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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13
The PARSON AND HIS PAY

THE discovery in one of the
great religious denominations that
it has in the United States 100000
ministers each of whom receive less
than $500 a year pay brings up
some interesting reflections.
Money doesn't measure spirit.
Some of the finest souls the world
has known have been poor, and
many of its worst scamps rich.
Yet money is one Of the standards
we have set up for measuring
efficiency; it is almost the first that
you apply when you set out to hire
or buy. Why is it that the rank
and file of the ministry are so
poorly paid? Is it because the SER
vice they supply isn't worth more?
The skeptic who recently wrote
what he thought parson ought to
do to qualify for the ministry
namely, work six months in a coal
mine, six months in steel mill
same time in cotton mill, 80
days Ia the stokehold of an Atlantic
liner, 80 DAYS in a southern labor
camp, three moAths as a waiter in
an aristocratic hotel, and then go
30 days without work, supporting
his family in each instance for to
be a well-rounded parson he should,
of course, have a family)-mav
have meant to be sarcastic. Yet
there was merit in his counsel.
A parson thus ripened in human
experience, thus brought into in
innate fellowship with the plain
folk, would probably have a good
deal to say in the pulpit which
would be worth hearing if his par
ishoners would let him say it. He
would be- equipped to give a service
which, if he cared to measure it
by the dollar standard, would be
worth lots more than $500 year,
even if it didn't bring more.
The fact is, that no man should
preach at all whose preaching isn't
worth great deal more than $500
year. On the other hand, the fell
low who goes into preaching for
money isn't worth what he gets,
be it little or much. Maybe it's
for the hest that the pay Of preach
ing isn't so high as to lure the dol
lar chasers in large numbers. Yet
we'd like to see preachers so big and
churches so vital that if the par
sons pay was low it was simply be-
cause he preferred it that way so
he could use the difference in ways
more important than spending It on
himself.
A stingy church and a starved
parson somehow don't appeal to us
worth a cent.-Cleveland Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13
What She Could M

Arthur was spending day with
his auRt.
i am going to do something 10
please you on your birthday" she said
to the little boy, but first I want to
ask the teacher how you behave al
school,"
III you really want to do Bomethins
to please me, auntie," said the boy,
don't ask the eacher."--Lippincott
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13
Cultivate Sense of Rumor

a sense OF humor is certainly the
Snlt Of life,. either Of the married va
Hcty or the plain, single existence.
u certainly helps a wife to laugh on
many little bruise that otherwise
would grow into a fostering sore. To
zee the funny side of many of the
trivial annoyances of life at the time
they happen certainly eases the situa-
don.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13

Considering the kind OF language
some men use over telephone, it is
safe bet that not all the shocks a
telephone operator gets are OF the
switch board
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13
TOSSING the Caber,

One Of the strangest and most an.
Client games of Bonny Scotland is
throwing the caber, than which there
10 probably no more severe test of
muscle and skill, says Popular Me.
cbanics. The game has been played
by tho hardy Scots since the earliest
times and 10 still one of the feature
events on the programs Of all athletic
contests. The caber Is a long section
Of tree trunk, tspered so that It is no.
tceably smaller at one end than at
the other. The man who essays to
test his strength by tossing 1t raises
the pole to vertical position in fis
hands. smaller end down, and then
throws 1t into the air and away from
him. He must make the large end OF
the pole hit tho ground and the pole
hit such way that the small end will
describe a half circle. The prize goes
to the man whose caber, having been
thrown in the manner described, lands
on the ground with It's smaller end
farthest away from the throwing point
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13
Kill Pocket Gaphers.

An orchardist at Quincy, Wa, h.,
Gays that he has been successful in
destroying pocket gophers in the or
chard by digging a hole 21s feet deep
and foot across. He has found that
The pocket gophers get into the hole
and are easily killed. He reports to
ihe Western Farmer that he has
,'aund as many as II pocket gophers
In one hole.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13
Cat SuccscsfGH ecrrar,

"Old Tommy" Q trai'.Gd cat belong.
ing to the Seamen'8 hospital. Green.
wich, is taken to Greenwich pier ey.
cry day, where with collecting box
IN his back, he herg for offerings
from the passengers on the river
steamboats, for the maintenance Of
the hospital. Tommy" gets his box
Gull Of coins every day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13

