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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-05

pIans and were not idle. Every foot
OF the exterior slope was pared off
so as to leave no foothold; the ditch
was widened and 'rihemen stood on
duty along the parapet to welcome the
assailants. Lieutenant s. n. Benjamin
commanded the artillery in the fort.
Along the front of the fort was a field
Of pine stumps where the trees had
been sawed off two feet above the
ground. Benjamin, with his men,
wound telegraph wire about the
stumps at just the height to trip
soldiers on the march.
Depend on Their Bayonets.
The Confederates attacked at the
first streak of dawn. It was on Sun
day. A few signal shells were fired,
and then suddenly three lines of gray,
1000 Mississippians and 1000 Geor-
gians of General Lafayette McLaws'
division, rushed from their cover, 200
yards from the goal, and headed for it
double quick. They moved on noise
lessly without their accustomed yell
and not firing a shot, but with bayo-
nets ready for execution the instant
the parapet should be reached.
When fairly under way the front
ranks wuvered. many going down on
the tangled wire. Fort Sanders guns
opened with canister, and the rifiemen
piled their bullets upon the assailants.
But the holdup was only temporary.
The rear ranks crushed the wire be-
meath their tread and pressed on.
At the Deadly Bastion.
The northwest bastion of the fort
formed a sharp salient and reached
out, as 1t were, toward the Confederate
lines. In their mad haste to be first ON
the works the heads of the three col
umns conyerged upon the angle. At
the edge of the ditch everything came
to a standstill, but many of the assail-
ants were cool enough to fire through
the embrasures at Benjamin's artiller-
lists and at the rifemen upon the para
pets.
The ruling spirit among the defend
ers was Benjamin. About 300 rihemen
belonging to the Seyenty-ninth New
York Highlanders, the One Hundredth
Pennsylvania Qioundheads) and the
Twentieth Michigan we're stationed
along the p~arapets. An awkward wait
it was for the Confederates under the
muzzles of Benjamin's guns after they
had charged to the edge of the moat.
Officers and color bearers leaped into
the ditch and tried to scale the bank.
The men initiated their valor, leaped
down and ranged themselves at the
base to make human scaling ladders,
and some few climbed on the shoulders
OF their fellows until they reached the
top. Three battle flags had been made
fast on the parapet, and again and
again the Confederates around them
We're shot down.
Hand Grenades and Canister.
During this crisis Benjamin resorted
to hand ~grenades. A captain of the
Highlanders held a blazing brand
while Benjamin cut the fuses of small
shells, lit them at the brand, and then
tossed the missiles one by n over
into the luckless crowd in the ditch.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-12-05
The Great Wilderness.

Two sharp engagements In which the
C~onfederates got the worst of it show
ed that the Federal leader vas march
ing a strong force into the angle be-
tween the Rapidan and Mine run, the
Virginia wilderness of CORY memories.
The movement of Meade could have
but one meaning, an attack in force
upon Orange Court House, the junction
of two fine wagon roads and a railroad
leading from the Federal camps to
Richmond.
When the sun went down OF Nov. 20
the Federals on the original line east
Of Mine run looked for a speedy vic
tory on the morrow. They supposed
that the Confederates on the west
bank were only the struggling divisions
which had vainly tried to stay the
Federal march up from the Rapidan
and that the intrenchments seen from
across the stream were flimsy struc-
lures. Besides, the flank movement of
Warren sweeping down the other side
Of the run would make those intrench-
ments useless.
The troops on the main line were
under command of General John Sedg-
wick and General w. H. French. They
we're confident of winning a Thanks
giving victory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06
Thanks from Mrs. Craddock.

To NY Friends: / did not know
friends could be so loyal or that l
could experience such feelings N
gratitude until it was announced that
| was the winner of one of the capl-
tai prizes in the Ardmoreite contest.
| want to express my sincere thanks
to everyone who helped me in any
way. to all who subscribed for the
paper through me, to those who sent
their subscriptions to me and 10
those who sent me money on thelr
subscriptions after it was too late 10
have it placed to my credit. thauN
one and all more than | can express.
I desire also to thank The Ardmore-
ite for it's absolute fairness and
promptness, and Mr.. Clinton for his
uniform courtesy. Very sincerely,
6d1w1 MRS. JEFF CRADDOCK.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06
ARDNORE GUNC[UB
ELECTS OFFICERS
THIS CLUB STARTS OFF IN euSl-
NESS-LlK MANNER UNDeH
AUsPIcIoUs CIRCUMSTANCES.

