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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-23
RETURNS FROM
PLEASANT OUTING
3. A. SIMPSON AND FAMILY TAKE
AUTO TRIP THROUGH SOUTH
OKLAHOMA AND NORTH TEXAS

b. A. Simpson returned Saturday
southern Oklahoma and north Texas
and stated that he never enjoyed
week better in his life.
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and daugh
ter left here early Monday morning
in their auto and drove to Dallas by
way of Sherman, Denison and Nc
Kinney. From Dallas they went to
Fort Worth ana from there to Deca
tur, Bowie and Wichita Falls They
left Wichita Falls Saturday and
came by the way of Waurika to Ard
more arriving here at p. m, cover
ing the distance of 593 miles with
cut a mishap to mar their pleasure.
Mrs Simpson remained with friends
at Wichita Falls and their daughter
is visiting friends at Dallas.
Mr. Simpson stated that in all his
experience as resident of this coun-
try he had never seen such crops as
there are this season. He states that
all along the route travelled the far
mers were exceedingly happy over
the outlook and that Oklahoma was
not one whit behind Texas in that
respect. He stated that he found the
cotton better in Oklahoma than he
did in Texas, but there was no cause
for complaint from any of the sec
tions traversed. He is loud in his
praise of the roads in Texas and
stated that he hoped the county COM
missioners of Oklahoma would arouse
themselves to the necessity of good
roads as an asset to every county
in the state and not be penurious in
their appropriations to maintain a
good system Of highways.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-23
BANKERS.FARMERS
MEET TUESDAY
CARTER COUNTY BRANCH OF
THE EASTERN OKLAHOMA AG-
RICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

Secretary Atwell of the Retailers
Association most urgently requests
that bankers, business and profess
sional men and everybody interested
in Carter county be at the court
house at 1 o'clock tomorrow to as
sist in the organization of the Carter
County branch of the Eastern Okla
homa Agricultural Association. John
f. Darby of Muskogee will be here to
assist in getting the organization to
going. Mr.. Darby is president of the
state wide association and will have
much of value to tell.
This is a proposition that is of
general benefit to the county, and
one that will be of mutual interest to
all Better farming, increased acre
age and profits, and modern scientif
ic methods of conducting the work
of the farm are appepaling to the far
mers in the vicinity, as it has been
found after practical test to be the
only way in which to derive pleas
ure and profit from the farm. This
organization will cover all questions
now confronting the farmers of this
section such as getting more people
to till the unoccupied lands, sys-
tematic method of marketing and
creating a feeling of confidence be-
tween the farmer and the man of the
town. The real estate men of the
county should be vitality interested in
this organization as one of the prime
advantages of this organization is
bringing more people here to buy
land and to locate to their mutual
advantage.
The meeting will be called to or
der promptly at 1 o'clock tomorrow
at the Commercial Club rooms in the
court house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-23
Addington Good Roads Enthusiasm.

Addington, Okla, June 22.-The cit
liens of Addington, as well as all the
towns along the Rock Island railroad,
are much concerned over the build
ing of good road" from Canada to
the Gulf and are lending their assist
ance to bring about the building Of
the road. w. R.Goit, civil engineer,
in the employ of the state highway
commission, passed through Addington
and by request the citizens of the
town met him at the north line Of the
county and accompanied him through
the county to the south line of JEFF
ferson county.
Considerable work has already been
done on the road, not only in Jeffer-
son county, but Stephens, Grady,
Canadian, and, in fact, all the way
through the state.
This enterprise will be of great ben
eft to the entire country and it is
hoped will be pushed to completion.
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under which they operated.

