of the bill that located
the Oklahoma Preparatory University
here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
Meeting Postponed.

The officers of the Ardmore brancf.
of the Humane society have postponed
their meeting until such time as some
literature, which has been ordered,
will have been received. The pres
ident of the societyJMrs. M. H. Will
liams, and~its secretary, Mrs. A. E.
Curtis, state that upon the receipt of
the literature a meeting will be called
on the first favorable occasion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
To Meet All Inbound Trains.

The special quarantine officers
Jones and Wicker, appointed by Chief
of Police Booker, will meet all in.
be und trains coming from the small
pox districts and see that no one
from those points are permitted to
leave the trains in this city. The
quarantine will be vigorously enforc-
ed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
Against Reopenins Tribal Rolls.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. T.
Choctaw Indian full bloods will re-
ceive a letter from Senator Gore in
a few days telling that he is against
re-opening the tribal rolls. The let
ter is in Choctaw, prepared by one
OF the senator's Indian friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
OWNER OF KANSAS CITY STAR
PRONOUNCED GUILTY on CON.
TEMPT OF COURT. -.
An APPEAL IS MADE
Newspaper Published Article Stating
That Payment Of Attorneys Fees
Was Given Preference over Pay
ment of Alimony in Divorce Cases.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. Nv. R.
Nelson, editor of the Star, who was
pronounced guilty of contempt OF
court by Judge Guthrie, was this
afternoon sentenced to one day
in Jail. His attorney Immediately
applied for a writ of habeas corpus.
Judge Guthrie Immediately ordered
the editor turned over to the sheriff.
Attorney Walsh, however, succeeded
in securing a writ of habeas corpus
from the court Of appeals. Nelson
was released on his personal cogniz-
anoe of bail of one hundred dollars
The case will be argued next We'd
nesday.
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 1.-William
i. Nelson, editor and owner Of the
Kansas City star, this afternoon was
pronounced guilty of contempt of
court by Judge Joseph A. Guthrie
of the county circuit court. Sentence
was deferred.
Nelson was cited for contempt fol-
lowing the publication of an article
stating that the payment of attOr-
neys fees was given precedence ovef
the payment Of alimOny in divorces
Guthrie's decision elected from At
torney Walsh for the defense, the &C
cusation that it had been prepared
in advance of the hearing. This
the court admitted. with the state
ment that it was as "easily prepared
then as at any time, since the court
had the fact in its breast"
The decision was Immediately fol-
lowed with an appeal by Walsh,
stating that the finding against
Nelson would not only be re-
Election upon the dignity of the court
but an action based upon theories
of ,Blackstone's time, when any per-
son could be cited at any time upon
any charge of contempt of kings
ministers and thrown into prison"
Upon the instance of Walsh, tho
fact that the decision was \itten
in advance was written into the
records. Only three witnesses were
placed upon the stand. Repeated
objections by Attorney Yates, friend
of the court, were sustained by the
court, resulting in these being dis
missed by the defense shortly after
being called Most of the hearing
was given ,ver to impassioned ar
guments for freedom Of the press"
by Walsh, and strong denunciations
of the "mendacity of the press from
Yates.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02

John H. Morgan Camp Confederate
Veterans will meet tomorrow after
noon at the Oklahoma Confederate
Home in the southern part of the
city. = most interesting program has
been arranged and a cordial invita-
ton is extended to all to attend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
Another Hyde Delay.

Kansas City. Mo-. Feb. LA fur
ther delay beyond. Monday in the trial
OF Doctor Hyde is indicated. The
condition Of Juror Higgins has be.
come more serious.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-02
BATTLING FOR A BONUS VICTORY
RICH IN SPO|LS OF PROGRESS

ELATED OVER THE PROSPECTS FOR 1918
OIL DEVELOPMENT MEANS THAN ANY OTHER INDUSTRY
ALTHOUGH RAILWAY BUILDING IS BEING PROSECUTED ALL
FACTORIES FILLING oRoERs-REAL ESTATE IS
CHANGING
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-21
SAW STREET AT A BAD TIME
New Workers. Explanation to Prov.
incetown Visitor Who Dis
paraged Broadway.

AS the Lexington avenue car turned
a corner and the conductor yelled
broadway" two women on the front
seat leaned far out and anxiously
scanned the street After a few min
utes, one said;
Well. say what they may atout the
crowded streets of New York, / just
tell you Sarah. I'm disappointed in
my FIRST sight Of Broadway. It isn't
half as crowded as Westminster
street, ia Providence"
A young man who belonged in this
town was sitting in front of the two
women He hitched uneasily while
Sarah agreed that New York crowds
did not come up TO expectations, then
apparently unable to stand these
slurs on his native city, turned around:
Excuse me for iRterrupting. he
said. but you just wait till noon. and
| bet the streets will be more crowded
then than they are in Providence. -
New York Evening Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-21
HERE'S QUESTION FOR ANGLER
What scrt Of Fish Hooks Did Our
Remote Ancestors User is Up
for Discussion.

