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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25

The contest editor went fishing
yesterday afternoon. He did not HE
himself to babbling brook where the
water is laughing all the time as it
glides through the shimmering rocks
he did not have classical Grecian
gondola with someone playing the
harp of contentment while he angled
in the depths OF hope-no. friends,
none of these luXuries.
The truth of the matter is, we went
to the city lake,
After arriving at the lake, the con-
test editor took his fishing tackle and
linked" to the north side, picked his
way down through the brush and
rocks and planted himself at a point
where the sun beat down the hardest.
And. here, candidates, he fished, or
tried to fish-and incidentally fell to
musing over the great contest. He
thought of the many candidates who
like himself, at that very moment
We're angling, but for subscriptions.
Just as the sun commenced to bis
ter. he saw two men with a net go
to a promising hole across the way
and dip into the mirrorsome waters
and haul out with one sweep more
fish than he had caught all that aft
ernoon-they were minnows, it is
true, but therein lies a moral.
Are You fishing or seining?
Candidates, how do you go after
subscriptions and votes, anyway?
Like the lone fisherman who tak5 s
a rod and line. and bangles in the
vast body of water, hoping Only to
catch one fish at a time?
Or. do you assemble your family,
friends and acquaintances about you,
and all row out to the deep places
where subscriptions abound and
spry ad your nets for a mighty haul?
If you are not doing this very thing
you should be, because now is the
very time when you must bring your
ingenuity into proper play.
A few people working together
with the proper methods, can haul
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25
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WHO is RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE LlTHlA WATER
FRAUD?
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Il has long been recognized by phy-
sicians that one Of the greatest
frauds perpetratcd on the American
public is the exploitation of the So
called "lithia waters some of the
most widely sold of which contain
less lithia than does the water Of
most of the rivers of the United
States. Millions of dollars have been
expended on these waters and now
ths United States government. under
the federal food and drugs act, is
spending large sums in an effort to
compel the dealers to label their
products truthfully, and the dealers
are spending still larger sums in an
effort to perp5 tuate the present la
bells.
Who is really responsible for the
"litkia water" delusion? I'VE regret
to have to state" says the Journal
of the American Medical association.
that it is chiefly the m dical pro-
fession. II originated in the medical
profession; it was founded on some
crude and unscientific experiments
and perpetuated bv members of the
prof ssion blindly accepting the state
ments of eXploiters of all kinds Of
waters dubbed lithia waters to meet
the demand originally created by ply
sicians. In a similar way the pro-
fession is largely responsible for
many of the lithia' nostrums which
ore being foisted on the public as
uric acid solvents
The medical profession should rec
oeuize its part in the origination and
u.rnstuatirn of such frahds as that
/ Of the lithia waters and our medi-
c1l schools should realize that grad
/ yates Cf today I'm their attitude or
/ thgs- important subjects are otter
. relatively no better off. If indeed they
/ we as well off, as graduates Of TIVE
A.. or three decades ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25
M|NNOWS OR WHALES CAUGHT At WILL
DON'T Be LIKE THE LONE FISHERMAN
AFTER, cAND DATES'-Go AFTER WHAT YOU
WANT AND GET WHAT You o @ AFIER.MAkE % a NOISE LIKE
GREAT RACE FOR POPULAR FAVOR AND LARGE AWARDS. Il

in a whole boatload while the lone
fisherman is still waiting for one lone
bite.
It's the very same way to go about
the thing, when you are SEEMING"
for subscriptions and votes, if you are
in the race to win.
Isn't there some way, candidates,
which you hadn't thought of before,
by which you can make a big gain
in your present vote standing during
the remaining days of this great con-
test?
Do some quick thinking and some
equally quick acting, right now, and
get YOUR family, your friends and all
your acquaintance together for that
mighty haul; the haul of your life,
and get the subscriptions and votes
which will bring you to the front on
Thursday, June s.
Don't let anything come between
you and your efforts and the prize
and position you are after. Get the
notes.-the votes is what will win in
this campaign, and the more votes
you secure, the larger will be your
reward and honor.
Do not wait until the last moments
| before putting on more steam: do
not think you can win in this con-
test by a 'spurt" at the very last
moment-there are strong, miehty
strong competitors for every prize
and every position in this royal race,
and to win out you must not under
estimate any candidate.
Many a race has been lost by over
confidence; others have been lost by
neglect Don't let ANYTHING like this
interfere with your program, candi
dates, but campaign for votes, all the
time, and you will not be classed
as an "also-ran."
The voting Yesterday was of the
sensational order, and shows sub
stantial gains by score of candidates
in the two districts, with district No
leading in the number of votes cast
to date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25

