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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-16

WHAT TO GIVE LITTLE BROTHER
Instead of trihng KnicIl- -Knack that won't last
over Christmas Day, give him of these sensible and
uSe1u quits. They are such as will please amy manly
little fellow
ChiIdrens Centemeri Kid Gloves, the pair. 81 90
lODOggah WOo caps, etch.. 25c and soc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
Charles 3. Hanford Comma.

Are there four great star parts il
Othello? The company which unite.
regulations of r. d. MacLean, Charles
Il. Hanford, Odette Tyler and Mari.
Drofnah answers this question in the
affirmative. There is no rest for the
spot light man in this presentation.
He must shift his luminous attentions
for Mr.. MacLean as Othello, to Mr..
Hanford as lago, to MISS Tyler as
gentle and high-minded Desdemona to
Miss Drofnah as the livelywitted
Emilia. 1t has long been the custom
for tragedians to change from Othellc
to lago the crafty ancient, who :,
smilngly betrays his chief and frien..
mas been the means of approximate -
satisfying the yearnings to play com
edy to which every great tragediar
has confessed The scenery and coz
tunes which have been provided for
this remarkable engagement at Ard
more on Thursday, Jan. 8, in which all
Of TIE above named stars will posi-
lively appear in a single perform
ance will be in keeping with the ird-
portance and brilliance of the cast.
The story of the Moor, splendid in
achievement, big of spirit, yet so pa
tIetiC when his heart iS ur,,ny a,,,
be told only with a wealth of con-.
pc:ence as well as mechanical acoe.-
sories. 1t is an ideal subject tor an
Al! star enterprise.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
Rockefeller Accepts Service.

New York, Jan. 4.-William Kocke-
feller has agreed, through his coun-
sci, John A. Carver, to accept serv.
ice of subpoena 10 appear on Jan. IS
before the Pujo committee of the
house of representatives at Wash
ington investigating the money
money trust" according to announce
ment made tonight at the Offices of
Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the
committee.
Mr.. Untermyer, in behalf of the
committee, it was stated, has by
The direction of Chairman Pujo ac-
cepte1 this offer.
No intimation of the whereabouts
of Mr.. Rockefeller was contained in
the statement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
Ardmore VS.. laWton.

The LaTton Constitution states th2t
during the month of December tine =
were in that town one hundred and
forty arrests and convictions, while
the total collections in fines amount
d to S776.50. In Ardmore during tue
same months there were only eighty.
two arrests and cony .ctions, while the
amount of fines imposed and collect
ed amounted, in round numbers, to
}1,0jO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
F ,rmer Hangs Self.

Perry, Okla, Jan. 4.-Daniel Dex
ter a farmer aged "A, committed
suicide by hanging himself with a
halter strap in the ceallr at his
home, ten miles southeast of here
Friday morning at o'clock. He was
living with son whom he sent
to a neighbor's to borrow pen and
ink to write, but when the boy had
gone he went TO the cellar, nailed
the door. made a moose of a strap,
tied it to a rafter, kicked chair
from under him ard dropped dead,
with his feet a few inches above
the floor Officers visited the scene
but could assign no cause for the
rash act
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
b
lake Parry.

Mrs. J. p. Spragins cAaperoned
party 10 the Rod and Gun club laze
O. Friday 10 honor ofiher son, Hal
4hosis home from BaTlor university
10. Tie holidays.
The young people euiOsed q splel-
q supper a. the lake, spent the nigat
and returned HON early alter breas-
f-st
Those sharing the pleasure Of this
party we're Misses Louise Love. Helen
Sayre, Georgia Simpson Elise pot
tat Mesg-s Ben Stephens. Ear
Felker. ClOugh and Hal Sprag.ns Mr.
Patton Of Sulphur and Mrs. Sprag.Ha.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

Judge NJ. F. Winfrey performed
what will probably be his last mar.
:.age ceremony while judge of ;he
county court, shortly after two o'clock
yesterday afternoon when he unjt.i
Ia marriage Noble Lewis and Miss
Lena John of Durwood this count
Both the contracting parties and tne
large number of friends by whom they
ere accompanied, were full-bl Jod
Mississippi CLoctaWs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
MEMBERS Of OSACE
TRIBAL COUNCIL
REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY SEC
RETARY OF 1ERlOR-lNFLU
ENCED BY OIL COMPANY.

