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The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
old HOMESTEAD
OF DOUGLASS
Why the Property Is Under
Heavy Mortgage.
new LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT

viii Of the Great Anti. slavery Asitator
Was Not Properly Drawn-Death
Defeated the Good Intentions of
Mrs. Douslass-Time For Race 10y.
atty to Assert Itself.
Washlngton.-Thereh have been num-
Der Of inquiries, says Ralph w. Tyler
Of this city, as to the existing mort
gage on the old home here Of the late
Frederick Douglass. Many cannot un-
derstand why the home should rest un-
der a mortgage when Mr.. Douglass
was supposed to have been quite well
or at his death. The estate OF Mr..
Douglass did mount up to quite a
sum at his death. A defective Will,
made defective by an insufficient num-
Der Of witnesses, caused the property
to be distributed according to law rath-
or than according to the win Of the
testator.
The widow Of Mr.. Douglass desired
that the old house, containing q mu-
scum Of anti-slavery and Douglass
relics, the furniture, books, manu-
scripts and curios Of the great orator,
publicist and anti-slavery leader, should
be bequeathed to the race a. me-
mortal to her husband. 10 DO this 1t
was necessary for her to buy In the
home from the other heirs that she
might have clear title to 1t. This
she did, giving $4,000 for the old
homestead on Cedar hill.
In order to make the purchase, how
ever, it was necessary for her to bor-
row money with which to purchase the
equity Of the other heirs. She died
before she could pay of that mort
gage. In her last will and testament
she bequeathed the home, with all its
rich and priceless possessions, to the
race Mr.. Douglass had fearlessly
championed and served. She might
have bequeathed it to her own rela.
tives, but she choose to will 1t to the
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
The Holy Carpet Of Turkey.

The holy carpet Of Turkey is q gor.
geous piece of red velvet embroidered
with gold. It takes year to make the
carpet, and the sultan Of Turkey then
Intrusts 1t to the Egyptian pilgrims to
place on the tomb Of the prophet at
Mecca. At the end Of that time 1t Is
replaced by another carpet and IL re-
turned to Cairo with great ceremony.
The right to carry the carpet has been
handed down from camel to camel in
the male line for hundreds Of years
London Globe.
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06

Progress Of the Gibbons High School.
The progress of the Gibbons high
school in Dallas, Tex. is attracting
the attention Of educators throughout
the state on account Of the industry of
the students. the proficiency Of the
teachers and the large enrolment for
the present term. The enrolment of
students is over 600, and there IL a
large number Of applicants waiting to
be admitted.
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06

Anniversary Of Lincoln and Douglass
The fifth annual Lincoln Douglass
dinner and reception Of the West.
chester IN. ~ Negro league was
held in McCann's hall, In Yonkers,
N. Y, recently. President Paul n.
Bray presided. The address Of wei
come was delivered by tho Hon. Daniel
Cashin, county clerk. Assemblyman
Walter w. Laws subject was "Abra.
ham lincoln" Mr.. John @. Dancy's
subject was "Our Greatest Leader"
Frederick Douglass" was the topic
discussed by the Hon. Fred w. Weeks,
and the Rev. Hutchins @. Bishop spoke
on "The Needs Of Organization"
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
HARMONIOUS SOUNDS"
For Plano SoiosIts.

All professionals and amateurs CO.
pecially, send today for the most pleas
ing and prettiest instrumental COM
positions published. .,...
In recent years. since the famous
piece was published, entitled the
Maple Leaf Rag. BY Scott joplin.
this number called Harmonious
Sounds" q novelette,, comes next In
rank. In sending for complete piano
forte copy, send IT cents in stamps.
Address all orders to Harry McHall.
No. 1919 N. 3rd Street, Superior. wis.
II this composition does not appeal
to the ear. forward composition back
and your money win be refunded.-Ad-
vertisement.
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
Excuses.