under which they operated.
After the ministers had finished,
two minute talks were called for from
laymen in the audience. Judge Rus
sell was called for and stated that
he could not tell them what to do in
two minutes, but was told to take
what time he required and suggest
a remedy for the existing condition
Judge Russell told the pastors briefly
what they could do with the evidence
under the law, that the proper in
formation filed with the county at
torney duly attested, would result in
warrants being issued for the accused
parties and speedy justice would fol-
low. Judge Russell stated that there
was no circumstance or condition that
would Justify a wrong and that violaJ-
ors of the law should be and would
be punished in the district court of
this county when tried and found
guilty before him.
County Attorney Bleakmore cor
roborated the statement of Judge Rus
sell and stated that he would do
everything In his power to suppress
vice in the county if the people
would furnish the information.
Attorney H. II. Brown urged the
pastors to follow the advice of Judge
Russell and file their evidence with
the county attorney. He stated that
the attorneys all recognized in Judge
Russell their leader, and that re-
suits would follow were his advice
followed.
Judge Harreld and several others
spoke along the same lines and ].
X. Pennington, in order to test the I.
sentiment of the assemblage, asked
for all who endorsed the action Of
the pastors in conducting the cam
paign for a clean town to rise to
their feet The vote was unanimous
them.
In closing the meeting, DR.. Weitl
repeated the question: What are you
going to do about it," He asked If
the citizens of the city were going
to repent of their policy of wide
open town and place officers in
charge of affairs upon a platform of
or what they intended to do
Just what the next move will be is
up to the pastors association. If
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-23
PASTORS TELL OF
LOCAL CONDITIONS
AS THEY FOUND THEM IN THEIR
CRUSADE FOR A CLEANER
TOWN-MASS MEETING.

According to announcement the
four ministers of the city who adver-
tised that they would expose some
of the vice and immortality of the
city and tell why the lid was placed
on Friday night, yesterday morning
preached The Introductory sermons
from their respective pulpits and 1t
is safe to say that every one OF
them had a much larger audience
than they usually have.
The sermons yesterday morning
were merely Introductory to the
mass meeting held at the Broadway
Methodist church yesterday afternoon
at which time the four ministers
were present and read the report Of
the investigating committee to an
audience that occupied every seat
in the church and blocked the aisles.
Yesterday morning at the Pres?
byterian church Dr. Weith stated that
if the congregation expected to hear
him heap a TRADE of abuse upon the
officers, they were going to be dis
appointed, as he proposed to place the
blame where it belonged, upon the cit
izenship of the city for existing con-
ditions He told of the work done in
the past two weeks by the investi'
eating committee of the pastors as
sociation and that the conditions
found and attested to under oath
were deplorable. In closing his re-
marks he asked the peope what they
were going to do about it. He stated
that they had the evidence and ask
ed them if they were going to reverse
the theory of an open town. He re
peated that he was not blaming the
officers, but was primarily blaming
the people and urged them to wake
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Mrs. j. b, Moore has gone to spend
the summer with Mr. Moore par
ents at Pulaski, Tenn.
Col. Sidney Suggs left for okla
homa City yesterday
Charles J. Gill of Hewitt passed
through the city yesterday en- route
to Oklahoma City.
John +. Easley of the Ardmoreitc
is in Oklahoma City on business.
J. b. Moore returned from okla
homa City this morning.
w. n. Powell of Milburn was in
the city yesterday.
J. w. Smithers of Madill spent Sun
day in the city.
d. G. Lacy of Kiowa was in the
city today on business.
Newman Parker Thomas Mont
gomery, F. J. Carter and T. A. Blay-
lock of Madill were in the city yes
terday.
C. f. Baxter of Idabel was in the
city this morning on business.
Bill Cassidy of Antlers is in the
city on business.
Rat Ricketts, of Graham was in
the city today on business.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mulkey of Ber-
wyn spent Sunday in the city
G. r. White and NJ. F. Clardy Of
Marietta were in the city yesterday
]. G. Strobrough of Mannsyille
spent Sunday here
J. r. Brady left yesterday for
Fort Worth where he will meet
Mrs. Brady, who has been visiting
in league, Texas. They will sc
from there to Denton where they will
visit with their son, L. II. Brady, for
short time.
NJ. +. Sheed and wife of Hugo were
registered at the Wilmington today.
Mrs. Will Morgan and her brother,
Peter Fonville, left today for Hol-
comb Miss, where they will sepnd
the summer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-23
TO THE PUBLIC!

