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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
CITIZENS OF PETWORTH
DISCUSS JULY 4P[ANS
Exercises to Be Held at Libby
Park - HaIf-and-HaIf
Principle Endorsed.

Plans for the fifth annual Fourth of
July celebration by citizens of Petworth
and vicinity were discussed at a meeting
last night of the Petworth Citizens Asso-
citation. The celebration is to be held
at Libby Park near the Eagle Gate to
the Soldiers Home grounds, beginning
at 8 o'clock in the afternoon. A demon
stration of scout activities by troop of
Boy Scouts will be d feature of the after
noon entertainment
Patriotic exercises are to be held about
:, o'clock in the afternoon. and there will
be fireworks display at night. The
chairmen of the various committees
having the celebration in hand made re-
ports outlining what has been accom-
pished. The chairman of the finance
committee reported that the raising of
funds by house-to-house canvass in Pet
worth and the vicinity is progressing sue
ccssfully, ntarly $3.50 having been COL
lected
The interest shown in connection with
the forthcoming celebration was indicated
by the attendance at the meeting last
night. which was the greatest in the his
tory of the association.
Following the discussion of the Fourth
of July plans. the association spent more
than an hour in live debate over "a let
ter from the Federation of Citizens AS
sociations asking Endorsement Of a new
form of commission form of government
for the. District
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better be cutting out paper dolls Oh,
Raymon, you do try me so! Books
books-books. And what does it all
amount to-?
She glanced about the room. Ray
mon flushed cruelty. Mother. dear. if
you'd only have a little patience with
me I know I'm different. Sometimes
wish | wasn't. And again l feel it's
all going to come out right. You see,"
he smiled, Il have to try to be patient
too
Mrs Brooke merely looked detected
The ringing OF the door bell aroused her
and she went downstairs.
A girl had rung the bella pretty,
blond girl i'm the trimmest of gray suits
and hats Good morning. Mrs. Brooke!'
she cried sweetly. Then. as Mrs. Brooke
still looked at her speculatively and
doubtfully. she added. hastily: MY name
is Dorothy Linden, and I've letter of
introduction to you from Mrs. Silas Bates
Of Aries" She produced the letter.
Eyes, I know Eliza Bates said Mrs.
Brooke her face softening with pleasure
She read the letter deliberately. Her
inadequate education made letter read
ing a struggle always. She looked up
from 1t with a smile why, all right. :"
she said. holding oat her hand cordially.
How do you do. Miss Linden? thought
when I first saw you that you was an
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many books as Raymon has" she said as
she looked about Dorothy's pleasant
room.
"oh. 1 didn't bring many" Dorothy
replied, only working library. I've got
plenty at home. though-at Aunt
Agatha's, which is all the home I've
known since ] was left alone told
you. didn't /. that Agatha had house
full of gay people this summer? In order
to write ! lust had to get away.
Mrs Brooke stared at her. But
should think you'd like young company"
she remarked.
Il do. but ] like my work better"
You and Raymon seem to be good
deal alike" said Mrs. Brooke.
The girl colored. "Oh, I'm nothing
like so talented as kaymon is. she cried
"Raymon is wonderful. He'll do great
things one of these days. How would
you feel. Mrs. Brooke, to be the mother
of an eSSayiSt?
Mrs. Brooke did not altogether under
stand. IL guess you give Raymon credit
for more n he deserves" she replied.
And yet it did not seem so when a week
later Dorothy came dancing into Mrs
Brooke's presence with a magazine in
her hand leading Raymon. She opened
the volume with Il whrl of leaves and
pointed to title. Read that, Mrs.
Brooke. And do you whose name :;
under it? Doesn't 1t look fine. And it's
Scriveners. too, oh, I'm SO glad for
you. Ray mon. NOW. You We Diohen III
like this. you'll just leap onward to sue
cess. I'll follow. trying to light my little
candle from your effulgence. Her blue
eyes filled Raylnon looked at her and
caught her hand hard They had forgot
ten Mrs. Brooke.
Mrs. Brooke looked at the title ard her
sons name underneath. The evidence
was unm:stakable. He was writer. iE-
deed. And her acquaintance with Dor.
othy had somewhat taught her that
authors have certain Waite. she smiled.
1t looks nice she said. Maybe you two
know what its ali about. l wouldn't if
] Rad read it But she paused
kaymon understood. He drew some
thing from his pocket quickly and threw
it in her l2r. II was a check of suf-
ticient proportions to make Mrs. Brooke
lose her breath. That's yours. mother
he said. quietly. But this he touched
the printed page, lis Dorothy's. She
inspired it,
And. dense though she was Mrs. Brooke
somehow felt that Dorothy had received
the better thing.
CTHE ENID
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kitchen, tumbled the young vegetables
from her apron into the sink. and lum-
bered heavily up the back stairs to her
sons room. She entered SO quickly that
she took Raymon by surprise. His SEN
sitive face flushed. and with a quick
movement he drew a large book over the
pad he had been scribbling upon. Mrs
Brooke looked at him disapprovingly and
sat down upon chair by the door.
Hadn't you better take a walk be-
fore dinner. son? Do you mean to sit
out this whole day in this room?' she
demanded.
RaymOn looked up at her appealingly
He was as delicate and brown as she
was large and fair. There certainly was
no resemblance of mother and son be-
tween the two. Il shall take another
walk and perhaps play tennis a while
before supper, he said gently. Until
then IL expect to be busy.
Busy Mrs. Brooke flung up her nose
Busy. Busy at what? You might
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
THE EVENING STORY.
The Dreamer.
Copyright. 1918. by W. Werner.l

