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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-17
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The State Highway Department.

The State Highway Department.
The following article appeared in
Sundays Oklahoman, and the Ard
mCreite takes pleasure in giving it
to our home readers:
81 think that the senate did a great
thing for this state when they killed
the bill abolishing the department of
highways.
This department should be sup
ported and it's power and authority
increased, by requiring the highway
commissioner to investigate the plans
ana specifications of the bridges and
bridge work in the several counties of
this state together with the manner
or methods of letting bridge contracts
by the boards of county commission
ers and when he finds that the road
and bridge funds of any county are
being wasted or dissipated by the
county commissioners on account Of
the erection of inferior or worthless
lridges, then he should be required
10 furnish standard plans and specI-
fications to such county commission,
nrs to conimm to same.
The county commissioners should
be absolutely prohibited from letting
bridge contracts on vest pocket ba-
sis to spe iial Or political friends
without any plans, specifications or
advertising.
And it should be made the special
business of the department of high
ways to see that standard plans and
specifications are used in bridge con-
struction in the several counties of
this state, and that no bridge should
be paid for out of county funds until
the county surveyor or engineer has
inspected same and filed with the
county clerk for permanent record
his report thsreof showing that the
said contractor has complied with his
contract according to the plans and
specifications thereof.
This would prohibit the pooling
between county commissioners and
bridge builders and insure the tax
payers against graft or reckless ex-
nonditures of the road and bridge
funds by ignorant, incompetent or
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-17

unscrupulous county commissioners
AS the law is now We have no pro-
lection in this matter, but the county
commissioners may and do let bridge
contracts on vest pocket basis with
out any plans or specifications, 10
ST ecial friends, then on behalf OF the
oornty accept whatever the said con
tractor may deliver regardless OF any
question of values, and either fail or
refuse to allow any competent record
to be made of the same.
So you see the law as it now is, is
very lame in this matter, and great
many of the county commissioners
as we'll as some of the bridge com
panies and bridge builders would he
vcry glad to see the department of
highways abolished and leave the stat
utes as they now are.
! have lad four years experience
as county surveyor or county engineer
and know what the facts are from aC
tual experience.
Very respectfully yours,
"R. J. WHEELER,
"Wynnewood, Okla"
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THE SNEED TRIAL.
Today Will Mark First Testimony
For the Defense.

For the Defense.
Vernon, Texas, Feb. 16.-The first
day of the second week of the Sneed
trial will see the first defense ties
limony offered as only two material
witnesses are yet to go on the stand
for the state before its case is rested.
Monday will be devoted lar;/!y to
the examination of such witnesses
as may be called by the defendant.
Captain r. S. Snyder, father Ci
Mrs. Lena Snead, will be among the
iirst of those to testify for Sneed
In the trial Of B. B. Epting az
Memphis much of Mr. Snyder's tes-
timony, as well as that of other
witnesses for the defense.
was excluded by the court and as
this testimony will likely be permitted
in this trial here, the time consumed
in examining witnesses is expected
to he greater. However, the altor-
neys say the case may so to the
jury by Saturday night.
Sneed will take the stand in his
own behalf and possibly a day o."
longer will be required tor the direct
and cross examination.
With balmy springlike weather pro
vaillng large crowds will probably
be on hand at every session of the
court.
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Thinks Firemen's Pensions Safe.

Commissioner of Fire and Police,
L. C. Slaughter who returned Satur-
day morning from Oklahoma City
where he has been in the interest Of
the firemens pension fund law, which
at one time was in some danger Of
being repealed by the present legs
lature states that he thinks the law
is now in good shape and that when
the house does take action upon the
matter it will be to add amendments
to it which will strengthen it and
make it better, Commissioner Claugh-
ter says that the measure is now be-
fore the proper committee and that
they are considering a favorable re-
4 ort upon what will be really a re-
vised bill, one which will not be bur-
dened with unnecessary surplasage
as the present law seems to be.
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FREAK MEASURE INTRODUCED.
Rexroat BIames Church-Anti-Smoking
Bill on Constituency.