Excuses.
Before venturing to give an excuse
consider whether you would take IT.
Albany Journal.
r. PAvs TO ApvgRTIo9.
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
1.-THE CLAYTON"

1.-THE CLAYTON."
I have acquired POSSESSION Of and
fitted up the apartments at 500 Wash.
Ave. No., as first class rooming
house, where comfortable, clean quar-.
ters may be secured by the day or
week at moderate prices.
Tho Clayton, 500 Wash. Ave. No.
Phone Nc. 4548, Mrs. Geo. HoIbsrt.
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
HOWARD UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Happenings Among the Students Of
Well Known institution.

we'll known institution.
DR.. 81. T. Healing, president Of
Western university, Kansas City,
Kan, addressed the student body Of
Howard university in Washington, re-
Gently on the subject Of "The Content,
Intent and Extent Of Man" under the
auspices Of the STAFF of the CONNER
cial College Outlook.
The January issue Of the Howard
University Record is the teachers
college number. 1t contains full list
Of graduates, attractive careers for
college men and women and the Teach
ers' College Catechism, illustrated.
The Commercial college Of the uni
versity Is beginning study Of the
Negro in business. George w. Hines
Is the collaboration.
A great deal Of interest was mani
tested in the department Of English Of
the School of Liberal Arts in the re-
cent contest for the Hon. j. Edward
Barry prize of SO for the best decla-
nation. The prize was won by Miss
Kitty Bruce Of the freshman college
class.
The season Of basket ball is now on,
and Howard is making her usual win
ming record. Recently Howard out
played and easily defeated the great
Loendi club Of Pittsburgh, with a
score of q to IA at the True Reform
ers' nall. 1t is said that the greatest
game Of basket ball ever witnessed In
the city Of New York between two
colored teams was that played be
tween Howard and Hampton the latter
part Of January. which resulted in q
score Of q to "a In favor Of Howard.
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
Minds the Wife.

Heck-What do you do when your
wife asks you to mind the baby?
Peck-Mind my wife.-Exchange.
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06
Peterson, The Druggist
1901 Washington Ave. So.
TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGS
PRESCRIPTIONS.
he Solicifs You Patronage.
WANTED.

Reliable. live. honest. hustling
agents for the Twin Cits Star. Ysa
saa make good living with this work
- side line. Agents wanted in Mi.
waukes. Chicago. Omaha, Kansas City.
Psrtlaa1. Ore. Seattle. Denver. Dss
Msinss and Sioux City. Write Ter
ssrns - The Twin City Star, Mime
aDots. lllnA
The Twin City star., 1914-03-06

STOVES REPAIRED AND GIT uP
Water Fronts, Brick and Cast LInInss
Nickel RspIatsd
Everything In stove Repairs Fer Any
style Stove or Range
Eighteen years Of actual practice
enables me to give you expert work
at the Lowest Prices.
Call N. w. South 07eo
J. A. JUDY,
2716 27M STREET 30.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
Three Senatorial Candidates Now

Oklahoma City, Okla, April 2.-The
resignation Of Judge Hayes from the
supreme court to make the race for
the democratic nomination for L. S.
senator, makes three men who have
announced for that place. They are
Sidney Suges of Ardmore, Charles l.
Stewart of Enid, Samuel w Hayes Of
Chickasha.
Judge Hayes had the matter Of re-
signing to make this race under con-
sideration for several months. He is
understood to have made a careful
canvas of the situation, and the fact
that he is ready to open headquarters
and begin his campaign is taken by
politicians as indicating that his sur
vey of the field has proven satisfac-
tory to him and presumably promis-
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
LEGAL MOVE FOR
PRISON COAL MINE
STATE TAKES STEPS TO OBTAIN
MINERAL ON FARM-coNDEM
NATION SUIT FILED.

McAlester, Okla, April 2.-The first
legal steps of the state to obtain min.
eral reports on a part of the peniten.
tiary farm for the purpose of mining
coal with convict labor, We're taken
in the superior court here Thursday
afternoon when Attorney General
Charles West filled condemnation suit
covering fcrty acres of the farm. The
suit is directed against the Choctaw
and Chickasaw nations. 1t was author
lied by legislative enactment and by
resolution of the board of prison con-
troll Coal thus mined will not be
thrown on the open market. but will
be furnished to the state for other
state institutions. the money to be
used in maintaining penal instltu-
tions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
COUNTRY CLUB
ELECT OFFICERS
AT MEETING TONIGHT. ALL MEM
eERs REQUESTED TO BE PRES.
ENT. IMPORTANT BUSINESS.

The charter members of the Ard
more country club are requested to
meet at the Commercial Club tonight
at o'clock for the purpose Of electng
officers. The charter rolls have been
closed, and the club starts off with a
membership of 125 which will give
them ample funds to complete all
contemplated plans.
The club will beautify their grounds
and erect a magnificent club house at
once. 1t is the intention of the men,
bers to have the building completed
by early summer. The Country Club
will be a valuable asset to the city
and the members intend to make it
second to none in the state. Mr.. Max
well and the committee urge that
every member be on hand tonight at
the commercial club rooms and help
formulate plans for the benefit Of the
club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03

ASLEEP IN DUGOUT WERE
SMoTHERED BY OE8RlS-HCR
RlBLE ACCIDENT.

