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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
AGREED TOO SOON.

The celebrated French poet, Saint
Fox, who in spite of his large income
was always in debt. sat one day in a
BARRIERS shop waiting to be shaved.
He was lathered when the door open
ed and tradesman entered who hap
pened to be one of the poets largest
creditors. No sooner did this man see
Saint-Fox than he angrily demanded
his money. The poet begged him not
to make a scene.
Wont you wait for the money un-
til / am shaved?"
Certainly" said the other, pleas
ed at the prospect.
Saint-Fox then made the barber a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
ON THE SAME DATE.

The defendant, who was held on
the charge of keeping a og without
a license repeatedly tried to inter
1Lpt the evidence, but was husheo
each time by the court. Finally the
clerk turned to him.
do you wish the court to under
stand that you refuse to renew your
dog license?"
Yes, but"
"We want no butts You must re-
new your license or be fined. You
know it expired on January l."
YES, but so did the dog. g.'-Har-
pers Weekly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
HEIGHT OF THE RIDICULOUS.

The new clergyman (who has not
yet had time to fathom sporting in
stincts of his parishioners)-A don't
you think that If, instead of keeping
that useless dog. You bought a pig.
for. instance, it would be more profit
able to you and Your family?
The Parishioner-Ye-e e-es-an' a
proper silly kite I'd look goin rattin'
wi a pig, shouldn't I?"-London
Opinion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
IN THE SUBURBS.

It's very nice at Lonelyville;
BY 9 p. m. the town is still.
No trouble then to go to sleep,
Enjoying s.dmber calm and deep.
It's nice and still; there is no noise,
No auto horns or college boys,
It's nice till a m, you know;
The roosters then begin to crow.
kansas City Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
INTROSPECTION.

Strickland w. Gillian has a 4-year-
old son whose pet is turtle, accord
ing to the Newark News. One day
the youngster, after a period of think
ing announced:
81 wish I was a turtle"
"Why?"
Because when had a pain l could
pull my head inside me and look ar
ound TO see what the trouble was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
JOHNNY KNEW.

"Now, Johnny" asked the gentle
man who had consented to teach the
class, what does the fascinating story
of Jonah and the whale teach us?'
at teaches u.s." said Johnny, whose
father reads practical stories on
practical people, that you cannot
keep a good man down.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
ON THE LINE.

They were inspecting the United
States treasury.
Anything else can show you?''
asked the guide.
Il hear you launder the paper mon
ey now"
1--WE do"
"Show me where you have the wash
hung out. KANSAS City Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
A Tradition Cancelled.

That illustrator is much behind
the times!"
I'm what way?"
Regardless of the discussion that
has taken place concerning bever-
ages, he insists on representing Miss
Democracy with corckscrew curls."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
KING AND GAR.

The king of Denmark was visiting
the czar of Russia. Talk about my
power" said the czar, why, 1 can or
der any man in my army to jump off
the roof of the palace and he will do
so without any question. You surely
cannot do anything like that in your
country"
No" replied the king of Denmark,
but can go out and spend the night
in PEASANT hut and get up the next
morning"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
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\ MANS BARGAIN.

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An ear to heed my groan; Z
. Renew that hours dark ecstacy,
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. And Thou and 1, with none to 4
y see,
. Were joined in fight alone. 4
. If l demand a sheltered space Z
= Set for me in the battle-place, Z
. Where l at times could turn my
= face,
y A screened and welcome 4
= guest;
= Decree my soul should hence 4
= forth cease
. From its wild hankering after
. peace, 4
= And rest in that which gives re-
= lease =
= From the desire of rest. Z
. If 1 for final goal should ask,
. Some meaning for the long days
. task, 4
= Some ripened field that yet may
= bask 4
. Secure from hurricane;
= Point to Thy locust eaten
y sheaves,
. The burnt-out stars, the still Z
. born leaves,
. And by the toll no hope re- Z
. trieves, Z
. Nerve me to toll again. Z
. C. NJ. Hort in London Acad Z
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

Uncle; that is a horse race. Do you
not see the galloping horses and the
strained. eager looks on the faces of
the men?
tUncle-Yes; but I thought them
was the cowboys comm in for dinner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

His new play seems to be a hor-
rible mess-deceit and dirt and
treachery and divorce and dishonor."
"Yes; the New York critics all de-
clare it's wonderful picture of life
as it really is"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
SeaSOnable.

