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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30

business quarter was irretrievably de-
stroyed. The piers were washed away
shipping fas driven upon the beacr
or hurled out into the gulf and sunk.
Warehouses, churches, schools, bridg-
es, docks, railroad stations, the tracks
of the railroads in many instances,
with locomotives and cars, novels and
mansions, the homes Of the low and
the high indiscriminately, were blot
ted out. and over a considerable part
of the city all landmarks were oblit-
Grated
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30
GREAT FLOODS Of
MODERN TIMES
GALVESTON TIDAL WAVE KILLED
e,oco IN YOUNGSTOWN FLOOD
2,142 PERlSHED.
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:: 1SS9-Johnstown Pa, over
!: flow of the Conemaugh river;
!: 2,142 drowned.
I: 1900-Galveston, Texas,
:: caused by hurricane which
:: broke the sea wall; 5000 lives
lost and a s12,OOO,o00 property
:: loss.
:: 1904-Manila, p. l., typhoon;
:: 200 lives lost.
:: 19O5-The Mississippi valley
:: flooded; 100 lives lost.
:: 1909-At Monterey, Mexico,
:: overflow of river; 1000 lives
:: lost.
:: 19l0-Paris, overflow Of
:: river Seine; 200 lives lost and
{: a s2OO,OOO,OOO property loss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30

For sprain you will find Cham
berlain's Liniment excellent. 1t allays
the pain, removes the soreness, and
oon restores the parts to a healthy
condition. % and so cent bottles
for sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30

An unusual distinction has been
conferred upon Miss Lucy J. Hamp-
ton Of Sentinel, Oklahoma, she hav-
ing just been made social secretary
Of the Argentine legation in Wash
ington. She also is instructing Rom
Mo 5. Naoan. minister to the United
States how to speak the English Ian
guage. During the summer months
she will be taken to Argentine with
the minister's family. Miss Hamp-
ton formely was a teacher in the Ed
mond Normal school. >,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30


STAY, and when I say cured, I mean
just what ! say-C-U-R-E-D and not
merely patched up for awhile, to re-
turn worse than before. Remember
| make this broad statement after
putting twelve years Of my time on
this one disease and handling in the
meantime nearly half of a million
cases of this dreadful disease. Now,
| do not care what all you have used
nor how many doctors have toll you
that you could not be cure1-all ask
is just a chance to show you that !
know what l am talking about. If
you will write me TODAY, | will send
you a FREE TRIAL of my mild sooth.
ing, guaranteed treatment that will
convince you more in day than l or
anyone else could in a months time
Il you are disguised and discouraged,
Just give me chance TO prove my
claims. BY writing me today be-
lieve you will enjoy more real comfort
tl'an you had ever thought this world
holds for you. Just try it and YOU
will see | am telling you the truth.
Dr.. J. E. Cannaday, 1f14 Court Block
Sedaia, Mo.
References: Third Nationa Bank, Sc
della, Mo.
Could you do a better act than to
send this notice to some poor suffer
ar of eczema?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30

According to advices received by
the department of interior, rapid pro-
gress is being made in the settlement
of the debts of the Kiowa and Conan
che Indians, for which the last con.
gress set aside $25OOO0.
Senator Gore and other members
of the Oklahoma delegation in con-
gress will make every effort to main
tain in the general Indian appropri-
alton measure, the amendment strik-
ing at the so-called McMurray claims
for the settlement of the tribal af,
fairs in southeastern Oklahoma. Sen
ator Falls filibuster to save the Nc.
Murray contracts prevented the pass
age of the Indian bill Mt the recent
session Of congress. The Indian bill
probably will become law early in
the special session.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30

Under the Wilson administration
it is expected that the advocates of
Iyarious irrigation projects in the
western section of Oklahoma will get
a more respectful hearing than under
republican rule. Director Newell OF
the reclamation service long and
steadfastly showed his opposition to
concerted effort to reclaim Oklaho-
mas arid regions. Members of the
Oklahoma delegation in congress are
preparing to demand square deal"
for the state, over s6O0O,OO0 having
been contributed. to the reclamation
fund by Oklahoma, while little has
been spent within its borders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30
Greatest of American catastrophes.