Washington, Jan. i.-Seyen mem
bers Of the Usage Indian tribal
council we're removed from Office
Friday by Secretary Of the Interior
Fisher who alleges in a statement
that the council was influenced by
the Uncle Sam Oil Company and
three individual applicants who had
tried to secure the lease OF 100000
acres Of oil and gas land compr1s-
ing the entire unleased portion Of
the Usage reservation in Oklahoma
The secretary ordered a new coun-
ell elected the latter part OF this
month.
The department Of justice h2s
been informed by the secretarv o.
the conduct Of certain persons in
connection with obtaining thes
leases from the Indian council and
asked to take such action as tAa
facts warrant
The Indian council three of whose
members were ordered out some time
ago. refused to obey Secretary Fish
er's order In regard to filling the |
yarancies and this was another cause !
which led to Fridays action by the |
secretary 4 recent leasing Of 4.2O0 |
acres Of Usage land, said to be the |
most favorable bid ever made ror
lease Of Indian land. was turned
down by the tribal council and the
powerful Influence Of the previous
applicant is alleged By the secretary
to have been responsible.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
council was requested in a petition
signed by more adult members Of
the Osage tribe than voted for the
council when II was elected to gran.
this favorable lease, it refused to
execute the lease. 1t would have
civen the Indians for their oil
rights royalty % per cent higher
han any previously paid and in ad.
iition cash bonus of $4,000
Recent Investigation OF affairs a,
he Usage Indian agency, says the
secretary. revealed evidence OF
conspiracy on the part Of applicants
or oil leases which shows that the
members Of this conspiracy have
,xerted undue influence over mem
,ers Of the council. II was learned
le adds. that interest in some OF
he four leases had been given 70
members OF the Usage tribe. inter
married citizens Of the tribe, at
orneys and others. The report
hows that the council was under ~
he domination OF these influences
urrounding its members and that -
he action to be taken at council
leetngs and the resolutions to be -
assed by 1t with reference to other u
Eases were fixed in advance at :"
leetings in offices IN Pawhuska ~
'kla., OF persons having secret IN
rests in some OF the four leases" ~
Last June the secretary declined
, approve the leases OF the Uncle ~
am Oil Company and the three
ldviduals who were seeking the &c
10000 acres.
Bacon Rind and Henry Red Eagle, vi
-incipal and assistant chiefs, re- III
,ectively for the Usage tribe, who
ere declared removed from the Of
re some time ago bv Secretary
sher. claim that he had no auth.
'itv for such action in their cases y"
oweycr, their offices were ordered '-'
led by the new election order Fri ~
". Se
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
Hadn't nlsted II

Little Virgil. aged five. Travelled f.,
California With his parents Just priol
10 the earthquake and felt there wa
nothing in the state that he hadn'. !.
seen. Upon his return home a neigh.
Dor said: We'll Virgil you just miss
ed the earthquake" To which he re.
Piled: "Oh. no. We cav It, but It
L@ln't gone OF yet"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
Last Meetlno Of Commissioners.

The old board of codnty commits
sioners will hold their last session
on ton Orrow. They will meet and
allow all bills and claims for the
past month and then the new board
will be sworn Ia and the county's
business turned over to them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

Dn- stock Of Spring style val.
taper and wall -orat.ons .s now
complete. We can fit your room
rom soc 70 $1,000 BurlaIs, Var
n.shed Tiles Linlusta. Etc ours
is a Paint and Wall Paper store.
and nothing else. We stud e. Ard
more Wall Paper Paint 4 Glas. Co..
Vs. K. Burnitt, Manager. J.3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
impossible 70 Tell All.

