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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18
Miracle" Quickly Explained.

A good-natured cuFate. who firmly
believed that God was continually
working miracles to enable him tc
help the needy, and who seldom hat
a coin in his pocket, was accosted one
day by beggar woman. He pleaded
utter lack of money, but on the mendi
cant beseeching him to search hii
pockets he hopefully put his hand In
one, and to his amazement and Joy
found fiveshilling piece there. "An
other of Gods miracles!" he ex
claimed; and then, addressing the
woman: This coin belongs to you OF
right. Take 1t and go in peace
Having told the story few hour,
later to his worldly minded parish
priest, and suggested that they should
both go down on their knees and rem
der thanks to God, a strange, unpleas
ont light suddenly broke on the mind
OF the shrewd pastor, who exclaimed:
Good heavens! Are those my
breeches that you've on you"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18
OLD FORT BUILT BY RUSSIANS
Of Building on the Northern Coast
Of California.

Ruins OF buildings on the old Weske
ranch, near Windsor and about thir,
teen miles north of Santa Rosa, Cal,
hitherto unexplained, now are thought
to be the work OF people of mechani.
cal skill, probably Russians, who
erected the buildings 100 years OF
more ago.
That the ediices wers not the worB
OF the Spaniards is taken for granted
as the history OF this country under
Spanish rule is sufficiently complete
to give assurance that some record Of
the construction of the buildings
would have been left.
The construction Is too exact tc
have been the work Of the Indian
races and local Investigators have de-
cided that the ruins are those Of 9
large fort or fortified settlement built
by Russians early In the last cen
tury.
The ruins have the appearance Of
being parts OF once massive fortifi
cation. In one place there stands 8
part of the wall. twenty feet In height
thirty feet long, thirty feet thick al
the ground and taperiug to width
OF ten feet. 1t is built OF basalt slab:
about twenty feet in length and IRE
gular prismatic shape.
Russians under Admiral Kuskoff
Admiral Kotzebue and Count Razan
off made determined effort to estab
lish themselves along the northern
coast more than 100 years ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18
LINE OF NORTHERN BOUNDARY
Curious History Of United States Ter
ritory That "OverIaps" Into tho
Dominion Of Canada.

How did the United States come to
get that small corner of land which
juts out from the extreme northern
boundary OF Minnesota? History OF
that little nose" which sticks out into
Canada from Minnesota and which
constitutes the northernmost point OF
the United States is very interesting.
Under the treaty OF 1883 boundary be-
tween the United States and British
possessions was fixed. A certain point
on the Lake OF the Woods was mu-
tually agreed to as one starting point,
this being considered the headwaters
OF tho st. Lawrence river and Great
Lakes system. At that time it was not
known whether this point was north
or south OF the forty-ninth parallel.
but It was known to be close to it. The
understanding was that from that
point the boundary should go north or
south to the forty-ninth parallel, as the
case might be. Later and more accu-
rate surveys showed that point was
about % miles north of the forty ninth
parallel. and so at this place the
boundary makes jog above that line.
Uncle Sam thus has little piece OF
territory of about 100 square miles in
extent north OF the general boundary.
And the joke of 1t is that any one has
to go by water in order to reach this
little piece of territory unless he
wants to 90 through Canada-The
Pathfinder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18

They were at the grocery. all with
recollections OF many a shocking case
OF tremendous weather to recount, and
none was left out. Then one ancient
rose and said:
"In seventeen hundred an"
But they cut In on him there, and
told him they wouldn't do 1t II they
was him, cause see how all-swizzlin'
old it'd make him. they said. But the
ancient pushed his specs up on his
forehead and went right or:
What l was goin' fer to say was
said he, that in 1879 cases outen l.
800 where folks remembered setoh
spells O. hair-raising weather there
sint ding word Of en- solS--Brovn
ing's Magazine. .,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18
Do You Fear Consumption?

No matter how chronic your cough
or how severe your throat or lung
ailment is, DR.. Kings New Discovery
will surely help you; it may save
your life. Stillman Green Of NAL
ichite. Col, writes: 1.-TWO doctors
said / had consumption and could not
live two years. / used DR.. Kings
New Discovery and am alive and
we'll" Your money refunded if it fails
TO benefit you. The best home rem
edy for coughs, colds, throat and
lung troubles. Price soc and $1.00,
Guaranteed by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18

Members of the Southern Methodist
Church which has buildings on the IN.
dian reservation under the jurisdic-
tion of the Kiowa agency, now are
combating Lieut.. Stecker's recommen-
dation that the buildings be forfeited
on the ground of non-use. The Metho-
dists charge that Stecker, being a
Catholic, is doing all within his power
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18

