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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-03
lin't no uck.'-Indianapolis News.

A street car flirt tried in ever,
way to attract the attention of the
pretty girl opposite him. Just as be
had about given up, the girl, uncon
scious Of what had been going on,
happened to glance in his direction.
The flirt Immediately took fresh cour-
age
Its cold out today, isn't it?" he
yentured.
The girl smiled and nodded assent.
but had nothing to say.
MY name is Sprecknoodle," he
volunteered.
ooh, l am so sorry" she said sym
pathetically, as she left the car.
A young woman in Central Park
overheard an old negress call to
pickaninny: Come heah, Exy, Exy!"
Excuse me" she said, but that's
a queer name for a baby, auntie."
Dat amt her full name" explain
ed the old woman with pride; "dat's
1es de pet name l calls for short.
Dat child got mighty grand name.
Her ma done picked it out in a
medicine 5ook-yassum, de child's
full name is Eczema"
a story about KING Edward is
worth repeating. Just before the i'll
ness which caused the postponement
of the coronation he was racing
down one of the country roads in |
his motor car at a speed which was
beyond the legal limit.
"Hi' Hi" called policeman.
Stop there, in the name of the law!"
His majesty is said to have slack
ened speed and called out; But
am the king"
Jest YOU come aht o that" was
he reply yer the third ling what's
come along this morning"
A farmer in great need of extra
lahds at haying time asked 81 War
'en, who was accounted the town
DOL, if he would help him out.
"What'H you pay?" asked 81.
IN lay you what you're WORTH"
answered the farmer
81 scratched his head a minute,
nd then announced decisiyely:
I'll be darned if I'll work for
hat. - -Eyerybody's Magazine.
There are in the United States |
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-03

Senator Key Pittman was taEkins
IN Tonoah about two lobbyists who
had Quarreled
Put there's no fear" he said "of
their maiming or mutilatiug one an
other They are like Bluff and Stuff
WHO came out ahead, man ask
ed, in that street row between Bluff
and Stuff
Stuff did was the answer, but
he had half a streets start"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-03
ABOLISH TOWNSHIP OFFICES
New Law Goes Into Effect in Many
Counties of State.

Guthrie, Okla, Oct. To-day the
new law goes into effect in many
counties over Oklahoma abolishing the
township officers and turning all the
business of the townships over to the
county officers, The county com.
m1ssioners will have the financial
work which the township board have
been doing, and the expenses and sal
aries heretofore paid the various
township officers will he saved the
taxpayers, as the county commission
ers and county officials will not be
permitted to charge anything for
their additional township work The
counties with smaller population are
the ones affected by the new law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-03
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Two young employees of Il florist
VINO are supposed to be yariously en-
ployed in the rear. of the establish
ment Willie the boss looks after
things in the front were recently
startled by the appearance of the
"old man" while they were engross-
ed in a game of checkers.
The proprietor was justly indignant.
"How is it," he demanded, that
hardly ever find you fellows at work
when ! come out here?'
4 know" volunteered one of the
youths. ITS on account OF those
rubber heels you wear"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-03

lGGoooo0 unmarried adults. Out &.
every 100 American men 80 are un
married How to explain these dread
fui figures"
Thus spoke with a gesture Of de
spair Mayor Oakley Curtis of Port
land.
cone explanation" he continued,
may lie in a dialogue overheard
at picnic, The participants in this
dialogue We're bachelor and a spin
ster, he about 81, she about 80.
Men she said, used to marry
younger than they DO now, didn't
they
Yes ? the bachelor answered, but
dldnt women used to be more viii
ing to wash dishes them"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-03
A Gentle and Effective ay,.;ye

A mild gentle and effective laxa-
tive is what people demand wher
suffering from constipation. Thous-
ands swear by DR.. Kings New Life
PlIls Hugh Tallman, of San Antonio
Tex" writes: They are, beyond
question, the best pills my wife and
] have ever taken They never cause
pain. Price Csc at druggists, OF by
mail. Il. E. suckIen q Co., Prila
delphia or st. Louis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-03