"Will you solemnly swear that the
testimony you shall give shall be the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth" NO; | won't swear
TO anything OF the kind" answered
the man who had been witness In
several big cases "The lawyers won't
let me tell half the truth"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

Il hope our ambitious friend is sat
isied." sad the philosophic observer
He has prUspered SO that he can dc
as he pleasRs. Yes. But that doesn't
content him. While he Is doing as he
pLases he wants everybody TO quit
work and applaud him for doin( 1t sc
nicely. y."-Washington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

Hes a brute" How so?" when
she promised to be his wife he said
he would do everything in his power
to make her happy" "Well?" "He
spends all OF his time at the club"
"Well. II he 8 really brute that
ought tc help some"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
Fraternal Aid.

The Fraternal Aid Association will
meet at the new hall over Selvidge
Business College Monday night at
s o'clock installation Of officers.
CALLIE SMITH, President
ELLA HOLLAND, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
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WORKERS coNTRASTeO.

!: The laggard drones In the {,
: rut. q
Z The aggressive worker forg- :,
Z es to the front. q
!: The laggard seeks no chanc- q
I es for advancement, and is q
!! content to hang on to his Job q
= without striving for efficien- q
Z cy and recognition. q
!: The aggressive worker z
Z keeps in touch with opportun- q
Z ity and Is alive to chances FOR
. bigger. better things. q
!: The laggard does not know :,
!; Of the offerings OF the Want :,
!: Columns. q
!! The aggressive worker de- {:
!! pends upon the Wants to pro- 8,
!: vide increased responsibility ::
!: and added earnings. u
!; The wants are for the ag- 8,
. gressive. q
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
Scientific Fact Established,

A number OF rabbits upon whom
coffee was tried to determine the effect
OF the caffeine 1t contained died. prov
ing beyond doubt that coffee never
vas intended as food for rabbits
louisville Courier-Journai.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
Carter County Singing Convention

The Carter County Singing Conven-
tion which met at Wheeler school
house yesterday will be in session
again today A large number of ad-
mirers of vocal music will attend to-
days session fro mthis city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
othello.

On Thursday night at the Robson
Crera House an unusual tLeatrlCl.
treat will be offered -Odeue Tyler.
Ea.ie DTofnah Charles Hanford ana
McLfan in "Othello"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
Willie Wlse,

Sunday School Teacher-And what
should we do after breaking com.
mandment. Willie? Willie-Muzzle
de papers and hire good lawyer
Life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

Ms. e. o. Bum left yesterday for
E.r home in Oklahoma City. Many
Doc.-l c0u-tesies both formal and In
formal we're extended Mrs. Bum, 7Eno
g. 4lDays a popular, pleasant visit
o..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
- t.

The Bishop Of the Diocese wlI viz;
ST. Philips this evenlng at 7.a5.
The Woman's Aid and Missionary
society Of the Broadway Baptist
cl.LrcL will meet at the church at .
. ~. on Tuesday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
Poor Pursuer Of pIe,.u,es

It's tho only pleasure have in
life said an English hawker. in ex.
planning to magistrate his love of
beer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

Lay Poland 7. X. Coleman. Brunet,a
NcLish. P. r. Kesrney. Joe 5. berk-
e. Ire ard g. o Bum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
. TOUCH WITH OPPORTUNITY.

II pays to be in touch with
conditions and know what
things are most needed.
: There's way 10 find what
= workers are demanded, what
q investment chances are at
q hand. what business deals
!: may be consummated, what
{: property is for rent or for
sale, what exchanges may be
!: made. and many other facts
that can be turned to account.
+! In seeking chances that are
{: worthy OF consideration. make
/: It a point to know what the
Want Columns have to offer.
u Want readers are in touch
d. % 90 % e - 90 $s % % % e %
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
Notice

70 Wy Customers Ths time has come
when / must collect what / have out.
. have bills TO pay that must be paid
I am not able 10 carry your account
ever. ] must collect up in ful once
a month
" II Hr nF~r-D
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