for the last day, which was attended
and enjoyed greatly by the patrons
of the school. Prof. Adams has been
requested by the board of directors
to teach the school the coming year,
but has not fully made up his mind
whether or not he will accept The
fact that the school was rendered to
the gentleman for the coming year
speaks highly for his ability as an
educator and shows how well pleased
the patrons of the school were with
the manner in which he handled the
young ideas"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25
Card of Thanks.

IN making public expression o,
gratitude to those who rendered Us
50 much service during the illness
and at the death Of our little son,
we desire to especially mention
Rev. NJ S. Johnson of the Christian
church, whose kindness can never he
forgotten and also those who gave
such lovely flowers contributed more
than they knew toward making on.
grief bearable.
Respectfully.
Mr.. and Mrs. WALTER STROUD.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25
School Exhibit.

The pretty show windows Of
Westheimer & Daube are devoted to
display of the work done by the
domestic science classes in the city
schools. Hundreds of people have
witnessed the display and they VIII
prove great attraction over Sun
dav. The work as compared with
last year is a great Improvement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25
A Centenarian.

Major Whitmore. who lives near
Overlook, rode on horseback to Ard
more Saturday to see the Confederate
veterans take their leave for Chat
tanooga. Tenn, to the annual reun-
ion. Major Whitmore is 100 years
old. He was born April 26. 1913, and
says he feels that he will live many
more years yet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25
Notice.

The Woodmen Circle will meet in
called session Monday afternoon for
the purpose OF balloting on candi-
dates and the collection Of dues.
Every member is expected to pay
dues at this meeting as it is impera-
tive that all who have not done so
viii take advantage of this oppor-
tunity
MRS $. VI. HOLLAND. Guardian.
BYRD SANDLIN. Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25
Notice to Delinquent Tax Payers.

The Commissioners have author
lied the Sheriff to collect all per-
ional taxes for 1911 and 1912 taN
warrants will be issued and property
old, which includes all penalties and
cost of collection.
Save money by paying your de-
linquent taxes at once.
25d3 w3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25
DISTRICT UMBER TWO

ONE cAMDIoATE IN THIS DlsTRcT MUST WIN FORD 1919 COM
Err MUST WIN TOUR THROUGH THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
MUST DIAMOND
MORE A $50 BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP EACH AND
OTHERS HANDSOME LADIES GOLD WATCH EAcH-ALL
RECEIVE TEN PER CENT commission ON NONE
TURN IN IF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25
a Church Dinner.

The Christian Church ladies served
dinner Saturday to help in the rails
ing of funds for the new church.
They report successful affair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25
Stedman is MANAGER.

Pres Stedman, formerly with Tyler
4 SimueOu Co, will have charge oi
,he Office of the Purcell Wholesale
Grocery Co. which will omen their
big house here tomorrow. Nine cars
rf goods have come and jhe neA
wholesale house win soon ho ready
20 fn all southern Oklahoma orde-s
From the house here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25
LIST OF CANDIDATES
HOW THEY STAND TODAY.

The $275o0O Automobiles Tours Prize and Gd
ONE CANDIDATE DISTRICT MUST WIN FORD 1913 COM.
pIETELY EQUIPPED FIVE PASSENGER TOURING CAR; ANoTH.
Err win A TOUR THROUGH TIE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
RING; TWO MORE $50 BUSINESS scoLARsHP @ @ @ EACH AND
HANDSOME LADIES GOLD WATCH EACH-ALL
OTHERS WHO REMAIN ACTIVE DURING TIE CONTEST Shall
RECEIVE CASH COMMISSION ON ALL MONEY
IN IF THEY FAIL TO WIN AT LEAST ONE PRIZE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25
k,llrr schooI CIoses.