Thomas T. Gore, has caused but pass
ing notice in Washington and in some
cases amusement, particularly that
part OF his platform which declares
against the use of official patronage
by senators for their own benefit.
1t is recalled by members of the
Oklahoma delegation in congress that
Mr.. Stewart was in Washington dur
ing the month of March and was aspir.
ant for several jobs and they being
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Commissioner of Corporations, Assist
ant Commissioner of Corporations,
Chief Clerk of the Bureau of Corpora
tions. When he found rough sailing in
all of these, he then decided that the
cutest little job of all was the post
mastership at Enid, for which posi-
tion he put up fight. Failing in all
these attempts he would now take
the United States senator ship.
Senator Gore declined to discuss
Mr.. Stewart's candidacy, he declaring
it was his Golden Rule never to al
lude to his opponents. He did add.
however, This is free country and
Mr.. Stewart is a free man; he has a
right to run. He lives on the west
side and his candidacy does not seem
against what some one has recalled
the Monroe Doctrine of Oklahoma pol
itics."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18

Department of Agriculture officials
are now looking forward to and pre-
pairing for large participation by the
government in the International Dry
Farming Congress which is to be held
at Tulsa. A large exhibit, particu-
larly one featuring modern methods
of road building, viii be sent to Tul-
Sa and a large delegation of depart
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18
To Test Air in Room,

A simple way to tell whether your
room is properly ventilated is to place
wide necked bottle OF water, into
which you have put half an ounce OF
lime water, in the room, letting It re.
main uncovered over night. If in the
morning the lime water is milk the
ventilation Is bad. If the lime water
becomes milk on your covering the bot,
Tie mouth with your hand and shak-
ing the vessel the ventilation is not
sufficiently good. If the lime water
remains clear the air of that room is
pure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18
One Of the Joys Of Coming Home.

About all the iigger that us average
folks cut in life philosoruminatingl
remarked the old codger, lis after we
have been off on a long visit to have
some fellow that has known us for
years notice our grip sack as we come
toting 1t up the street, and inquire
without emotion, Why, hello! You
goin away?'"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18

Owing to the eagerness of members
of congress to hasten the end of the
special session, it is now expected
that the Carney Morgan and the Da
ivs-McGuire contests will be consider
ed by the house before the next reg.
ular session. Judge Carney has been
in Washington seeking to an early
hearing, but it is understood has re-
ceived little encouragement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18
WEEKLY WASHINGTON LETTER
INTERESTING TO OKLAHOMANS

The government already supervised
the sale of the Apaches' cattle pre-
vious to their leaving the Ft. Sill
military reservation, from which SILL
900 was derived, but Major Goode de-
clares that none of this money has
been distributed by the government so
that the Apaches may restock their
new farms.
Members of the Oklahoma delega-
ton in Congress have made appeals
to the department of interior officials
to hasten action and it is expected re-
lief soon will be granted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18
Use for Aniline CoIors.

That aniline colors have a marked
action upon various kinds Of microbes
appears to be established. 1t Is dis
covered that anillne compounds in
general act to destroy microbes, even
In greater degree than does picnic
acid. or the different bacteria exam.
ined the typhus bacillus is the most
readily affected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18
Corruption.

Men are not corrupted by the exer.
else of power or debased by the habit
of obedience; but by the exercise of a
power which they believe to be illegiU
Innate and by obedience to a rule which
they consider to be usurped and op-
pressive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18
Strawberry wine Praised.

Regarded incidentally, strawberry
wine is held to be superior to grape
wine. Spanish doctors who have in.
vestigated the matter report that
strawberry wine gives the greater
strength to a weakened constitution
The strawberry wine industry is said
TO be assuming some Importance in
Spain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18
Difficult.

Good gracious! What makes you
look like that? Has anything hap
pened? We'll. | had my portrait
painted recently by an impressionist
and I'm trying to look like it,"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18

