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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-29
HO1v About the Porch
Screens?

Vxdor Shades, made of broad strips
of linden wood, treated with weather,
11roof colors; sizes from feet to II
Feet wide and 8 feet drop. In prices
ranging from 1925 to $3.50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-29
Box Supper.

Clarksburg lodge No SO, knights
of Pythias, will give a box supper
Thursday night, beginning at 9
O'Clock, in its lodge hall on Third
street. All knights and the friends
are invited to attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-29
And Here's to the
Housewife That s
Tbriftu''

If our housefurnishing store on
Basement Floor does the largest
housefurnishing business in this
whole section-as manufacturers tell
us-it would be odd if its ha!f-yearly
sales were not events of prime ir.port-
once to the people who use its wares.
Our prices are qJite reasonable. but
we take more pride in the se:Iviceabil-
ity of the wares III the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-29

A German economist, Professor
WolR. estimates that by 1920 ff the
present tendency continues Ger
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-29
April Sale N0U Com
ing to a Close

than we do in the economies they present.
Standard Vacuum Cleaners, sold regu-
larIy for $10-here at $3.50.
Brushes for walls made Of lambs wool
75c; Radiator brushes, SC.
Refrigerator Brushes 1Oc; for bottles
busting Brushes, of lambs wool. 1Oc to
o'cedar Mops with long handles. s1.Oo
Brooms, ''sood ones at csc. up to 75c
for the fneIS grades.
Dust Pants, SC to 25c.
Wash Boilers, T5c to $500.
Waste Paper Baskets, soc to $500;
clothes baskets, soc to $500; hampers,
SITS to $4,000
wringers. 1925 to $3.50; ironing boards.
CSC to $3.50.
Cedar Tar Bags in large sizes, SC and
Liquid Veneer, csc and soc can.
Jardinieres, 25c to $500; including ped
estaIs. $3.50 to $1,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-29
Spring NelDness Of the
Upholstery Store

Spring Notwithstanding gives
special interest to the many new lots
Of draperies now shown in the Uphols-
terry Store. Besides the new dClnes-
tic cretonnes, which are superior to
any we have ever mad at the prices,
the new scrim curtains, the new shirt
waist boxes, cedar chests and screens
and the many other seasonable goods
on display.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-29
Some of the Duintiest
Ne1D Waists

have Just been opened up ana a2:y Wo-
iran woulC: be glad to kSSe Tlrst choice
at them this morning.
All have INV flat coiiars and three
<I1IarLcr sleeves and sevetGl are hand
Prices $1.25, $500, $500, $3.50 and
$500.
Beautiful new Crepes de Chine
blousese in coIors and white, fully ten
styles, $500 to $7.T5.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-29
SUMMER RUGS

Each year finds the designs more
Of ali the kinds of summer rugs,
grass rugs are best liked. They are
snlendidly durable and quite cool. Fur
ffRerraore they are reversible. De
signs are varied Of which the herring
bone weave is entirely new, others
with solid centres and stenc1led Dor
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-29
sale of The season

Any successful store is built upon a
t'come again basis" giving its pat
rons the best of service and goods.
All progressive stores which
we class ourselves, know that to do
this-fresh, clean stocks must be at
and. the way to keep stocks fresh,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07
"PROTEA" AT MAJESTIC.

Two nations are about to enter
into a treaty and the third nation is
anxious to learn the terms thereof
To secure the desired information
the charming adventures Protea is
engaged. She undertakes the task
provided she can have the assistance
of a certain man who is at the time
serving a prison sentence-the Eel.
His release is ordered and the pair
start on their task. From this point
the spectator is carried through sue
cession of thrills and surprises, chan
ges OF costumes, rapid and startling,
and feats of skill and daring that
keeps him gasping with expectancy.
This film will be shown at the Ma
jestic tomorrow-continuous from l
to II p. m.-to accommodate the
crowds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07
hORNADAY GETS PAID

Oklahoma City, Aug. 6.-Claims OF
W. Z. Hornaday, the Sulphur publish
er, against the state, aggregating So
334 for printing the state ballots for
the primary, were approved and order
ed paid by both the state board of
affairs and the state election board.
Thursday morning.
The claims were first approved by
the board of affairs and then turned
over to the election board In approx
ing the claims, the election board in
structed Secretary Joe Morris to at
tach a statement TO the boards ap-
proval, setting forth the facts that
the ballots were not completed in the
time required by the specifications.
This was done. II was stated. to keep
the record straight in case any Ques-
tion should arise in the future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07

