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Evening star., 1914-02-17
Discusses johnson.

Representative Ben johnson, chairman
| of the District committee. is not regard
ed a hopeless handicap on the District
of Columbia by Commissioner Siddons.
lie declared his hope that Representative
johnson would advance legislation con-
structivc in nature and directed toward
the development of the District. His
| management Of affairs is not ended. Com
missioner Siddons pointed out and he
uttered his belief in giving every man
his chance to show what is in him
Georgetown without fire engines" was
the chief subject discussed at the busi-
ness meeting. following Mr. Siddons'
speech. B. A. Bowles claimed that un-
der the present system all Georgetown
engine companies respond to third
alarm in Washington, leaving George
town practically without fire depart
ment which could cope with an emer-
gency that might arise in the meantime.
Another resolution adopted instructs a
special committee to get in touch with
members Of Congress and the Commits
sioners with a view toward pushing the
Improvement of Rock Creek valley.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Navy Yard Craftsmen to Meet.

At meeting of the Washington navy
yard branch of the American Society of
Marine Craftsmen tomorrow evening at
Z O'Clock, at the Cosmos Club. the joint
committee Of the navy yard and District
branches will perfect plans for the enter
tainmcnt of the annual convention to be
held in this city April II and Is. Prof
Writ Tassin, United States Navy steel
ed lecture on Some Causes of Failure
III Steel and a Method for Their Detec-
ton" at tomorrow's meeting.
Evening star., 1914-02-17

government obligation implied in the fact
that the city is laid out. as the National
Capital on bolder. more expensive lines
than 1t otherwise could have been had
the nation not expected to share the
costs
II the National Capital were to be de-
prived of the support of the nation. he
said, 1t might well be that its progress
and development would be seriously re-
tarded. But he had no fear that that
would happen Here and there there are
legislators who believe that the National
Capital should do things without the aid
OF the government. but these were no
considerable number. Congress, he was
confident, was disposed to do what is
fair for the District of Columbia
Evening star., 1914-02-17
alnlin. assistant secretary o, the Treas

.iamlin. assistant secretary OF the Treas
TRY
Mrs. Ernest p Bicknell presented d
brief outline report Of the proceedings C.
the national housing congress at Cia-
cinnat last month.
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, president ot
the woman's department presiding at to
days meeting. announced that the Sd
called ALLEY hill.'' designed to wipe ou,.
within a ten-year period, all inhaeitod
alleys In the District OF Columbia, Is 10
be introduced in tho Senate tomorrow
or Thursday This measure. should Il
become a law. win direct the comalis
sioncrs OF the Distric; Of Columbia to
close for residence purposes ono-tc2tn ~
all inhabited alleys in the District Of c
lumba each year. As law air All
exists prohibiting the erection OF Owe
ing houses in alleys. this would res nj in
the toral adjustment. within ten year.
after the passage OF the bill. OF the city's
alley tenenents.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Relations With the U. S.

Speaking for himself, individud ly. Com
missioner Siddons said he is unable to
make out just what are the factors and
ements to establish an equitable arrans.
ment between the District Of Columbia
and the federal government. The present
contract may be fair to the government
and to the District of Columbia, or II may
not. But he pointed out that there was
Evening star., 1914-02-17
William Thomas Dies Suddenly.

William Thomas. seventy-four years
old. who resided at 71s 6 street south .
west died suddenly this morning. His
death was due 70 natural causes.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Uruguay's New Foreign Minister.

DR.. Baitazar Brum, minister OF public
instruction III Uruguay, has been placed
temporarily In charge of the Iruguayan
foreign office, succeeding DR. Emilio Bar
baroux. minister for foreign affairs, re-
signed
Evening star., 1914-02-17
ALEXANDRIA AFT AIRS
Route Announced for Wash
ington's Birthday Parade.
WASHINGTONIANS IN TOLLS
Police Arrest Eleven Young Men on
Charges of Disorderly
Conduct.
WASHINGTONIANS IN TOLLS
enee Of The Sta-