Though the modern college graduate
knows all about everything, he Is dis.
Greet enough to conceal the fact from
the crude person to whom he applies
for a Job.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13

Ha1ner would be glad to get rid -
the lobbyist who spends sucb =. -. u
considerable time bidding daughter
goodnight. @"'or
Men, says woman reformer sbor,d
De taught to cook. Such knowledge
might, however, be two edged. If they
knew more about 1t they would be n
Dit more critical about what is served
them For the sake of domestic cor.
cord keep the men in ignorance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13

Official reports show there are over
one billion eggs in cold storage. Tho
american eagle as the great natiopa,
bird may push the screaming. but the
humble American hen does the rest
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13

New York might get pulled up over
having a baseball team constantly on
top II 1t didn't have another constant.
Iy at the bottom.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13
othere Could Tell Him

Have you any object In pilIug uI
wealthf Perhaps you have ah ambi.
tion TO crafty. Is there anything you
want to do2" There is. When / am
nxeo financially I propose to see II
mere Is really any money in the chick.
en- business."-Louisville Courier
Journal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13

II policemen are to be made con.
sors Of fashions trip to Paris should
be part of their education.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13
Demand for Goat Meat.

The high price of beef and mutton
has sent to New York markets large
quantities Of goat meat. 1t gives gen.
eral satisfaction and the price L.
from five to seven cents per pound
tower than mutton.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13

It may be that some authors ryr,,.
dialect stories Just because they ars
such poor spoilers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13
The Sabbath.

A. world without { Sabbath would be
like man without a smile, like a
summer without flowers and like q
homestead without garden.-Beech
or.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13
Mules and Horses.
There are 4,386,OO0 mules and TO-.
587. 900 horses in the United >Statss
-ons-LIved Mines and profi.s

-ons-LIved Mines and Profits.
Are long-lived mines more profita BILE
than short-lived ones? The average
Investor would consider this a foolish
question, assuming naturally that the
longer mine lasts the greater the &C.
cumulated profits. ..
Just about the contrary ts the case.
The figures supplied by the mines de.
partment Of Johannesburg. where the
regularity Of deposits on the Rand
makes 1t possible to guage the lives of
mines with accuracy, should convince
the skeptic that owing to compound in
terest q long life does not add to the
value OF mine to the extent common
y Misunderstanding and Mining
Journal.
Prevention og MIIdsw,
Nothing should be stored in a damp
condition on account OF mildew,
which Ia a vegetable growth, being a
kind Of fungus, which quickly spreads
and Is very difficult to remove. To
remove It from flannel ether is best to
use. For mildew on cotton material,
damp the part, rub soap thickly on,
cover with powdered French chalk
and put in the sunshine, and keep re-
peatfng the process until the spots
disappear.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13
Oueensiand's Rifle Fish.


There Is said to exist in the waters
"a Northern Queensland a fish mea.
surfing about ten inches in length and
averaging a pound and half in weight,
which possesses the remarkable pow.
~ OF shooting its prey.
The+"rifle fish," as 1t Is called IA
alleged to swim leisurely about the
aGream few inches below the sur.
lace, on the lookout for flies and
ether insects that settle on the float.
aag leaves and twigs or on the surface
II the water plants.
When the rifle fish" gets close
enough for the purpose, It discharges
ut Its victim a tiny Jet or ball % wa.
Ger, which, II shot straight, knock the
prey into the stream, where It ia In.
stantly gathered In By the shooter.
What He Called Il.
Are you troubled with inscD,r,o
sieeplessness2" II should snt ! am
some nights don't sleep three
hours" THAT so? I've got II awfuIIv
pad I've been afflicted now about
TWO years. The doctor calls Il neurIs
nsomnis paralaxitis." I've had a.
ABOUT eighteen months, and we cal, n
nthel"-ocean View v.dette.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-13
While Wfaa.

Sunday School Teacher-And VIVA,
should we do after breaking q com
mandment, Willie7 Wfllie--Muzzls
de papers and hire a good lawyer
Life,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
Illinois Deadlock Ends.