Washington, Sept. 7.--Recent crit
icism Of the treasury department Ill
awarding Oklahoma only S75O,OO0 out
of the S50,000,000 set aside for the
movement of crops throughout the
country, is declared to be unjust in
Washington, in asmuch as Secretary
McAdoo when he first announced fed
eral aid, stated that the requests of
the bankers in the individual states
would be needed as near as 1t was
possible.
At conference OF the banking in
terests of the country il Washington
month previous to The first allot-
ments, nearly every state in the union
was represented, including Oklahoma
banking interests, and it was at that
time declared that s750,0O0 would be
enough for the stare. Treasury Off
cals acted on this a1yice.
Senator Gore, however, has takel
inc mater up with the treasury de-
partment and has asked that a much
larger sum be awarded to the state,
he pointing out that other states in
the Union with no greater agricultural
production, have been awarded great
er sums. The treasury department has
as yet made no formal answer to the
request.
That the government has failed in
its duty in properly caring for the
Apache Indians released as prisoners
of war and sent to the Mescalero In
dian reservation in New Mexico, is
the charge which has been preferred
by Major George Goode, U. S. A, who
now is in Washington to get square
deal for the Indians.
Congress has appropriated in the
past two years 100000 for the re-
moval of the Indians, this money to be
spent in obtaining allotments, houses
and other necessaries in establishing
the future home of the reds. Notwith-
standing that the Indians in New Mex
leo are living in tents and are forced
TO get along with the barest necessi-
ties. This condition is due solely to
the delay of the department of the
interior in distributing the funds al
ready appropriated, as the allotments !
for the Indians on the Mescalero re-
servation already have been selected .
and approved it is declared that there
is no excuse for the departments ac-
tion, or the Indians present condi-
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18
Really the Whole Thinu,

All one woman cares in her crit
icism Of another is that she looks well.
Manchester Union
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18

rs it possible that We can get away
by the first week in October?" This
is the anxious query of both congress
men and senator's just now. Many
believe that despite President Will
sons insistency that a currency bill
be passed, this action will never be
taken. If currency legislation is de-
layed until next session, then it is
practically a certainty that adjourn
ment will be taken about October /,
and Oklahoma members will have d
chance to visit their respective dis
tricts before the regular session OF
congress, which starts off the first
Monday in December.
Senator Owen, chairman of the sen
ate banking and currency committee,
and Representative Claude Weaver,
member of the house currency COM
mittee, both have had conferences
with the president in the past few
days, and both will do all within their
power to nip the plan of rampant in
surgents to delay matters. The presi-
dent wants provision for a new cur
rency system Immediately and the Ok
lahomans desire to do all they can to
aid him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18

Capt. VIM. A. Green of Muskogee, is
in Washington making an active fight
for the position of United States at
torney for the court of China. This is
good paying position, and it is un-
derstood that Green has some strong
hackers, in addition to the various
members of the delegation in congress
who have interceded in his behalf
with department officials and the
president.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18

The announcement of C. /. Stewart
that he will be a candidate for the Ok
lahoma senatorial toga now worn by
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-18

Stop and read the Want Ads.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13

taken place here I'm Washington,
which / feel the business interests
of the country should be some
what interested in.
One OF the most important COM
mittees Of the House, which should
in a great sense be non partisan,
has been completely turned over to
the radical wing of the American
Federation Of Labor. The Demo-
cratic leaders of the House of Rep
resentatiVes have made chairman
for this committee Mr.. Wilson, of
the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Dis
trict.
For eight years Mr.. Wilson was
secretary and treasurer OF the
Miners International Union.
Mr.. Wilson was always consid
cred an active member amnog the
radical members Of the American
Federation Of Labor, and he was
pushed ana urged by Mr. Samuel
GOmpers and the other radicals of
the executive board Of the above
named organization for the chair
manship of this committee.
Daughter Made Clerk.
Not being satisfied to have Mr.
Wilson made chairman of the com
mittee ON labor, they had his daugh-
ter Agnes Wilson, appointed as
secretary and clerk Of the Commit
tee on Labor, and when this COM
mittee was called together last
Thursday to organize at this ses-
sion Of Congress. Miss Agnes Will
son was elected to this office
In addition to this, Mr. Wilson
has also appointed his wife as the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13

messenger Of this committee. and If
the public now wishes TO call on
this committee for information con-
corning bills that come before IT.,
when you visit the committee room
at the Capitol you have got to face
the whole Wilson family to secure
the information desired.
This has established a new prece-
dent in the appointments around
the Capitol.
the committees of the House of
Us a general rule the members of
Representatives have something to
say about who the clerk Of thee
mittee shall be, but Mr. Wilson has
entirely Ignored the other members
Of this committee, and $4,000 worth
OF patronage that should go to his
district and TO those who have help
ed TO send him to Congress has been
entirely turned over to the Wilson
family
have been informed that Mr..
Wilson has taken this step of hav-
ing his own relatives appointed to
the official positions of this COM
mittee in order to have the business
public shut out from securing any
information concerning the bills that
are sent before it, such as an eight
hour law and all labor legislation
that comes before it.
am sending you this letter
thinking that there should be pub
licity given to this matter. So.
hoping to hear that you have taken
hold of it, In your old vigorous way,
believe me to be, very sincerely
yours, NJ. NJ MULHAII.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
PONY CONTEST
CANDIDATES To
MEET IN BARK
Boys and Girls Will Be Enter
tanned by Manager of Race at
Grant Playground.