Alva Okla, April 2.--C~o OF the
most horrible accidents that has oc-
CURED in this county since the
opening Of the strip was reported
here yesterday when it was learned
that John Flanagan. his wife and
little daughter were killed Sunday
night by the caying in of theil
dugout, thirty miles south Of this
city. His brother, T. N. Flannigan
and her brother, l. NJ. Hays, went
to the home Sunday afternoon for
a visit and found the dugout home
cayed in, and, on removing the
dirt and debris, found the family
dead in theit beds, where they had
been sleeping the night before
Neighbors were called in and re-
moved the dirt and debris, but, ac-
cording to the physicians, the family
had been dead for fifteen or twenty
hours. The bodies were buried on
the homestead Wednesday afternoon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
NEW PENSION BILL
|. PASSED BY HOUSE
WIDOWS AND MINOR CHILDREN
OF PARTICIPANTS IN LAST
VAR WILL BENEFIT.

Washington, April 2-Pensions for
widows and minor children of the
officers and men who served in the
Spanish war, the Philippine insur-
rectiOn and the Boxer uprising in
China would be authorized to a
bill which passed the house late to-
day by vote Of 21G to 81.
The bill would grant 512 monthly
to the widow Of an honorably dis
charged soldier or sailor and 81
monthly for each child under II
years of age, provided the widow
married the soldier prior to the
passage of the bill. The pension.
are to be limited, however, to wild
ows without means of support Other
than their daily labor and an actua
net income not exceeding $3.50 q
year.
An inquiry among the camps OF
the United Spanish war veterans in
iicates that there are about 1000
widows Of men who served in the
Spanish war and Philippine insur-
rection. 1t is estimated that an ap-
preparation of $2,5OOOOO will be re-
quired to pay the pensions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
UNION DEPOT ON
EAST BROADWAY
ASSURANCE FROM SANTA FE
THAT BUILDING WILL COME
IF CONCESSIONS ARE MADE.

\ number Of citizens Of the city
who we're thinking that nothing was
being done toward securing new
union depot for this city will be
surprised to learn that the Com
mercial club has had the matter up
for some time, with very favorable
results. and that with a few minor
conc= ssions on the part of the
CITY the new union station will be
located at the foot of Broadway, and
that the work, in all probability,
will begin in the very near future.
The Commercial club asked that
the concessions asked for, not be
made public at this time, but the
public can rest assured that they
are of minor Importance, compared
to the new station, and when the
proper time comes, will be granted
without opposition.
The matter is in the hands OF
a competent committee, and they are
IN constant communication with one
Of the prominent officials of the road
who is very anxious to grant the
request of the Commercial club and
give Ardmore a modern Union depot.
While it is not definitely known
to be a fact, yet it is maintained
that the Ringing road will also be
in on this deal with the other roads
entering the city, and that the struc-
ture now being used as a depot by
that road on c street, is but a tenn
porary affair and will be abandoned
as soon as the union depot is COM
pleted.
The city attorney, in behalf Of
the city council. will take the mat
ter Up and work in conjunction with
the Commercial club and the result
Of their work will be submitted to
the Santa Fe Railway company
within the next few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
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OOD FRIDAY
COMM EMIGRATION
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In few days the Christian
church throughout the world will
again commemorate the closing
events Of our Lords earthly life.
which eliminated or the Cross Of
Calvary. on the Fiist Good Friday.
The last general convention, adopt
ed resolution which calls uron all
Christian people to commemorate
the sacred event of Good Friday by
at least few minutes Of thoughtful
silence and prayer at an appropri-
ate hour on that day
When the president Of a great rail-
way system dies these is cessa-
tion Of business in its shops and
Offices for a few minutes 'at rne
hour of his funeral the entire sys-
TEN is silent out of respect for his
memory.
The veterans of the Grand Arm
les observe a few minutes in silence
and prayer on Memorial day in
commemoration of the death OF their
comrades. This is the worlds way
of showing respect. But there Is
little or no expression of l'ecogni-
ton or commemoration Of the hal
lowed sacrifice and death upon the
cross of the Saviour of the world
by this great Christian land.
I,,i-t in NJ
nation Of His birth, it very largely
observes Easter in commemoration
of his resurrection, but the multi
tudes of people who call themselves
Christians, who believe in Christ
who honor His memory and trust
in His atoning death, there is no
expression or commemoration of His
death which at all corresponds with
His birth and resurrection.
The observance of Christmas and
Easter is now common everywhere.
The joy and brightness of the holy
occasions readily appeal even to the
Indifferent, to those who have no r.
gard for sacred events. But not so
with Good Friday. Men shrink from
is vivid memories OF grief and suf-
fering. The careless look upon its
commemoration as morbid senti-
mentality. Yet it is impossible or
rather inconsistent TO keep Easter
unless we are willing to observe
Good Friday also, at least by a few
minutes of special, personal contem-
plation of Christ crucifed With
this end in view, the rector Of ST.
Philips church is contemplating
holding short Good Friday service
in some downtown hall, building Or
church on Good Friday from twelve
thirty to one O'Clock. II this meets
with the favor Of our citizens, this
plan will be carried out
FRANCIS p. KEICHER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03