The Ardmoreite publishes herewith
letter of the kind known as explana-
tory from Representative U. T. Rex
rcat of this county. The letter per-
tains to the now famous Rexroat Anti
Church-Smoking bill which prohibits
and carries with it a penalty for smok-
ing in public places of religious wor-
ship.
By careful perusal of Mr.. Rex
roat's letter it will be seen that the
measure which he claims was intro
duced as freak bil'' was introduced
at the earnest solicitation of portion
Ct his constituency who voted heavily
for him.
Mr.. Retreats letter states that the
people who solicited at his hands the
introduction of this measure are the
victims of the cigarette fiend, and
have not the enlightening benefits of
newspapers and magazines. Mr.. Rex
roat suggests that the Ardmoreite be
sent into this community so that they.
will know in future what kind of legis-
lation to ask for. Might We not ask
that Mr. ReXroat, as a member of the
legislature who desires to do things
for a trusting constituency, would
do well to explain the present laws
to that constituency? For instance,
he might state to the petitioners that
our present laws provide and affix a
punishment and penalty sfor those
found guilty of disturbing religious
worship, and that this law, as 1t
already stands on the statute books of
Oklahoma, covers the Smoke house"
case better than could any freak meas
ure which might be introduced and
passed.
Mr. Retreats letter follows:
oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. IS, 1913
"To the Editor of The Ardmoreite,
Dear Sir: / see in your editorial
column a criticism of me for intro
ducing a bill in the house to prohibit
smoking in church houses, and desire
to say that every freak bill that was
ever introduced in the Oklahoma leg
ielature has story connected with it.
And this is the story:
"A certain community that gave me
splendid vote sent me petition
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YES
Vegetol for rheumatism.
Primary Election Called.

In another column of today's issue
of the Ardmoreite will be found an
order from the county election board
which calls for the holding of a pri-
mary election in this /ty on March
18th.
Mayor DaW son stated this morning,
when seen by an Ardmoreite reporter,
that he did not think that there
We're any provisions of law which
authorized him to call the election
nor which required that such cleo
tion be called The mayor stated
that the law provided that the cleo
tion should be held at such and such
n time and that, in his opinion, he
thought was all that was necessary.
However, the mayor added that, be
that as it may, the law very specif
ically stated that all persons who de-
sired to become candidates for any
of the offices of the city, should be
required to file as such candidates
not later than ten days before the
holding of the election. in this in
stance the primary will be held on
the 18th of March and all who do
not file on or before March 7th will
lie, by the provisions ef the law,
barred as candidates.
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Personals

Elmer Liriell, with the Tyler and
Simpson company OF Gainesville was
an Ardmore visitor yesterday.
;. f. Rhgway was here today from
Lone Grove.
Velie Suggs is in Oklahoma City
on business.
w. NJ. Kirkpatrick was in the city
this morning from Fox. Mr.. Kirk.
patrick was a witness in the county
court.
o. X. Darden, former commission.
er from the second district of this
county was in the city this mornir g
on business before the county court.
shelton Tyer returned last night
from an extended visit to San Antonio,
Texas.
Ed Hanson left this morning for
Granite, OklaholNa.
/. S. Dolmau who has been in Ok
lahoma City for the past several days
on business with the corporation COM
mission, returned to that city this
morning after spending Sunday with
his family in Ardmore
John f. Easley was called to Ok
lrhoma City on business this after
neon.
Senator c. b. Kendrick, president
pro TEN of the senate, returned to
Oklahoma City on the early Santa Fe
this morning
4. e. Ballard of Lone Grove is a
business visitor to Ardmore this after.
neon.
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May Try the Commission Form.

Secretary West Of the Commercial
Club is in receipt of letter from
c. A. Brigham, secretary of the Nor
man Chamber of Commerce, in which
information is asked about the merits
Of the commission form of govern
inent. Mr.. West will submit the let
ter to the mayor and board of com
.nissiopers of Ardmore for their an
swer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-17
Lucille" to be Here Again.