I'm completely discouraged with him,
whimpered Mrs. Brooke. I'm sure |
don't know what to do. I've said and
done all l could. but you might just IS
we'll talk to the wind that blows. He
doesn't heed me no more than as II
was this fence I'm sure I don't know
who he takes after, Mrs. Young HIS
father never read anything more than
his newspaper, and I've never had tlme
for even a novel Yet Raymon just sits
there day after day and night AFTER
night with a book before him. Such
queer books too. Poetry and other stuff
that I can't make head or tall of Some
day I'll show you his room: It's inen
with bookcases. He'll go without SHOES
to buy a book and then nc won't eat or
sleep till he's read it. He don't care about
the boys, or the girls, either. for that
matter. He seems to just want to read
read-read 1t worries me to death. I'm
afraid sometimes he'll go out OF his
head"
ITS pity sighed Mrs. Young in
sympathy. II don't know what to tell
YOU to do, Mrs. Brooke My children
are all normal None of them ever had
this book craze. Maybe Raymon will get
over it,.
he's getting worse all the time. It's a
good thing we amt poor. I'd fare pretty
bad, ! guess. if | had to depend on Ray =
mon. Sometimes I'm almost glad my
usband didn't live to see him raised. II
would have broke his heart.
She wiped away tear on the back OF
her plump freckled hand Mrs. Young
sighed again as loud as she could. And
they stood each i'm her own silence with
the picket fence between them
Well said Mrs. Brooke at last. Il
must take my garden truck in and start
dinner. I notice Raymon has sood
appetite if he is bookish.
1t was the prettiest of June weather. all
blue above and all green below. with the
golden veil of the sunshine shimmering
between The garden had begun TO Yield
its first crops: housekeeping was over
and the interest money all in. SO that
there was no need to trouble about
finances Mrs Brooke shoulu have been
happy She had stated the case clearly
Her fond idea of what son should ne
the morning and went whistling to manual
labor, even as his father had done. Not
that they needed money. There was
plenty, and silly aunt of Raymon 5.
who imagined she saw something unusual
in the boy, had left him slice of her
fortune when she died He made it cover
all his personal needs. Sometimes Mrs.
Brooke wished harshly that Raymon was
| obliged to come to her for money. Il
| tell him what's what. But you can hard
| ly dictate as to the way tWenty-three-
year-old man shall spend his owl
| money" she thought.
| Mrs. Young. the acrosS-the-fence neigh
| Dor and a woman not unlike herself. was
I Mrs. Brookes confidante. They met and
exchanged tribulations with that absolute
freedom which is the prerogative OF
simple minded women. and each returned
| to her duties relieved and heartened by
the common exchange of confidence.
Mrs.. Brooke entered her pleasant
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agent of some kind, SO you must excuse
my manner. Come right in. ] want to
hear all about Aries and Eliza Bates.
The girl followed her into the parlor.
She looked amused. She looked more
amused by the time she had answered
hundred or so of Mrs. BrookeS queS-
tons about the old town where She had
spent her girlhood.
And now Mrs. Brooke ended, what
brings you to Westmore?
The girl laughed "Oh, I've cone to
get local color for story I'm writing.
I'm staying at the Restmore.' she said.
Mrs Brooke gasped with incredulity.
"A story writer she exclaimed. Then
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Glen Echo Park.

