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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
THE ORATOR|CAL
CONTEST TONIGHT
SIX STUDENTS WILL CONTEST
FOR FIRST AND SECOND HON.
ORS AT OPERA HOUSE.

Would you like to catch some OF
the college spirit? Would you like
to live over again for a few minutes
the days Of your youth when the
blood ran fast and the world seemed
easy to conquer? Would you like to
lear those old college yells again?
Then be at the opera house tonight
to hear the oratorical contest. There
are six contestants. There is class
to boost each one of those six. Six
pupils of the high school have been
in training for this event since early
in January. They were selected
for their oratorical ability. Four were
chosen by the student body and two
were chosen by the faculty.
For seven years these contests
have been held in Ardmore. For
seven years lawyers and ministers
end public men have listened to the
youth who can speak better than
themselves.
Those who have won in former
years in these contests are:
In 1906 Misses Johnson and Gait.
In 1907 Samuel Newman and Miss
Verna Eddleman.
In 1908 Fred Tucker and Miss Be
atrice Won Keller.
In 1909 George Williams and Miss
Mamie Gross.
In 1910 Ezra Dyer and Miss Anne
Thompson.
In 1911 Paul Frame and Miss Lo
rena Cruce.
In 1912 Leland McNeese. and Miss
Coda Bowman.
In 1913-if it we're published this
afternoon it would eliminate the
zeal and enthusiasm from the contest
tonight.
The 1912 contestants are:
Thelma Ramsey, THE Women of
the South"
Marie West, "The Passing of the
American Indian"
Ed Winston. Abraham Lincoln"
Annie Anderson, Trail Of the
Western Sur"
Addie Lou Morgan, South in Mis-
fortune and Success"
Albert Noble, present Day Pat
riots.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
BASKET FACTORY
STOCK GOING FAST
COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF THE
STOCK SUBSCRIPTION SAY
THAT SHARES ARE SELLING.

The members of the committee in
cnarge of the basket factory propo
sition are very busy men these days,
And they are meeting with prompt
responses from a large number of not
only the fruit growers of this Sec
ton, but of a large number of those
who have no interests in the fruit
OF the county but who are interested
in seeing anything for the general
good of the community thrive and
prosper.
Dp. Son and II. T. Hunt, who are
active promoters of the factory, feel
very greatly enthused over the pros
poets of soon closing the stock sub
scription books. AS soon as this is
done the company will incorporate
and install their machinery and get
down to business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
Ardmore Minister Honored.

Rev. F. P. Keicher, D. d., is one
of the preachers who has been Sc
lected to deliver a series of lenten
sermons at st. Paul's Cathedral in
Oklahoma City. DR.. Keicher will
deliver a sermon at that cathedral
on the night of Sunday, February 90
His theme will be "The Christian
Home"
DR.. Keicher will not leave for the
capital city until Sunday afternoon
He will hold regular services at st
Philips church in this city at the
usual morning hour. Also he will
conduct the special services held in
honor of the Feast of st. Matthias,
at II o'clock Sunday morning.
The selection of DR.. Keicher to de-
liver one of the special lenten SER
mons at the Oklahoma City Cathe
dral is a high honor paid to a high.
honorable christian gentle
man and one which the friends ol
the reverend gentleman, even among
those outside the pale of the church
most highly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
FIRE IN TOXIC
MANY HOMELESS
FIFTEEN THOUSAND :.OMELESS
THlRTY.ONE HUNDRED BUILD.
lNGS DESTROYED.

Toxic, Feb. 20-More shan $4,000
people we're deprived of homes by a
fire that swept through the center
of the kanda district of Toxic.
The fire started in the Salvation
Army hall. A high wind famed the
flames and they spread rapidly froli
street to street, destroying 3,10O
buildings.
Among the buildings burned were
several churches, including the Bap-
tist Tabernacle and a number of ed
ucational institutions. Troops were
called out to assist the firemen, but
they we're almost helpless against the
wind driven flames.
Many of the homeless were shell
tered today in Kudan Park.
The official report of the fire
states two people were killed and 100
injured. The damage amounts to
100000 yen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
X. of P. Convention Adjourned.