Mr.. Bickle mas arranged for this
popular company to be at his theater
between trains, arriving on the p.
m. and leaving for Oklahoma City on
the midnight, thereby granting the re-
quest of so many who were unable
to be out when Lucille" was here
before. Now to miss this event Is
to miss the seasons treat.
THANHOUSER THEATRE.
Tuesday Only, Feb. 1s.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-17
100 Liquor Indictments,

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 16.-The Uni
ted States grand jury, after a ten
days session made it's final reperl
today. Two hundred cases were in
quired into and 115 true bills return
cd, about 100 of these for violating
the federal law by introducing liquor
IN the Indian country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-17
Specialists Arrive.

Drs. Crudgington and Wilson open
cd offices in the parlors of the Terry
hotel this morning and have been be-
sieged with patients seeking Their
treatment They intend staying here
but one week, but they state that
n order to finish will be kept very
busy. 1t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-17
With the Sick.

Mrs. a. j. Tillman and her little
child are reported very sick at their
home on b street, southeast 1t is
SAID that the little one is threaten
ed with pneumonia.
The little son of Officer Fred Emer-
son who is very sick at the home of
bis parents in this city was said to
be slightly improved this morning.
Mrs Lillian Womach is reported
sick at her residence on B street,
scuthwet.
r. l.. Mcclure is reported seriously
i'll AT his home on West Main street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-17

Six Of the best union BARRIERS and
you are always next at Tom Rob-
er,5 shop
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A:dmore had a little stock sale i,
lasted just month, and now no long
er sails the sale, but it's strictly gone
ker-f funk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-17

All business men and public spir-
tied citizens generally of Ardmore ar,
urged to attend the meeting of tht
Charter Committee at the city hal
tonight at 1880,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-17

Want ads get results Read them
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In the district court this mornins
Catherine Daniels was granted a di-
vorce from her husband, Bryan Dan
iels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-17

Want ads get results. Read them.
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Stop and read the Want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-17

Indications point to a greatly in-
creased acreage for Carter county
this season in both corn and cotton
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-17

tied citizens generally of Ardmore are
urged to attend the meeting of the
Charter Committee at the city hall
tonight at 7:30,
Judge Russell, who has beer con
fined to his home for the past sew
raj days with a severe attack of Ia
grippe, WAS able to hold court today.
He is not fully recovered yet.
Several of the fire department boys
are out at the city lake this after
noon trying to coax the unsuspicious
mud cats from their watery homes to
the frying pan.
Members of the basket factory
committee are busy whooping things
up in thar line. They state, however,
that they are finding quite few who
are sleeping quietly and dreaming Of
the time when baskets will grow Oh
the same LIMB of the trees upon
which ;he Elbertas will be ripening
for the market.
County Commissioner Kirkpatrick
who was in Ardmore this morning
from Fox, says that the farmers of
that section are busy turning the soil
over for spring planting. Mr. Kirk
patrick says that there was no wheat
sowp in that neiehhorhood last fall,
and the acreage Of oats that will he
sown this spring will be lighter than
it was last year. A greatly in
creased acreage will, however. be
planted to both corn and cotton.
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The Weather.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
Many Raise Large Crops.

At the present time reports have been
received from 454 boys in the south who
have made more than 100 bushels to the
acre.
Each of the yields for the boys who
made more than 100 bushels per acre has
been tested for moisture and the final
report will show the yield in standard
dry grain, containing II per cent mois-
ture.
The corn crop of the twelve southern
states in 1912 is more than 200,OOO,OUJ
bushels greater than in 1909.
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SOUTHERN SOCIETY ELECTS.
J. M. Clark Will Head Mississippi
State Organization for Year.