What sort OF hooks did our ances-
tors. our really remote ancestors, use
when wild in wood the noble savage
RAM" am inclined to agree with
the American view that the earliest
type of hook. II hook 4 can be called,
was a straight bit OF flint buried in
the bait. When the fish had swal-
lowed the bit of meat. or whatever
the bait was. the tightening Of the
line pulled the flint across its throat,
and, as IL stuck there, the fish could
be hauled ashore without more ado.
Perhaps some bright innovator Of that
misty past one day tried bit Of flint
which had a double curve like a pair
OF buffalo horns, and found 1t effective
and perhaps out of that developed the
genuine double hook which seems to
have been a very early form. And
perhaps the single hook that came
into being because It was realized
that one bend was as efficient as two
for most purposes.--London Tele
graph.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-21

when my fathers got a lame trot-
ting horse. sir. that he's trying to
shuck OF his hands," faltered the
White Linen Nurse, "he doesn't ever
90 round mournful like, with his head
hanging. telling folks about his Won
derfu. trotter that's just the littlest.
teeniest, tiniest bit lame Oh. no.
What father does is to call up every
one he knows within 20 miles and tell
'em: Say. Tom. Bill. Harry. or what
ever your name is. what in the deuce
do you suppose I've got over here in
my barn? A lame horse that wants
to trotl Lamer than the deuce, you
know. but can do mile In two forty. p"
Family the little smile quickened
again in the White Linen Nurses
eyes. And the barn will be full of
men In half an hour" she said
Somehow nobodl wants a trotter
that's lame, bu. almost anybody seems
willing to risk a lame horse that's
plucky enough TO trot."-F'rom THE
White Linen Nurse" by Eleanor Hal.
lowell Abbott in the Century Maga-
zine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-21
THOUGHT He WAS THE ONE
Ahsent-hlinded Bridegroom Had Net
Become Accustomed 10 Travel
Ing With His Wife.

He stepped to the ticket seller in the
depot "A ticket for squeedunk."
he said.
fOnly one?" asked the agent.
Get two" whispered the blushing
girl at his elbow I'VE are one, but
need two tickets"
Yes, two" stammered the young
man.
They entered the train. you don't
mind If go to the smoker for a min
ute?" he asked
She did not At least she said she
did not
When he found the extra ticket
(when the conductor called. he won,
dered where it came fron-%ld why he
had il.
~Guess she's in the other coach"
suggested the conductor-who knew
AT the hotel he registered Mr.. Ev.
eryman.- aud asked for a room.
"Haye one with bath to il" sug.
.ested the little woman.
He was fiurried win I write the
Mrs in. or will she sign2" he asked
the clerk
The clerk pointed to Mrs" insert
ed a score OF times. Either way; but
this seems to be the rule" he said
The young man continued .ne same
-bsentminded condnc. IN street car
theater. restaurant, everywhere.
Back in the hotel. in the train. in
the ticket Office. everywhere. men
were epitomizing the situation: lie
only remembers that they are one
and he still thinks be'- ~. ,-,..''
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-21

A gentleman took a country friend
to the opera one night to hear the
"Meisfersinger" performed. He was
very anxious to see the effect of Wag-
ner's glCrious music on the country
side, and Watched him kesnly during
the rendering Of the overture, which.
grand as It is. is little noisy. more
especially when the hang Of the drums
and the crash of the cymbals occur at
intervals.
But the countryman's face remained
absolutely unmoved. At last the Lon
doner could bear his friends indiffer-
ence no longer
Doesn't this glorious volume Of
sound affect sou2" be said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-21
SENATOR GORE FILES
ANSWER IN SUIT,

Oklahoma City. Nov. 2l.-united
States Senator Thomas P Gore filed
answer Thursday TO Mrs. Minnie f.
Bonds $4,000 damage suit instituted
against Gore In district court OF Okla
homa county. The answer is OF a gen
eral nature and specifically denies
each allegation contained in Mrs,
Bonds petition. The attorneys for
Senator Gore are Moman PruIett,
Stuart, cruce & cruce. together with
Ledbetter. Stuart a. Bell. Attorney
Ross Lillard represents Mrs. Bond IN
the suit.
The case has not been set for trial.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-21

The case has not been set for trial