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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

Wien you see some fellow who I'M
AGNES himself to be so exclusive that
he associates with other people only
occasionally, you may be sure, wheI'
YOU sift the matter to the bottom
that you will find that "other pec-
pie" associate with him only occa
siOnallN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

A medical authority states that
use Of tobacco started at the age Of
sixteen is calculated to stunt the
growth" How fortunate it is that
we began the use of the weed ten
years prior to That age. We see that
had We have waited until We were
sixteen we would not now stand six
feet tall nor have to pay our tailor
for extra size trousers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

note what the exchange advised, bu'
We would respectfully call The sut-
ferer's attention TO old man Weller :
advice Samiyal beware Of the yid-
ders"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

NJ. f. church, as scout master ana
Iyey had not yet passed examina-
ton for a "tenderfoot' The Olustee
troop number about twenty boys.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

Lillian Russell, in her beauty
secrets" says. in answer to an anx-
ious correspondent, Indeed you are
not too old to try to improve your
looks" We are glad TO hear this.
There is now hope for many OF us.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

Just because a juror slept while
trying a fellow man charged with a
crime out Los Angeles way, the de-
fendant. who was found guilty, asks
for a new trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
HAIR GOODS.

HAIR EMPORIUM-Marie Coulter is
now located at 20S C street, n. w.
We do all kinds Of hair work.
Switches made from combings--
Sanitary specialties-Mail orders
promptly executed. Phone 9l9.
Him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
AUTOMOBILES.
TIRES-TIRES-TIRES

-TIRES-TIRES
MORE Mileage-No Troubles-30 per
cent Lower prices-Shipments Sent
Prepaid. Non Puncture" tires
Guaranteed 1900 Miles against
punctures and blowouts. Lasting
construction Goodyear Style tread
Special 10 day prices: 2Sx3, $3.50
3Ox3, $3.50; 3Ox31a, 1880; 32x3k
s15.75; 33x4, s21.6O; 94x4. $22:55; -;
S6x4, s23.S5; 36x41a, $29.4O; 37x5
$3.50. All other sizes tires and
tubes. Shipments prepaid If pay
ment in full comes-with order ano
on cash payment for two tires q
fine "Non-Puncture" tube will DC
given Free. C. o. d. shipments 4
30 per cent of amount comes WITT
order. Best tires for long hare
service. Thousands in use. Fines
testimonials. Order now whll'
Special Offer lasts. NON-PUNC'
TURE TIRE COMPANY, Dept. E'
251, Dayton, Ohio. 2'-So
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

Nat Goodwin has embarked for the
fifth time on the matrimonial sea-
and the thoughtless Nevada leglsl1-
ture has knocked the easy divorce
law into cooked hat Poor old Nat,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

EAT Solomons Very Best Bread IN
wax paper wrappers, 1Oc per loai.
Made clean, baked clean, SOLD
clean. Prone 238. Ze-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

The Atchison Globe thinks that ola
man Opportunity, who is said 10
knock but once, must be in a class
to himself
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

An exchange says that the man
who runs a newspaper and mas 20
edit the stuff which comes in over
the counter, naturally forms the opin-
ion that education is needed in th.s
country much more than prohibition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

Just because her husband had
formed the habit of tapping her low
ingly over the head with the butt OF
his six gun. a Lawton woman is ask
ing the courts to grant her a di-
yOrce.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

= So long as the law permits auto
mobiles to travel at a dangerous
speed just that long they will do so,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

The law closes tie picture shows
on Sundays-but then We have the
"cantatas."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

A correspondent asks an exchange
for advice and says: Il am subject
TO rapid heart-beats." We failed 10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

An exchange asks Next to what
you wear, what is the most nerve
racking question:" WE do not know
positively, not being woman, but
should Judge it to be What next
can YOU dispense with in wear?"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

MIR. FOURTH--CLAS POSTMAST-
erin order to retain your lob, get
ready for that examination that Is
coming soon. Write us-we can
help you. Oklahoma Correspond
ence School, Box SOC, McAlester,
Oil 25-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