The district meeting of the knights
of Pythias, celebrating the forty
ninth anniversary of the order, which
was held in this city, came to =
close yesterday evening.
During the afternoon and evening
sessions of the members present the
Grand Lodge Rank was conferred
upon nine past chancellors.
Also at the evening meeting the
work in all the ranks was eXempli
fled in the latest and most approved
manner the ri )lalistic and tra<tion-
al work being given in a most perfect
manner. The rank Of Page was eX-
emplfied by Smyrna Lodge Of Mari
eta, that of FCquire by the eltnd
lodge officers and that of Knigl' b.
Myrtle Lodge, No. 107, of Ardmore.
The attendance at the last nights
meeting was exceptionally large. In
TACT the attendance all through the
convention was much larger than
had been hoped for, especially
under the conditions existing on ac-
count of the prevalence of smallpox
in different sections of the state.
Immediately before adjournment
the two hundred visiting Knights
unanimously adopted the following
resolution:
"Be it resolved by the visiting
brothers of this District Convention,
that we tender to Myrtle Lodge No.
1O7 our sincere thanks for the gen.
erous hospitality and true Pythian
spirit extended to us during the con-
yentlon; and we especially thank the
Pythian Sisters for their many acts
of kindness, making our stay both
pleasant and profitable.
"If this convention hasn't captured
Ardmore, then, at least, Ardmore
has captured u.s."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
Quietly Married by Judge Freeman.

Yesterday afternoon James r. Sc
wire aged AS, and Mrs. Susie Hunni-
cutt, aged 35, both Of whom reside
near Ardmore, were granted a mar
riage license by the clerk Of the
county court, During the early hours
of the evening the couple called
Judge William Freeman to the Hol-
land hotel, where they were stopping
and were quietly united in marriage.
the Judge speaking the words in his
most solemn and impressive man
ner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)
HONORED
HAROLD WALLACE
ARDMORE CANDIDATE WON HON.
oRs In CLASS OF FORTY-FoUR
IN OKLAHOMA CITY MEETING.

Harold Wallace, backed by a solid
&C ntingent from his home town and
following a campaign that covered the
state, won class honors at the big
81 riners' meeting which closed last
Eight in Oklahoma City. Ardmore
sent five candidates for the degree
a larger number than came from any
ether city in the state. In addition
to the five candidates, Twenty-Five
boosters went from this town to as
sist Mr.. Wallace in coming off with
the honors. After the election, in
which Mr.. Wallace was practically
unanimously chosen he was presented
with diamond ring, which the gen.
tleman who presented it said, cost
$50. The presentation speech was
a jewel of eloquence.
After the honors of the class had
gone to Mr.. Wallace the Ardmore
Slriners purchased beautiful jewel
end presented it to Mr.. Wallace.
The Ardmore banker had planned
lis campaign well. Cards had been
sent to all Skriners of the state ask
ing for the honor. The show windows
CT the city bore many placards ask
ing the shriners to support the Ard
mere banker. Streamers had been
placed in the hotels boosting the
candidacy of Mr.. Wallace and he tri-
umphed over all other aspirants from
different sections of the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
Carter County Teachers Association

Carter County Teachers Association
The Carter County Teachers as
sociation met in the assembly hall OF
the county court house at three
o'clock thi afternoon and will be in
session the remainder of today and
all of tomorrow.
Something like fifty Carter coun-
ty teachers are in attendance at this
afternoons meeting and 1t Is said
that fully twice that number will at
tend tomorrow's meeting.
Among other matters which Will
receive the attention Of the teachers
tomorrow will be the determining OF
the place where the summer normal
for this district will be held. Many
Of the teachers it is understood will
favor holding the normal in Ard
more. The members of the Ardmore
beard Of education have rendered the
Use Of the new high school for this
purpose.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
FORMER PRESIDENTS WIFE AS
SURED BY GENERAL HUERTA
HE is safe.
WANT HIM PUNISHED
Reports That President Had Pla. "
Wholesale Slaughter Has Caus
Bitter Feeling Against Him-News
paper spondents on His List.