The press his given them u-s.iHl-a
spproyal and their coming is reza-d,a
g. 1n unusual theatrical event.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

HaI ssragins returns to Baylor unit
yc-sity tomorrow after a pleasant va
cation with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
j b SpragiHs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
Eat and Get Thin

Tfds 10 turning an old phrase face
about. but modern methods of reducing
fat have made this revision possibls-
II you are 0verfat and also averso to
physical eIcrtion and likewise fond OF
the table and still want TO reduce your
eIcess flesh several pounds. do this Go
10 your druggist tor write the MarDola
Co.. Farmer Building, Detroit, Mich)
and give him (or send them) rs cents
For this modest amount OF money the
druggist viii put you IN the way OF sat-
imyinR your ambition for a nice. trm.
slim figure. He win hand you n Hr1o
case OF harmoia PRESCRIPTION Tablets
Compounded I'm accordance with the IA
nous harmoh Prescr1ption). one OF
which You must tnke after each meal
and at bedtime until you begin 20 lose
your fat at tho rate Of II TO Is ounces
a day. THAT In ell. Just so on eating
what you Ike. leave exercising to tho
athletes. but take your little tablet faith
fully end without n doubt that nabby
flesh win quickly take unto Itself wines.
leaving behind II your natural q seh.
neatly clothed in hrm flesh and trim
muBclCA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

FOR SAIE-House and lot very reas-
enable $3.50 cash. balance monthly
Dayments. Sc Coleman Bros.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid SOcie-
p viii meet al the annex TUESDAY
an ernOOn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

Leen elected 70 succeed Miss Rascoe.
res gned Miss Peterman is teach
- Of several years experience IN this
srade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

Mrs. Patton Of sulphur Is the
guest Of her sisters. Mrs. J. B. Sprag-
.ns and Mr.. T. 3 Conlee
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

St Philips Guild meets on Tuesday
afternoon at three O'Clock at the rec
tory.
Mrs y. C. Woods returned yest-r.
day from a visit in Tennessee and
lOlumDag. No.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

Mrs. Homer Wilson all return -.
ric crrOw from Dallas and spend a leT
Gays with Mrs. John Teer before g1.
ing 70 Oklahoma City TO visit M.s.
" 4 IedDetter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

The choir Of the Broadway Meth
cdist church leave on a special car
Saturday for Oklahoma City, where
TIE next Sabbath they will sing their
Christmas cantata At 81 Lnke's Meth.
Cdst church.
Miss Mabel Snyder has returned to
Marietta.
Miss Rose Miller has returned to
Marietta after a pleasant visit with
Miss Mable Snyder.
Miss Otey OF Sherman is the guest
OF Miss Emelne Lowden.
f.
Judge and Mrs. IIinkle return to-
morrow from Arkansas where they
spent Christmas. usS
II
Misses Ethel McElroy and Gladys
Robertson return tomorrow to Enid.
T.
Miss jeanette Ellsworth has return
cd to Edmond.
+
Misses Antoinette Cobb and Sin
clair have returned to the state uni
vclsity at Edmond.
+
Drew Nichols leaves this week for
California, whore he will make his
home. The change Of climate is made
on account of his health.
+
"a " n Wuams u rmtul
Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Miss Helen Pcterman Of Marietta
arrives today to begin work in the |
Third Ward school where she h.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05
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W H. CLOVER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-05

Miss Helen Pcterman of Marietta
arrives today to begin work in the
Third Ward school where she h.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
HOWARD ESTATES STATION
Success Of Novel Method for
Selling Bungalows and Plots.