Next Monday at Glen Echo Park will
be Royal Arcanum day" and a special
program of events will be presented. One
of the most interesting features viii be
the competitive drilI at $50 in the after
noon between two companies of tn" Dis
trict National Guard i'm the dancing pa
vilion for a silver cup offered by the
park company. Another big event will
be the bal! game on the Glen Echo dia-
mOnd.
Sunday afternoon and night there viii
be the regular concerts by the Soldiers
Home Military Band, led by Prof Zim-
norman. Admission. usual. Will he
free All OF the attractions at the park
are running. and in addition two new
films of motion pictures are shown every
evening free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18

weeks Offering at Polls. The story OF
the play teens with the virile breath Of
the great northwest. and fascinstes with
its powerful plot of love. intrigue and
adventure. 1t makes many hearty
laugh with its bright comedy. softened al
times with a touch of pathos. Ii tells
the story of the love of the factors"
daughter for the outlaw Ned Trent. The
factors daughter will be PLAYED by
IZetta Jewel. Edward Mackay will en-
act the roll. of Ned Front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
25c Swiss Embroidery
COLLARS FOR 14c.

These collars are so comfortable for
hot weather wear Made of swiss en-
broidery, in all white or white with
Bulgarian edge. round shape, and Of
of 14c.
Main Floor-Bargain Tables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
CREDIT MEN IN CONVENTION.
National Association Holding An
nual Meeting in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. June 1S-About
1.300 delegates representing ninety-one
of the largest cities in the United
States were present when the
eighteenth annual convention of the
National Association of Credit Men
was called to order here yesterday. The
meeting was presided over by it's presi-
dent r. r.. Salisbury of Minneapolis.
Mimi. II will continue until Friday,
when the election of officers will be
held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
Defer Commission Vote.

After a discussion in which nearly
every member present participated the
sections to the letter and then decided
to postpone consideration of the other
two until its next meeting in the fall
The organization by an overwhelming
vote Endorsed the present "half-and- half
principle and by close vote went on
record against the present form of COM
mission government in the District
The executive committee was instructed
to ascertain whether the erection Of
houses of extremely narrow frontage
in the suburbs can be stopped. The at
tention of the members was called to the
fact that "A row of houses with frontages
of only twelve feet is now in course of
construction in Petworth.
Meyer Weiner William ID. Huston and
c. T.. Harter were elected to the asso-
citation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18

Sash Ribbons in plain color or stripe
combina tons, and > inches wide. at
the RemodelinS Sale Price of &c a yd
The saving is we'll worth while when
you consider the popularity of ribbons
Main Floor-Ribbon Section.
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Friday Matinee at Columbia.

A special matinee will be given at the
Columbia Theater Friday afternoon.
which, with the usual Thursday and Sat
urday matinees, will make three after
noon performances by the Columbia Play
ers this week of The Prince and the
Pauper." Managers Metzerett and Ber-
ger decided upon the additional perform
ance for the special accommodation of a
large number Of children who could not
be provided for at the regular mat'nees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mrs. Leffingwell's Boots"

Augustus Thomas laughing success.
Mrs. LeffingwelTs Boots will be re-
vived next Monday night at the Column
bia Theater by the Columbia Players. AS
the title indicates. the action hinges on
pair of ladys slippers which are placed
at the door of the wrong room in fash
ionab,e Long Island hotel. The complica-
tons that ensue are very amusing. Wh1le
the play is full of ginger, to use the
language of the street it is free from OBJ
jectionable features. Mr.. Van Buren, win
appear as Walter Corbin. In love with
Mabel Ainslee. the role which Helen
ford opportunity for the display OF hand
some gowns.
THE Call of the North
The Call of the North" fitten by
George Broadhurst. and p'ayeH success
fully by Robert Edeson. will be next
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-03
DATE FIXED FOR
OIL PRICE PROBE
SENATE COMMITTEE TO START
HEARING AT TULSA DECEM.
Der g. INTERESTING DATA.