"Give me the thimble, Mary; I've
finished my bathing suit"
Then, dear, why do you want a
thimble?"
"Silly! Don't you know I've got to
have something to keep it in?"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

City Niece-How do you like my
painting, uncle?
Rural Uncle-Nice ranch scene,
must say.
Niece-That is not ranch scene,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

In a letter yesterday Mr. NJ. r.
Yates, who knows something about
the cattle business,
VIII Cattle says that cattle
Become Extinct? raising has become
almost a lost art
in eastern Oregon. He points out that
the forest reserve records show a won
derful decrease in the number of cat
tie on the summer ranges. If this is
true then cattleraising should offer a
profitable field to farmers and stock
men. 1t is a certainty that the peo-
pie will cling to the habit of eating
beef as long as there is any beef to
be had at prices anywhere within
reach. The fad of going without sub
stantial food never appeals to people
for any great length of time.
Supposing Senators Chamberlain
and Lane should do as the Oregonian
suggests and join
Those Who Take with the two
Refuge in Sneers. Louisiana sena-
tors in voting
against the tariff bill. On what terms
could they agree with the Louisian-
ans? On a basis of protected wool
and free sugar? Not likely. Louisi-
ana is not interested in protecting
wool 1t is plain that any such deal
would necessitate our senators voting
for protected sugar. They are emil
nently justified in refusing to make
any such deal.
The Oregonian realizes this fact
well. If Senators Chamberlain and
Lane had formed a combination with
those Louisiana senators the Oregon
ian would be shrieking with righteous
Indignation. Since it cannot denounce
them for wrongdoing it is assailing
them for their virtue and relying up
on sarcasm to do the work.
As an exponent Of sincerity and po-
litical morality the Oregonian is as
reliable as a wealthy policeman and
it sneers equally well.
One Of the Walla Walla papers sees
the need of something to stimulate a
little activity over there
Trying TO do and expresses a hope
Something. that their proposed
wild west show will an
UraI1, 1lo
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

witness to the agreement, and imme-
diately took a towel, wiped the lather
from his face, and left the shop. He
wore a beard to the end of his days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
CAREFUL HENRY.

Jane" said her father 'how does
l happen that l find four cigars on
the parlor table this morning? Did
Henry leave them for me?"
mo; he took them out of his vest
pocket to avoid breaking them last
night, and he must have forgotten all
about them afterwards"
The laugh that followed made her
wish that she had been as careful with
her speech as Henry had been with
his cigars
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

Smith-Did our friend secure a po-
sition in Washington?
Jones-Oh, yes.
Smith-In what department
Jones-I think he calls it the Lob
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

With Joe Cannon as a witness be-
fore the house lobby committee it is
not likely much evidence will be dis
closed but Uncle Joe will probably in
dulge in characteristic remarks in or
der to cover up his retreat.
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Good vacatron weather right here
in Pendleton, for that matter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12
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In a letter yesterday Mr.. NJ. R.
Yates, who knows something abou,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-12

Member Uulted Press Association.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-20

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8:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-24
DAILY COMMENT ON PEOPLE AND THINGS