Galveston's most serious of all loss
es was its loss of life. The destruc-
ton of property in the city and its
suburbs was s3O,OOO,0OO This is ex-
ceeded by the property loss in the
big Boston fire of 1872 which was $780,
100000 1t is far below the destruction
of property in the Chicago conflagra-
tion of 1871, which was $190,000,000
But in the loss of life the Galveston
catastrophe far surpassed all the 9th
er calamities which ever occurred in
the United States.
The storm that destroyed Calves
ton gathered far down in the south
ern seas and first came into view in
the neighborhood of the Windward
islands, just off the northern coast Of
Venezuela. From the first moment at
which it was described, every mile of
its progress was noted by officials
of the weather bureau and warnings
were given half day or a day ahead
Of itc visit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30
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The Galveston flood occurred Sep
tember S, 1900. Within a period OF
five hours, but chiefly between 7
and o'clock that night 5000 lives
were lost and property, including T.
600 buildings, valued at $lS,0O0,OOO
was destroyed.
A West Indian hurricane, lasting
IS hours, the wind veering in every
direction and reaching maximum
velocity estimated at 135 miles an
hour, swept over the city. The
streets were flooded TO a maximum
depth of 16 feet above mean low tide
The gulf of Mexico was hurled upon
the fated city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30
Left the City a Ruin.

The tidal wave swept the buildings
from their frail, sandy foundations
Many Of those which resister the force
of the waters were thrown down by
the furious winds. Throughout the
night of September Galveston was a
sething sea. The next day came the
slow subsistence of the waters, the
hurricane meanwhile having swept
onward to wreak its havoc in other
regions.
Almost all Of the residence part Of
the city was in ruin. Much Of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30
The Storm Fooled Observers.

Instead Of the storm swinging north
ward along the coast from Florida
to New York and Maine, as weather
officials expected, the tempest turned
westward when It struck Key West,
1t tore along the gulf due west, de-
vastating the whole Of the islands in
the gulf and much of the coast line
from Florida to the Bay of Corpus
Christi. 1t struck Galveston centrally,
with force which had been constant.
ly increasing since its DETECTION west,
ward from Florida, and in few hours
the city was in ruins.
It's people were not cast down, how
ever, by this calamity, no more than
were those in Chicago, and since that
time the giant causeway has been
completed. The causeway is two and
a half miles long and connects the
island on which the city is situated
with the mainland 1t cost $2,O00000.
1t is fenced with a concrete sea wall
on the side toward the gulf of Mex
leo and with a bridge of the same
material across Galveston bay The
causeway was dedicated May, 1912.
Citizens feel assured that a repeti-
tion of the disastrous hurricane is
now impossible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30

Stop and read the Want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30

fixed commission. the entire bal
ance OF the proceeds going to the
farmer direct, and cooperative asso-
Ciations for packing and distributing
farm products will be investigated.
Every piece Of legislation affect.
ing agricultural reforms in this coun.
try are expected to bear the stamp
Of Senator Gore in the next few years
his position as head of the powerful
agricultural committee Of the senate
making him the leader in this cause
Oklahoma people who reside along
the Fort Smith and Western railroad
and the ST. Louis. FL Reno and West
ern, have petitioned members Of con
grrss to advocate with the interior
department the development of the
segregated coal lands along those
routes. 1t is pointed out that the res.
idents Of the many small towns are
compelled to pay eXorbitant prices for
coal when it is lying at their door.
steps. 1t is believed that if some sys-
TEN Of leasing were entered into or
much Of the land sold, the price Of
fuel could be forced down.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-30

Cuticurs Soap and Ointment sold throughout the
world. Liberal sample of each mailed free. with
32-p. book. Address "Cutcura," Dept. 2, Boston.
pFTender-faced men shave in comfort with Cuti.
cura Soap Shaving Stick. &c. Liberal sample free.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06

