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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22
HOW TO SAVE YOUR EYES
Try this Free Prescription.

Do your eyes give YOU trouble? Do
you already wear eyeglasses or spec
tacles? Thousands of people wear
these windows" who might easily dis
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of the entire body. After you finish
your DAYS work you sit down and rest
our muscles, but how about your eyes?
DO you rest them? You know you do
not You read or do something else
that keeps your eyes busy; you work
your eyes until you 20 to bed. That Is
why so many have strained eyes and
many other eye troubles that threaten
partial or total blindness. Eyeglasses
are merely crutches; they never cure.
This free prescription, which has ben
Gifted the eyes of so many, may work
equal wonders for you. Use it short
time. Would you like your eye trou-
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this prescription. Go to the nearest
wideawake drug store and get bottle
of Optona tables; fill a two-ounce bot
tie with warm water, drop in one tab
let and allow it to thoroughly dissolve.
With this liquid battle the eyes two TO
four times daily. Just note how quick
" your eyes clear up and how soon
the Inflammation will disappear Don't
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us as long as you live for publishing
this prescription.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22
GOOD ROADS MEETING.
Permanent Organization Formed at
CUSHING the Past Week.

Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday
morning meetings We're held to further
the movement started by the Com
mercial Club to build the new high
way to the field
A permanent organization was form
ed with Harry Askin, president; {.
c. Satterly, vice president; Henry
Ousler. secretary; R. c. Jones, treas
urer: executive committee, John r.
Hadley, ]. x. Gano, w. f. Little, Ira
Stout, e. H. Yeakley, A. w. Austin
John Foster, C. C. Walters, Geo
Laughlin, ]. II. Bells, and VIM. Yam
It's
Col. Sidney Suggs, state highway
commissioner, was here, together with
his secretary, w. S. Gilbert. They
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22
HAVE GOOD HEALTH
Take Hoods SarsaparIIa, the Old
Reliable Spring Tonic.

Don't let the idea that you may
feel better in q day or two prevent
you from getting q bottle of Hood s
Sarsaparilla today from any drug
store and starting at once on the
road to health and strength.
When your blood is impure and
impoverished it lacks vitality, your
digestion is poor, and all the func-
tions Of your body are impaired.
Hood s Sarsaparilla is the great
est known blood tonic. 1t will build
you up quicker than any other medi-
cine. 1t gives strength to do and
power to endure. 1t is the old
standard tried and true all-the-year-
round blood purifier and enricher,
tonic and appetizer Nothing else
acts like it, for nothing else has the
same formula or ingredients. Be
sure to ask for Hoods, get it today,
and begin taking it at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22
READ THIS.

Tho Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel.
cures diabetes, weak and lame backS
rheumatism, and all irregularities OF
the kidneys and bladder in both mea
and women. Regulates bladder trou-
bles in children. II not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on
receipt OF s100. One small bottle 10
two months treatment, and seldom
fails to perfect q cure. Send for
testimonials from this and other
states. DR.. T. W. Hail.. 1925 Olive
street, st. Louis. Mo. Sold by drug
g1sts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22
BREAKS A COLD IN
A FEW H0URS-PAPE'S
First dose of Papes Cold Compound
Relives all Grippe
Misery.
Don't stay stuffed-up!

Quit blowing and snufning A dose
OF "Pape's Cold Compound" taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken will end grippe misery and
break up severe cold either in the
head chest, body or limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos,
trils and air passages; stops nasty
discharge or nose running; relieves
sick headache, dullness, feverishness,
sore throat, sneezing, soreness and
stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and it
costs only % cents at drug stores.
1t acts without assistance, tastes nice,
and causes no Inconvenience Dont
accept a substitute.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22

helped with many suggestions Col.
Suggs has had much experience and
observation in the road building busi-
ness and his suggestions were of
great Importance to the meeting. Col.
Suggs has a great aim in view to see
this highway become a part of the
trans-continental postal highway that
will be built from east to west
through the state
The highway is an assured thing
now and will be built this summer
Gushing Independent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22
CHIEF M0TY TIGER
ADDRESSES CREEKS
PLACES RESPONSIBILITY OF FAIL
URE TO HAVE COUNCIL SES-
SlONS SOUARELY ON CONGRES SIS
p

Mlskogee, Okla, March 2l.-Stung
by the activities and criticism of his
tribesmen who are censuring him for
inactiyities and for not taking the
leaders of the tribe into his conf
dence relative to his official acts
Chief Moty Tiger has written a letter
of explanation to the Greeks. In this
letter he puts all the responsibility
sQuarely up to congress who took his
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22