Jim Kelley, big boss of the Trib,
talked to Illinois newspaper publish
ers on 'NTruthfulness and Candor in
the Matter of Circulation"
We would now like to hear from
James on ''Truthfulness and Candor
in the Matter Of Printing the News"
And whether news should be COL
ored or suppressed to please adver-
tisers.
This is a very interesting subject,
Jamesy. The folks would like to hear
about it from the editor of what he
calls the worlds greatest newspaper.
Or, if James would prefer it, the
editor of The Day Book will meet him
in joint debate on whether The Day
Book or the Tribune is really the
worlds greatest newspaper.
We boldly make the statement
that The Day Book is the worlds
greatest newspaper, and that when it
comes to fearlessly printing the truth
the Trib is only piker alongside The
Day Book.
James M. Lynch has been confirm
ed as state labor commissioner of
New York We imagine the appoint
ment will be entirely satisfactory to
Hearst and employers generally.
:. Our esteemed feIIow-townsman
John c. Shaffer, owner of the Chi
cago Post and the Parmalee Trans
fer Co., has bought the Denver Rocky
Mountain News. John is spreading
out some.
Presumably Denver will now be-
come Progressive anyhow, as Pro-
gressive as the Chicago Post is.
Gosh, but there must be lot of
money in the transfer business.
Levy Mayer doesn't like the income
tax and says it will have to be amend
ed. All right, Levy. Send message
to congress and tell 'em where to
head in. If they don't know who you
are, tell 'em to ask The Day Book.
&I,o,, ocl1 TOhr,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-24

You know that most men don't
care darn what happens so long as
1t doesn't happen to them.
But the Trib has arranged to have
all questions about the income tax
answered by the Union Trust Co..
and Fred Rawson is sitting up nights
studying the law.
Here's tip for Carter Harrison on
how to get ahead of the Trib and the
Union Trust.
Have all the cops study up on the
income tax and then invite ali citizens
who are, troubled about the income
tax to tell their troubles to a cop,
Nevertheless, we doubt the wisdom
of the Trib running separate col
umn on the income tax.
Why not have DR.. Evans and his
health department take care of the
guys who get pain in their pocket
book because Of the income tax?
Possibly Doc Evans can tell Uncle
Sam how to relieve a rich guy of
part of his income without pain.
IAN anaesthetic might be admins
tered to tightwads before the opera
ton is performed.
And we imagine there are some
rich men who would rather give I'D
an appendix than a few dollars. :
4As s..
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14
STAR ROUTE MAIL LETTINGS
Post Office Department.

Washington, d. c., Oct. %, 1913
Proposals will be received at the of.
flee of the fourth assistant postmaster
general, post Office department, until
4:3O p. m. Of January 20, 1914, for
carrying the mails of the United
States from July /, 1914, to June 80,
1918, upon the star routes in the
States of Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas,
Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South
Dakota, North Dakota. Montana, Wyo-
ming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizo-
ma, Utah, Idaho, Washington, oregon,
Nevada, California, and Hawaii as
specified in pamphlet advertisements is
If this date.
List o routes, forms of proposals and
bonds, and all necessary information
will be furnished upon application
to the fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral, Washington, d. c.
A. s. BURLESON,
Postmaster Genera.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that II
w McGill as guardian of Dory
Souse, and d. NJ. Yocum as guardian
of liable Wright, will, on or after
the 18th day of December, 1913, at
9 o'clock a. m, at Ardmore, Okla,
in pursuance OF orders made by the
County Court on the 10th day of
December, 1913, enter into an oil
and gas lease upon the following
described property, towit:
The West Half Of the Southwest
Quarter and the Southeast Quarter
Of the Southwest Quarter of Sec
tion Twenty three (23), Township
Five ca South, Range Two (2D West,
located in Carter County Okla,
said lease to be made TO the highest
and best bidder subject to the ap-
proyal of the Court, and the bid
for same must be accompanied by
a certified check for the amount Of
bonus bid
(Seal)
w. F. FREEMAN,
H. County Judge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14
Keeping it Quiet.

