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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28

powerful and enlightened civilization
all of the creature comforts. We
will build still to higher eminence
our educational institutions, improve
our cities, build highways which can
be used at all seasons of the year,
and established here in this Cod
favored land state that will be the
pride of the republic and the pattern
for others.
Those who take the time to glance
over the pages which have been made
into state history will gather renewed
courage for the days to come. Few
who came to Oklahoma brought with
them much more of this worlds goods
than high resolve and energy. Some
have prospered wonderfully and few
there are who have been here long
but have something to show for the
years spent in Oklahoma. True, but
few have amassed great fortunes, and
therein cause hope for still further
achievement, for people not too poor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28

from nature a home, plenty and rich
contentment as can come to a spirit
that is ever pressing forward to
achieve something.
In that quarter of a century has
been written a history of state build
ing that is without parallel in our
republics history-a history of which
every Oklahoman is proud and yet one
that has not yet been written without
trials and tribulations, setbacks and
heartaches, sometimes almost severe
enough to make the stoutest heart
fear the worst. Fortunately for man
his troubles seem less consequential
as he looks backward at them. So in
the hardships through which Oklaho-
mas pioneers have passed, the one
looking backward at the this April
morning sees less of the bad and that
which was pleasant has a brighter
tint. We remember the pleasant
days, the bountiful years the little
things which we enjoyed in these glo-
rious pioneer days when some WHO
are now gray were still young and
ambitiously striving to bring about
what we now enjoy and are so proud
OF it. We forget thost hard months
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28

compared with tn splendid city of
today, and ten years from now its
present population will seem small.
This is not mere prophesy and ap-
plies to a dozen of the principal cit
les of the state, for as the products
of the soil increase, as the manufac-
turers come here to make their goods
v hereby they can the more easily
reach the concumer, the population
increases and one build on the other,
the whole forming a network of CON-
merce which goes forward under the
proper and ancient law of supply and
demand. Our state will care for seven
millions of people and then not be
crowded as is true in many of the
older states. Our soil is productive,
and as intense cultivation comes, the
farms will! grow smaller and produc-
ton greater The supply houses will
increase. Mills will be built and peo-
PIE will be employed in them and
railways will be built where none are
now TO be found-for it is not difficult
tc ge. arteries of commerce where
the press cf business and the power
of competition bid capital to extend
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28
or lose in the race for profit.
Streams to Aid.

The streams which flow swiftly
through the mountains in the eastern
section of the state will be harness
ed and cheap power will invite the
Electricity will be the
motor power which drives the wheels
OF industry and lights the way by
night. The oil supply is as yet but
touched and our natural gas is an
asset worth more than all of the as
sets of some states. Back of these
great and undeveloped resources are
the thousands and thousands of fer
tile acres which will grow to prof
liable maturity almost anything that
can be grown in the entire United
States. supported by climate that
is delightful and Eealthful, an open
season in some parts of the state
of ten full months in the year.
Is it dreaming then to predict that
the Oklahoma of a quarter century
hence will have thrice the population
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28

had been created in the brief weeks
of that early springtime season.
Some Lean Years.
As we count the years of a state
or nation, a quarter of a century is
but a day. And even those who were
in this state quarter century ago
can scarcely believe that cycle of
time has elapsed. We speak of the
opening as if it were yesterday and
yet in the brief space of time there
has been built the foundation for
what nature provided for the empire
state of the southwest Although
there have been lean years in some
parts of our state and husbandmen
have not always boasted of a full
granary, yet nature so endowed us
that as We have lived We have like
wise learned to use our climatic and
soil conditions to the best advantage.
and where the pioneers failed to raise
corn and cotton. today the alfalfa
and other dry area crops grow in
abundance. and prosperity has come
to abide with our people, no matter
ir what section of the state they
may abide.
We have our good and bad days, our
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28
OKLAHOMA HISTORY
A Beautiful Pen Picture of Early Days in Indian
Territory and Oklahoma

vicissitudes have been many and not
a few of our trials can be charged
to the account of inexperience and
to the fact that the coming from all
of the older states into a new land
and under new conditions, it was
hard to adopt ourselves to the cir
cumstances and establish for our
selves and our posterity these institu-
tions which were necessary and at
the same time keep down the cost
to the lowest possible notch. Living
in the land of big thing and striv-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28

when a convenience was unheard of
and when all were simply doing the
best possible under the circumstan-
ces-forget that We had to do with
we could not endure, and as we have
emerged from out the difficult paths
gradually, what We now, possess is
taken as a matter of course, only
appreciated as it's best when memory
hikes us backward to those early
days when there was neither railroad
nor wagon road, hotel or rooming
house, and the farmhouse was what
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28

ing to make ourselves big enough
to meet conditions as should be
sometimes we overstepped the reason
bounds, and in such instances have
paid the same penalty as all pay for
improper action.
overcame Difficulties.
We were two territories, one under
the department government direct,
the other under territorial form, and
We approached sovereignty under
two different heads of steam, the
western side with its county and
township governments already pro-
vided for, the eastern without any.
thing in the shape of government be-
fore heard of.
Yet, with the sovereignty crowr ng
us. with bad crops in some sections
and political storms in others. a c't-
izenship has pressed forwar1 until
today. and that man must indeed be
q pessimist who sees in Oklahoma,
which has been formed by the union
OF two territories which hal little
in common at that time, anyfhiag
to be doleful about. She has splen-
did schools, her houses of worship
are the pride of an intelligent Ghris-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28

tian citizenship and the status Of her
society can be favorably compared
with that of any state in the Union.
/. But the Oklahoma of yesterday,
while rich in history and wonderful
in the accomplishment of her CT
izens, is but a spring of hope sor
the Oklahoma of tomorrow. The
cities which have been so rapidly
builded will be considered as villages
by the Oklahoma a quarter century
hence.
Just Started.
Those who were here ten years
ago recall that we thought the impe-
tus had attained its zenith then and
that the building up to that period
would not again be equalled. Instead
we were but starting. Population
flowed out on the plains and the
great Indian country became peopled
with those who came to till the soil.
New cities were built-recall those
not ten years of age. Ten years ago
the state metropolis was a village
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-06-28
BY C. w. B. Kinds.