During recent heavy rain a
teacher in a Columbus school noticed
one of her pupils absent.
The boy gave no satisfactory eX-
cuse when he appeared the next day,
to the teacher wrote a note to his
mother asking why Willie was out
Of school
In the afternoon the boy brought
back the following reply: "Didn't
you know it rained yesterday? Willie
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-03
HUNTING AND FISHING
ON CITY WATER SHED

Get your permit before going to the
lake. Three places to get them:
The Collector at city hall,
G. w. Ritter & Son.
Biyens, Corhn & Frensley.
w. S. FORREST.
10 Collector
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-10-03
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save some money. If So call on L. d.
Mason. He has the goods and very
close price. 1S-1mO
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29
HIGH PRICES.

| No more important question IS pe- l fore the people today than that of the ! hfeh cost of living. It is a matter [ which concerns everyone and while 1t | changes somewhat from time to time i the average seems to be well main tained Various plans have been adopted for the overcoming of high prices and much was expected from the Crawford -Sulzer bill for inter national investigation into the sub
 ject but the last congress failed to act thereon The possibilities that the
 present administration may continue
 to favor it as the past did, may bring
 about early consideration thereof
 In considera ton of what such an inquiry might accomplish the Spring
 field Union points out that it should
 be able to compile a more trustwor
 thy and Illuminating statement of facts as to price movements than any vet presented it could establish means for still more exhaustive research along this line. if necessary: and by com parative study of facts it could hope to gain a better insight into the causes Of the phenomena that have occasioned so much discussion. Even if such an inquiry went no further than to stim- ulate the movement for a more eco nonical system of buying and selling farm products and financing farm op- erations it would be eminently worth while"
 It is not this country alone which is experiencing high prices- The con- dition exists throuahout the world and the quicker an effort at adjustment can be made the greater will be the appreciation and the relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29
HOME GARDENS.

At season of the year when the opportunity should be taken for the Identifying of the city many are the experiments which tried for the interesting of everyone in this desir- able object. The cleaning up of yards and alleyways plays an important part In the crusade for the elimination of unattractive places. For the beautifi- cation work cities accomplish attrac- tive results from stimulating the idea of not only cleaning up the backyards and lots, but also in turning them into home gardens for the growing of flow CTS In this direction Montclafr, N J. and Spokane, Wash, are making ex- cellent progress.
 Schoolchildren are interested in the home garden idea in the latter city. not only for the growing of flowers but also for vegetables and thereby they are being trained in the securing of greater production from the soil which will prove valuable in later life This double purpose in the interesting of the children is given encoura cement by the furnishing of seed and prizes for the results. That the school chiI- dren last year produced s600O worth of garden truck is an indication of the extent to which interest is aroused. and the value of the undertaking. Whatever is done along the line of Identification is of value whether it brings in financial returns or not but home gardens are worth encouraging in every section either for the prodrc- ton of flowers or fresh garden truck for the table
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29
KNUCKLES USED ID CRACK AND BLEED
Hands Chapped. Suffered Terrible Pain. Used Cuticura Soap and
 Ointment Five Weeks, Hands Fine.