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 2.-The senate
Investigating committee consisting of
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, Sena
tors Lane Of Oregon and Towns
end of Wisconsin, will De in Tulsa De
cember for the purpose of probing
into the oil situation in the Mid-Con.
tinent field to determine whether the
price of crude oil is too low, and, If
so, the reason.
This word was received through a
telegram from Washington Tuesday.
The message stated the date has been
finally set and the three members of
the committee are arranging to drop
other business they may have on hand
in order to be here
Representatives of the department
of mines Will be here Wednesday, De
cember 10. to testify before the inves-
tigating committee, and it is reported
they have some interesting data to
submit. A number of producers and
operators from all over the field, both
in Oklahoma and Kansas, also will
be called before the committee
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-03
EXECUTIVE BOARD
ADJOURNES TODAY
FINISH WORK AT THIS MORN.
INGS SESSION. GIFT RECEIVED
FROM A. H. CLASSEN

The executive board of the confed-
crate home finished their work this
morning and adjourned
The business transacted was pure
ly of a routine nature with the excep-
tion of the acceptance of the plans
and a gift of $500 from Hon. A. H.
Classen of Oklahoma City for beau
tifying the grounds at the home. Mr.
Classen donated the money and
plans for making the yard at the
home attractive, and the board made
all necessary arrangements for car
rying out his wishes. This magnif-
cent gift was greatly appreciated by
the board and every member of the
home, and when the lawns are finish
ed will add another beauty spot to
Ardmore
The work of superintendent Gait
was warmly commended by the
board. He is an untiring executive
and under his efficient management
the institution has become real
home in fact for the old boys who
wore the gray.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-03
SENATOR OWEN
FOR PRESIDENCY
ADMITTED HIS SUCCESSFUL CUR
RENCY REFORM LEGISLATION
is PAVING WAY.

Oklahoma City, Dec 2.-Success-
ful currency reform legislation along
the lines now being followed in con
gress will pave the way for United
States Senator Robert L. Owens
candidacy for the presidency, per
haps in 1916, if not then, in 1920.
A very close friend of Senator Ow-
en-, associated with him in his sue.
Cessful campaign for denomination
and reelection last year, was author
ity for the statement Monday that
Senator owen would not ask another
term in the senate, when his pres
ent term expired in 1919 Senator
Owens aspirations were higher, this
man said, and he indicated that his
statements were founded on fact, not
fancy.
Senator owen is chairman of he
senate committee on banking and
currency, and as such, has super
vised the framing of the bill now
about to be reported to the senate al
ter passage by the house. Real cur.
rency reform accomplished under the
provisions of this bill woull be in
itself a platform sufficient to Justify
the owen candidacy.
Senator owen has been senator
from Oklahoma since statehood. lS
won the long term by lot, at state
hood, and ran first for reelection
last year. He defeated former Gov
ernor c. y. Haskell for the nomina-
ton in 1912, overwhelmingly, and led
the democratic ticket by thousands
of votes in the general election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-03
DOES COUNTY WAN 7.
REPRESENTATION?
AT THE PANAMA PACIFIC EXPO
SlTlCN-QUESTIoN DISCUSSED
LAST NIGHT

At the meeting of the Commercial
Club last night, President Foster
read communication from Secre-
tary Turner of the Oklahoma Panama
Pacific Exposition Commission, stat
ing that W. S. Sterritt would be IN
Ardmore in a few days and take the
matter of representation for tha
county up with the directors of the
COmemrcial Club and see if it will
be possible to secure sufficient funds
to represent the county at the great
fair at San Francisco in 1915. No
appropriation was made for Oklahoma
by the legislature, ard if the state
is to be represented it must be
through popular subscription, in or
der isto doth u. thyffff6g ETAOL
der to do this the state commission
is endeayoring to raise the money |
by means of making moving pictures |
to be shown at the exposition.
The matter was discussed at some .
length by the members Of the club
and it was decided that the directors
meet with Mr.. Sterritt when he ar
riyes and see if the plan can be
adopted. Several counties of the
state have already had the pictures
made, and if Ardmore and Carter
county desire representation it will
De necessary for the citizens to sub
scribe the necessary amount zap
$1,000 to secure the
moving pictures.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-03
THE FAREWELL
=. SERVICE TONIGHT
LAST OF REVIVAL SERVICES Al
THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
-SUCCESSFUL MEETING.