The member of the Ardmore Gun
club met in the directors room OF
the State National bank last night
and elected officers for the ensuing
wear. Most of the enrolled members
were present and the following were
chosen as officers:
President, Lamont Byars; vice
president, F. X. West; secretary ana
treasurer, o. w. DeVinney; field cap
tain, G. wv Ritter.
A committee consisting OF VIII
Gardner, Paul Phillips, o. Montgom-
cry. G. w. Ritter and w. NJ. DeVin-
ney was selected to draft bylaws to
govern the club; the next regular
meeting will be held at the same
place next Thursday night.
1t was decided by the club to sci
aside Friday afternoon Of each week
as the time for the club to meet al
the traps and shoot; all members VINO
are able to do so will be at the PARK
this afternoon to enjoy the first
shoot of the season. The club Is COM
posed of a bunch of enthusiastic
shooters and will be successful from
every standpoint. The committee on
bylaws has been instructed to elm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06
Special Service Sunday.

Last night Rev. ]. A. Old preacher
a strong sermon at the Methodist
church on Heart Hunger and How
It's Satisfaction" using as a text the
invitation of Christ to the world to
come unto him and find rest. A good
interest was manifest and doubtless
many hearts stirred. The duet by
Mrs. Kyle and Miss Hannah was es-
pecially appreciated. A special mems
service has been planned for Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Service to-
night at SIS and tomorrow at 10 a.
m. and Sis p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06
SECRETAR LANE
WILL INVESTIGATE
WILL VISIT STATE BEFORE DE-
GLIDING ON OSAGE OIL LAND
LEASES.

Washington, June 5.-As the result |
of the hearings granted to various oil
companies, independent producers
and Usage Indians, Secretary Lane
soon will send "A commission or some
high official of the department of
the interior to Oklahoma to thor
oughly investigate the oil and gas
leasing situation in the Mid-Conti
nent field. Upon the reports which
subsequently will be made to the
department will depend the govern
ment's stand when the new leasing
policy is framed. At Thursdays
! hearing Members of the old and new
Usage councils were heard and the
Indians indicated their belief that the
small lease plan which would be in
| the interests of the independents was
favored by them.
Representatives of the Indian Ter
ritory Illuminating Oil company con-
tinued their arguments as to why
! this concern, which is said to be a
subsidiary of the Standard, should be
permitted to continue in the eastern
section of the Usage country as they
have in the past under the so-called
Foster leases, by which 6SO,OOO acres
of land is controlled.
! The departmental representatives
will go over the field, inspect the
work accomplished by the independ-
ents in other sections, that of the
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil com
rany, will investigate thoroughly the
facilities of each and then make re-
port to the Usage tribal council and
the Indians in turn will make known
which leasing system they desire. Al
ter all data has been obtained, report
will be made to the interior depart
ment and Secretary Lane then will
fix policy which shall govern leas-
ing in both the eastern and western
sections OF the Usage country 1t is
now believed relat it will be four OF
five months before any final decision
will be handed down in the matter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06
Personals

Johh Ooroe't OF b'r"|h Is III '''
city today on business
i. NJ. Smilh OF puraht was ouS'-
ness Nlsl'or 'oua!'
Frot a. A. M'chae's OF OH OiIy
was in the city today on business
T.. L. JOINER Oh MahsNllle was III
the city today on business
a. q. WOLF OF llShoWlhso WAS
business visitor to the city yesteI
day.
Milas Laslter prominent lhsuf-
ance man oil ONIahoina Nl'y' ana
Formerly S'''e l"SuI"u'D oo'''l''l'7 ION
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06
KNIGHTS PyTH|AS
A BUSY LODGE
LOCAL PYTHIANS s.ECT OFF,
. GERS AND CONFER THIRD
RANK LAST NIGHT.

At a well attended meeting Of
Myrtle Lodge No. 1O7 knights Of
Pythias held in the castle hall last
night the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term:
Chancellor commander, w. f.
Bourland, reelected; vice chancel-
lor, Clyde d. Haight, re- elected; pre-
late, Lamont Byars, reelected; mas
ter of work, Walter Madden, re-elect-
ed; master of finance, B. l.. Raser,
reelected; master Of eX', Ed Sandlin,
reelected; keeper Of records and
seals, w. r. Salisbury, reelected;
master at arms, r. A. Lathrop; in
ner guard, w. ]. Skipwith; outer
guard, Dee Elliott. After the election
of officers the rank of knight was
conferred upon three candidates in
a very impressive manner. The lodge
has several months work ahead of
them and the high efficience in con-
ferring the work was the principal
reason of continuing many of tine
present officers another term, that
they might finish the large class be
qnn during the past semi-annual
keEa lE'TIE'EE1IV 9FSfgS'& 5Ie
Much work has been accomplished
during the past six months, in fact,
it is thought the best in the history
of Myrtle lodge. The interest and al
tendance has been gratifying to lhe
officers, but with their present large
membership and the class Of worh
being conferred should bring out
larger attendance. Chancellor Com
mander Bourland expresses his ao'
probation for the earnest co-opera
ton of the members and hopes lC
further increase the attendance ant
interest in the work. Tho newly in
stalled grand chancellor, Dl. r. +
Stillwell of Bartlesville has adviser
the lodge Of a contemplated officia
visit. Lamont Byers has been select
ed as deputy grand chancellor fo
Myrtle lodge. A class of 100 for
"dokey" temple is contemplated il
the near future; the 70. o. X. K" Il
the playground of Pythianism. TIT
military department has become in
terested in an effort to organize
company Of the uniform rank for th'
order here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06
South Ardmore Baptist Revival.