Springfield. Ills, March 27.-Gov-
ernor Dunne's plan for breaking the
senatorial deadlock was put into ef-
feet today.
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis of
Chicago was elected for the full six
year term to succeed Shelby NJ. Cul-
lof, whose term expired March 1
last.
Lawrence Y. Sherman of SPRING
field was elected to fill the unexpired
two years Of the term to succeed
Albert j. Hopkins, who vacated the
office March 4, 1909 This office was
filled by William Lorimer until the
United States senate declared there
had been no legal election.
An out in -the-open combination OF
seventy democrats and sixty repub-
licans made possible the double cleo
ton. 1t ended tie-up starting Feb
ruary 12 and continued forty three
days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY EVENING MARCH % 1913
Much Texas Fruit Killed.

Frankston, Texas, March 27.-Re'
ports from the four heaviest peach
shipping points in this section are
that the peach crop was almost en-,
tirely lost by last nights freee.
Growers around Athens are rather
optimistic, but admit half the crop is
q total loss.
Reports from Poyner are that the
entire crop is practically destroyed.
Laru reports the loss is heavy to
growers in that section, but do not
give a complete estimate.
FraHkston reports the loss will
probably be two-thirds.
In spite of the gloomy spiritN there
is a feeling OF optimism among the
older growers, who are of the opinion
it is hard for the crop to be damaged
after a cold January and February.
A conservative estimate is that
!. er half the crop will be lost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
CLOSING SESSIONS
OF WOODMEN MEET
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND
ES-McALESTER GETS
1915 ENCAMPMENT.

Hobart, Okla, March 27.-The clos
ing sessions of the state encampment
of the Woodmen of World resembled
split political convention, so bit
ter was the fight for honors in the
head camp. The final results of the
election follows:
F. d. Swank of Norman, consul
H. p Hayes of Lindsay, adviser; A.
NJ. Merrill of Hugo, clerk; S. w. Ba-
ron of Hugo, banker; B. R. Brisco, es.'
cort; ]. A. Sterling, sentry; j. w.
Tackett, watchman.
The managers are: W. A. Wilcox
en- of Purcell, E. D. Phillips of Altus,
]. s. Johnson of Antlers, Scott Shan
non of Durant, and E. F. Rhea of
Holdenville.
The delegates elected to the next
sovereign convention are Scott Pow
el of Caddo, e. d. Shield of Blair, II.
A. Fowler of Duncan, Ed Sandlin of
Ardmore, and ]. w. Mansell of Ho.
bart.
The next convention of the w. o.
w. and circle will be held at Meal
ester in 1915. The race seemed to be
between Claremore and Chickasha for
the next convention, but it was a
case of a running dark horse and Nc
Alester was victorious.
Mrs. Meadows, state manager of the
circle, said that the Elks' home, which
the circle used for their meetings,
was the finest room the circle has
had the privilege of using at any
state convention.
A large class was initiated Thurs
day afternoon and by the time all the
evening trains had gone the visitors
had practically all departed.
Oklahoma City again carried off
first honors in the competitive drill
Wednesday night, between the uni
form drill team of the metropolis
and Elk City, the only two compel
ing for the honors, although the HO
bart team was on the floor and went
through the work, but were disbarred
on account of all their officers no.
being present, this being one of the
imperative rules.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
THREE MORE ARE
TORNADO VICTIMS
TWO OMAHA TORNADO VICTIMS
DIED LAST NIGHT, ANOTHER
SUICIDES.

Omaha, Neb., March sS.-Frank
Grojean, aged Al, and Helen Hodges
aged died last night of injuries e.
oeivod in Sunday TORNADO here and
Thomas Berrup, aged As, crazed by
the shock when his daughters home
was blown down over his head, COM
mitted suicide in local hotel. This
brings the number of dead in this
section as a result of the storm, to
l57.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
To Block "Hunger Strikes"

London, March PA bill to cir.
cumvent hunger strikes" by militant
suffragetteS condemned to imprison.
ment was introduced by Reginald Nc
Kenna in the house of commons yes
terday.
1t provides for the temporary con-
ditional discharge of prisoners whose
detention is undesirable on account Of
The conditions of health.
Prisoners discharged in this way
will have to return to prison on the
expiration OF the period state in their
order of release Otherwise they may
be arrested without a warrant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
DAYTON'S DEATH LIST AND PROPERTY
LOSS HAVE BEEN GREATLY EXAGGERATED
GREATEST WATER IN BUSINESS SECTION OF THAT
CITY WAS FEET-NoNE OF THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS
sTRoYEo, FOOD IN DAYTON NOW MONEY
NOT NEEDED THERE-sURvivoRs BY THOUSANDS WALKED
PAVED STREETS TODAY.