The revival services that have beer
in progress at the First Christian
church will close tonight. A rally
of all the members and friends of
the church is desired. Many live 50
far away that with the conditions
of the crossings, streets and roads
it is next to impossible for the
great number who have read through
the columns of the ArdmOreite of
the meetings, to attend. However,
tonight it is expected that many will
brave the elements to hear this last
message. The services, though last.
ing only ten days, have been unusu-
ally instructive and inspiratonal.
It IS a matter of general regret eX-
pressed freely by our citizens who
have heard Rev. Mr.. Spicer, that
conditions We're not favorable for a
great hearing. which the messages
justly deserved.
The church and Rev. NJ. S. john
son as minister, are to be congratp-
lated on the success of their new
home opening service. An unusual
period OF prosperity is predicted for
these good people. Rev. Spicer will
return to Lawton tomorrow, via
Oklahoma City He is warm in his
praise and appreciation OF Ardmore
her people and all uplifting institu-
tiOns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-03
BIG SNUFF BUSINESS.
East Texas and Louisiana Are Big
Consumers. independence People.


C. ]. Barrett, representing the In
dependence Snuff Company of Nash
Vile, Tenn, is here from Shreveport,
La. making arrangements with the
Ardmore jobbers to handle his prod
uct. He stated that his company
wpuld put a crew of salesmen in
here pretty soon TO work out this
country. They will make Ardmore
their headquarters until the southern
portion of the state is worked.
Mr.. Barrett says the East Texas
and Louisiana countries are proba-
bly, the heaviest users of snuff of any
similar country in area. One Shreve-
port jobber sells every year 100000
worth Of snuff and the state of Texas
consumes three millions of dollars
worth of snuff each year. The Inde-
pendence Company was established
in 1895. 1t is extending its field to
Oklahoma for the 1914 business and
finds that the Oklahoma jobbers are
readily taking hold of their busi-
ness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-03

Waco, Texas, Dec. 3.-The flood
situation here today was unparalleled
IN Waco's history. The Brazos river
is over thirty seven feet and it is
impossible to estimate the damage
until it subsidies. All of east and
soJth Waco is submerged and it is
feared that the cotton palace and
zoo have been destroyed The militia
has been called out to assist in the
rescue OF those whose homes We're
submerged Many bridges in the city
have been swept loose from their
mornings and train service has been
practically annulled
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-03
FEDERAL TROOPS EVACUATlNG
CHIHUAHUA, TO CROSS INTO
UNITED STATES.
WILL Be ARRESTED
United States Authorities Will Arrest
Federal Troops if They Cross Into
United States, and Carry Them to
San Antonio.

Juarez, Dec. 3.-General Pancho
Villa today sent troops 10 intercept
the seven federal generals who evac-
uated Chihuahua City and who are
said to be on their way with two
thousand men to cross the United
States at Preside, Texas.
1t is not believed that Villas men
can head off the federals, and they
will be arrested by the United States
authorities and taken to San Antonio
if they cross the border.
This flight is regarded as the final
breaking down of Huertas dictator
ship as far as north Mexico is con-
cerned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-03
SEGREGATED LAND
APPRAISAL ENDED
AND REPORTS HAVE BEEN SENT
IN TO THE MUskoGEE OFFICE
WORK WAS RUSHED.

NcAlester, Okla, Dec. 2.-Henry NJ
TldWell of MuskOgee, ROYAL ]. Allen
0f Duncan and Robert L. Kidd OF
Poteau, the board OF appraisers which
has had charge of the segregated coal
lands fixing appraisements upon sur
face agricultural and grazing lands,
completed its work Monday and for
wardei reports to the Muskogee Of
flee. They have worked night and
day for the past several weeks in
order to complete the work in the
time allotted them The work was
started August 20.
During that time they have aD-
praised 100000 acres-i4,COO in Has
kel county, 13S.OOO in LeFlore, 10000
IN Latimer, $1,000 in Pittsburg, 25,GoO
i'll Atoka and 80 OOo in Coal
Townsite tracts and asphalt lands
in the ChIckasaw nation were not
included in the appraisement. The
board rushed the work through in the
hopes that all Of agricultural lands
might be thrown on the market early
enough next spring that new owrers
might raise crops next season.