Mexico City, Feb. 21.-There is
concern over the actual coming OF
peace to the republic today. Sup
plemented by the speculation as TO
Madero's fate, dispatches from Chi
huahua indicate that Orozco is to
come to the capital to express per-
sonally his allegiance to the new
government. Reports have been re-
ceived that four states, Aguas Cali
entes, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila aE'i
Sonora. openly refuse to make allie
glance. have made the situation COM
plex.
Sonora Madero broke down today
under the strain. General Huerta
has personally assured her that Ma
dero will not be killed.
Authorities today charged that the
Madero administration was contem-
plating a wholesale slaughter A po-
lice officer declared that Madero had
given him list of forty-three depu-
ties. several senator's and all the
newspaper correspondents, including
foreigners, with instruction to have
them assassinated. AS the order
was not in writing, the officer said
he did not feel obliged to obey. Such
stories have created a bitter sentl-
ment against Madero, Many whose
names were on the lists, are work.
ing for summary punishment OF the
fallen president.
Solicitude for the personal safety
of Madero was given the diplomats TO-
dav as the reason why the expires
ieent cannot be removed from the
capital at the present time. Huerta
recalled to his visitors the history OF
the attack upon the train which bore
ex-president Diaz to Vera Cruz on
his exile to Europe. Huerta was
ole of the guards on that train.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
Asking information About Oil Lands

An oil company of Washington,
n c., have written to local parties
asking full information about the oil
prospects and the oil fields in this
section. The manager of this COM
pany states in his letter to the Ard
more man that His company will, in
all probability, send representative
cut to this city to thoroughly inves-
tigate the situation and if he reports
as favorably as they hope he may
the company VII at once take steps
in the matter of securing leases in
the Carter county fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
WILL PUBLISH DAILY PAPER.
Oklahoma Booster Train to Have
knowledge Dissemination.

TNHOWlCbJC
The Oklahoma inaugural booster
train which will leave this state with
in the next few days will have a full
f.cdged daily newspaper published on
board. Copies of this paper will be
distributed at the different stations
through which the train will pass and
each edition of the paper will con-
tain valuable information about the
different sections of this state.
j. Burr Bibbons, a newspaper COR
respondent of Tulsa, will be the editor
and publisher and he is now busily
engaged in gathering data from diff
ferent sections of the state.
Under date of February Is, he has
written the secretary of the CONNER
oial club of this city. After stating
that his intention is to publish the
paper daily on the train during the
trip to and from Washington City,
Mr. Gibbons says:
Il wish you would send me imme-
diately Figures showing your bank
clearings, post office receipts, build
ing permits and other assets of your
city for the years 1910 and 1912 and
the population figures for 1900 and
1912. l desire to show the growth of
your city by comparison of these
figures"
Mr.. West, secretary of the CONNER
cial club of this city will send the
gentleman all the desired information
and all other information obtainable
within the next day or so.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
Flowing Well Advanced.

Robert scivally came in from
ST ringer this morning. Mr.. Sclvally
states that the farmers in his section
ar call we'll pleased with the good
rains of last night. The gentleman
said also that spring plowing was
well advanced in the Springer neigh
borhood and that every farmer is
preparing to plant an increased acre.
age to both cotton and corn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
DECIDE ON APPOINTMENTS?
Democratic Senators viii Confirm
Part of Nominations Only.


Part of Nominations Only.
Washington, Feb. 20.-No longer
fearful of the possibility of having
the senate enter UPON general con-
firmation of the pending nominations
of President Taft, democratic sena-
tors have decided to move an exec
utive session at the first opportunity.
eve will confirm the army. navy
and diplomatic nominations and pos
sibly some Others" said Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia. 1--WE have been
willing from the first to go that far"
1t is believed promotions in the
revenue cutter service, the marine
corps and possibly few miscellane-
GUS nominations will be confirmed,
but even then from 1000 to 1900
nominations will still be pending.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
With the Sick.