Milwaukee, WIZ, Aug G.-Oscsr
Amcrnger. formerly of Oklahoma
City. after rraIdence 90 the state
of one year ana On" mnn'h. has been
named ~ the socialist candidate for
governor. ~" first came 10 MilHsukc"
10 lecture for the socialists in the
campaign when Seidcl was elected
A gear ago IL. mOyed here ~ an On.
ploye " The socialist daily
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07

James Moyer received a telegram
from Harrison. Ark. confirming the
report OF the death OF $ a. Nicholas
IN the train wreck ten miles south OF
Joplin. Mo. as published In the Asso-
cisted Press news Of The Ardmorcite
yesterday. Tho deceased II q brother.
inlaw 70 Mr. Meyer. For 30 years
b. has been a railway conductor The
Telegram was rom his WIDOW
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07
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bz-.1Y ~ the s1O5l1=r. especially
;,ro4za... The Cold Coaz,. ls . c1s-
ton a. c5ramo1 a. taxing of The hat
Nth us. TltlnaHnz n Spain "a s..al
lar u origin. Do Afrlca the men bare
tae.r snolldsrs and dof their caps
n s1D@r.ors. thus i0ining ,uo customs
10 one.
!, must he remembered that this
Art D, Incogering the body Eas cere-
monlaI % nature and used 70 show rev
erence 10 superior. Then came
the uze NJ the ceremonial 10 pro
pitlate the dead We can gee a
remnant of this most any time A.
funerals and 10 ou- grayeya.ds men
take on their hats They will take OF
their hats on entering churches and
before the images Of Christ and the
I Madonna
In times Of chiyalry men raj. cd
their hats to ladies 10 show reverence.
But this was only superficial In mean.
! Ing a knight would ride down q
poor peasant woman carrying large
| burden and never think Of helping her
least of all would be- think Of taking
on his hat 70 her However, II he
heard of some beautiful damsel Of his
own class In the allghteat danger, I'm.
ag!nary or real he would 20 to her
and. hat ln hand kncel and dedicate
! himself 10 her service Detroit Tri-
/ buEc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07
E,z~>-.. F-.<sl b-s-t, 7, isf%
DEATH oF Nss HLsoa

L-E = ~ "rD. "|-~~
Thers wa 2 1ots u sa1asss tD1Ag
n tas g1l>ss q: ml..lo1s u Arsrir@a
ea.ze,s ~ t.a reDotr II taa death 81
NJ H111,,g HGso1. wife IL The
sssa.lert ~ us United 5t@tsa
va 5aaa44 ,,,a o1e m aantaef.
ne zzge aar lfa 90 sarg.ra 10
os6ars ard humanity .nst o1s u lis
sess ;-.anGs .a her death
Taare nag be mofe n hsr death
uza tas mere passing n = zonA enm-
a.. Lht .s aoDe t1at the president
mzy rally r. q msatrgis;s'a shfcsta
may ,allg from the griei and be able
~ conln4s with the problems beiore
ne cD1ntry.
glrce Nr Wilson has been preat-
dent The tariff IaFs have been re-
yIaed. lars working a reYoIution In
financial affairs of the country have
been enacted. antitrust leglsIation has
been before the people. These ques-
tlong affect me financial interests oi
tBe people. he has been appealed
10 from all sources for and against
the measures and the work oi legiala-
tlon alone has been all one mind should
b. burdencd With. But in addition 10
that there has been threat Of war
the bodies Of slain. American soldiers
we're brought back ~ this country
from Vera cruz. the president saw
the shedding of blood in the protec-
ton " the flag of the country ana ad-
dcd ~ the arduOue duties brought on
b. the Mexican situation. the var apir.
It rs rife IN Europe. fortunes hfye
been lost. failure threatens many lines
of business. cotton rs no longer - su,
markets are disturbed. and our Hea
men are llkcly ~ be- attacked By na.
tlons uho have gone mad IN the
midst of this whirlpool of thought
comca me sadness of the loss oi the
wife " the president So" is th" Nofn.
an VINO UH. f#Hll'N l'H Ni" pi'FPf' ~ f
she has comforted him when misfor
tunes came. she has shared bis aor
row and aided In his struggles, her
heart vas softcncd b. The refining In
HHrnrr OF the man VfD Ws8 her hua-
band. and by the responsibilities Of
rearing daughter She was giving
hcr llf, ~ humanity @ud IN the midst
Of this great activity sine ig taken
from the home.
America at this time cannot AFFORD
b. take wrong step. Germany seems
'S have run amuck. her reason seems
~ have fed she is striking In every
direction England, too. g. suffering
from rar mania, all continental
Europe win probably bc IN state OF
var u ls not impossible that acts Of
war ain be committed against this
nation n is necessary that America
shall br guided by great intelligence,
n ig necessary that we should fore
bear with other countries who are
mad when the reason Of others H.
dcthroncd il f. nrccssary that We use
great cantion. The president of the
United States has made overture of
p,acc. hc {. now making efforts 10 set
tlr nar that threatens 10 become
world vide. and n g. 10 be- hoped that
br will b' given upcrhumau strength
IN This emergency. and that wise couu-
acl shall prevail
The president is only human and
be needs the support Of congress and
Of the people more nov than he tas
ever needed II since his inauguration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07
CONSOLIDATING
WORK Of DE-
NQNsTRATORS
SEaN sCs TsESsEEs 70 rEoEs-
A. AGENT - EFFORTS R1os,G
rL7NEas "a OKLAHOMA USOEs
ONE -EAS