The attack on Tofreon proper,
has been continuous since last Fri
day. The rebels battle line was
four miles long, formed like a car
penter's square, about Torreon.
The fighting was not only in the
city. but some of the severest con-
hicts were on the hills west of Tor
reon. The federals had fortified
these hills with rifle pits, trenches
and barbed wire. The rebel wound
ed, charging these hills, died where
they fell, of hunger and thirst, as
the automobiles used in the rescue
work could not ascend these hills.
Twice the rebels captured two
hills and lost them again. All this
time the rebel lines were drawing
closer in upon ToMeon and in the
final days the rebels circled all
sides of Torreon, except the west,
fighting from house to house. All
about the city, there wer desperate
conflicts for possession of some ia
vored roof. The cannon roar was
continuous. The armored trains OF
both sides fitted here and there,
steaming around the corner of some
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
DUKE OUT FOR GOVERNOR
Guthrie Man Makes Formal Announce
ment and Outlines Platform.

Guthrie, Okla, April DIR. ]. w.
Duke of this city made his formal an
nouncement today as a candidate for
the democratic nomination for COVER
nor. He declares for revision OF
tax laws for administration of public
business, for prohibition, for good
roads, for reformation of the charita-
Bile and eleemosynary institutions, for
compulsory education, for fair and
impartial election law, guaranteeing
every man the right of suffrage, for
a mandatory primary with preferen'
tial ballot and a corrupt practice law
Of the strictest kind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
Twelve Districts.

Washington, April .2-After three
months of consideration the reserve
bank organization committee Thurs
day night announced that it had diyid-
ed the United States into twelve bank
ing districts and selected twelve cities
for federal reserve banks under the
new currency law. This was the first
decisive step toward the establish
ment of the new system. The cities
and districts are:
District No. !. Boston-Reserve
bank will have capital of $9,931,740,
with l46 national banks as members.
Territory included, the New England
states.
District No. 2 New York-Capital,
$2O6S7,616, with AIS national and a
number of state banks mot given) as
members. Territory, state of New
York.
District No. 9, Philadelphia-Capital
S12,993,O13, including 500 national
banks and several state banks. Terri
tory, New Jersey and Delaware, and
all Pennsylvania east Of the western
boundary of the following counties:
Mexican, Elk, Clearfeld, Cambria and
Bedford.
District No. 4, Cleyeland-Capital
$11,621 ,535, with 724 national and sew
eral state banks. Territory, state Of
Ohio, and all Pennsylvania lying west
of district No. 8, the counties of Mar
shall, Ohio, Brooke and Hancock in
West Virginia and all Kentucky east
of the western boundaries of the fol-
lowing counties: Boone, Grant, Scott,
Woodford, Jessamine, Garrard, Lin
coin, Pulaski and McCreary.
Richmond Gets Bank.
District No. ), ichmond-Capital
S6,543, PSI, with AS national banks
and a number of state banks and trust
companies. Territory, District of Co
lumbia, Maryland, Virginia, North Car
olina, South Carolina and all West
Virginia, except those counties in dis
trict No T.
District No. 6, Atlanta - Capital,
S4,7O2,7S0, with 972 national banks.
Territory, Alabama, Georgia, Florida,
all Tennessee east Of the western
boundary of the following counties:
Stewart, Houston, Wayne, Humphreys
and Perry; all Mississippi south of
the northern boundary of the follow
ing counties: IsaQuena, Sharkey, va
ZOO, Kemper, Madison, Leake and Ne
shoba; all the southeastern part of
Louisiana east of the western bound
airy of the following counties: Pointe
Coupee, Iberville, Assumption and
Terre Bonne.
District No. Z, Chicago-Capital,
S13,151,925, with 9S4 national banks,
etc. Territory, Iowa, all Wisconsin
south of the northern boundary of
the following counties: Vernon, Sauk,
Columbia, Dodge, Washington and
Osakee, all of the southern peninsula
of Michigan, viz, all that part east of
Lake Michigan; all Illinois north of a
line forming the southern boundary
of the following counties: Hancock
Schuyler Cass, Sangamon, Christian,
Shelby, Cumberland and Clark; all
Indiana north Of a line forming the
southern boundary of the following
counties: Vigo. Clay. Owen, Monroe,
Brown, Bartholomew, Jennings, Rip
ley and Ohio.
Number at ST. Louis.
District No. S, st. Louis Capital |
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
BELIEVE SOUTHERN
CROSS IS LOST
BELIEF GROWING TODAY THAT
TWO VESSELS WERE CAUGHT
IN ICE FLOES.