the average profit to a family amounts
to about $50. Some have less than
this, but others have 500 and even
more at the close of the season. A few
can supply their own tables with vege-
tables and still be $50 to the good.
One man at least has supported a
family Of five on his little patch, and
when he first took charge of the gar
den he didn't know a thing about the
work. He is Charles bigger. old and
one armed, of Philadelphia. His gar
den is at Wynnefield.
bigger succeeded through persever-
ance. Every morning between April
and September he could be found at
his miniature farm about 5 o'clock in
the morning, and he kept toiling contin-
ually until 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
He has a little shanty on the grounds.
and here he prepared his food and
stored his vegetables.
There is hardly anything that is in
season in the vegetable line that could
not be found on Bilger's patch. and he
is justly proud Of his crops. Last sum-
mer he had potatoes, tomatoes, corn,
string beans, lima beans. lettuce, pump
kins and cabbage. During the harvest
season he needed the assistance of two
me- to handle his crops. 1t was a IA
miliar sight at that time to see bigger
going along Georges hill pushing with
his one hand his wheelbarrow piled
high with eatableS. Several times the
produce was hauled away by a horse
and wagon. bigger is already known
for the fine vegetables he produces and
has no trouble in getting customers.
Farming was a mystery to bigger six
years ago. He lost his arm in a rail-
road accident and had difficulty in Sc
curing employment Then the garden
was offered to him. This helped to
keep himself, his wife, his widowed
daughter and her children. The grand
children assist in supporting the fam
lily now.
Many other men have found their ex-
p%erience on these gardens to be help
full. Several have obtained positions in
the forestry reserve, while others have
secured farms Of their own.
This outdoor work has also proved Of
great benefit to the numerous mothers
and children who have been engaged
in it. for besides providing fresh vege.
tables for the table they have received
plenty of good exercise, which mean
good health.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06
LINEN.
BY JESSIE M. HOOVER, Pro.
fessor Home Economics, North
Dakota Agricultural College.
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Among the agricultural products of
North Dakota should be mentioned
fax, which contributes so literally to
the wealth OF the state.
Under the microscope flax fibers,
when studied, appear to be long,
sraight, tre asparent tubes, having
thick walls With a hollow central por.
ton. There are also marks across the
tubes and there seems to be no regu.
larity in the d%istended parts. The &C
c~ompanying cut illustrates the physi.
cal appearance of the flax fiber.
Until the advent of cotton as a tex.
tile fabric linen was the most impor,
tant vegetable fiber. Linen is prob
ably the least used of all the textile
fabrics in the United States. The linen
industry does not compare in magni
tude with that of Ireland and Den
mark, from these countries we get on,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06
THE GAME OF GOLF.
II Is a Very Serious Matter With the
Real Scot Enthusiast.

II Is a Very Serious Matter With the
Real Scot Enthusiast.
In Fife and the Lothians every one
plays golf-men of leisure, working
men and loafers, the last class produc-
ing the finest players. Many Of the
Scotch towns have public courses, n
ever where they are private the arti-
san clubs may use them or generous
terms. Says Stewart Dick in THE
Pageant of the Forth:"
"There is something very Scotch
about the Scotch golfer. He seems to
suit the %leisurely and ~contemplative
game. Keep your eye on the ball.
Slow back and Aye be up are writ
ten all over him. AS a nation n
would say the Scotch were profession
al, the English amateur. golfers, for
there should be nothing dilettante
about the game of golf.
How serious a matter it is may be
judged from the old story of the Scotch
minister. Emerging after a hot and
unhallowed strife in the bunker, his
profane words still echoing in his ears,
ne mOpS bis heated brow ana eAclalms
bitterly:
"'Ah maun gle it up! All maun gle
it up!
"'NNhat?' cries his partner In co7t-
sternation. Gle up govt?
".:No.' he replies, with sublime scorn;
gle up the meenistry!"
"This is the real old golting spirit
which still survives round the shores
of the Forth"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06
Badoers to Have Fast Crew.

Wisconsin hopes to have DeIrer sue
cess at Poughkrepsie, n. Y. next
summer than was the case at the last
intercollegiate boat races Early re-
ports troln the B;i'lgers' camp show
bright crew PROSPECTS. Indications
point to Ole OF the largest squads or
candidates for positions in the varsity
boat in years. Coach Harry Vail is
most enthusiastic. not only because
Of the large squads out, but because
the men look like good crew timber.
Such was not the case this year. All
season he worried. His candidates
were few. and he had to do some tall
thinking before he u able to gather
together Il ~presentable crew.
Wisconsin is after a winning crew,
and to further this purpose a number
of new machines have been ordered.
These will be installed and used dur
| ing the winter months and will greatly
improve training conditions. Fall
practice is now on for the Badgers.
and this will continue until the ice
forms on Lake Mendoza. Vail has his
men out on the lake every afternoon
and plans to pick his varsity men be-
fore the spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06
Town Boom Philosophy.