SPECIAL Correspondence Of The S-a--
ALEXANDRIA, Va. February Il, 1914
4 route for the parade which will be
held at 80 clock next Monday after
noon under the auspices OF the George
Washington Birthday Association was de-
cided upon by the association last night
The parade viii go over total of thirty
three squares OF the city. a distance Of
about mile and a half, it Is estimated
People living along the line Of march
erl be requested by the committee on
decorations TO decorate for the affair
There Will be no countermsrcfl, aad tie
parade viii disband a. Washington and
PendIeton streets, after passing the re-
Viewing stand which will be erected at
Washington and oronoco streets.
The new site for the stand was deter
mined upon by the association al its
meeting last night.
The route follows; Formation at Duke
and Fairfax streets; north on Fairfax
street to Cameron: west on Cameron to
Royal; south on Royal TO King; west on
King TO Commerce, south on Commerce
to Prince. EAST on Prince to Washington,
south ois Washington to Duhe; east On
Duke to ROYAL: north on Royal to Prince;
west on Prince to Washington; north on
Washington and -oronoco TO Pendieton
street, where the parade viii dlsband.
Grand Jury Summoned.
In the corporation court today d grand
cry was summoned for 10 o clock Thurs
lay morEins, when four criminal cases
viii be presented for It's consideration
The jury summoned follows: 2. NJ Brad
naw c. C. Ieadbeater e. Baer, W. Z.
-nloot, Thomas l. Carter, Alexander
kaufman, Clarence y. Moore, Thomas w
Robinson. W. l. Tcmiin-
There will De a cabaret show given to-
morrow nj hi in the auditorium of the
5lks Home under the auspices OF the 10
al branch of the -AntiTu1 ercuiosis So
.lety. From 1G until midnight there vii
- dancing Funds will be for maintain
ag visiting nurse here by the associ-
lon.
The funeral of Robert Nails will ia e
,,ace at > O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
rom his late home 911 Duke street
services will be conducted by Re-. d .
T ". Duffey. pastor of the NJ +. Chu CT
-outh, and burial will be in Bethel GENE
s0Yv.
Evening star., 1914-02-17

We must submit he warned the citizens
of the District, as there IS no recourse
other than the good will of Congress.
Evening star., 1914-02-17
Real Estate Transfers.

=. at which time officers will lie elected
and there viii be an initiation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-26

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-26

warm friends IN Cater county than
he. and he fac5 that BE IS an 'Ic
Ardmore boy count a great deal IN
his favor. Ardmore has been Nell
taken care Of in tn way OF polii-
cal preferment, and the generous
citizenship Of Carter county VIII be
disposed to distribute their vote at
the coming primary IN recognition
of the fact that other portions OF the
state are equally interested in the
various state officers.
Judge Hardy was born IN Arkan-
sas and reared in Nonague county
Texas coming 20 Ardmore in 1892.
He has practiced law and served as
district Judge for seventeen years,
and his long residence in this coun-
nearly twentv--hrea years. max
% him familiar with our complex
conditions and his long experience
at rhe bar and on the bench pecul-
iar,, fts him for the position which
he seeks If elected he promises
r. devote all his time and ability 70
.balp with rhe other members Of the
court. relieve the crowded condi-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-26

anadver will
Il the 'FlF TEEN PROBLEM
with /
problem will be awarded the
oaudt aOLer Awards be- Il
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-26
JUDGE HARDY
ANNOUNCES
AS CANDIDATE FOR JUSTICE or
THE SUPREME COURT TO SUC-
CEED JUDGE WILLIAMS.

Judge summers Hardy Who is at
present Judge OF he 27th judicial
district. has announced definitely that
.he will be a candidate for justice
of the supreme court from this dis
tric- to succeed Judge Williams His
many friends in Garter county will
bc pleased to know of his intention
to make this race.
Judge Hardy was formerly a res
ident of Arimore and lived in this
city for nearly ten years He came
10 Ardmore in the early spring of
1892 and worked about three years
in the post office, acting as post
master between the time OF the
death of Robert J. Cults and the
aupointment of Capt John 5 Ham
mer. He attended night school az
the old Rudisill Business college,
learning shorthand and typewriting,
and entered the office OF Potterf a
Hardy as a stenographer, and later
read law and was admitted to the
bar by Judge c. B. Kilgore in April
1897. and began the practice Of law
here.
All of the old citizens of this city
and county will remember his early
struggles. and have watched his ca
reer with satisfaction and will be
gratifed TO see Lirl cucceel in his
nresent embi,iou. There Is perhaps
70 man in the state WHO has moe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-26

Of Deputy United States Marshal
Bowman at Caney Kas., two years
ago, and at liberty under $4,000
bend, was rearrested by government
officers today and is a prisoner in
the Tulsa county Jail. He is accused
this time of interfering with fed
eral officer in the discharge OF his
duty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-26
E astern Star.

Ardmore chapter 40 20, Order Of
Eastern Star. viii meet Monday
night at $50. All the officers
are requested to be there on time
MOLLIE PEEL,
Worthy Matron
ESSIE JACKSON, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-26

Wanted clean rags. Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-26
OUT ON BOND; nEARREeTED.