The revival meeting at South Ard
more Baptist church conducted by
Rev. Miles Hayes, is growing in in
terest and results. There was one
profession last night, and a good au-
dience. Rev. Hays took sick last
night and was not able to preach to
day. Rev. Masters of the Broadway
church occupied the pulpit, and will
preach again tonight. 1t is expected
Rev. Hays will be up again by to-
morrow. All are invited to attend
the evening services.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06
Teaching Vocal Music.

Mrs. r. A. Peterson is here from
San Antonio, Tex, teaching vocal.
All pupils wishing to study call at
914 p northwest. Phone red 421, be-
tween the hours of $50 and II a. m.
Only a limited number taken. 6-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06
Governor Cruce Coming Home.

The summer capital of Oklahoma
will be removed from Oklahoma City
70 Ardmore today when Governor
Cruce arrives in the city for two
weeks viist with his brother, W. l.
Cruce, at The Naples.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06

r. A. Bailey has returned to Ard
more with new modern gasoline
power vacuum machine. His work
is first class, prices reasonable.
Phone S26 at once if you want your
house cleaned. l"3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06
Commercial Club Monday Niqht

The regular monthly meeting of the
Commercial club will be held on Mon
day night and each member is urged
to attend, as several matters of pub
lie Importance will be brought up for
discussion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06
Retailers Association.

The regular monthly meeting o.
the retailers association will be held
at the Commercial Club rooms in the
court house tonight at 7:30. There
is vacancy in the office of treas
urer TO be filled and other matters
of importance to receive attention
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06

There is no real need of anyone
being troubled with constipation.
Chamberlain's Tablets will cause an
agreeable movement of the bowels
without any UNPLEASANT effect. Give
them a trial. For sale by all deal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06

We will sell for the next few days
all screen doors and fixtures and
screen wire at actual cost Nice
stock to select from.
SMITH -FRALEY Y-BARRINGER co
1Stf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06

mate all Objectionable clauses that
have been the menace of gun CLUBS
in the past and the Ardmore organl
zation will be conducted strictly
along legitimate lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06
Retailers Association Meets Tonight.

RetalTOrs' AssocIdtIoh Wttls IoHTgHK'
Each member of the Retailers as
sociation is urged to attend the regu-
lar meeting of the association tonight
at 1880 sharp, when matters of i'm
poItance will be discussed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06

Police Chief Booker states that the
evil inclined of the city must have
run into a wave of reformation, as the
police of the city have not been call
ed upon to make an arrest in several
days. There was nothing doing in The
city court this morning as a result.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06
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things are most needed.
I: There's a way 10 find what
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.: investment chances are at
q hand, what business deals
:; may be consummated, what
{; property is for rent or for
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that can be turned to account.
(; In seeking chances that are
q worthy OF consideration, make
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.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06

Henry McNeeloy the man charged
with fiendish crime against his sis
ter, who is now in the county Jail
will be given a preliminary hearing
before Judge Freeman this afternoon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06

Tie rain today came at a most op
perfume time and is of inestimable
benefit to this section. Reports from
over the county indicate that the
rain was general.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-06

J. Mat Moore has moved from Ard
more to Lone Grove, where he says
he will exchange the worries and
Losses of a business life for the Sc
rene moments of life spent on the
FARM Mr. Moore is a hard worker IN
every endeayor and lie will succeed
in his new line of work.
Roy West with the Mullen com
pany, has gone on a business trir
10 McAlestcr and other places in the
southeast portion of the state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-29
TUCKER W|THDRAWS
FROM THE RACE
WILL ISSUE FORMAL ANNOUNCE.
MENT 10 THIS EFFECT SOON,
IT Is SAID.