]. T. Coleman is said to be quite
sick at his home on McLish avenue
With the la grippe.
!. S. Clarkson is suffering severely
V v!th an attack of neuralgia.
R. L. Mcclure who has been very
i'll for several days at his home on
West Main street is reported as rest
ing somewhat easier today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
Many Farmers in Need of Teams.

With the approach of the coming
crop season a shortage of work an
imals is beginning to manifest itself.
There is not a day passes that a
number of farmers are not in Ard
more in search of teams-either
horses or mules. Secretary West Of
the Commercial Club states that he
receives daily numerous inquire 5
from all sections of the county for
horses and mules of all ages and
sizes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21

The officers of the Ardmore HUI
Imane Bociety have, through their
secretary ordered all pertinent lit
erGture of interest to such societies,
together with large number of but
tons and badges. AS soon as these
supplies arrive meeting of the So
cety will be held and an active cru
Sd de in humane interests begun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
Hioh Compliment Paid Ardmore.

In his address to the assembled
Knights during the closing of the an
niversary celebration in this city,
Grand Chancellor Frank E. Duncan
Of Tulsa stated that this had been
the best district meeting ever held
in the state of Oklahoma. He was
very pronounced in his expressions
of gratitude, on behalf of the visiting
Knights, to the members of the order
and to the good people generally of
this city for the courtesy and hos
pitality with which they had receiv-
&C and entertained the visitors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
kANAMlNIO is SCENE OF WHOLE.
SALE MASSACRE OF CHRIS.
TlANS BY TURKS.
MANY SIMILAR CASES
Since Withdrawal of the Bulgarian
Troops from the Tchataja District,
There Has Been Wholesale Massa-
cres by the Turks.

Sofia, Feb. 2l.-One hundred Chris
tians have been massacred by the
Turkish troops at Kanaminio, accord
ing to dispatch to the Bulgarian
government.
Similar massacres are reported
throughout the Tchatalja district, q
large portion of which has been un-
protected since the withdrawal of tie
Bulgarian troops from that section.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
Trial for Madero.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 21.-Fran-
cisco Madero will not be railroaded
to Jail, thrown into mad house or
summarily executed by Huerta, ac-
cording to reports from Ambassador
Wilson today. Madero, the ambassa-
dor reports, will be given a fair trial
and the worst possible fate that will
await him will be exile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
Make Out Your Shop
ping List T onight

Read the advertisements THE ARDMOREITE carefully
night See what the merchants offering
Make list things these adver
quality The makers and
sellers names guarantees
strength by selecting everything buy
the advertising columns of THE AHDMORETE You Will
find pleasure shopping when know where to find the
qualities the lowest prices.
advertisers in THE ARDMOREITE the most reliable
city. shopping
will the satisfactory merchan-
reasonable Read their advertisements In
THE ARDMORETE closely and constantly every day.
" P. Fallon)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
terner quality than that which had

sterner quality than that which had
just fallen.
General Felix DiaZ was among
those in the yellow room when the
ministers took the oath and heard
pronounced the formal, time -honored
phrase:
'Is you keep this oath, the country
will reward you; if you do not. it
will call you to an accounting"
General Diaz was present ostensi-
lily in no official capacity, bnt
merely as a private citizen, which he
became many months ago on resign
ing his commission as a colonel in
the regular army.
Madero and Pine Saurez betrayed
In their faces the chagrin and hui
initiation which they must have felt
according to officers of the guard.
Neither deigned to ask questions as
!. !, what was happening in the room
q, we, but the conversation of the
a is served to acquaint them with
IL ,ceedings. A sneer showed on
the of Madero, but the detection
of tn mer vice president was too
great emily to permit play of
other en- Il rs.
soIdie. Guard Prisoners.
I,rodar;oo Gonzales Cara. the for.
mer governor of the federal district
is the third prisoner occupying the
room. There is no partition. Each
man is provided with bed, and
meals are brought periodically and
served jointly. Madero has ceased
TO refuse food, and so far as per-
sonal comfort is concerned, he no
longer resists efforts in that direc-
ton.
Outside the room stands a guard
CT soldiers and although there are no
windows in the room, another guard
is constantly on duty within, even
during the sleeping hours.
No one has been allowed TO talk
with the prisoners, although thelr
wives have been permitted to send
verbal messages. Madero has signi-
fled nothing regarding his future
plans. even if permitted to leave the
country. Members of his family are
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21