Jack McGuigan of Philadelphia, who
recently returned from California, can
not get through talking about the
royal manner in which he was treated
during his stay on the coast IF |
took advantage of every opportunity
that was extended me | would have
been in the west until the good old
summer time" says Jack
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22

name has been prominently connected
with the Tammany graft inyestiga
tions recently The poor Cubs seem
to be having a hard time in finding
a new owner. 'Twould certainly be
awful if they failed to locate some
thing neat in the way of a president
before it comes time to plaster the
first fine on Heinie Zimmerman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22

The New York State Athletic Com
mission has requested all sporting
editors to refuse to print any informa,
ton regarding boxing exhibitions re-
ceived over the telephone or by tele-
gram from any one except their ac-
credited representatives or cOrrespon-
dents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill, Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties ofQUiNlNE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood ana
Builds up the Whole System. 80 cents
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22

Twenty ball players are oyerpaid
to every one that is underpaid,' de-
clares Frank Chance, manager OF the
Yank. Chance is supposed to get
$4,000 for managing the lanks. lie
got $4,000 and the profits of some
stool, when he bossed the Cubs. lie
should know.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22

Now that he has proved that VOL
CAST Is a back number, Willie Richie,
between plans for new battles will
take little dip into vaudeville. Will
lie sure does like the boxing game.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22

German army officers are training
for athletics by keeping to a cheese
diet. Judging by Olympic results, a
cheese diet is right
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22

Frank Dreher the best amateur bill
lizard player in the west, is now play
ing in the form which won him The
amateur championship of Cleveland
Ohio. nine years ago. 1t Is probable
that he will be seen in two cr 'hree
important matches before the begin
ming of summer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22

According to Manager Griffith OF
the Washington Club, about $4,000
will be expended in Charlottesville,
Va. next fall in the erection of 4
suitable house for the ball Players. as
well as ball field Griffith intends
making Charlottesville his permanent
training grounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22

ing will be watched with a great deal
of interest by men who have made a
study of trotting horse breeding.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22

The famous old mare, loups Miss,
dam of the great speed sire B'nGen'
2.06 II. will this season be mated
with her grcat-grandson. the Northern
Main. 2.O6ts. The result Of This mat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-22

The Portland club of the coast
league has signed a catchef named
Berryman from the Fresno team 70
replace Claude Berry Statisticians
and scorers will please note the diff
ference
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-19
BIG SUNDAY PROGRAM
Young Women's Christian Association
VIII Have Afternoon Service Of In
terest TO All Members.

The program at the Y W. c. A.
Sunday promises To be unusually I'm.
tcresting. The musical part has been
planned 10y Miss Minnie Federman and
VIII include some Of the city's hest tal
ent. I'VE are indebted" said Miss
Kate Lester secretary OF the associn
tion. TO the Childrens choir Of st
Lakes Methodist church for several
numbers"
The program viii I've opening HYMN.
congregation Carol, chlldren's choir
Mixed quartet Holy Night" Adams
Violin solo, Mrs Robert Holtzschue
Song, chlldrens choir Christmas
story Mrs. ]. A. Woodruff Solo
birthday of King" Mrs. Edwin Vaile
Mclntyre. Male quartette Christmas
Eve Gruber Carol. children's choir
CLOSING hymn, congregation.
All young women are invited 10 be
present aud enjoy this service and Ia
use the association rooms from AZ
until time for evening church services
The hostesses for the home lunch hour
following the meeting will I've the mem
bers Of Ed 8 Naught's Sunday school
class from 81 lnke's Methodist church
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-19
FOR CHRISTMAS TREE
Annual Party Of Young WOmen's
Christian Association VIII BE Held
nj Rooms Next Monday Night.

The big annual Christmas party Of
the Young WOmen's Christian AAsOci-
Ut.ou will be- given Mt the association
rooms Monday night December Il.
Every girl or woman Ia invited to at
tend this party, the only requirement
being that she bring n Christmas gift
uot to exceed five cents In value.
There should be no name attached 10
these presents. Mrs. ). H. Cunning
hem and Mrs. william Kelley will
serve as committee to receive gifts
and have every one register
Although the tree will be the main
attraction, Miss Edna May Lindsay
aud her committee have planned a
splendid program OF music aud song
Miss Faith Campbell will sing a solo
Miss Lindsay will tell the story, The
Coming of the King Miss Agnes
Thompson will give solo, Holy
Sight" Miss winnifred Johnston
win tell the story, why the Chimes
RING" q. W. Thompson will sing
JOY to the World" The story, The
Walled Country will be told by Miss
Hope S. Clair,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-19
State Insurance Writers
Make Public Their Wants