FOR SALE-A we'll located establish
ed for 20 years and good paying
grocery business. WIFI sell for in
voice, which is at present about
$4,000. Doing upwards of $4,000
business a month, and with great
demand to enlarge the business by
putting in general merchandise. No
competition of any consequence
near. The business is located in
one of the best and most thriving
little cities in northern California,
population about 5000. Reason for
selling, owners dissolving partner
ship. Write for particulars to The
Sunset Grocery, Red Bluff, Cal.
20-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

Charles Steele who has been teach
ing in Carter county and who lives
near OH City will attend the sum
mer school at the University. He will
receive his degree next year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
.CLASS|F|EDADS

Ma Anvee1IsEMENTs FOR COLUMN AMOUNTING TO LESS
THAN ONE DOLLAR WILL ACCEPTED UNLESS The Cash A
ccnMnaNiEs THE Ap THAT AMOUNT TO MORE Than ONE
AT as Vii eE CHARGED RESPONSIBLE PERSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

FOR SALE-Cheap, soda fountain
practically new. Pugh & Foster
Main St, Ardmore Him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
NOTES FROM NORMAN.
OF Interest to Ardmore and Carter
County People.

Se'hJ
Miss Annette Whitehurst, who re-
efies near Ardmore, will receive her
Bachelor of Science degree this year.
Miss Whitehurst has made an enyi
able record for herself at the Uni
versity. She was recently elected
to the girls honorary society for eX-
cellence in scholarship and student
activities. Miss Whitehurst will
teach at Frederick, Okla, next year.
Miss Beatrice Won Keller OF Ard
more is visiting the University. She
is always a welcome visitor among
her scores of friends in Norman.
Nelson, the all round high school
athlete from Ardmore, stopped over
at Norman last Wednesday He was
on his way to Chicago where h.
VIII participate in the great athletic
contest which is to be held there
Nelson has many admirers at the
State University.
Carter county has thirteen students
in the University. While thirteen is
considered an unlucky number those
who are here feel very lucky anc
campaign will be made by Their
to raise that number for next year
Charles Steele was chosen floO'
leader fer the Forum Literary So
oiety in the CARRIER cup contest g
that society with the Senate Literary
Society. The duty of the floor lead
er is TO get the ,presiding officer @
the contesting society tangled up l.
fine points in parliamentary exer'
rise. which is one OF the main points
Of the contest.
Charles Steele who has been teach
ing in Carter county and who live
near OH City will attend the sum
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
FOR SALE

MEXICAN JUNE CORN-For sale by
Pugh & Foster, Main ST., Ardmore.
Him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
BUSINESS CHANCES.

THE OMAHA CAFE is the place for
quick lunches, Opera House block
West Main street. 5-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

FOR EXCHANGE-Farm in Brown
county, Texas, for Ardmore proper
ty, also have 5-room modern house
In Winchell, with half block Of land
to trade for farm or city property.
Prefer to deal with owner, but
agents are not barred. Address
Cloer and Company, Winchell, Tex.
2S-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

BUY A HOME-Good 5-room cot
tage, barn, large lot, desirable To-
cation. worth $4,000. Will sell for
$1,000, easy terms. This is your
chance to own a nice home. Phone
96 y. NJ Redfield. "a I'm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
Change of Meeting.

u {. u u u u u u ., - - - -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

I SELL AND RENT TYPEWRlTERS
and handle ribbons, carbon paper,
oil, etc. G. P. Selvijge. Phone BIO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

Stop and read the Want Ads
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

FOR SALE@A fine, gentle family
horse, suitable also for heavy work,
surrey, harness, etc. Instantane-
Gus heater kitchen range, stoves
and furniture. Also Victor pho
nograph. Joseph Goldsmith, North
west corner C and 9Th Ave, N. ".
3Ctf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

Miss Beatrice Won Keller of Ard
more is visiting the University. She
is always a welcome visitor among
her scores of friends in Norman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

GENT OR LADY to take entire
charge business; visiting offices,
banks, etc; working one to two
hours a day. Address Sales Man
ager, 127 West Eighth, Oklahoma
City. 22-h
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-26

LOCAL REPRESENTA- WANT-
ED. No canvassing or soliciting
required. Good income assured.
Address National Cooperative
Realty Co., V-956, MAIDEN Building,
Washington, D. c.
EXPERIENCED SAW MILL MEN
wanted, log cutters and log haulera
Apply to H. G. Williams, Burney~
vile, Okla. b-lm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
Answers arc in Order.