Oklahoma CITY. Asz S-Arrang--
le1-s FOR -.rr.az over 70 ". -
B41r.sy. fedora. azeI, 70. Co-Opsf4-
tive Farm Deao1zr:at.oa Wors t.a
department. q farm e1teas.on .or th@
4. q " college. have been c0n.-
J.eted. NJ Bentley vtI remove ii.
headquarters 70 SLI.Fater this wee.
He vii continue the cooperative farm
Decentralization work for the fedora.
government and WilI handle the ct
tension work also. NJ Bentley EII
take Nth him 70 saltwater most o.
his office force from this city, IL
cludLng his assistant, James =. w
son The Oklahoma City O'bce VII.
not be closed. however. but viii BE-
occupied b. Dr. T p White Of The
bureau Of anIma. industry, Eho ha-
charge Of The hog cholera inyestiga-
,.ons ia his state
Il is expected that the farm dem.
y44aLl dL4DA WIZ VI LiG HtaLS VAL W
merged With that oH the federal gov-
eminent, and coupled with the farm
extension work Of the college, al IN
der direction Of Nr. Bentley, When
the legislature shall meet and act on
the 5m.th-I<,yer appropriation and
general agricultural affairs The
states farm demonstration work is
not active at this time, owing 70 ex-
haustiOn Of the appropriation for that
part Of the propaganda by the board
Of agriculture, and It il the belief OF
A majority Of the board members tina.
any further work Of This sort should
be done in cooperation with the fed
"ral farm demonstration work The
state has been attempting 10 maintain
d"moH.tration farms, one in each
county, and IN" result has been un.
satisfactory a. compared with the re-
suits from the cooperative farm dem
oH-tratiOn wOrX Of the federal GOV.
crnmcnt
Experience has proved aaid Mr.
Bentley. that - succeed with farm
demonstrations the WORK must Dc TAX.
IN 10 the farmer and not the farmer
10 'he wori The plan % the govern
m"nt for co-Operativ" farm demon
stration work has been most success
iul In iOrty-thr"e counties Of this
state there are Joint federal and coUD-
- demonstration agents who devote
their time to working in cO-Opcrati On
with large number of farmers in
each Of the counties. The demOnstra-
ton farms thus bring home TO the
farmers the exact meaning Oi scien-
tihc agriculture IN that they make
the profits that accrue from following
the Instructions and views o; the
county agents On the other hand
the central demonstration farm has
proven unpopular in that the farmers
can not be led 10 visit and study the
methods that are followed in crop pro
duction."
The state OF South Carolina Is a
brilliant example of the desirability
Of cooperation and consolidation be
tween the state and the federal de-
partments in farm demonstration
work. II has been in successful op-
Grafton there three or four years,
and the results are said 10 be pc
cullarly beneficial to the agricultural
population Of that state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07

Your telephone bill FOR the month l.
past due, unless paid by T. III. Of
the iG,h. no discount VIII b" allowed
Pioneer Telephone and Telegraph Co
Advertisement
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07