In addition to the station AT Aqueduct.
on the Rockaway branch ~ tho Long
Island. a new station is now being COM
pleted which r. at the centre OF the
bungalow development at Howard Es-
tates. SO many new additions have been
made 10 the residents at Howard Estates
since the appointment of Joseph p. Day
as sales agent that the new station has
been found necessary 20 accommodate
the residents that have located at the ia
rnaica Bay side ~ the development
The new station is OF the attractive
bungalow type OF construction. 10 har-
monize with the buildings and houses on
the property. and will have an overhead
crossing. which is Just completed.
The lengthenins and deepening OF the
canal are well under way. The beach
sloping down 20 the bay has been
Strengthened and improved to make an
ideal sandy bathing beach.
The cementing OF sidewalks. the setting
OF shade trees and other improvement
work are progressing rapidly. A number
OF bungalows that have been recently
completed have been sold 10 private home
buyers. and new buildings Immediately
started.
The plan of Joseph p. Day for making
savings banks OF homes by adopting an
easy weekly rawlings plan has sold the
larger part OF the five hundred plots that
were put aside 10 be sold in that way.
From present indications the entire num-
Der put aside for this purpose will be
sold soon.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
NEW HOUSES AT PlANDOME
Will Be on Corner Plots Over
looking Manhasset Bay.

L'Ecluse. Washburn & Co. are about
70 erect at Plandome. on Manhansett
Bay, four houses which will be ready for
occupancy September Is Immediately OPP
posite Mr. Washburns estate. on the
Plandome road. on two corner plots over
looking the bay, will be a New England
Colonial house. containing ten rooms and
three baths: on the opposite corner, a
long. low. old English roadside cottage.
of attractive lines. Another house Of the
Georgian type will be erected together
with one of New England Colonial archi-
lecture. each on quarter acre plots.
The same company Is now completing
AT Manhasset Park three more year
round cottages. containing seven rooms.
on plots s0xl00 feet. These houses have
proved most popular. all Of those oriei-
nally constructed having been sold
The value OF show window display IN
prominent location has not been taken
advantage Of TO any extent by suburban
real estate firms. LEcluse. Washburn a
Co. al No. Is East 9th street. few
steps from Fifth avenue is an exception.
In tho window arc two models OF houses
designed by Edward King and Frederick
II. Briggs and recently completed at
Plandome. one Of the finest properties on
Manhasset Bay. showing the walks.
roads. trees and shrubbory In a most
realistic fashion Attractive photographs
and water colors Of the property and the
houses offered for sale are shown i'm the
background together with concise de-
scription OF the property.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

there are surf and still water bathing
sailing shooting and fishing
The development company under the d.
rection OF John A. Wilbur, president be-
sides the many homes IT has constructed
has built the new Surf Hotel It's efforts
have resulted in the docks, general store
postofiice. telegraph Office, good sanitary
conditions and several miles Of board
walk 20 be found there A casino for
dancing is another attraction now under
construction
Ocean Beach is reached from Bay Shore
by boat These boats leave twice daily
A third boat, 10 accommodate three hun.
dred passengers is being built by Mr.
Wilbur's company. This sail Is most de-
lightful.
Mr. Wilbur Is one OF the pioneer real
estate operators Of Fire Island. His sc'
tivlties have been the chief cause OF max
ing Ocean Beach what 1t 10 to-day
Speaking yesterday. Mr.. Wilbur said that
II is his aim and purpose 70 offer every
convenience. and advantage for the resi-
dents OF Ocean Beach and TO make II
mecca for those desiring health and hap
ptness.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
AERIAL IRRIGATION
Fad at Brightwaters for Veg
etables and Flowers.

Aerial irrigation OF vegetable and flower
gardens is a FAD adopted by many of the
residents ~ Brightwaters this spring
with results that conspire 10 make veri-
table garden spots OF several sections OF
tho village IN a short while The scheme
was introduced here by the r. b. Acker-
son Company. when a large system OF
this sort was established az the Bright
waters demonstration farm. In the farms
section. last year. Critical Brightwaters
looked on indulgently at first but upon
noting the beneficial effects OF the sys-
tom and the difference between the np-
pearance and crops Of their own gardens
and those at the farm decided to follow
suit with the result that there are now
several OF these systems installed In the
village.
The enterprise grew 20 such proportions
that the Brightwaters garage branched
out into the business OF building and m