Tho letter below. addressed to the
industrial Editor, speaks for itself and
ASKS It's own questions The Times
Dispatch. editoriatly, localiZingly. in
dustrially and otherwisely, has been
propounding and suggestively answer
inS some OF tho questions asked But
some of them are 10 be answered, If
answered at All, b. others in other
positions and other yalks of life. All
OF these Interrogation points are peril =
nent and ought 70 be answered This
I column Is open TO answers, If answers
there be
Here is the second letter addressed
to the Industrial Editor on an inter
esting local subject.
Dear Sir.-Although YOU did not an
swer the question | asked last week
as to whether there was any reason
able reason why Richmond should re-
fuse to annex the outlying districts
which she so much needs to relieve her
state of congestion, ] make bold TO
ask another. even at the risk of hav-
ing you think me, as some one said
of Mr.. Pope "A little crooked thing
that asks questions"
Can you tell me why 1t is that Rich
mond people, having made one fearful
and wonderful mistake i'll the past in
allowing their city 10 he cut in two
by a railroad track. have quietly sub
mitted to q second track, which liz sure
to cut the Richmond of five or six
years hence in two?
Or course. I know that when the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad was first given right of
way through the town comparatively
rev trains passed over 1t; but to-day
there Is an average of ono passenger
train an hour. 10 say nothing of
freight5 and fugitive engines. and all
trafhc comes to a standstll on the two
principal business streets, as well as
ftI.n ~, ,,tv a
the city when these trains pass.
Some day In the nearer and nearer
future. when all that property that
lies beyond tho Roscneath Road is we'll
within tho city limits. there will be
the same trouble TO contend with We
VIII find that we have absolutely du-
plicated our mistake in tho Belt Line
road
But. YOU may ask, What arc We go
ing to do about p" The Belt Line has
tho right of way. NVo can't take il
away now, can we?
Perhaps not, but here are two rem
edies that suggest themselves It
has been proven by surveys recently
made that the Richmond. Frcdericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad. by be-
ginning TO eXcavate at Acca, can lower
It's tracks at least fourteen feet be-
low the present grade. This would
allow Broad. Grace. Franklin. Main
Streets and the avenues to cross at
grade. instead OF climbing over tower
Ing embankments IS some OF them do
now.
The other remedy is more to the
point. Build a big union station about
where the Chesapeake and Ohio Sta
ton now stands. with every railway
line that enters the city coming into
1t through the ravine, which was GER
tainly planned by nature for the pur-
pose of railroad lines. Then. If the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac feels thatit must have an uptown
station-.and for the convenience of at
least half the people of this city, 1t
certainly should have--let the old Fair
Grounds. which 1t owns be the place
'1nr it The passenger traina -oould
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
BITS
ALL over VIRGINIA
Costly Battleships Being Built al
Newport News-Lexington.
Gets 1t Fat.
REASONING OF PHILOSOPHER
Doings From Big Stone Gap in
West to South Boston
in South.