Your telephone bill for the month is
past due; unless paid by p. IN. Of
the 10th, no discount will be allowed.
Pioneer Telephone and Telegraph Co.
Advertisement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07
MaAer RRnN Due

Your water rent for July is due and
must be paid BY the 10Th Of the month.
After that date discOnn"ctiOns arr"
made u u GRIFFITH,
ca Revenue Collector
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07

FOR SALE CHEAP-A beautiful build
ing lot, 7jx140, on Stanley Boule-
ward in Highland Park Addition.
Has south front, fruit trees and
shade trees. $3.50 cash will buy this
Saturday. Gilbert Presnell, No. 3
Baird Building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07

FOR SALE-TwO fiye-roOm bungalows
now building, In beautiful residence
addition to ArdmOre. Terms, small
cash payment balance in monthly
payments Of $1,000 each. Inquire at
Law office OF Vim. G. Dayisson. over
F. o, Ardmore. 31-u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-A key ring with two keys
shoe buttoner and crown top opener
Reward for return to ArdmOreite
SO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07

FOB SALE-Thr=e secondhand cars
Buick 800, Oakland roadster .i9e,
H19p roadster 800. See P ?. Eszr-
rey, lit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07
LIVESTOCK

MY FINE JERSEY BULL VII make
season at my barn on West Main
Street. VIII call for COWS. Phone
blue $40 Will Cardwell. 4.lm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07
FOR Rent

TWO BCARDER5 WASTED-ROol7
and hoard. al 70 Sor1h Tashingtoa
St, Phole blue 7s5. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07

), S27OO in currency
between Lowenstein's and the State
National Bank. Liberal reward for
return to Eloda Gibson. 6-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07

FOR SALE-5 acres Of land adjoining
city south and east Of Wilmington
Park. $500 cash, balance $500
per month. per cent interest W
A. Hill, in office Wolye-ton & Son.
Phone Il. lS.u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07

FpR S4LE-TVo st1gis rigs, horse,
.-rEy and harness Plozs rsd-1S
J. d -sccsr -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07
FOR SALE

FUR SALE-E'1-ck car. Z Z Gull
a y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07

FOR SALE-FzrusrE' RsszEa1t;
bargain for soN=oo4T. J0z1 y
I@.s, cnrz=r Main ard NIL ztreecs
Arcuore. a-I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07

from wagon; was lost
in Ardmore Friday morning. Re-
turn to Ardmoreite. l. G. Davis.
-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-07

: SELL And REM TTPETRITERS
and handle risbcns, carto1 paper.
cl, &C. C. ?. SsITiss. Pccrs 3i1.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-12

Besides. il would give lIargrcavc twhrr-
ever he waSl aud the others the idea that
the Black Hundred had concluded 20 give
up the chase.
Above. with hiS ear Nv "A small hole,
skiIfnIlv bored through the ceiling with
out permitting the plaster 10 fall. knrlt
a man with n bandaged arm. lie could
never see any faces: no one ever took nH
n mask in this sinister chamber. hut
there were voices. and Nv was never &C.
ing ~ forget some NJ them. After the
meeting came ~ IA end. ~ waited an
holr after. and then stole down into the
street bv the aid Of the fire escape. Lat
er. he entered a telephone booth nhd
called up Jones.
Then. one lrathrrn and steel hox. Int
tel with hits NJ ivory and mother Of-pcnrI
became two: aud the second one was
soaked in mud and salt water for two
weeks till yno could not have told il from
the original. And that j. why Jones
was able. some weeks later. M hide once
more thr original box a. fDr the sub
StitHtr. just ~ Rraine was about Nd n~e
a mallet anil chisel upon II, the lights
went out. There was a Wild scramble. a
chair or two was overturned
The door. the door, shouted Braine.
furious.
II slammed the moment the words left
his lips. And ~ suddenly A. they had
gone ont the lights sprang up The box
was one There were evidently traitors
among the Black Hundred.
ITO ~ c~0ntinurl.i
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-12
CHAPTER XII