Fred Behnirg Is Accused of Hinder
ing Federal officer.
Tulsa, okla, April 2j.-Fred Behn-
ing. charged by the government
with being implicated in the killing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-26

Stop and read the Want Ads.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12
ANSWER THE CALL.
Durango People Have Found That
This is Necessary.

A cold, strain, a sudden wrench,
A little cause may hurt the kidneys.
Spells Of backache often follow,
Or some irregularity of the urine.
A splendid remedy for such attacks
A medicine that has satisfied thou
sands
Is Doan's Kidney Pills, a special
kidney remedy.
Many Durango people rely on it.
Here is Durango proof.
Mrs. F. J. Watkins, 72l Second
Ave-. Durango, Colo, says: my
kidneys were weak. Whenever took
cold, 1t always made the trouble
worse, bringing on pains in my back.
If exerted, had the same results.
Since then I have used Doan's Kid
ney Pills and they have never failed
to help me quickly. Others in ths
family have used Doan's Kidney Pills
with satisfactory results. ~ st''
Price 6oc, At all dealers. VDon's
simply ask for kidney remedy ~
Doan's Kidney Pills--thS sams that
NrA watkins had Fostsr-1 1lghssil
c., pfopx, 1Dn&faaes n. \. II,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12
kieLapoo Worm Killer Expels Worm.

The cause Of your child's ills---the
foul, fetid, offensive breath--the
starting up with terror and grinding
Of teeth while asleep-the sallcw COM
plexion---the dark circles under the
eyes-are all indications of worms.
kiekapoo Worm Killer is what your
child needs; it expels the worms, the
cause Of the child's unhealthy condi-
tion. For the removal of scat, stom-
ach and pin works, Kickapoo Worm
Killer gives sure relief. Its laxative
effect adds tone to the general sys-
TEN. Supplied as a candy confection
children like it. Safe and sure re-
lief. Guaranteed. Buy box today.
Price 25c. All Druggists or by mail.
kickapoo Indian Med. Co., Philadel-
phia or st. Louis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12

Never ask woman to mend any
thing, he said. You haven't been
married very long andI think | can
give you some serviceable sugges-
tions. When | want shirt mended
take it to my wife and flourish it
around little and say, Where's that
rag-bag? What do you want of the
rag-bag?' asks the wife. Her sus-
lpicions are aroused at once. OF
course, pass it over, and she ex-
amines it. why, it only needs
and then she mends it."
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12
Cocoanut FrossinS

Beat the whites of eggs dry, gradually
beat in half cup of siited confectiouer's
sugar and continue the beating until the FROST
ing is smooth, thick and glossy; then beat in
grated cocoanut, fresh or prepared, aud
spread upon the cake. This frosting Is made
thick by beating rather than by sugar.
Save this recipe. You will wan, to use il
frequently. Or better, send us the colored
certificate packed in each o5-cent can Of X
c Baking Powder and we will mail you "rhc
Cooks Book" containing this and SO other
baking recipes equally good all by Mrs. Hill.
Iaques Mfg. Co., Chicago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12
Spring Blood and System Cleanser.

During the winter months impuri-
ties accumulate, your blood becomes
impure and thick, your kidneys, liver
and bowels fail to work, causing So
called "Spring Fever" You feel
tired, weak and lazy. Electric Bit
ters-the spring tonic and system
cleanser--is what you need; they
stimulate the kidneys, liver and bow
els to healthy action, expel blood i'm
purities and restore your health,
strength and ambition. Electric Bit
ters makes you feel like new. Start
a four weeks treatmeDt-it will put
you in fine shape for your spring
work. Guaranteed. All Druggists.
SOC and s1.00. H. f. Bucklin & Co.,
Philadelphia or st. Louis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12
DISTRICT COURT CONvENEs.