The Newport News Times n Id
rejoices. 1t says:
The Newport News shipyard is. TO
have the distinction of building for
the United States Navy the grentest
battleship in the world, at a cost of
nearly a million and half dollars
more than the cost OF the Texas, now
nearing completion. Tho Newport
News shipyard put in the lowest bid
of any Of the contestants for hull and
machinery and the lowest bid on every
type Of engine practicable This Is a
tribute to the capacity of our yard no
less than to tho skill of Vice President
a. L. Hopkins. General Manager a.
Homer Ferguson, Assistant General
Manager F. r. Palen and tho corps of
able assistants. The whole commun-
ity is proud of their splendid achieve
mont. This is peculiarly a 'battleship
yard 1t has built moro ships of war
than any other yard In the country
and it is better equipped than any for
this work. The contract for building
tho Pennsylvania will place tho yard
on better basis than over before i'm
It's history. With the work already
on hand and the battleship con
tract, the yard will be on easy. street
financially speaking, for the next SOW
son throughout the country, but New
port News will be prosperous, indie
pendently of conditions elsewhere"
Lexington is TO be congratulated all
around The Gazette. fine weekly
paper of that town says:
Tho bequest of a million dollars TO
Washington and Leo University con-
tanned in the Will of Robert p Dore-
mus, of New York. will help to
broaden and stimulate the work OF this
fine institution. The influence and
power of name are shown in it's won
derful growth in popularity and it's
educational development since the
name of Lee was added to that OF
Washington after the Civil War.
When General Lee became it's president
many of the splendid young soldiers
who had followed him i'm the field fol-
lowed him to Lexington and received
from him fresh inspiration for the
peaceful work OF life. Mere sentiment
could not have held Il large Southern
clientele, however. had not the uni
versity measured UP to Its opportunity
and TO the great names which it rep
resented. 1t has done, "a signal work
for education and for the Development
OF Southern manhood. and it's alumni
include many names distinguished i'm
law, letters and public life. We are
glad that its hands have been still fur
thor strengthened by its gift.
Here Is the way the Valley. svirginian
talks about its town. Waynesboro:
We feel like congratulations all
around on the prospects OF our new
$4,000 post-ofice- This looks like we
are. coming along. don't. it? True, we
haven't just got 1t yet, but we Will, all
right. It's just as sure as shooting
Before the parcel post went into effect
the present post Office quarters were
entirely inadequate. and II Is now
conttansd ON seoond Page
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
The ACTIVE LIFE
|NLUMBER CAMPS
Opportunities May Be Lost, but
Are Sometimes Saved.
Case in Point.
WAYNEsBoRo's ,PosT.oFFlcE
Things to Be Considered in This
Twentieth Century Getting
Rich Proposition.
WAYNESB0RO'S ,PosT.oFFIcE

Monterey. Va. February 2a-NIany a
hard -working man will live to lament
his lost opportunity in the lumber
camps along the borderline Of the two
Virginias.'
1t was the Bard of Avon who said
There is g tide In the affairs of men,
which, taken at the flood. leads on TO
fortune" but the hum drum life of the
day-laborer sees so much OF the shall
low shoals and low ebb that he is
prone to overlook a golden opportunity
the crisis In a life of toll.
Early in the present year a bright
faced youth, uneducated. but with rud-
dy cheeks, aglow with open-air exer-
else and life in the woods, walked into
one of = the banks If Monterey and
approached the cashiers window with
the question. How much have here >"
The cashier looked him over. tried to
place him. but failed. You will have
to tell mo who YOU are" The young
fellow did so. and WAS Informed as
to the amount to his credit with ac-
crued interest. II was pa ssing through
town on my way homo and called in
to leave this with you" talking from
his pocket a roll of bills az large as a
mans wrist, receiving q deposit slim
for $3.50.
He was an humble, obscure. country
boy, from the backwoods of his county.
and this was his net earnings for a
y
woods.
Just an Illustration.
This case is cited not so much be-
cause 1T Is exceptional. but to show
the, bounds of possibility" 1t was
hard-earned money. Every penny of
me 1000 represented sweat drop. and
the saving stood for even more: the
acme Of resistance and selt-control. a
triumph over evil and prodieal ten.
denotes so strong that only a. small pcr
cent thus employed are able to score.
Whether he admits it or not, the young
man VINO seeks employment In the lum-
Der camps Is placing himself In a cru
chile and few months-a year or
TWO at most-will determine the rcla-
1--WE proportions of pure gold and ALLOW
In the makeup of his character on
portunity, prodigality. temptat:on-an
III -assorted, discordant trio, forsooth.
but all are present here and at flood.
tide"
Tho marketing OF the timber OF Po-
canontas and western Highland, in ac-
Two operation for fifteen years. wj,l
long be referred to as an eventrul pc
ROO IN that sections history and vital
In the lives of many OF the men em-
ployed. In spite of the fact that the
annual output during these years has
oeen about 300.O00,0OO feet-the shin
ment of pulp material not included-
not more than half of this vast woalth.
tl.o Deen harvested. While a great era
or Industrial activity, no lions shura
OF benefits. has gone out through Local
channels, and chiefly because so ,nsnv
or the thousands employed as daySIa,
borers have failed to view 1t as their
harvest time or ''windfalI' Perbaps
one out OF every 100 has taken adj
vantage of these years OF steady ON.
ployment and good wages to place
CONTINUED on Second Rage,l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
WEALTH.
OF OLD VIRGINIA
Coal and Iron Development.
Report Of Expert of Govern
ment Geological Survey.
DOWN IN NORTH CAROLINA
Valuable Clays and Granite De
posts of the Two States
Accounted For.