A dipSv- chanty, If you plcasc: ~ .uilor.
men IN Jerseys and tarry cal~. of rolling
gaits, strong Tobacco and diverse profanity
of cutters, and blunt nose schooner. and
tramps, canva and steam. some of them
honest, some Of them shady. and some ~
them pirates Of the first water who did
not find 1t necessary to hoist aloft the
skull n bones. The seas arc dotted with
them. They remind you of the once pros
porous merchant, run down at the heels
who sinks along the side streets. ashamed
TO meet those he knew ia the past. You
never hear them mentioned III the maritime
news, which j. the society column of the
ship; you know of their existence only bv
the bleached bones of them, strcwn along
the coast.
You who crave adventures On high seas.
You purchase a ticket. 4 steamer chair.
and a couple 81 popular novels. - ia
board TO the blarc OF q very Indifferent
brass band, and believe You arc adeentur-
ing; when, "a "A matter of Tact. YOU are
about TO spend a dull week or fortnight On
a water hotel. where The most e~Ncitinr
thing i the buglc'S call 10 meals or the
discovery Of a card sharp IN the smoking
room. Take a real ship. 20 as supercargo.
To the South seas: take the side street, of
the ocean, and learn what II can do with
hurricanes, typhoon~. bli~tering calm~. and
mems souls. There will nc adventure
enough then. n YOU are a wcakling. either
You are made strong. or ,vn uic.
An honest ship. but run down at the
heel. rode at anchor IN the sound. "a
fourth -rater Of the hooker breed: that Il.
her principal line Of business wa> hauling
barges up and down the coast. When he
could not pick up enough hargcs 10 make
II pay. why. she'd 20 galavaniing down 10
Cuba for bale IT tobacco or over TO the
Rermudas for the heaven smelling Onion
Today she was an onion hip. which pre-
cludes amy idea Of adventure. She was
about 1000 tons and her engines we're
Stcrnward and not amidship. She carried
two masts and a half dozen hoist blooms.
and the only visible sign Of anything new
on her vas her howSrrii. Thu vas new
dorktlcs hstsre he lad rels1 hss Az. \
too .4- :=;c her a.. In.
We- c-or ~- odd az t---t.t,..
-se-e Ve-g 10y. i-arks. 81 hs sure, be-
cause they were sailor; but they we're a
peaceful l.. 0itAL. ~ lis moment the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-12

crs mind hat this million lay in the Ba-
hannah waters. Ii had beer drawn mp
from the bottom Of the sound. under the
path Of the balloon lie proceeded, then.
ID take a most minute range. III would
require money and partners: but half
a loaf would BE- far better than no loaf
at all; and he was determined 10 return
to New York to find backing. Finding j.
keeping, on land or sea-
Now il happened that his favoritc grOg
shop was a cheap saloon across the way
from the headquarters Of the Black Hun.
dred; and Vroon occasionally dropped in
for he often picked up a valuable bit of
maritime news. Dnkers was an old
friend Of the barkeeper, and ne proceed
ca 10 pour and guzzle down his throat
a very poor substitute for whisky. lie
become communicative He Dragged. lie
knew where there was a million, and all
he needed was a first class diving bell.
A year from now he would not DC drink
ing cheap whisky; he'd ~ steering u
course MP and down Broadway and buying
wine when he was thirsty lie was M
miser. But H. had to have a diving bell
and where the blue devil could he get
with ST. and an Ingersoll watch in
his pocket?
From his table Vroon made a sign
which the bartender understood. Then
he rose and approached Dunkers.
Il own a pretty good diving appara-
Is" he said. IF you've got the goods,
Ill take "A chance on a fifty-ffty basis. :
Vroon did not believe there was anything
back Of this talk; but "a always paid ~
dig deep enough TO find out. slave a
drink; and, Bill, give MS a real whisky
and none Of yoor soap-lye. Now, let's
hear your yarn"
II don't know yuh," said Dunkcrs, with
drunken caution. How A. II, Bills"
turning 10 the bartender.
Hes the goods, Jim. You's heard ~
Wyant < Co. Z"
"Sure I've heard o. them. Best divin'
apparatus they is
well. this gent here II Mr.. Brooks.
general manager for Wyant A Co 4 can
q. X. him.
Vroon threw an appreriatiyc glance ~
the bartender. He was not affiliated with
The Black Kindred, but he had often aid
cd vroon In miner affairs.
~All right IL yuh say -, Bill Well,
here's th' yarn
And when Ne had done. Nroon smoked
quietly without speaking.
~Don't yuh believe itg7 demanded
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