Boys and girls in The Georgian and
American pony contest will enjoy an
informal gathering at Grant Park
Sunday afternoon, at the invitation
of the contest manager. The ponies
will be on hand, and there will be
rides and drives for all who care 10
enjoy this pleasure.
Parents of the contestants are pan.
ticularly invited. The contest man-,
ager is anxious to meet them and to
discuss with them ways and means
of helping the contestants through
the last few days of the race. Six
teen more week days only remain
before the contest ends. Six days
only remain during which the bonus
offer is in effect
Race Keeps Close.
There is no candidate who can
claim yet to be a winner. There is
not enough difference between the
leaders and the tail-enders so that
any one can say who will get a pony.
This is as it should be. 1t makes
the contest interesting up to the very
last.
The bonus offer should inspire ev-
cry contestant. There are 10000 ex-
ira votes to be awarded for every
club of $35 turned in for subscrip+
lions; 1880 extra votes will be Civ
en- for every club of SIS and 5000
for every club Of SIS.
Assuming that a contestant turned
in six yearly subscriptions; he would
turn in $3.50, and be credited with
$1,000 votes, In addition he would
be credited with a $35 club, and 20
600 extra votes in consequence. In
other words, the voting power under
such circumstances would almost be
doubled-41, 600 votes for $3.50 in
subscriptions. But the beauty Of this
club offer is that the clubs need not
be made up Of yearly subscriptions.
They can be made up of short term
subscriptions, even one month trial
orders.
Should Use Every Effort.
The contestant who does not
strain every nerve to take advantage
of this chance is foolish, and is not
doing his full duty to himself, or to
the friends who are aiding him.
Sixteen more working days only re-
main. The strain of the contest soon
will be over, and the contestants may
take a we'll earned rest. Naturally.
it will be much more fun to rest and
recreate with the aid of a pony and
cart than to rest, thinking of defeat.
That is why the next two weeks
should be crammed with effort, and
well directed effort.
Keeping everlastingly at it brings
success" says the contest manager,
and he is right.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13

Royal Dragon Guards, England
crack cavalry regiment
MY opportunity to go back to the
stage came when Joseph and HIS
Brethren was produced at the Cen
fury.
''All of my expenses have been met
from my own income since I returned
to my profession heavy expense for
one who had become accustomed TO
the luxury of Mr.. Andrews life that
had been thrust upon me. But with
my brave little mother beside me /
have been doing my best-my motto
being, Single blessedness forever
more
"Of course, have struggled in the
past-worked hard before getting my
chance to rise from the chorus. Then
it was pleasant, indeed, to step into
a position of affluence and ito have a
home, but these do not bring happi-
ness without the things that make a
home lovely. So l am back to work .
Efforts to reach Mr.. Andrews were
futile. His secretary stated for him
that he would have nothing to say.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13
KNOXVILLE FAIR
To MAKE LAND
SHOW FEATURE
Value of Soil Will Be One Of the
Principal Lessons of Conser-
walton Exposition.

KNOXVILLE, July 12.-ReaIizing
that land is primarily the basis of
all wealth and that from the land
must come food and clothing for
the present and future generations,
the management of the National Con-
servation Exposition has prepared for
the greatest land show ever held IN
the South and one of the greatest
land shows ever held anywhere.
Scientists say that the land Of the
United States ngst be conserved,
must be nurtured and cared for must
be nursed and doctored and in no
wise maltreated if the nation is to
maintain its present proud position at
the head of all the nations OF the
earth.
Tremendous Land Building.
1t is to teach the lesson of the
necessity Of conserving lands. as we'll
as of teaching the lessons Of conser-
walton Of other resources, that the
National Conservation Exposition
comes into being. In the big new
land building on the exposition
grounds the land show will be held.
The land building. completed to the
last nail, is one Of six big exposi-
ton buildings erected for the Con-
servation Exposition. Attached to it
is an annex with an auditorium that
will seat 5000 persons. The United
States Government display in the
land building as well as State displays
will be particularly fine and compra-
hensive. The exposition will open on
September l and will continue until
November !.
Merchants to Visit Fair.
incidentally. Knoxville is planning
a great boosting campaign to be con-
Quoted in connection with the eX-
position.
Fifteen thousand merchants and
1obbers In the territory contiguous
to Knoxville have been invited to visit
the city while the exposition is on
The invitations have been sent out by
the Commercial Club of Knoxville
The entertainment of these out of
town buyers is part of general
boosting movement that is astir IN
Knoxville and has been inspired by
the exposition. The merchants and
iobbers of Knoxville are making ev-
cry effort to extend their trade and
figure that while the exposition is in
progress there will be a large influx
of visitors into the city. Hence the
plan of inviting the outside merchants
to Knoxville. Acceptances to the in
vitations are being received rapidly.