674 Park Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y-"My hands used to chap and bleed and they pained me very much. When I put them in water they used to burn terribly, espe- cially in hot water. My hands looked dirty; that was because they were so chapped. The knuckles used to crack and bleed and I suffered terrible pain. l tried different remedies but they never did any good. A friend told me to try Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. I got some and made 8 lather from the Cuticura Soap and bathed my hands. then dried them and put the Cuticura Ointment on and put on a pair of old gloves. I was surprised to see how my hands were healed. They used to be red and rough and now they are soft as velvet. tried the Cuticura Soap and Oint- ment for a week and they got fine. I have no more trouble with my hands since always use Cuticura Soap and I can't praise it enough to all my friends" (Signed) Mrs M. Waterman, Dec. 22, 1911.
 For pimpies and bIackheads the following is a most effective and economical treatment: Gently smear theafected parts with Cuticura Ointment, on the end of the finger, but do not rub. Wash of the Cuticura Ointment in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water and continue bathing for some minutes. This treatment is best on rising and retiring. At other times use Cuticura Soap freely for the toilet and bath. to assist in preventing infiam- mation. irritation and clogging of the pores. Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are sold throughout the world. Liberal sample of each mailed free with 32-p. Skin Book Ad- dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept.T. Boston,
 Rg-Tender-faced men should use Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick, 25c. Sample free.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29
MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS USEFUL.

Generous is the response which is being made from all sections of the country and even from Canada in be- half of those who have suffered loss es in connection with the floods and tornadees in the past week. States, cities and organizations are recognlz- | ing the needs and are forwarding large amounts of money and clothing to aid in relieving the situation and overcom- ing as much as possible the distress
 which has been caused. The handling of the contributions will be in charge of experts who are familiar with large propositions and their demands, and efficient service is assured, in the aid given to the local and state author
 ities.
 The experiences of other localities
 in dealing with just such conditions
 will prove of the utmost value. The
 money con ntributions can be devoted to
 all uses, but the warning that only
 perfectly clean clothing or that shoes
 should be tied together is timely. The
 fact that forty carloads of clothing
 were destroyed because the precautfon
 of sending clean clothes had not been
 observed, in sending goods to the San Francisco sufferers. shows the import ance of avoiding dirt and vermln. An important thing is the tying of shoes together for mismated pairs are of lit tie or no use and the failure to do this meant the throwing away of ten thousand a the same time. Assist ance to be of the greatest value should be timely. but it should also be such that use can be made of it, else it becomes worthless and the effort is wa asted. Every precaution should be taken to make all contributions avail ! able
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29

came when Ferda saw her beautiful
 hyancinth used in church and sang her
 carols more jOyfully because of it. She l was certain she could smell it's fra
 grance above all the other flowers. l and no finer one was to be seen in all 1 the plants used in the adornments of | the day She was more than happy | when it was restored to her after ser i vice, and she carried it immediately to i Miss Lippman's home.
 That lady received F'erda in her own i room, and greatly admired the hya- i cinth and greatly wondered how the child could have obtained it. She knew Ferda had no money to buy such a plant without much self sacrifice, and was curious to know how she came by it. Her question was How 1 did you get it my dear?" Why it is the one 1 told you about" replied Ferda, and she again told the entire history of the bulb.
 But how did you know what to do with it?" persisted Miss Lippnan. "Oh, my mother is Dutch, and she knew about them over in Holland, be- fore she came here, replied Ferda. And well have you succeeded my child" commented a lady friend of Miss Lippman's who chanced to be in the room at the time. T was in that florists rooms only the other day and none of his are any finer than this one. You and your mother have made great success of the hyaefnh. Wouldn't you like flower garden of your own?'' @Oh, yes was Ferda's answer, but we cannot spend money for that, my mother says, so I've never had one.'
 If give you some flowers. will you make one?" urged the lady Yes, sure replied Ferda, and Morton will help me, too, I know
 True to her promise the flowers were sent to Ferda's home, and were neatly arranged in a bed on the sunny side of their poor home They bright ened up the place wonderfully. but made the untidiness of other things more striking than ever. Mrs. Lind berger found time te clear away the rubbish from her premises, and a lit tie soap and energy polished her win dows and did wonders towards clean ] Ing paint and floors. She had always 1 kept the child clean and neatly dress ed but had allowed herself to neglect | the house and it's surroundings.
 One after another her neighbors l followed her example toward improve | ment. until the entire settlement l or being an eyesore in the commun l kept section
 great result from one hyacinth, l was it not? but the fact remained that | the entire neighborhood was reused 1 and renovated from the small begin 1 ming of one bulb in an old tin can. Could the white hyacinth realize it's influence and be enabled to express it's sentiments. I am sure it would have said thankfully, Well, did the best I could but did not SUD- rose it would amount to so much. It pays to do ones best, I find.''
 AN IDLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29
REFORM IN THE NAVY,