Professor Edward W Parker. OF the
Uniteo States Geological Survey. In his
elaborate report of the minerals of tn
country, Rays of the Old Dominion:
Virginia Is rich in the variety of
economic minerals contained within its
bouR but holds same what in
| ferior position in the rank OF mineral
producing States. being twenty-seventl,
among all the states and eighth anon e
the southern States. Coal, the prin-
ctpal output of which is from the
counties in the extreme southwestern
corner OF the; state, makes up nearly
90 per cent of the total value of the
states production With the present
calendar year tho coal-mining industry
or Virginia ends Its third decade. The
first mines were in, Tazewcll County In
1888. Ten years later the Clinch Val
ley division of the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad opened up tho coal re-
sources of Wise County; more recently.
In 1895. with the construction OF the Vir-
Sfnia and Southwestern Railroad the
mines In Lee County were opened up.
and still more recently those of Rus
sell County By the building OF the
Carolina. Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad
The entire coal production Of the
southwestern counties is high gra de
bituminous coal. much of II used for
coke-malsing.
Iron Industry Coming.
The iron industry has lad some de-
velopnlents In the southwestern part
OF the state. and the pig iron produced
is chiefly from Virginia ores, the pro-
duction In 1911 being 1851 tons OF
IRON ores and 30S,789 tons of pig-tron
Second in Importance. however.
among the industries Of the State is tho
manufacture of clay products. These
represent 10 per cent OF the States
total mineral output The principal
clay product Is common brick, and 4
large proportion OF this is manu-
featured on the south side of thu Poto
mae river, near the city of Washing
ton. Ornamental, front and fire brick
and some tie are also produced The
quarry products add about 81, 900 900
annually to the State total IMMORAL
production, and are chiefly granite and
limestone.
Granite Deposits.
The principal quarries are near
fdchmonsa. In Henrico County, the pro
duct of this regionihavIng a high repu-
tation aara building stone Limestone
ID used Chiefly Tor iron hux. though
some OF this Btone as we'll as some Of
the granite is crushed for ma oadam,z
Ing. for railroad ballast and for con-
crete. 40
Virginia stands first among an che
CONFERENCE.-The IN, the PRODUCTION OF
rnaganese' ore and of py7Ite used for
actd-nakn8 It stands first also in.
the production of soapstone, most of
which Is manufactured into. hoat-re-
ststfng articles, such as hearthstonas,
manteis, gridGles. sinks. etc The soap
stone district has Its hlghest develop
n rontiaued on sAeond pass :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
York River Trade for R,chn,or

Barring few mistakes, natural
enough. the following from the Nor
folk Ledger Dispatch is correct. and
is suggestive of the uselessness of
shedding teams after the milk has
been spilled:
The Southern Railroad has an
nonnced that in the fall it will put on
the York River Line two new steamers
that will run from West Point 10 Bal
tmorc. The railroad line from Rich
mond to West Point is TO have new
and heavier rails, all structures
strengthened. and tho roadbed rebal-
lasted so as to make II up to date.
TT is unfortunate that Norfolk
could not prevail upon the Southern to
carry this travel through this city. A
good train on heavy rails, vel, bal
lasted. from here to Oanville would
enable tho road to operate schedules
that would turn all the lido Of travel
this way. but with the chance to take
the Coast Line to Emporia, or to the
Sea board at La Crosse, even the travel
between here and Danville Ia largely
oven now diverted to Richmond
THE operation Of the daily York.
River Line to Baltimore is also going to
he Il constant invitation to trade and
Norfolk and unless the proposed line
from Hampton and Newport News. is
built to the York River much of that
trade will be lost to this section.
"This is matter that the business
men should look Into Norfolk should
gain trade and not lose It."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
VIEWS AND NEAR VIEWS:
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
BY FRANK S. WOODSON,
Industrial Editor.

MS Column to contributors who something to
say OF suggestive and who willing make hints
and suggestions looking the development of the GOOD
od States OF Virginia. West Virginia Carolina and
who can hold their suggestions down from
oO 10 0O words Such communications, addressed to the
Industrial Editor, will receive prompt attention .75