If you are a kicker and see the shad-
ows Of failure in everything that is
proposed to help the town. for heavens
sake go into some secluded canyon and
kick your own shadow on the clay
bank and give the men who are work
ing to build up the town Il chance. One
long faced, hollow eyed. whining, carp
ing chronic kicker can do more to keep
away business and capital from a town
than all the drafts. short crops, chinch
bugs, cyclones and bliZZards combined.
White Hall QIll Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06
HOW VACANT LOT.
GARDENING PAYS
One Old Man Supports Family
Of Five on Little Patch
BEAUT|FIES THE BARE SPOTS.

ed and Poverty Stricken, an Example
Of What This Form of Charity Viii
Do For the City.
Is vacant lot gardening profitable?
Practical experience has shown with
out q doubt that this is a real charity.
Helping others to help themselves is
one Of the best movements ever in
a%ugurated in this country. Fol- fifteen
seasons men and women, aged. i'll or
out of work. have kept the wolf from
the door by nothing more than a little
plot of ground that would otherwise
have gone to waste.
Figures speak for themselves. The
fact that ground allotted by the Phila-
delphia Vacant Lots Cultivation as
ISOLATION netted about $22,1OO to 442
families during the past season shows
that the work is worth while. Accord
ing to James H. Dix. the superintend-
ent. and Charles Horn, his assistant,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06
Thread,

The thread spun by a spider is so
excessively tine that a pound Of it
would be long enough to reach around
the earth. 1t would take ten pounds Of
it to reach to the moon and over 5000
pounds to stretch to the sun. But to
get a thread long enough to reach the,
nearest star would require half a mil
lion tons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06
Z us.fAl Paraqraph.

Singleton (rc# dlng,-It is said that
the last word III an argument is often
the most dangerous.
Would you mind letting
me have that paper?
Singleton What do you want it for?
Wedderiy-I want to show that para.
graph to my wife,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06
Didn't ike Taxes.

Cases against George Washington ap-
pear here and there in old documents.
No less than three claims we're entered
against him during the year 1887 to
compel him to pay taxes The humor-
II clerk. commenting on these &C.
tons. remarked. George Washington.
Esq. ~nrneHrpth not to like taxes"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06
Hauqhton Gets Bio Offer.

Percy ID. Haughton, head coach Of
the victorious Harvard football team,
has, according to report. been re-en-
gagged for a term Of years at $4,000
per year. Despite this rumor it is be-
lieved that the astute football leader
will retire TO enjoy the pleasures of
dOmesticity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06
Photo by American Press Association.

Ed Geers may have some of K. j.
MacKenZie'S horses to train next sea-
son.. During the Lexington meeting it
Is understood that Mackenzie offered
Geers the pick Of his stable to train.
Mackenzie owns a track at Pleas
anton. Cal. and as Geers will not
leave Memphis the change. if made.
will probably not occur before spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06
All Star American Eleven.

Just before he left Ann Arbor, foot
ball being over at the University Of
Michigan. Coach Fielding II. Yost Sc
lected a Michigan football team for all
time. The names of the players Yost
has selected brings back to memory a
number of former Wolverine stars.
Those who are familiar with Michi-
CAMS football will spot them. Yost's
team follows: Redden. left end; Curtis,
left tackle: McGuigan. left guard;
SchultZe. center: Benbrook, right
guard: Maddox. right tackle; Snow,
right end; Weeks. quarterback; Heston,
left half: Hammond. fullback; Hem
stein, right halfback.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06
Upton Gives Another Cup.

Sir Thomas Upton announced re-
Gently that he would give to the Seat
tie wash, Yacht club a perpetual in
terest challenge cup, to be raced for
for the first time on Puget sound next
year.
The cup will be made in London and
sent to the Seattle Yacht club, which
will defend it against the Canadians.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06

The only thing lacking in the south
pole affair is to have DR.. Cook sud
denly emerge with another garland of
flowers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06
Connie Mack Half Owner of Athletics.