District court convened this morn
ing. E. d. Peters was appointed
stenographer and Captain Charles
Dudley bailiff. The bond of District
Clerk Russell was approved.
The case against Jerry Griggs and
Michael Newton, charged with man.
slaughter, and Bert Speilman, charg-
ed with forgery, were dismissed.
The case of Alcario Quintano,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12

In 1907 there was begun an irriga
ton project on the San Juan rivel
known as the Citizens ditch. Aftei
being partly constructed by privat,
capital, the project was turned int,
an irrigation district. The ditch fol
several years had one misfortune af
ter the other. Breaks in the ditcl
were so frequent that the raising Of
crops was impossible under it, and il
1911 the big flood washed out tn,
heading and half mile of the ditcl
itself. Additional bonds were voteC
and the ditch placed in good repair
but many of the landowners are un.
able to pay their taxes and water as
ssssments and interest. The capital.
lists who hold the bonds have decided
that they will take an option on al
the land under the project and colon.
ize it with Hollanders. 1t is intended
to supply each colonizer with house
fences, barns, tools, livestock, etc
and enough money to run him year
A representative of the bond holder
is now said to be in Holland negotia.
ting the deal. If consummated II
will bring under production about g..
900 acres of fine land lying eight tc
twelve miles from Aztec.-Aztec In.
dex.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12

+. w. Swanson, ex-mayOr and wei
known resident of Alamosa, has re
turned TO the city from an EXTENDED
stay in Texas. Mr. Swanson, previou,
to his return home, spent severa
days in I'll Paso and Juarez, Mexico
the scene Of the recent execution by
the rebel leader, Villa, of William S
Benton, alleged TO be British sub
ject, as u result Of whose death in
ternational complications are threat
ened. 81 saw Benton in the lobby oil
the Casa Del Norte the day before h,
died, said Mr.. Swanson, in discussing
the affair. '.He said, I'm going t.
see Villa and tell him where to heat
in, that's what I'm going to do Sew
eral men we're standing near me ane
they heard the remark. When W,
heard what happened to Benton W,
though he had gone to Villa to rails,
a row and did not get away with it
do not care to mix in Mexico's af
fairs, especially at this time" con
tinued Mr.. Swanson. "a have friends
in Old Mexico and on the border. Blu
remember very well the converse
ton with Benton before the tragedy
Benton impressed me as being in al
angry mood. Some have called hin
a hot-headed Scotchman. He is sale
to have been enraged over report,
that one Of Villas men had cut hi
fences and stolen some Of his cattle
Whether Villa or his men were re
sponsible for the depreciation canno
say. AT all events, Benton seemed
bent on starting trouble when l las
saw him."-Alamosa Courier.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12
PUBLIC rs SHOWN
CARTOONISTs AT WORK

CLEVELAND, March l0,--A novel
exhibit opened here today when. the
public was allowed to witness prac-
tically ali the newspaper srtists Of
the city papers at work in one room
From rough sketches TO the finished
product were en- exhibition. Many Of
the cartoons ars famous.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12
BEST FAMILY LAXATIVE.

Beware of constipation. Use DR..
Kings New Life Pills and keep well,
Mrs. Charles E. Smith, of West
Franklin, Me-, calls them "Our fam
lily laxative" Nothing better for
adults or aged. Get them today, 25c.
All druggists or by mail. H. E. Buck
lin & Co., Philadelphia or st. Louis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12

7 Billy Otton and sons returned to
May Day this morning Mrs. Otton
will tarry over a few days longer.
II. Pritchard departed for Chey-
enne, Wyo., this morning to deter
mine if that section has business OPP
portunities superior to this.
John Waters has purchased the J.
w. Sites cattle, 160 head, that were
being wintered on the Sites ranch at
Oxford.
Mrs. Elsie Tucker of Silverton de-
parted for Creede this morning in re-
sponse to a message conveying the
sad news of the death of her father.
The case occupying the attention of
the county court this afternoon, is
one that should not be reviewed by
any newspaper.
Dean f. C. Smith, who conducted
services at the Episcopal church in
Mancos yesterday, holds services in
Dolores tonight and Rico tomorrow
night.
Mr.. Ridgely, son-in-law of the
late Mrs. Wm. Smallwood. arrived
from Roswell, N. NJ, last night. He
win take the remains to his home for
interment, within day or two.
Walter Mullin of Silverton returned
from the east last night. Mrs. Null
lin came down to meet him the pre-
vious evening, spending her wait
with her sister, Mrs. Norton, who re-
sides on Tenth street.
Bayfield, has organized board of
trade with thirty-two members. The
officers are: John Herr, president;
j. NJ. Turner, vice presidents; John
Wagner, secretary, and A. A. Keith,
treasurer
Frank Staplin is in the city on San
Juan oil fields business. He is ac-
companied by Orval Ricketts,, the tai
ented young editor of the Farming
ton Enterprise, who is having we'll
earned vacation.
Mrs. Stookey, mother of Agent
Stookey at Hesperus, last night en-
tered Mercy hospital for treatment.
Today her condition does not appear
to be serious. Mrs Stookey, Jr., is
in constant attendance at her bed
side.
Ignacio now boasts of a CONNER
cial club of more than twenty active
members. The officers of the new or
ganization are: Rex NJ. Shultz, presi-
dent; C. F. Werner, vice president,
and j. Frank Shively, secretary and
treasurer.
John Mcnamara is master of cere-
monies at the Hotel Strater today
Proprietor Stilwell and Prof. Brooks
the day clerk, were members of the
party that went to Dolores to par
take of the hospitality of the Elks in
our neighboring town.
T. A. Orr who was stricken with
paralysis in the La Platas few day s
ago, died at Mercy hospital at an
early hour yesterday morning. From
the first his condition was so critical
that no hope was held out for his re-
covery. The remains are at the Good
man Undertaking parlors and will be
sent to Denver for burial, accompan-
led by Miss Katie Orr, sister of the
deceased.
County Commissioner Frank Brown
of San Juan county returned from
Denver last night where all the COM
missioners of his county met with
State Highway Commissioner Ehr-
hart and the advisory board for the
purpose of securing the largest pos
sible amount of state aid for the con-
struction of the state highway in the
portion of the country in which they
are most directly interested. County
Attorney Frank Ross, who attended
the meeting, spent Saturday night in
Durango en- route home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12