Officers for the coming year We're elect
ed last night at the January meeting of
the Mississippi Society of Washington,
which was held in Pythian Temple. 10l1
9th street northwest. The retiring presi-
dent. Capt. Fred Beall, made a speech
welcoming the incoming officers. After
the election musical program was
gwen. Those who took part in the en-
tertainment We're Mrs. j. III. Brinker
Miss Leila Speer Miss Bessie Speer
Miss Lillian Cleveland and Miss Julia
Irby.
The officers elected are: President, j.
NJ. Clark: first vice president. j. f. Col
ton: second vice president, III. Peyton;
third vice president, Mrs. j. w. McCor-
mick; fourth vice president Mrs. c. p.
Clark: treasurer r. j. Fondren: secre-
tary. Miss Bonnie T.. Nabers, and his
torian. w. p. Ramsay.
After the musical program a buffet
luncheon was served.
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months ago, Chief Scout Seton presented
Norton with a bow and stick for fire
lighting as a trophy, to be held by him
until his record should be surpassed. The
bow and stick now will be forwarded to
this city and will be presented to Fred
Reed, who will retain possession of them
as long as he remains the fire-lighting
champion. The bow and stick are es-
especially priced by Boy Scouts because
Ernest Thomson Seton made them him
self.
Fred Reed is a student at Western
High School. Already he has been
awarded five special Boy Scout merit
badges and has made application for
examination in six other subjects. He is
considered the best drilled scout i'm first
aid requirements of the local Organiza-
ton. and on many occasions has given
demonstrations Of the work in the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
DANCING AS RECREATION.
Monday Evening Club Will Discuss
Subject at Meeting Tomorrow,

Dancing a Recreation will be the
subject for discussion at the meeting of
the Monday Evening Club at the Y. NJ
G. A. tomorrow evening at O'Clock
Mrs. W. Murray Crane will preside at
the meeting and the principal speaker
will be Mrs. Charles III. Israels. chair
man of the committee on the amusement
resources of working girls of New YOrl,
city.
Other speakers will he Edgar S. Martin
director of Washington Fairgrounds: j.
p. :. Neigh, head resident of neighbOr-
hood houses. and Miss Sue Ann Wilson
of Friends. School. The general discus
sion of the topic will be by Deacones.
Carroll of the Girls Friendly Society
and Miss Helen NJ. Wyman of the Y. w
G. A. n report on public dancing in the
District of Columbia will be presented
by Miss Elizabeth Brown of the Assoc
ciated Charities. general invitation is
extended to the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

IL you want work read the want coli
umnS of The Star.
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day from the headquarters of the Ma

York city.
tional Council of the Boy Scouts in New
At one of the exhibition performances
given by Boy Scouts at Chase's Theater
the week before Christmas, when a bene-
fit was held for the local organization,
Fred Reed, with the use of a fire-lightng
apparatus, fashioned after those used by
the Indians made fire. in 81 seconds.
Yesterday Mr.. Martin learned that his
record is better than that of Chief Scout
Ernest Thompson Seton. the organizer of
the Boy Scouts of America, and that it
probably is as good as any established
by the Indians themselves. Fred Reed S
record also surpasses that of Scout Nor
ten of Ypsilanti, Mich, who had held the
tire-lighting record Of the Boy Scouts
heretofore.
To Get Bow and Stick.
When he established his record several
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

army horses necessary to participate in
polo games The debate resulted In an
adjournment of the House on a point OF
no quorum.
Representatives Burke. Madden OF
Illinois and others advocated adoption
of the amendment. Representative Hay
of Virginia, chairman of the committee.
Republican Leader Mann and Representa-
tive Kahn of California opposed Ii, insist
Ing that army men We're permitted TO
enter their horses in games and races
because the practice tended to aid the
movement for Improvement i'm mounts.
An amendment to to the bill to restore
the army canteen, offered by Representa-
tive Bartholdt of Missouri, was ruled out
as not being in order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
SOLONS DISCUSS POLO PONIES.
Lively Debate in House Over Pro.
posed Amendment to Army Bill.

Polo ponies and polo as sport induced
lively hour and a half on the floor Of
the House yesterday. during the debate
on the Military appropriation bill, in
much the same manner as this same
feature of army life provoked loud and
long discussion last session. Representa-
tive Burke of South Dakota introduced
an amendment to the bill to prohibit the
transportation al government expense OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
FRED c. REED CHAMPION
BOY SCOUT F|REL|CHTER
Accomplishment of Feat in
Thirty-0ne Seconds Es-
tabIiSheS Record.