The Ben Hur lodge will give an
Auction Box Social at their lodge
hall, over Selvidge Business College
Tuesday night of next week.
The boxes of lunches donated by
the ladies will be auctioned off tc
the highest bidders and a jolly good
time is assured
Everyone is extended a cordial in
yitation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
SNOW AND sLEET. GENERAL.
Southwest and Middle West Receives
Cold Rain with Sleet and Snow.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 21.--Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma, Kansas and parts
of Texas, Iowa, Nebraska and South
Dakota received cold rain today, in
many places turning into sleet and
snow. Trains are delayed and wire
service demoralized throughout the
middle west.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
Madero Charged with Murder.

Mexico City, Feb. 20.-That Fran
cisco ! Madero will get out of Mex
ico without having to face official
investigations for one thing or an
ether now appears improbable. lie
already has been charged with re
sponsibility for the death of Colonei
Riyeroll whom he is alleged to have
shot at the time of his arrest in the
palace.
A committee of deputies has asked
that Madero be forced to account for
moneys expended by the admins
tration. This committee called on
President Huerta this afternoon and
urged that Madero be held account
able for the depleted condition OF
the treasury.
The last details of the organization
Of Meyicos new government were
completed at 4 o'clock this afternoon,
when members of President Huerta
official family took the oath in the
yellow room in the palace, immedi'
ately above that occupied by the
deposed president and vice president
Although unable to witness the
scenes from their room, Madero anu
Saurez could hear plaudits Of the
crowds in the streets and in the big
square in front, and the bugle calls
of the united army. Significant CT
the birth of the new administration
was the frank display of soldiers and
the effect upon the crowds was not
lost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21

Fresh shipment of Elberta trees
tomorrow; other kinds, too. Phone
H. R. Parker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-21
Diaz Attends Ceremony.

1t served as reminder that even
If it was not a military dictatorship
that had been established, the pres
ent administration was of much
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-12-11
A New Road Material.

With view of obtaining road sur
face which will give better resistance
to automobile traffic, experiments are
being made again in France with a
roadbed material consisting of an init
mate mixture of Iron straw" or iron
In the shape of wiry or fibrous mass.
such as Is commonly used for cleaning
and scrapin" purposes In this country.
together with cement mortar and sand.
Such material Is called rro-cement."
and 1t appears that tests as to its fit
ness for road surfaces are giving good
results. But the iron Is not the usual
kind found In commerce, being prepar-
ed specially for the purpose by suita-
BILE machines Of appropriate design It
Is claimed that the resulting material
will not be an overexpensive one.--
Scientific American.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-12-11
SHOW ROADS OF ALL AGES.
Elaborate Collection of Models to Be
Exhibited at EXPOSITION.

One of the most elaborate collections
of road models ever displayed will be
shown by the United States office of
public roads Mt the Panama Pacific ex-
position in 1915. Logan Walter Page.
treasurer of the bureau, began prep
arations for assembling this unique
exhibition.
Reproduction of old Roman roads,
French roads and all the various types
of modern highways will be included
in the models. Miniature reproductions
of road machinery as well as every
other known device used in the build
ing of roads will appear in the exhibit.
For years the bureau has been dis
playing at various national and inter
national eXpositions and elsewhere
and in its railroad educational cars
samples of the work 1t is doing, but
the showing it is preparing to make
at the Panama-Pacific exposition will
be the most complete yet made.