Harry St. George Tucker. it is now
reliably reported. viii not be can
ddate for the governorship of Nir-
sinia, leaving the field clear to Henry
C. Stuart.
1t is said that Mr.. Tucker will in
IA few days issue a formal statement
announcing his withdrawal from the
contest.
Some months ago Mr.. Tucker an
nnounced to friends that he would
be in the gubernatorial race this time.
but for some little time past he has
manifested extreme reticence concern
ing his plans, 1t has been whispered
that he was confidently expecting an
am bassadorial post at the hands of
the new administration, and it is
known that his friends have had light
ming rods up in Washington since the
Wilson administration came into
power Whether Mr.. Tucker has had
assurances of something from Wash
ington, or whether he has decided not
to enter the race for other good and
sufficient reasons has not vet been told.
Henry c. Stuart, formally an
nounced his candidacy some time ago.
has filed his legal notice with the
proper authorities, and opened head
quarters at Murphy's hotel,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-29

stage OF progress and change and just
as the youthful individual In the easiest
TO reach SO with the nation in it's
changing period. India is ripe. sixty
million outcasts seeing no hope in the
Mohammedau or Buddhist religions
are turning toward Christianity. The
political power of the Mohammedan.
largely bluff. has recently been
struck a staggering blow. darkest
Africa is emerging from paganisrn and
will be conquered by the first In the
field We are at the crossroads and
must take that leading TO world evan
geIfZatiou."
MIR. White paid tribute 10 President
Wilson and Secretary OF State Bryan.
saying that II was a great thing to
have as chief executive and in the de-
partment Of state men who believe in
the truth OF the expression used by Mr.
Minakuchi that whatever is morally
right is necessarily politically right.
China's Friendship.
Referring to the return of twenty
million dollars of the Boxer indemnity
eXacted of China because the idemnity
demanded was TOO large, Mr.. White
said that this nation had earned tho
friendship Of China and that the
United States has more influence in
the great Eastern republic today than
all the other nations Of the earth COM
bned.
Al the close of the speaking a
photograph OF the gathering was taken
and after a benediction by Bishop Glib
son the conference adjourned.
Al the Y, VI. c. A. auditorium this
evening at 8 o'clock Professor r. r.
Gaines, of Richmond college. and j.
Campbell White will speak. Tomorrow
afternoon at 40 a great mass meet
ing will be held in the City audi
forum 10 be addressed by Mr. White
and Mr. MinakuChi. Women are in
vited to be present at this meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-29

Of the government in position that has taken
her into direct contact with more than 10000
women and girls Of the unfortunate class she
has found few who were starved into sin"
even by their own statements
1t seems now that the public newspaper,
magazine and platform study Of the social evil"
should halt In well organized and normal
human nature there IS a certain instinct of
modesty and OF retcence on certain questions
and facts which it is well to obey. Truth and
philosophy are expressed in the lines:
Vice is a monster Of such hideous mien
That TO be hated needs but to be seen;
Yet, seen too oft familiar with her face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace"
This subject is for sociologists. political
economists. church and mission workers, those
active in philantbropi2 and reform movements
and acting and thinking with sincere and definite
purpose II is not one to be exploited as a sen
aation by rotorlety seekers, shallow sentimen-
talists or those who cater to perllous curiosity
and thc appetite for the salacious. 1t is not
appropriate for our nurseries, our social and
home circles. our sundayschools for mixed as
semblages or constituencies. It offers too much
opportunity 10 tie perverts, the extremists, 10
that class Of writer's and ezpositors who in art,
in literature and in public affairs choose to call
themselves daring" whereas they are merely
nasty.
We should not and cannot ignore SIN and evil,
We should fight against them and give our encr-
giles and money to prevent and abolish them.
some forms Of them are inappropriate, repul-
sive and dangerous for general and public con
sidcration. Labor against them should be directed
and conducted with decent and discreet privacy
and avoidance Of oatentaHon,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-29

TTTfor ri TEo NIrrInInn:
Sir-In view of certain strange statements
appearing in your columns on Monday of this
week. / win appreciate the space in which TO
tzrrees myself ON few Of these / have said
strange: they are remarkably strange when We
consider their source / refer to the Nlrelnians
references tn Or J. J Wicker's strong advocacy
of the abolition of capital punishment just
here ] wish 70 state that it is not my desire to
ttntaEouize anyone. My only reason for writing
IS 10 uphold the oracleS OF God, and prevent mis-
conception OF them by my fellow men, / APP
Iroarh The subject In all Christian fellowship
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-29
Mr.. Williams Declines.

Mr.. Williams with becoming, but unusual
modesty, declined to subscribe to the suggestion
that he had done more than his associates and
friends for the public good. and as far as his
new position was concerned ne doubtless remem-
bered the scriptual injunction Let not min
that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he
that pulleth it off
It is not the prevailing disposition among
public to decline the opportunity TO hear
themselves enlogized, and to sit at banquet
boards as the chief inspiration of well-turned
phrases and studied epgrams. therefore the
dissemination of Mr.. Williams to yield to the
solicitation of his enthusiastic friends suggests
another fine trait in his admirable character.
1t seems to be characteristic of the excellent
appointments made by the new administration
that the who have assumed official respon-
sibilities appear to feel that they have work
to perform. obligations to fulfill, something real
and tangible to accomplish, rather than in
dulge themselves in noisy demonstrations plan
ned for their delectation by Jealous friends
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.