The Keller public schools closed
Friday ~ the past week after q most
ucccasril seven months term Fr1f.
G G. Adams. principal of the school
arranged q most interesting program
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-25

stop and read the wanl Ads.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
Mitchell Service Plants.

Mitchell.-Announce is made
that the United States Public Service
company has taken over the Mitchell
Power company's electric and gas
plants. The company was chartered
in Delaware, with capital of 100000
600, and along with several other big
electric light plants in various parts
of the country the Mitchell plant is in
Guided. The local plant has been own
ed by st. Louis parties, and it deveL
oped, when the information was wired
here of the change, that last summer
the Mitchell plant was disposed of to
the Wurdach corncern. which has
turned the property over to the service
company, which is regarded as mere
holding company. The local plant is
one of the best in the northwest, and
recently nearly $4,000 was invested
for new equipment.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
rare PORTRAIT
OF HONEST ABE
Picture Believed to Have Been
Taken for Purposes Of Presi-
dental Campaign.
IS NOW AT LEWISTON, MAINE
History Of the Picture 10 Fragment
AIRY, Though It Seems Most Prob
able It Was Made at Quincy,
Ill.,, in the Year 1848.

A portrait Of Abraham Lincoln,
which those who are familiar with it
believe to be very rare one, hangs
upon the walls Of a Lewiston law Of
fee. At all events no one has yet
been found who remembers to have
seen one just like 1t among any of the
many portraits Of the martyred pres
ident which have been published SO
frequently during the last few years
in many of the leading magazines of
the country.
The picture is a Autograph, evil
IDENTIFY taken from a crayon drawing,
and shows Mr.. Lincoln as somewhat
younger man than the majority Of his
portraits do.
Under it is a facsimile of his auto
graph, together with the words: RE
publican Candidate for President,
1861" showing that it was evidently
used as a campaign portrait during
the campaign preceding his first cleo
ton.
The portrait was obtained by the
late John Read, father of the pres
ent owner Of it, at Quincy, ILL.,, during
that campaign, but who took the orig
inal from which it was made is I'M
known.
Some years ago book salesman
who saw it claimed to know some
thing about it. and said that it was
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
Woman's Lonesome Ride.

Rapid City.-Summoned to her
mothers bedside, who has been i'll for
some time, Mrs. Gertrude White rode
from Moon to Rapid City, distance
of IS miles on horseback Mrs. Lowe,
whose condition became serious late
in the afternoon, desired the presence
of her daughter and telephone mes
sage reached her shortly afr 4
O'Clock in the afternoon. There was
three feet .of snow on the level, and
Mrs. Whites only means OF travel was
horse without shoes. With more
courage than most men, Mrs. White
saddled the horse. and. wrapping a
few necessities in slicker, started on
her long and dreary ride through the
hills to this city, where she arrived
about o'clock the next morning.
During the ride the coyotes howled.
lending their lonesome wall to her
solitary ride and once wolf barked
dismally from hilltop Mrs. White,
however. says that she experienced no
fear and was not greatly fatigued up
on her" arrival She did experience
some inconvenience from cold.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14

tors from whom received only tempo
rary relief. I decided to give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound fair
trial and also the Sanative Wash. Ihave
now used the remedies for four months
and cannot express my thanks for what
they have done for me.
eff these lines will be of any benefit
you have my permission to publish
them. - Mrs. SADIE WILLIAMS, 455
James Street, Elkhart, Indiana.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record of being tho
most successful remedy for female ills
we know of, and thousands Of voluntary
testimonials en- file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to
prove this fact.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham'S Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia e. Pinkham MedicineCO.
(cOnfidentia1) Lynn, Mass, for ad.
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
MADE
RED, ROUGH HANDS MADE
SOFT AND WHITE