Yesterday morning in our pulpits,
and yesterday afternoon at the Broad
way Methodist church, we made GER
tain disclosures of the open vice and
licentiousness of our city. These dis
closurs are supported by affidavits
in our possession and made by eye
witnesses to these things.
We did not secure this evidence for
the purpose of prosecuting either the
owners Of the buildings or the people
who conducted these unlawful places,
but We securel this evidence merely
as information to give to the public
to show the outrageous derelicton of
duty on the part of our officers who
are paid to enforce the law, and pro-
tect our city. We positively refuse
to be made the "scapegoats" of these
Officers and to become prosecuting
witnesses in more than thirty cases
before the district court. This is the
duty Of the officers who were elected
and are drawing salaries for this very
purpose,
Let the responsibility rest where
it belongs.
1t is not our business to enforce the
law that duty rests upon the officers.
The mayor, who is also police judge
has cases of drunkenness, gambling
and prostitution in his court every
day. The police officers who arrest
these drunks, both know that a drunk
en- man had whiskey-why have not
th6F investigated and brought the
keepers of these "joints" to justice?
If these officers had done their duty
there would have been no need of an
Investigation and exposures. We be-
lieve that the public should see to it
that they do their duty or have them
replaced by men who will keep their
oaths of office.
c. r. GRAY,
Broadway Methodist Church.
CHAS. C. jWEITH,
First Presbyterian Church.
f. NJ. MASTERS,
Broadway Baptist Church.
GEO. w. LEWIS,
Carter Ave. NJ. f. Church
G. w. WHITFIELD
Missionary Enon Baptist Assn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-23

The board of county commissioners
reconvened this morning as a board
of equalization. They state that they
will now remain in session until the
work is completed which they es-
innate will take all the week.
Roy Alexander returned last night
from an extended visit 20 his old
home in South Carolina. Mrs. Alex
aader is visiting with he: parents in
Lafayette, La.
Ch!drens Day will Oe observed at
the Presbyterian church next Sun
day. Tomorrow the congregation will
observe their annual church picnic
and are looking forward to a great
time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-23
On Trial for kilIins Woman.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 23.-The
cases against DR.. William B. Craig
and Alonzo NJ. Ragsdale, charged
with the murder of DR.. Helen Knabe
are scheduled to come to trial here
today. Prosecutor Frank B. Baker
will take personal charge of the
cases, which will be sensational on
account of the prominence of the
defendants.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-23
Afternoon Meeting.

The Methodist church was filled
to overflowing yesterday afternoon
before the hour set for the services
arrived, every seat in the house was
occupied and many were compelled 10
stand in the aisles.
Rev. C. r. Gray in a fe wprelimi-
nary remarks outlined the work done
by the Investigating committee in
the past ten days and asked Rev.
f. NJ. Masters of the Broadway Bap-
tist church to act as chairman of
the meeting Rev. Masters stated
that in outlining their program for
the afternoon meeting it devolved
upon him to present the law in regard
to gambling and whiskey selling,
but inasmuch as he was asked to
preside that he would forego that part
G. w. Lewis of the Carter Avenue
Methodist church to read the affida
WIS VI INC INV CoblSulOlSs DtlOiC bS-
ginning his remarks he asked that the
carcass" be brought before him and
placed in full view of the audience,
stating that he could better talk up
on the subject with the evidence or
carcass" as he termed it, in front of
him. Thereupon a basket containing
several bottles of liquor said to have
been purchased from various resorts
of the city was produced and placed
upon a table before the congregation.
He then proceeded to read the in
formation cleaned by the men who
conducted the investigation. This
consisted of several typewriter pages
and gave the name and location of
the various resorts visited, what they
heard and saw there The report also
contained extracts of conversations
held with different women of the
town and what they said in regard
to their condition and the condition
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-23

Judge Russell's advice is followed and
it is believed by many that it will
be, the information will be filed with
the county attorney and prosecution
will begin. The pastors asked that
time be given for the INTO meet and
discuss the matter this morning befor
action was taken.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-23
Harvey's Widow Dead.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 23.-Mrs.
Barbara Harvey, widow of the late
Fred Harvey, founder of the railway
eating houses, died at her home here
today. She was II years Of age.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-23

up anu uO SollelHlHS'
The other three pastors who pre-
cipitatod the campaign for a cleaner
town preached along the same lines
and urged their congregations to at
tend the mass meeting at the Meth
odist church in the afternoon at which
time they might learn some startling
truths
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-23
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Mac Riley, the ppoular soda dis
penser at the City Drug Store foun-
tain, and Miss Hildegarde Spitler
were quietly married at the home Of
Theo. Hoffman, last night, Rev, G..
r. Gray of the Broadway Methodist
church officiating. Mr.. ard Mrs.
Riley will be at home to their friends
at their newly furnished house on
9TH Ave, S. E.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-03