St. Johns, n. F., April g. There is
a growing fear today that the steam
er Southern Cross, with her crew OF
10 men has been lost in Tuesday
blizzard of Cape Race.
The lost steamer, which yesterday
was reported as the Southern Cross
was the steamer New Fouudlap6 The
known dead of the New FJundland's
crew number fifty-eight Win others
missing and almost surely dead.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
MRS. FRANCIS AND HER TWO
CHILDREN KILLED WITH AN
AXE LAST NIGHT.
TWO MADE ESCAPE
Husband and Little Child Escaped
From Mysterious Murderer, Who is
Declared to Have Run Down Road
From Farmers House.

Arkadelphia, Ark, April 3.-An un.
known person last night murdered
Mrs. Elihu Francis and her two chill.
dren with an axe, after setting tho
house on fire.
Her husband, who claims to have
fled from the slayer saved himsel:
and one child.
He claims he saw the mysterious
murderer as he ran down the road
from the home.
Francis is a farmer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
Jennings at Court House Tonight.

Al Jennings, candidate for the
democratic nomination for governor
of the state, addressed a goodsized
audience on Main street this after
noon. He paid particular attention
to the records of the politicians
and office holders of the state and
spoke in plain language about THEN
alleged shortcomings. He will speak
at the district court room tonight
at 5 o'clock, and promises to tell
some plain truths.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
FRIZE FIGHTER DEAD,
Jimmy Grant Had Been Unconscious
Since Knockout last Tuesday.

Atlanta, Ga, April }.-Jamea Grant,
the bantamweigh' boxe- died here to-
day. He had bsen unconscious since
his collapse at the end of tenround
bout here last Tuesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
!tl,,ays,

There has always been a tendency
on the part Of saints, philosophers and
excitable people generally to feel sure
that what is wrong with the world is
ignorance-that If only people might
be induced to listen they could not
but incline their hearts to the attrac-
tions Of manifest righteousness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
DISAPPOINTED CITIES WORKING
TO SECURE REVISION BY THE
BOARD.
DALLAS RESERVE CITY
Southern Oklahoma is Placed in Dis
trict Including Southern Oklahoma,
Portions of Louisiana, New Mexico,
Arizona and All of Texas.

Washington, D. c., April g. Some
of the congressman are keenly disap-
pointed today at the failure of their
cities to get a federal reserve bank.
The federal reserve board will have
power to revise the list of reserve
cities announced last night, but it is
not believed that the board will make
any change.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03
Why?

Sometimes 1t seems as If every per-
son who was lacking in initiative. spe'
cial ability or industry desired to be
either a writer, an actor or an artist.
The most agreeable way for a lazy
person to make G living is to express
his own opinions, emotions and I'M
s.-Harper'- Weekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-03

hill or cut delivering bloadside
and then off again to some other
point. The federals used rockets
which precipitated a hail of buck
shot.
On the fourth days fighting, the
intense heat was relieved by rain.
The federals seemed to weaken as
the days passed with the battle surg
ing back and io'th in the railroad
yards, ravines and suburbs
General Herrera drove back their
expected reinforcements from Mon
terey.
The federals made their last or
ganized stand in Canon de IIuarche
from which they nei last night with
Villas cavalry in pursuit.
Awful Carnage.
Villa believes that the entire fed
eral army has been destroyed with
one thousand killed, twenty-five
hundrad wounded ana unknown mum
5ers prisoners, While the fleeing
remnant is being closely pursued.
The rebels lost five hundred killel
and fifteen hundred wounded.