Two sailors Wore seated at a table
before a cafe. One sailor had a let
ter before him, and was reading it
aloud, while at the same time other
sailor held his hands over the read
er's ears The friendly waiter, i'm
PEELED by curiosity, paused before the
table
why" he asked, do you hold your
hands over your friends ears while
he reads that letter out loud to YOU"
Because was the dignfied answer,
the letter is from my sweetheart.
Jack is reading it because can't read
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14
us, and the nations under our feet.

us, and the nations under our feet.
He shall choose our Inheritance for
us, the eXcellenCy of Jacob whom he
loved Selah.
God is gone up with shout, the
Lord with the sound of trumpet.
Sing praises to God, sing praises
sing praises unto our king, sing
praises.
For God is the King of all the
earth: sing ye praises with under
standing.
God reigneth over the heather: God
sitteth upon the throne of his holi-
ness
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14
]. B. Spragins
The Pioneer Hardv are Man of Southern Oklahoma

There would be something lacking
about any paper issued in Ardmore
intended to give the stranger soYa
idea of the city and surrounding
country that did not have something
to say of J. B. Spragins The first
house was built in Ardmore in 1887
and two years after that Mr. Sprag-
ins moved here from Gainesville.
Texas. He opened hardware store
and has been in the same business
up to this good day When we tell
you that he has fifteen thousand
square feet of floor space in his
store, you will have some idea OF
his stock of goods. He carries a
full line of hardware, stoves, imDie-
ments, wagons, Buick automobiles,
guns, ammunition, sewing machines
pumps, windmills, plumbers supplies
and builders hardware. He loves the
fishing rod the gun and a dog, And
goes twice a year to the mountains
ON some big hunting and fishing
trips. He says that he has fished
and hunted in almost every state in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

the union, but has never found a
place that offers better sport than
the mountains and the mountain
streams of the southeastern portion
of his own state. Mr. Spragins
takes an active interest in the well
fare of his city. He has helped it
to grow and has grown with it, His
time and money have gone into those
things that make for a better town,
a better country and to make this
section a better place in which to
live He always has hearty hand
shake and warm spot in his heart
for the new conner When a new
man arrives in town and spends a
few hours with Mr.. Spragirs he feels
like he had met an old-time friend,
that he has really moved among the
best friends he ever found anywhere
and the new conner is always glad
he came. 1t is the Oklahoma spirit
reflected in Mr.. Sprasins. Ardmore
has room for many more just such
men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

Psalms, 47th chapter-verses to 8
o clap your hands all ye people;
shout unto God with the voice of tri.
umph.
For the Lord most high is terrible
he is a great King over all the earth.
He shall subdue the people under
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

Wanted travelling statesmen. Acme
Implement Co., Wheeler Building.
Phone 273. Att
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

The following events are schedul-
ed to take place during the coming
week.
Monday.
National elections in Santo Domin-
go.
Miss Edith Wormser, daughter OF
Isador Wormser, New York banker,
weds Matthieu Goudchaux, in Paris
Sentence will be pronounced on Do
ra Murf, 1S-year Crowley, La, girl
found guilty of killing her lover. he
stepfather she tried to shield VIII
have to serve a life term.
Men indicted in New York State
graft exposures come to trial at Ny
ack, n. Y.
Transport Nereus sails for Mexico,
from Hampton Roads, with men and
supplies.
Tuesday.
Meeting of the republican national
committee, Washington, D. c. Many
of the large cities will make a fight
to entertain the extraordinary con-
yention to be held next spring.
For the first time the Alaska seal
catch will be disposed of through an
American house in St. Louis, instead
of through London, as formerly
Colorado labor representatives meet
in Denver to consider the calling of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

myself. That is all righth. but | don't
want him to hear a word of what is
written. In National Monthly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