Reform is projected by Secretary
 Daniels of the navy in manner
 which should operate for the best in-
 terests of the department in obtain
 ing the proper degree of. efficiency.
 When he announces that the promo
 tions among the officers Of the navy
 will be made upon the qualified tions as determined by the amount of sea service he is taking a step which is bound to operate to the benefit of the department. It is but natural that the officers who have seen the most sea service should receive promotions in preference to those who have been doing land duty, for with few ex- captions it is the officer who has the best actual sea knowledge who is to be depended upon when occasion arises for the needs of the navy.
 It means a change in the depart ment which should result in 2 better system of operation Wherever favor idsm exists in the filling of offices or the promoting of officers from one grade to another, friction always fol- lows to the constant annoyance of the department of the government and operates to the injustice of those who have given the most time to actual sea duty and service. The secretary's o1- ject in making the change being to give the navy the best officers is sen sible though 1t should not operate to the methodfcal promotion of officers in preference to those who by mani fested qualifications are most valuable tp the service or serve to drop officers who have gone to the top because of their ability as was proposed in the idea of the. last attack upon General Wood of the army. Reform is always timely if It is needed and is properly done.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29
UNIFORM ALTO LAWS

Tn common with the idea of adopting uniform railroad legislation in the New England states, the plan of secur- ing uniform laws for the automobile not only in New England but in the =fates of New York and New Jersey should meet with the proper interest and attention. With the extensive use If the motor vehicles for touring
 iroughout these states or in fact through all sections of the country. the benefit of uniform legislation to gov erR them is apparent. Greater famiI- @rity with the laws would be obtained and for that reason there would be ~sS excuse for violation. The plan is f interest and value to the public as rs1 as to the autoists. It means the --Niutenance of proper laws and sen-
 7Ie application of them by having m in general alike. so that what
 1-t be observed in the way of caution
 safety in one state must be con
 -.Ied. and not relaxed in crossing the --ate line.
 The movement would come to 2 roper head by the holding Of 2 con erence of commissioners from the --arfoiIs states, for the consideration of the necessary restrictions for the pro tection of the public. so that. as to a automobiles state lines could be for gotten in a trip through those states wherein uniformity existed. IL is a. move to cause better observance of legal conditions by applying them to larger number of people,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29

We imagine that women with votes will be exploited and victimized bv male and femaGe politicians who make a business of politics just as men who devote their time to their private af- fairs rather than to the business 11 the state have been exploited and vfc- tinized- Even if we should be willing to grant to all womankind a purity of soul unknown to any of mankind we should still hesitate to admit her om- niscience. And we have known times when it reSuired omnniscience to keen track Of some Connecticut political DOW ers.-Hartford Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29

dress their hoir5 with taste and chew gum, if at all. only at home out of S1ght--1S to ignore such an implication as impossible and take it for granted that teh moving picture stenographer is an exception made so for dramatic effect-Waterbury American. l Uncle Joe' Cannon sets a good ex- ample by refusing to write a book of memoirs Some other men who have been prominent in the public eye have not been so considerate of the read ing public.-Springf1eld Union. The democracy in yawer will be enor- mously the gainer if, during the next few years, President Wilson shall sue ceed in retaining for his administration the support of such men as Congress- men Kent, Lenroot and Anderson Sprin gfield Republican.
 Massachusetts is going to- keep the aviatorS up out of the way. A bill has been introduced in the legislature providing that airnen in passing over cities must keep at height not less than 5000 feet under penalty of a maximum fine of $5O0.-RockviIle Jour- nal
 We are inclined to believe that even the usually conservative trade reports make too much of the decline in the New Havens stocks. New England is tOO D4S, NOO W CoAh1ys tOO pACSPOOuS LO have the blues because of temporary depression in the stock of any one con- cern, even though, as in this instance, that concern is it's largest corporation. -Ansonia Sentinel
 New London harbor is the best on our coast and if it is made use of as it might be the city may easily take it's place among the important ports of the Atlantic seaboard. Such a de- VelOpment will be of advantage to that city and will undoubtedly advance real
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29