Sam Thomas, machine man at
the Highland Mary, was killed last
Saturday night by failing down an
ore chute, death following from suf-
location. Mr.. Thomas is stranger
In this district, having arrived re-
Gently from Arizona and met his
dsath on the first shift At this prop
|eIty-Silvsrtou Standard.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12

II n u u II u ., :, :, :, = u u 3: u :.
W. A. Miller and F. L. Ptolemy are
business visitors from Mancos
Four applications have been made
for saloon licenses in the Cave Basin
district.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Lommoson of
Perins were over night visitors at the
Savoy.
Mrs. Morris Stein and son Nathan
are home from the east where they
journeyed five weeks ago.
:, Ore shipments were received at the
Emelter last night from the Sunny
side and Wagner properties.
Miss Isabel Brewer, primary teach
er at Ignacio, spent the week end in
town with her parents.
1t was Will O'Driscoll, not James
ODriscoll, that accompanied Lieutep-
ant Hawksworth to Walsenburg.
Mrs. Eta Reiman of Pine river is
visiting in Correll, MINI.
L. P. Rudolph, general manager OF
the Big Four and other valuable min.
ing properties in the La Platas, ar.
rived from Pueblo last night to give
his interests personal supervision.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12

WASHINGTON, D. c., March TO-
Secretary Bryan and others believe
the Mexican situation is improving,
and hope to avert international COM
plications as the result Of the YER
CARA incident.
The cabinet is this afternoon con-
sidering whether the administration
should answer Senator Falls speech,
delivered in the senate yesterday, de-
nouncing the policy of the adminis-
tration toward Mexico, and demand
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12

charged with murder, was set for
March 16, at 10 o'clock.
John Oblok, Lars Larsen and Fran
ces Ptolemy were admitted to citizen
ship in the United States.
Late this afternoon the divorce case
of Grace Darnell VS.. Marshall Dar-
nell will be heard.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12
BLISS SAYS vERGARA
WAS NOT TORTURED

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 10.
General Bliss, commanding the
army department in Texas, wires that
Captain II. p. Howard Investigated
and found that Vergara's relatives
hired Mexicans to recover the body.
s. T. Hill, Vergara's brother-in-law
financed the expedition.
The rumor that Vergara was tor
tured is baselcss. as his body shows
no signs of burns. He was evident
ly hanged, and shot four times.
The cabinet today discussed the
Mexican situation. There is still
danger of serious complications. John
Bassett Moore has been recalled to
his place in the state department un-
til the danger passes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12
stubborn, Annoying Coughs Cured.

Stubborn, Annoying Coughs Cured.
"My husband had cough for fiji.
teen years and my son for eight
years. DR.. Kings New Discovery
completely cured them, for which
am most thankful" writes Mrs. David
Moor, of Saginaw, Ala. What DR..
Kings New Discovery did for these
men, it will do for you. DR.. Kings
New Discovery should be in every
home. Stops hacking coughs, relieves
la grippe and all throat and lung all
ments. Money back if it fails All
druggists. Price SOC and $1.00. II.
E. Bucklin & Co., Philadelphia or ST.
Louis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-12

Frank Staplin left for his head
quarters in Albuquerque this morn
ing. He makes the trip via Denver.
AS soon as enough money is raised to
insure continuous operations, work
will begin in the Meadow oil fields.