For red, rough, chapped and bleed.
ing hands, dry, assured, itching, burn.
ing palms, and painful flnger-ends,
with shapeless nails, one-night CUT
cura treatment works wonders. d.
rections: Soak the hands, on retir.
ing, in hot water and Cuticura Soap.
Dry, anoint with Cuticura Ointment,
and wear soft bandages or old. loose
gloves during the night. These pure.
sweet and gentle emollients preserve
the hands, prevent redness, roughness
and chapping, and impart in a single
night that velvety softness and white
ness so much desired by women. For
those whose occupations tend to in
jure the hands, Cuticura Soap and Gu
ticura Ointment are wonderful.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston"
Adv.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
HEADS POULTRY men
MITCHELL, MAN CHOSEN PRESl-
DENT OF DAKOTA ASSO-
CATION
HAPPENINGS OvERTHESTATE
What is Going on Here and There
That is Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South Da-
kota and Vicinity.

Mitchell.--At the mountaineering of
the South Dakota Poultry association
the following officers were elected:
George W. Law, Mitchell, president;
]. A. Gage, Highmore, vice president;
William Scallin, secretary-treasurer;
executive committee, John Nolt, Mt.
Vernon; C. w. Cook, Hooker; William
Burgi, Yankton; H. B. Sutton, Clark;
Mrs. Matte Webster, Woonsocket; H.
P. Lawson, Beresford. The board de-
cided to adopt the comparison system
of judging poultry for the coming
years.
Judges Russell of Iowa, and Helm
Itch of Illinois, completed their scor-
ings of the birds, and the awards were
announced. Mrs. Matte Webster of
Woonsocket, S. D., won the grand gold
medal offered by the American Poul-
try association for the best cockerel
in classes l to 9. The silver medal
for the best cockerel, given by the A.
p. A., in each of the following classes
was won won by Mrs. Matte Webster
in the American; Asiatic. L. c. Gooch; ;
Mediterranean, Fl. p. Larson, Beres-
ford; English. l.. G. Granger; Ham
burg. George M. Bailey. The South
Dakota branch of the A. p A. award
ed the grand prize of silver cup for
the best cock, cockerel, hen and pull
let to l.. G. Gooch. &C. w. Cook was
awarded the $40 prize for the best pen
of ten birds, and the solid copper cup
went to E. p. Sand for the largest in
dividual exhibit in the Barred Ply
mouth Rock class, and John Nolt of
Mt. Vernon took the solid copper cup
for the largest exhibit in the White
Wyandotte and White Plymouth Rock
classes.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
Kent MARRIAGE Secret.

Alcester--After having succeeded
in keeping the matter a secret for
about three weeks, DeCort Keith Ham
init, assistant postmaster here, and
Miss Bessie Durkee, popular teacher
in the city schools. have announced
their marriage. which took place at
Parker, January T.. The bride is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Durkee, well known residents of
Alexandria, and is graduate of the
high school. She was engaged in her
third years work as a teacher in the
Alcester schools. Soon after the an
nouncement she resigned her place as
a teacher
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
Younu Man Stricken.

Corsica.--Taken sick alone in a
farm house, with all relatives on a
visit in distant state, was the fate
of Forrest Raden, aged "a, living near
this place. Mr.. Raden called the
neighbors and physician by tele-
phone, and it was soon discovered he
was suffering from an acute case of
appendicitis. He was rushed, accom-
panied by neighbor, to st. Joseph's
hospital, Sioux City, but the appendix
had broken before arrival. An opera
ton was undertaken but his recovery
is doubtful A telegraph message
brought the father and mother to his
bedside.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14