Young or old there are no restric- lions to those who are interested in better corn growing and farming. 4 Connecticut boy won the prize for New EnglHnd corn and now 2 North Da T. l1ofa farmer aged 104 has enrolled as a student in a corn and clover con- vention It is never too early or too late to learn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
CONTRARY WINDS

Of the disciples of the Master it is recorded that they spent one dark and stormy night on the Sea of Galilee. Starting to cross from one shore to an other their little galley was caught by an opposing gale. They toiled at tfit. oars till o'clock in the morning. but could make but little headway. for the wind was contrary" Only as the feregleam of dawn appeared did the, tired crew, with blistered hands and aching muscles come into port atGen- nescaret.
 A plain parable you have of the figltt l.. be wased by many life voyager The contrary winds of the larger sea are typifed by those ancient ones on the bllue waters in Palestine
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29

The mild winter higher wages and shortage of coal didn't bother the Lackawanna Coal Go. Instead it was a good thing for them since an extra 20 per cent dividend has been de- clared off what has been gouged out Of the consumer.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29
TIER VIEW POINTS

The legislature has done nothing yet this session but squable over little things. Nearly three months have elapsed of the six months that are all lotted by law for the length of the mee ting and not one bit of really con- structive legislation has been passed. -Meri1en Journal
 The senographers are right in re- senting the implication of the moving picture shows that they chew gum and wear rats in their hair, if there is such animplication in a miving picture in which a stenographer is guilty of these offenses But we sup pose the proper dignified attitude for the stenogra phers a whole-indus- trious, self respecting creatures, who
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29

What Massachusetts thinks of har- bor development is indicated hy the appropriation of five million dollars for ports outside of Bos ston.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29

The national drainage convention is to be held in St. Louis but it would seem that the valley of the Miami offered attra active subjects for consid : eration just now.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29

A boy is to be pitied who is born in disposition and temperament too much like his father It is the wilfuI pa rent who always thinks it is his duty to break up the WillfulneSS of the child who is just like him; and then fol- lows cruelty and usually failure Children come naturally by their will fitness; and it looks pretty bad in them, altho parents never see quite now bad It looks in themselves. It has never been beaten out successfully un- less Pa took it out of himself The boy is bound to be like Pa if he dies for it. He will try to be like Pa if Pa reforms. and that is the easiest way to take inherent ia uIts out of a child Furnishing a child for faults he sees in his parents is foolishness What children need is better home examples than they have
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29

Delaware realized the importance of legislating against the hasty marriages when it passed the law requiring non residents to be in the state 96 hours before the ceremony can be perform ad
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29

Just as Galveston. St Louis and San Francisco grew better from their ruins so will Omaha and Dayton make full recoVeries in proper time.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29
NOTICE

Sachem Street will be closed from Washington Street to Uncas Street until further notice.
 E. c. LILLTBRIDGE,
 Street Commissiones.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29

While the income tax is intended to make up for the losses occasioned by the tariff slashing it must come from the pockets of the democrats as well as republicans.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29

The Bull Moose have experienced an early frost in the attempt at party orga nization in congress As in all their efforts they are planning more harm than good.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29

The democrats plan to get s1.600,0 900 from J. D. Rockefeller every year on the income tax levy. That will mean a permanent increase in the price of oil
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-29

China thanks the United Statos for It's attitude on the loan hnt fl ra mains to he proved that the present administration is any more sincere in it's desire To help China than the last one,