loss of life in the northern towns
proved to be exaggerated. West In
dianapolis is still practically under
martial law
Estimated property loss in the
state of Indiana, outside of Indian.
apolis, from wind and flood since last
Friday morning, $3O,OOO,OO0.
Thursday rise of the White and
Wabash rivers made certain that the
present flood IN Indiana will eclipse
all past floods
The levees on White river near De-.
catur. Ind, broke Yesterday afternoon,
and over 10000 acres of land, mostly
in wheat, was inundated. Three lev
ees along the Wabash river near Vim
cennes. Ind, also broke, covering
10000 acres. 1t is estimated that
the loss entailed by the breaking
of these leyees will be over $500, 900.
SO far no loss of life has been re-
ported.
With the breaking of the Plass
and Spangler levees yesterday, every
levee along White and Wabash river
in Knox county was overcome by the
flood. Many farmers, On ..ccoult Of
the suddenness with ,T1;h!.:cc,: the riv-
ers broke their banks, were forced
to leave their livestock to perish Half
the homes in Hazleton, Ind, are de.
serted, and it is. feared the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois railroad embank-
ment between Hazleton and Dexter
will break. This embankment is serv-
ing the purpose of an immense dam
in w e. river. A corps of railroad
officials and a small army OF men
are making a tremendous effort to
save the huge fill. 1t is admitted
by the railroad company that there
is but a slight chance of saving
the embankment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
FIRST BASEBALL
GAME TOMORROW
TOPEKA WESTERN LEAGUE CLUB
HERS FOR GAMES SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY.

The Topeka club will be here to-
morrow for the first baseball game
of the season. The same team will
play here again Sunday.
The Western leaguers have been
practicing at Denison and games have
been played at several towns of the
Texas Oklahoma league. Gears team
defeated Durant yesterday u to and
play there again this afternoon. Tow
ers and Gordon, two former Ard
more players, worked in the box for
Durant yesterday. Dale Gear has
eighteen men with his regulars play
ing here tomorrow.
Manager Naylor has secured Grubbs
an infielder from Dallas, and the
new man reported today. He will
be used at first. 1t looks like
Gray, Woodard and Palmer will COM
plete the infield. The latter is a
neN man, but has been doing some
nice fielding in the practice. How
ever all men will be given a thor
ough trial before being turned adrift.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
LIONS ROAR IN FLOOD.
Beasts in Wallace Circus at Peru
Ind, Drown in Cages.

Peru, Ind, March 27.--One of the
survivors of the flood gives the fol-
low Ing description of the calamity on
the first night:
I'VE heard the roaring of lions and
the neighing of horses and realized
that the Wallace circus, which has
winter quarters at Peru, had been en-
quilted. The lions and other animals
in cages died in the trap, roaring un-
til the water swallowed them. The
elephants escaped the water and
started for the shore and that was
the last we saw of them"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
'ome Fighting BOOSTERS.

ALA Ters Of true sport will do well
to cul te the acquaintance of Pa
trolman uks King-when he is Of:
duty, of y rse. Officer King, who
is recognized as one of the best men
on the Ardmore force is like Mr..
Jucklin-a lover of fine chickens
the kind with fighting blood in Their
veins. In additioniiiiMF'WorphJivbi
veins. In addition to having a pen
of the finest and purest bred chick
ems which he has raised with care
and loving attention he also has a
pen of game roosters. 1t might be
we'll to add so that none may think
Officer King lacks in lis respect of
the law, that the last named chickens
are made of wood. Officers Kidg
made them himself-made and paint
ed and covered them with feathers
and mounted them on spring wires,
so that all one wants to do wien
longing for sport and not wishing TO
fracture the law is to take the wires
upon which the chickens are mounted
and give it few rapid twirls and
the birds will start in for each 9TH
er's scalps in such a way as to warm
the cookies of the heart of any love-
of game BIRDS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
My SYmphonY.