Opposition to state rating fire
insurance bill is expressed Is cir
cular letter which is being sent
throughout the state by the Surety
aud Casualty Underwriters nssOcia-
tion of Oklahoma by Arthur W Petit,
publicity manager of the organization.
The association today through Mr..
Petit made public brief summary
of the amendments and changes In
present insurance as set out I'm the
letter and which II desires at the
hands Of the incoming legislature as
follows:
We are opposed to state rating
fire insurance bill, az II IL too eX-
pensive and not productive " good
results. II has been unsatisfactory
In every state where Il has been
tried. However the state should super
wise the making " fire insurance
rates.
We are opposed 10 what II known
as the valued policy" law as II IL
an accompllcc " arson and an incen.
tive 10 incendlarism. This law tends 10
encourage crime, increase losses and
thus advance insurance rates.
We are opposed To an exclusive
state Insurance compensation act. That
Is We are opposed 10 the state engag
inr IN the insurance business 10 the
exclusion Of all other companies.
I'VE are opposed TO rebating and
twisting by insurance agents.
I'VE are for the following:
"A compulsory workmen's compen.
sation law that will give to the work.
ing man that TO which he Is entitled
without litigation and allow the en-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-19

ployer Of labor four options FOR the
mlflllment Of compensation obliga-
tlOns.
We are for bill which provides
for one fire Insurance agent for each
company In each locality who shall
be policy writing agent and such 30
hcltlng agents az the business re
qulres.
I'VE are for law defining agents
qualifications which will protect the
citizens Of this state from lrrespon.
slble and incompetent agents
We are for laws correcting certain
evils pertaining to fidelity and sure
ty bonds and many other good legisla.
tive features"
The Security and Casualty Under
writer's association Of Oklahoma has
prepared wOrkman's compensation
net which II viii have introduced In
the Legislature. II would compel all
employers with the exception Of enl-
nloyers Of farm and domestic labor.
tn carry Insurance for the benefit OF
their employees in one Of the follow.
ing ways: To carry insurance In stock.
liability or mutual insurance com
panles 10 carry their own insurance
after making the proper showing Of
responsibility or 10 carry insurance
In the state insurance fund. The hill
Is modelled as 10 procedure after the
MARYLAND law.
The association win hold its regular
annual convention In this city on Jan
uary - at which time legislative mat,
ters and other subjects Of interest 10
insurance companles and agents will
he fully considered.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-19
VERDICT FOR DEFENSE
Men wlo Bought Gambling Fixtures In
the Arlington Hotel do No, Have TO
Pay N Jury's Verdict.

That man cannot be compelled Ia
pay for furniture used Tor gambling
and known TO be kept for that purpose
Is the substance Of verdict rendered
by a jury In the superior court yester.
day afternoon before Judge Oidflcld. In
the case under consideration r. W.
Holden was suing u. NJ Bunk and
II. W. Malott for Sl3749T alleged ID
he due him for furniture sold TO the
defendants from the old Arlington
Hotel IN 1912 on lnstallment payments
which he claimed had never been paid
The defense claimed that the plac,
had been run ~ gambling house aud
that the furniture was to be paid fot
ont Of the proteeds Of such operation
The jury found for the defense. dcclar
ihg that the furniture need not be paid
for on such contract,
In his instruction to the Jury Judge
Oldficld @id ut Il unlawful undei
the laws of the state for any persoi
10 aid, abet OF encourage operating ol
maintaining gambling house, II yor
find from the evidence that said per
honal property consisted Of gamblins
paraphen,alin and II you further fint
That the plaintiff knew at the time o
the sale that the furniture was intend
ed by the defendants to be used fo'
the purpose OF conducting gamblin;
house and that II was agreed that TN
furniture was to be paid for out Of III,
proceeds Of the gambling house, ther
your verdict must be for the defend
anita"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-19
STILL PROBING
STUDY COURSE


Conditions In the city schools ARE al.
most deplorablc, according to the eyi.
dencc brought out at the inquiry that
Is being made by the board of educu
tinn, sitting as committee " the whole
this week behind closed doors and max
irg an official inquiry into the course
Of study IN the oklahoma city High
school
II Is stated that y n. owen, n mem.
her Of the board, II the author Of the
present high school course Of study
and the objection To II Is that II fits
the students for u college course and
not for business. Young Is chairman
~ the committee now making the In.
quiry aud II said 10 be showing a dis.
rOsition 10 defend the study course
Principal J G. Masters was the main
witness at tie session last night and
II was brought out that he had n part
In preparing the resolutions that wer
presented to the hoard recently askinr
that the course Of study BE- changed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-19
WORK WILL NOT STOP
Although {. II. Russell Has Quit Fan.
anna Commission, Mrs. Fred Sutton
VIII Continue TO Raise Funds.