nanded savagely. I'D like to know
just out of curiosity, because Pm sure
the old scoundrel's money won't do
him any good either"
Mr.. Coleworth turned round. 81
cannot allow you to refer to the late
Mr.. Stokes in that way, he said. "To
be frank with you, it was with my
connivance that he put that clause in
his will. He wanted you to get mar
ried and thought that was the best
way to bring it about"
well, he's had his wish" / an
syered angrily. who gets the money
now?"
He pulled the will out of drawer
and read:
IF the said parties shall marry,
then bequeath the said property. to
the first-born issue of the said mar
rage, or be shared among all the
issue of the said parties, the principal
to be held in trust for the aforemen-
toned"
That was the time Lucy looked
very hard at the wallpaper.
Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-03

Lucy" l said, making no bones
about it, 81 have found out that l
love you. VIII you marry me and let
Uncle Jabez go TOTO the deuce?"
l was so keyed up that didn't
know what was saying, But Lucy
gagged me-my darling Lucy, who
has never failed me in anything from
that day to this, She put her arms
round my neck and laid her head
down on my shoulder and cried:
"Oh, Arthur" she said, two min
utes later, do you know l have loved
you all the timer"
How long?" 1 asked jealousy.
always, Arthur. Tell me, when
did you begin to love me?"
always" 1 replied "And as for
Uncle Jabez-"
We'll let his money go" she said.
Il don't care, so long as I have you,
dear"
So we were engaged, and we took
the train back to town next day to
see Mr.. ColeWorth. l had my last
and first instaIlment of the income
ready for him. Lucy had spent most
of hers, but 1 was determined to
make it good, even if it meant delay
ing our marriage for few months
longer. Mr.. ColewoFth came out of
his Office at once and led us back into
a coy corner beside real, old-fash-
Toned fireplace.
$50 you two. young people have
found out that you are in love with
each other?" he asked quizzically.
yes, and we are going to get mar
red, answered, and planked down
the interest upon the table. There
is my share and Miss Stokes will pay
you"
ooh, pshaw'' said Mr.. Coleworth.
you don't have to pay that back. It
just has reference to the future, YOU
know. Pm afraid-Pm very much
afraid that the capital must go to
the third party now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-05
AMUSEM ENTS.

Princess Susanna, the midget wonder,
26 years, height 80 inches, weight "a
>lbs., with her attendants and Louis
NJ. Granat, whistling virtuoso, from
rag time to Grand Opera, five reels OF
selected film service is the we'll ar
ranged program at the Coliseum, next
Thursday evening, Saturday afternoon
and evening. Special matinee on Sat-
urday, at 2.45. The name of any poor
child. presented to the manager. will
be given an admission ticket Its the
wish of the mana cement that every
child in Gardiner shall see this little
doll lady.
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DRESDEN.

The funeral services of the late Zina
Blinn of Blinn HilL will be held at his
home Tuesday afternoon.
The Dresden friends of Mrs. Sarah
Goodwin and Mrs. Louise Candy, who
are spending the winter with Mrs.
Canby's daughter, Mrs. George
Vaughn of San Fernando, California.
will be sorry to learn sof their illness
from grip. Miss Louise Candy,
another daughter of Mrs. Candy. is in
a sanitarium where she is receiving
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mayors of Con-
necticut, are in town called here by
the death of Mr.. Mayors mother
Capt. and Mrs. Alfred Call of Bath,
and little daughter, Frances, were
week end visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. +. III. Cate.
Don Cate was unable to return to
Orono Sunday on account of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-05

A very pretty wedding took place, Jan.
81 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pre-
court, II Washington avenue, Portland.
Me, when their son Arthur and Miss
Jennie Mae Russell were united In mar
riage. Miss Russell is the sister of Mrs.
Arthur Rines, Gardiner. The young
couple will reside for an indefinite time
with the bridegroom's parents, Washing
ton avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-05
Only One Way to
END cATARRH