CaIomeI, Calomel, you cannot stay,
for Grigsby's Liver Syrup has shown
US an easier way. Ask F. J. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

statewide sympathetic strike in sup
port of the United Mine Workers OF
America. on strike in Colorado Goa
fields
Wednesday,
New Workers will give a monster
dinner to Mayor-elect Mitchell and
the officials-elect who won with him
last November.
Prof. Max Farrand OF Yale marries
Miss Beatrice Cadwallader Jones oi
New York, in that city.
Secretary and Mrs, Daniels will be
guests of honor at the North Carolina
Society dinner in New York.
Tenth anniversary of the first aero
plane fight made by the Wright
Brothers, at Dayton, Ohio, will be OBJ
served in many parts of the country.
Thursday.
President and Mrs. Wilson begin
Washington season by giving first of
eight official dinners. Members Of
cabinet and their wives will be the
guests at the White House tonight
At the oall of Secretary Houston,
a public meeting will be held in Wash.
ington to dicuss potato disease and
potato crop.
Saturday.
Actual work on the Vanderbilt syn
dicate's candidate for Americas cup
honors begins at Boston today.
Conghss adjourns for full two
weeks vacation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

Why be constipated, when you can
buy Grigsby's Liver Syrup from F. ].
Ramsey
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Wanted, travelling statesmen. Acme
Co.. Wheeler Building
Phone 273. Aft
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statewide sympathetic strike in sup
port of the United Mine Workers of
America. on strike in Colorado coal
fields.
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The following events are schedul-
ed to take place during the coming
week
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
THOMAS E. GREENE
DIES SUDDENLY
Stricken With Apoplexy While in His
Office and Passes Away Few
Minutes Later

Thomas Ebert Greene, 5306 First
avenue, Woodlawn. a well known
young business man of Birmingham,
was stricken with apop1exy yesterday
afternoon about 8 o'clock while at work
In his office and died shortly after
being taken to st. Vincent's hospital.
He had been feeling slightly indis-
posed during the day. but chatted with
several friends up to a few minutes
before his death.
Mr.. Greene was engaged in the real
estate business and had a wide circle
of friends with whom he was popu-
lar He was the son of Mrs Amanda s.
and the late DIR. Robert S. Greene, and
was 30 years of age He was born in
Jefferson county and lived a large part
of his life in Birmingham. He was
prominent in Masonic circel sand was
a steward in the First Methodist church
of Woodlawn. His widow and mother.
two brothers, Robert J. and Julius
Greene and two sisters. Mrs. J. b.
Messer and Miss Anna Greene, survive
him.
The funeral services will be held at
3 o'clock this afternoon from the
Wood1awn Methodist church of which
he was an active member The pail
bearers will be members of the board
of stewards of that church. The cere-
monies at the grave in Woodlawn
cemetery will be in charge of the Ma
sonic lodge of which he was a mem
ber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
REBELS PREPARE TO
ATTACK OJ|NAGA
Five Thousand Troops Re-
ported Menacing Gen
eral MercadO

Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. December
12-The full strength of the rebel army
Is reported to be approaching Ojinaga
with the purpose of starting siege and
possible attack. From 5000 to 5000 rebels
are in the vicinity. awaiting reinforce
ments under General Francisco Villa, who
is to start from chihuahua.
The 1000 federal troops under General
Salvador Mercado, Huerta's commander
in-chief in the north, is menaced by
rebels on three sides, while on the other
the river separates them from the United
States. They have taken every possible
precaution to prevent a surprise. Gem
erai Mercado, however, was absent from
the fort all day, having left with 1000 SOL
diers to escort more refugees en- route
from Chihuahua. 1t was reported that
the rebels were trying to cut him off from
the base.
A rebel report sent from Presidio to
Juarez said
General Orozco is anxious as to the
fate of General Mercado. He fears that
Mercado has been cut off by the rebels
and will be unable to return to Ojinaga -
Since the federal troops, including the
volunteers under General Orozco have
been supplied with food by the United
States they have shown confidence in
the prospect of resisting the rebels al
though some of them shouted across the
river to the American side that they
would desert If attacked
More refugees crossed to Presidio, Tex.
today and more provisions We're brought
over from the American side. Luis Ter
razas left Preside for Maria. He had
received no advices as to the fate of
his son, who was reported forcibly taken
from the British vice consulate at Chihua-
hua and imprisoned.