e. H. Russell secretary.teasure
Of the Oklahoma Panama Pacific Ex-
position commission has resigned and
Mrs. Fred Sutton, prominent worker
for the cause, was chosen as his sue
CessOr.
Mr. Russell gives as his reasons for
reslgnlng the position that he has
brought the affairs of the commission
to place where he can with honor
step aside and turn the reins over 10
others, aud that he IL forced 20 do
this because Of business matters.
which he would be forced to neglect
In his duties to the commission. He
asserts that he Is still as enthusiastic
over the work of the commission az
he has always been and will lend his
assistance at any time In any way to
help make the Oklahoma exhibit
success.
Business matters we're pressing some
time ago, according 10 Russell, and
he asked the commission 10 appoint
successor for him nj that time, but this
was refused. Az that time money mat.
ters were In had shape and he
felt that he could not resign, hut now
that he has placed the commission
on firm footing and made good
start upon the raising Of funds he
believes that he has reached the point
where he may quit with good rec.
orl MIR Russell's work with the com,
mission has Indeed been good aud the
success Of his ventures and money.
making schemes for the fund have
netted good returns
II was under Mr.. Russers direction
that the Bridge OF the Gods" was
produced here last September, and the
National Manufacturers Exhibit last
week, the proceeds of which went into
the commission fund.
Mrs. Fred Sutton the newly elected
secretarytreasurer, IL In every way
qualified 10 take up the reins of the
work, She Il an experienced and CON.
petent puhlic worker and has In her
connection with the commission pre-.
vious to Russers resignation shown
herself capable Of carrying on the
work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-19
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Masonic Order win Have Charge Of
Colonel johnson Obsequies and MANY
Prominent Men win Come

The funeral services OF Col ] w
JohDSon well known ATTORNEY and
municipal counsellor, WIN died Frl.
day morning, will be held under tho
auspices OF the Masonic lodge at tbe
First Christian church Sunday arter.
noon at o'clock.
The Oklahoma County Bar associn
tion held meeting this Afternoon
and adopted resolutions on the death
of Colonel Johnson
Colonel johnson was well known
here. He has been In this state since
the opening, has been prominent In
Masonic work and In the practice oi
law. His funeral will he attended hy
many Of the most prominent men Of the
state who have been acquainted with
him In his life and work here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-19

and upon which the present Inquiry Is
based.
Principal Masters snid the high
school faculty had submitted com
plete course OF study for adoption,
Lut that Il was not adopted. He said
he had protested against the present
course OF study. He stated that Presi.
dent Stratt0n u. Brooks ~ the state
university had protested against the
present course Of study In the high
school on the ground that II was too
restricted Masters said he had ex-
pressed his views 10 Superintendent
buchanan lie fayors course Of study
that will enable boys TO engage In the
battle Of life after they have finished
the high school, he said.
Other members Of the board II Ii
said, favor Qpcn sessions, but Chairman
Owen objects.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-19
TRIBUTE PAID
TO NEWSPAPERS
Loyalty 10 City and State Is
Commented Upon By Post
master Eastman.

A high tribute was pald 70 the loyal
ty Of the newspapers uf oklahoma tity
by Postmaster II. 6 Eastman In an
address prepared by him for delivery
at the Chamber VI Commerce banquet
Yesterday. but which. with several
other speeches that were on the pro-
gram, was hnrred out by limitation of
time
Let us also pay tribute 10 the mag
niflreut conduct Of the press Of Okln-
homn CIT, during these years ~ dcpres-
sion SAYS the address with families
moving away. cntHiling tremendous
LOSSES In circulation departments with
business houses restricting their adver-
iising snluc business houses dlscUntin-
ming entirely the newspapers Of this
city have kept continuously publish.
ing good things OF our city and state,
holding M their standard OF excel
leDce, even when operating NJ loss.
being diligcnt IN their search to find
optimistic features that were true, and
thereby carrying glad tidhgs to the
outside world Their work has been
OF lncstimnble value To Oklahoma City,
and now that prosperity has returned.
| bespeak for them the gratitude Of
our entire citizenship and such finnn-
clal support ~ Is consistent with sane
business policy"
MIR Eastman calls attention to the
fnct that the December bulletin ~ the
Chamber of Commerce showing that
Iii more gas meters are now In use
than year 0go checks closely with the
figures previously complied showing
only n difference ~ seven well-to-do
families An Increase OF 81 telephones
M the same period added 10 oa3 Der
sons living In apartments IN shown hy
the Chamber Of Commerce figures
gives IA the exact increase rs given
I'm the figures Of Postmaster Eastman
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-19
CHILD BURNS TO DEATH
WHEN MOTHER IN WORKING

Brown, 0k., Dec. 10, The two-year.
old daughter OF W. T. Athertcn was
fatally burned today when the IT.
tie ones clothing caught fire whiIe sIls
was playing The mother was work-
ing In the kitchen and heard the child
scream Sbe ran 20 Il and rceIns I'M
burning clothing throw q guilt arpon0
tho little form. The fire bad sIreo1y
burned h aeeply, The child ~
after q few hours Of surserfnG I,