Fred c. Reed, seventeen years old. a
first-class scout of Troop No. II, of this
city, is the champion in the art of fire.
lighting without the use Of matches Of
the 100000 Boy Scouts of American, &C.
cording to an announcement received by
Scout Commissioner Z. s. Martin yester-
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THIS IL TO GIVE NOTICE THAT I HAVE FUR
chased the ronfes tionery business Of 1oolittie
4 Carey. 80 11th St NV. and will continue
the above address W. W. CAREY.
THIS Is To GIVE NOTICE THAT THE FIRM
"f Barton & Aeker eff 1216 f. H. ". has been
purchased by myself. I will continue il under
my name the above address
TO- RtRTON
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schools. 1t is understood he soon will be
promoted to the rank of assistant scout
commissioner.
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HOLDS FIRST MEET
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States C0nvenes Here.
SESSION TUESDAY MORNING
Address of Welcome by Secretary
Nagel of Commerce and Labor.

More than 9GO delegates from various
chambers of commerce throughout the
United States will arrive in Washington
today and tomorrow to take part in the
first annual convention, beginning Tues
day. at the New Willard Hotel of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States. Many of the delegates will be &C
companied by their wives and other wOm-
an members of their families.
The convention will remain in session
until Thursday afternoon. and will be
addressed on various subjects of public
interest by men of national importance.
Prcsidcn. and Mrs. Taft will receive the
delegates and members of their families
at the White House "Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock. and a banquet will take place
at the New Willard that night. at which
President Taft, DIR. Charles w. Eliot,
president emeritus of Harvard. and
Speaker Clark will be the principal
speakers.
The registration committee of the Or
ganization opened headquarters on the
mezZanine floor of the Willard Hotel yes
terday afternoon. The program of the
convention, as so far arranged, will be as
follows:
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THE ANIMAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the National Savings and Trust
Company for the election If directors and for
such other business may properly come he
fore IT, Will be held at the office "f the com
pHHy. northeast corner Of 18th street and New
York avenue NV, "n Monday. the 10Th day
Of January, 1915, at O'Clock pm
CHARLES T.. NYMAN,
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When he established his record several
The evening world., 1913-03-28
Mrs. EATON PLEADS
gNoT GUILTY. TO
! MURDER CHARGE
Prisoner, Giving No Sign of
Worry, Answers to lndict-
I ment for Poisoning.
T6 COURT IN AN AUTO.
Sheriff Shields Her From Pub
r View and Drives Through
Back Streets From Jail.

I'm
YNpOIrTH. Mass, March N.-Mrs
s.,r,. Nav Eaton v,s arra,ened to-day
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einis'erns arsenic IN "'S ION ."'
hDusn other MEDIUMS.
The widow stood at the she OF her
ee1nsci. william A. Morcs. outside the
pJ soners' cage. and listened without
emotion to tho reading Of the bill re-
eusne6 nv tho Grand Jury yesterday.
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rosy afser her ride In the crisp air and
the fresh breeze; her eyes. though she
kept them lowered. had plenty Of spar
kls and her expression betrayed no
worry.
After the court proceedings, Mrs
Eaton. half smiling. was led by the
Sheriff to his auto and driven back to
fall.
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sent the or around the back streets
Of the town TO the Court-Houss
Mra Eaton was smusgled In N a
back door ana led through TO the south
corridor d the building and up the
stairs reserved for attorneys and Jurors.
Sh1 was taken TO the court officers
room and held thcrs TO await the ar
rival Of her counsel.
PRISONER LOOKED WELL; GAVE
NO eloN OF WORRY.
On the arrival Of W. A. Morse ana
T. J. Gcogan. her counsel. Mira. Eaton
was brought in. Women employed in
the various county oficcs crowded the
court room directly In front Of the high
steel cage which stands for the pris.
oners' dock IN this court
Mrs Eaton looked very well. She was