To live content with small means.
to seek elegance rather than luxury,
and refinement rather than fashion:
to be worthy, not respectable. and
wealthy. not rich; To study hard, think
quickly. talk gently. act frankly; to
listen to stars and birds, to babes and
songs, with open heart; to bear all
cheerfully, do all bravely, await oc.
casions, hurry never-in a word, to
let the spiritual. unbdden and uncon-
scious grow up through the common
this is TO be my symphony.-Chan-
ming.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
MUCH INTEREST
ALREADY SHOWN
SEVERAL YOUNG LADIES AND
SOME MARRIED ONES, TOO,
ASK FOR INFORMATION.

That there will be unusual interest
in the great circulation campaign to
be inaugurated by The Ardmoreite on
next Wednesday is already an as
sured fact. Since the very first
intimation of the contest, and espe-
cially after it was given out that
there would be two automobiles, one
for each on the two contest districts,
two grand summer round trips to
Colorado, including the numerous
other valuable and desirable prem
iums, the ladies' of Ardmore and
some in surrounding territory have
begun planning on entering the cam
paign for the honor and premiums Of
fered.
And, why shouldn't they?
Just stop for a moment and con-
slider the 10000 di-
vided among sixteen of the most
popular ladies, eight in the city OF
Ardmore, and eight residing outside
the city, for just a few short weeks
of pleasant diversion.
And the beauty of it all is that it
costs absolutely nothing to enter;
no one is under any obligation what
ever in entering the campaign or
making a nomination. You do not
have to even be a subscriber TO The
Ardmoreite to send in nomination
or to nominate yourself, and another
important feature, any candidate can
secure subscriptions and votes any
where, and any of the friends Of
candidates can vote for any candidate
no matter where they reside. Also
votes will be issued on new or old
subscriptions alike. Watch for the
detailed announcement in The Ard
lnoreite soon.
Get ready for nominations Wednes-
day, April Q If you do not wish to
enter the contest yourself, think of
some friends who would make a good
candidate, and enter her name.
Names of persons making nomina-
tions will not under any circumstance
be divulged.
For further particulars telephone
or see the contest editor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
Indiana Feels Relief.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 2S.-De-
vastated cities of northern Indiana
found some relief today with the
falling of the waters, and attention
was given to the care of the home
less and sick refugees.
In southern Indiana, where the
streams converge into the Wabash,
fears are entertained for fresh dis
asters. Many of the first reports of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
Twins Opposite In Character.

When the characters of twins are
not exactly the same they are exactly
the opposite of one another. One will
be quick, self-confident and quick-tem-
pered, but quick to forgive; the other
is slow, shy and good-tempered, tVt
slow to forgive when aroused.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28

Dayton, Ohio, March 2S.-The flood
situation here this afternoon shows
that the previous estimates of the
number drowned were greatly eXag-
gerated.
The property loss from fire will net
exceed one and one-half million dol
lars. Damage TO mercantile houses,
factories and residences will run from
fifteen to twenty million dollars.
Thousands of militiamen now have
the city under rigid control.
The highest stage of the water in
the business section of the city was
nine feet No public buildings were
destroy ed. There is no lack of food
nor epidemic of sickness. Money IS
of no use here and every facility IS
free to all.
The police today arrested a man
escaping from the city with fifty
thousand dollars worth of diamonds
taken from shops
Backed by the militia and special
deputies, the citizens committee has
a tight hold now on the flood situa-
ton. A brilliant sun shone today
and the floods have subsided con
siderably. 1t was hoped that ere
night relief would be extended to all
flood victims still alive.
No effort is being made to get the
bodies until help is provided for the
living. On Main street, in the heart
of the flooded district it was posi-
BILE to walk on the dry pavement to-
day. Survivors made their way TO
the suburbs by thousands.
Militiamen have been ordered to
shoot lootels and offenders against
the relief plan. Shoot at their legs
first, then shoot to kill" was the or.
der.
Trucks manned by soldiers confis-
Gated food from neighboring farmers
today and brought it to the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
Curious Kept Back.

Columbus, Ohio, March 2S.-Bands
of rescuers started for the flooded
west side with fuel and clothing this
morning. The day dawned crisp and
clear and the waters are receding.
The curious were barred from the
flooded section by militiamen. who
were ordered to shoot looters on
sight.