Reach the raw, tender,
inflamed membrane in
tested wit h c a I a r + h
germs, and destroy them.
You can't reach the
hooks and crevices with
liquid preparations-there
is only one way-breathe
the germ destroying air
of Booths HYOMEI (pro-
nounce 1t High-o-me) di-
rectly over the inflamed
and germ infested mem
brane.
HYOMEI contains no
opium, cocaine or other
harmful drugs, it is a
balsamic air made of
Australian eucalyptus,
thymol, and some Lis
terrain antisepties. 1t is
guaranteed to end the
misery of Catarrh and
Group, or money back.
It's fine for Colds and
Coughs.
Ask about Rooth's Hy-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-05

An Act to amend Section II O.
Chapter Al of the Revised Statutes. a
amended by Chapter So. Laws of 1909
came from the House by that Brancb
referred to the committee on sea an
shore fisheries. and on motion by Mr.
Cole of York, was tabled pending
reference In concurrence.
The following petitions, bills, etc.
were presented and referred:
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Hersey of Aroostook: Petit
ton of Lydia w. Woodman and 81
others of Munroe in favor of Woman
Suffrage; also petition of Gertrude Z
Berry and % others of Berry's Mille
for same.
BY Mr.. Jillson of Cumberland: Peti
ton of Mary w. Martin and Is others
for same; also petition Of Lucy Ho
bart Day and so others of Portland
for same.
BY Mr.. Stearns of oxford: An Act
to authorize the county commissioners
of oxford county to procure a copy OF
Volume 1 of the Records of Deeds in
Western Registry of Deeds for said
county.
BY Mr.. Dutton of Kennebee: Resolve
in favor of Percy f. Jones and Rose
L. Jones'
BY Mr.. Burleigh of Aroostook: Peti-
ton of Aroostoek Pomona Grange foi
change of time of holding the Septem
Der term of the S. J. c. Court in
Aroostook county.
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Boynton of Lincoln: An Aci
to establish the Lincoln Municipa
Court in Lincoln county. con motion
by Mr.. Boynton, tabled for printing
pending reference.)
BY Mr. Bailey of Penobscot: An Aci
to authorize the Bangor Railway &
Electric Company to take water from
Chemo Lake. con motion by Mr.
Bailey, tabled for printing pending
reference.)
Education.
BY Mr.. Allen of Kennebec: Petition
of A. E. Reed and 20 others of Kenne-
bee county in favor of an Act to in
crease the efficiency of the public
schools of Maine by retiring teachers
of long service with pensions.
BY Mr.. Murphy of Cumberland: An
Act to amend Section of Chapter 1875
of the Public Laws of 1909 as amend
ed, relating to the school equalization
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-05

oMEI outfit today-it is only sl0D Extra
bottles, IL later needed, so cents Drug
gists everywhere. Just breathe it--no
stomach dosing. Bowditch. Webster &
Co. guarantee it.
II dealer is not convenient mail or
ders will be filled. charges prepaid by
Booths HYOMEI Co.. Buffalo Ny.
Sold and guaranteed in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.
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port and East Machias Bridge.
Resolve in favor of the town of
Whitneyville. -
Resolve, in favor of the town of
Rockport.
Resolve in favor of Philinda A.
Brown of Topsfeld.
Resolve, in. favor of the town of
Rogue Bluffs
Resolve, in favor of the town of
Whiting.
Resolve, in aid of navigation on
Moosehead Lake.
Resolve, in favor of road in Ell
louisville Plantation.
Biddeford.
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-05

An Act to amend Section IS OF
chapter AZ of the Revised Statutes,
relative to giving notice of the time
and place of the sale of shares OF
stock in corporations to pay assess
ments, came from the House by that
Branch referred to the committee on
judiciary, and on motion by Mr.. Her
sey of Aroostook, was tabled FOR
printing pending reference in concur
renee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-05

An Act entitled AN Act to provide
for instruction in thrift and economE
in the public schools
An Act to amend Sections Al. AZ, IS
and "A of the Revised Statutes as
amended, relating to the employment
of superintendent of towns eompris-
ing school unions.
These bills came from the House by
that Branch referred to the commit
tee on education. and on motion b,
Mr.. Murphy of Cumberland. wer
tabled for printing pending referencf
in concurrence.