tower stars and stripes in red and
white stone.
The Lincoln Tower was inaugur-
ated July 4, 1875. The newspapers of
the time were crowded with accounts
of the great centennial celebration, SO
that it is not strange that the cere-
mony of opening the tower was over
looked.
The idea Of the memorial originated
with the Hon. William E. Dodge of
New York, who at the time was visit
ing the Rev. Newman Hall, widely
known as 1.-The dissenters bishop"
one of the most popular English
preachers Of the day. Except for the
first thousand dollars, the whole cost
Of the tower, which amounted to
thirty-fve thousand dollars, was con-
tributed, half in English sixpences and
half in American dimes, entirely
through the efforts of Mr.. Hall, who
counted the work all joy for the love
that he bore to Lincoln.
Southwark is district Of modest
homes,-its inhabitants are people OF
small means, if not actually poor
just the kind Of plain people whom
Lincoln especially loved and trusted
It would please the great president
that his memorial should stand among
such surroundings. rather than in I
more conspicuous situation or a NOR
fashionable neighborhood. - Youths
Companion. =
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
Brothers Bound Over.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES J. 3. Towns
ley has held John A. Miller and Fran
els C. Miller on bonds of $1,000 each
to the circuit court of Potter county
for the alleged stealing of fourteen
head of blooded, Shorthorn cattle a:
or near Lebanon, east of Gettysburg
The accused are prominent citizens OF
Lebanon, where they have resided for
several years, and have big business
in cattle buying \They are old settlers
and highly respected. The charges
caused a sensation and the. courtroom
was crowded with men interested In
the case.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
JAKEY'S FAULT VERY SERIOUS
Father Rightly Felt He Could Never
Be Captain of Industry Unless He
Was Taught to Improve.

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaacs took great
pride in their young son, Jakey. Fa
Their was determined to make him a
great business man, veritable cap
taain of industry. One day mother
heard loud screams coming from an
adjoining room and rushed in to IN
vestigate the cause of the trouble.
Father was vigorously administering
a dose of strap OIL to the young
hopeful.
Likely! Likely! Wy for you are lick
ing fiddle Jakey?"
Because l caught him in lie;
dots wy" replided father, continuing
the chastisement.
"A lie? You say lie?"
Eyes; l will teach him to lie better
as dot eef l half to break effery bone
in hees body.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
Two Humorists Well Met.

A variety of Locke's writings during
the war referred to the great excite
ment caused by the discovery of flow.
ing oil wells in Pennsylvania, whereby
great and sudden wealth had come to
many formerly poor farmers and 9th.
ers in that region. One catch phrase
which Lincoln especially enjoyed 70.
peating was "Oil's we'll that ends we'll
He was particularly fond of David R.
Locke (Nasby), whom he first met in
1858 in Quincy, Ill. In 1863 he wrote
q letter to Locke in appreciation OF
enc of Nasby's humorous articles, and
ended the letter with this inquiry:
why don't you come to Washington
and see me-" Locke accepted the in
vitation and spent delightful hour
uith the president
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
Eaan to Have anew nanksssS

Egan.--H. H. Cook and j. A. Wei
land, capitalists of Marion, have decid
ed to establish a new state bank in
Egan. The institution will be incor
porated under the name of the Farm
ers' and Merchants State bank OF
Egan, and is expected to be ready for
business by June / next. Ground has
been purchased upon which an up-to'
date bank building will be erected
and this will be completed in time for
the opening of the new bank June l.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
AGED. PIONEER GONE.
Veteran Of Civil War Called by Death
at Fairfax,

Veteran Of Civil War Called by Death
at Fairfax.
Fairfax.-Benjamin N. Piper, one Of
the pioneer steelers of this place, died
at his home adjoining Fairfax after
an aillness of couple of weeks, dur.
ing which time he suffered from a
stroke of paralysis, aged 70 years. He
came to this section from Brown coun-
ty, Neb., settling on then unsurveyed
lands, which afterward became his
homestead, improving and establish
ing home for himself and family, and
on which to spend his declining years.
He served through the war as I'm
ion soldier and was one of the very
few old soldiers now left in this vi
cinity.
Mr. Piper was well and favorably
known throughout this county and in
Nebraska. He leaves wife. five sons
and six daughters, living and grown to
manhood and womanhood most of
whom have married and have fami'
lies.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
As to the Wedding Garb.

Colonel Watterson occasionally
turns his attention from dressing
down candidates to dressing up in
curing correspondents. Listen to this
advice from the Louisville Courier
Journal:
There are two reasons for being
married in a dress suit, young man.
It's fashionable and it's your last
chance to get a dress suit"
This can be considered good ad-
vice, founded on observation and ex-
perience, even if it is a little pessi-
mistic.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.