Connie Mack Half Owner of Athletics.
Official announcement has been made
by Manager Mack of the Athletics that
he now owns a one-half interest in the
Athletics. this including stock in the
club and in Shibe park. Connie Sc
cured his additional stock from Frank
l.. Hough and Samuel H. Jones. who
have been directors of the Athletics
since 1902. The consideration for the
combined shares is said to be close to
100000. The deal makes the Shibes
and Manager Mack the sole owners Of
the Athletics.
Manager Mack set at rest some re-
ports that have been in circulation
about his players.
when in the vest said Connie, II
saw in newspapers that Manager Cal
lahan of the Chicago Sox was trying
to purchase the releases of Bender and
Oldring or to induce them to make a
trade for these men. | desire to say
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06

positively tnat neither sender nor
Oldring is III the market. 1 intend to
retain both of these players for next
year."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06
To Our Friends and Nei6hbors

You know us. You know we would not-that we could not
afford TOGO back on our word. Nor can you afford to ignore
this noney offer on this splendid laxative.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06

Roller Polo League For Syracuse.
Syracuse may form a four team roller
polo league.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06

should have been dispelled remain
to poison the system.
Headaches, b~iliousness, nervous
ness and other tormenting and seri-
Gus ills are common when the bowels
fail to act daily as nature intended.
All this may be avoided, if you will
accept our advice.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-02-06

I. o. o. F.-Meets every Tuesday night n
hall over First National Bank.
FRANK CAMERON N. g.
n. A. JOHNSON. Sec'y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Sales of Vessels Recorded.

Sales OF vessel property employed in
traffic ON Chesapeake bay and its tribu-
taries We're recorded in the custom house
at Baltimore in the past week. as follows
One-eighth of schooner Charles c.
Joyce, ll6 tons. from c. c. Paul & Co.
TO Raymond J. Bristow, 50; one-eighth
of same from G. {. Paul l. co. to J. War
rem Adams. 50; one-eighth of same from
{. &. Paul & Co. to c. NJ. Struven. 81
Barge Clara Brooks, 5J2 tons from Jo-
seph w. Brooks. jr.. to X. Duke Wathen,
81.
Power boat Lucy. from Alexander Lin
denburg 10 III. u. Handley. So.
One thirty-second of barge Carroll 200
tons, from Timothy J. Hooper TO c. How
ard Paul s..
Three-eighths of schooner l.. T.. Will
lams. % tons, from Bertha Clark 10 r.
Duke Wathen, s.. one-eighth of same
from George W. Twigg to r. Duke Wath-
en-. s..
Of these vessels the schooners Joyce
and Williams and the barges Brooks and
Carroll are well known at this city. where
they frequently come with cargoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
WORKS OLD SwINDLE.
Customer" Has Change for $40 Sent
and Takes 1t.

a fraud perpetrated upon heiVln behreh"
of 80 9Th street northwest last night.
\ young man called at the store early
in the evening and made number OF
purchases. his bin amounting TO s.3s.
send the bin tn my house" said the
customer. and let the porter bring
change for $40 bill
The customer gave an address only
three squares from the store, and when
the porter reached there the man was
on hand 10 get the change. S7.o2. lie
disappeared with the money, the dealer
told the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
CHANGES IN STATIONS
Reassignments of Naval Officers to
Be Made Soon.

Several important changes in the naval
establishment will be made in the near
future. 1t is expected that either Rear
Admiral c. MGR. Winslow commanding.
the first division of the Atlantic fleet. or
Rear Admiral B. A. Fiske, aid for opera-
tons al the Navy Department, will sue
coed Rear Admiral c. ]. Badger as com
mander-in-chief of the fleet. Capt. w
+. Fullam. aid for personnel, Navy De-
partment, is TO be made superintendent
OF the Naval Academy, succeeding Capt.
John ii. Gibbons. who is to be given a
battleship command Capt Henry b.
Wilson probably will succeed Capt. Full
lam as aid for personnel
Commander Charles B. McVay, now on
the staff of Rear Admiral r. f. Nichol-
son, commanding the Asiatic fleet. will
be made commandant of midshipmen at
Annapolis. He will relieve Commander
George w Logan, who is to be given
command of a battleship