Although but a quarter of a cen
tury has passed since Oklahoma Ter
ritory was opened to settlement, yet
few of the near 100000 people in this
state are numbered among those in
trepid spirits who crossed the line
with the firing of the opening gun
on that April day. Still history will
record that of all those in that null
titude who crossed into the new prom
ised land, few who stuck to their task
of empire making failed to wrest
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

kets. ana then such babel! Every
country in the world is represented
Jamaicans, Barbadans. Italians,
Greeks, the tall and picturesque Mar
Unique negroes. the Chinese and the
Panamans.
On the beach are piled yams, coca.
papayas, plantains, cocoanuts, pineap-
pies, bananas, mamays and little ma
tive oranges, full Of seeds but sweet.
The yam iB perhaps the most com
mon of the vegetables. 1t tastes very
much like sweet potato.
The piantain looks like a huge ba-
mana, but has to be cooked and Is
generally served as vegetable. This,
too, tastes like sweet potato. Fried
plantain and bacon is a favcrite dish
But the great dish is san cocher 1t
is to Panama what clam chowder is
to New England 1t contains chicken,
and sometimes meat, and practically
all the native vegetables.
And speaking OF meat, that is where
the average American stops In her
marketing in Panama. The meat is
either very fresh or tainted At this
point the cold storage is blessing.
The meat is brought down from the
United States and is tested SO that
it is safe.
Another thing upon which the
housekeeper is very dependent is the
cold storage butter. The only other
kind to be had in Panama Is tin but
ter, costing a great deal and tasting
like lard.
The dry goods stores are really very
good, and many things are much
cheaper than they are at home. Lace,
silk. linen and French trimmings are
inexpensive. On the other hand, shoes
are expensive. In fact. this is place
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

of cheap luxuries and expeI siye no
eessittes.
The Chinese stores are good, and.
there are many of them. Practically
AL of the grocery trade Is in their
hands as well as large liquor trade.
There are several stores where one
can buy beautiful silks, brocades,
laces, ivory and sandalwood. They
not oRlY sell Chinese things but i'm
port from abroad when in doubt,
go tar the Chino" is a rule with Ameri.
cans in Panama.
One of the difficulties housekeeper
mas to contend with is the endless
variety Of chronological specimens.
In our rooms we have five varieties
of ants, from the little red ant that
cannot be discouraged by water to the
flying ant, which was always attract
ed to the dinner table by the light
above. Scorpions were daily visitors
and az course, cockroaches. Every
trunk, bureau drawer or box made al
home for cockroaches. 1t was never
wise to put on a hat that had not
been worn for few days without first
looking inside.
No matter how clean you keep your
own apartment they will come in from
the neighbours. have frequently
been reminded of an advertising plar
card in a street car, "On the job all
the time. That is what housekeeping
and hsusecleaning amount to in the
tropics But life in Panama has it's
compensations. 1t is quaint little
city and the people and their customs
have very interesting side. The old
order Is quickly passing, and 1t is
something to have lived there before
all the quaintness has gone and the
city has become thoroughly Ameri-
canfzed
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

ed inconvenience is the fact that sew
eral families frequently have to share
the same shower and the same sink
However, the average American wom-
an can be as good pioneer as her
husband, and she manages very we'll
Having engaged a room, the next
thing is to make it habitable. Four
walls, and dirty at that, are about all
the tenant gets for his rent There
are no such things as closets, cup
boards or shelves, and the place is
sure to need paint. But feminine in
genuity has done wonders with cot
ton cretons and packing boxes, few
mating rugs, a white iron bed, and a
kitchen table, some kitchen chairs and
perhaps a rocker or two
The distinguishing feature of an
American home in Panama is the
kerosene stove. Every one is doing
it-cooking on kerosene stove. If
the supply of kerosene were to give
out, ! think all the good housewives
would go home. The Panamans use
charcoal braziers and the houses are
not built for stoves. There is never
room for big stove In the small
kitchens, and even If one could find
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

DOCTORS Quarters, Colon Hospital.
room the big stove would heat the
house unduly. The fuel supply is very
uncertain, too.
There are few furnished rooms.
but the rent Is much too high for the
majority of people living In Panama.
Furnished" means the bare neces-
saries only, and it is cheaper to buy
these If one is going to live in Panama
more than month or two.
The next thing Is food If your hus-
band is an I. G. c.. employee he draws
commissary books for you; IL not you
have to manage as best you can at the
local market. AS matter of fact,
there is hardly any one in Panama
who has not some friend who win get
him commissary books. This abuse
of the privilege has made it very hard
for those who are really entitled to 1T.
for recently the commissary has stop
ped all deliveries in Panama
The market in Panama is a great
institution and woman can do very
well if only she knows how. The
tropical fruits and vegetables are good
and the fish is delicious. II you do
not know the native fruits, it is worth
while to become acquainted with
them. They are cheap and whole
some.
In the early morning, before day
light, the natives come from up the
coast in their dugouts or "cayucas. .
as they are called. They comy in on
the high tide, and when the tide goes
out they sell their produce on the
beach. This market on the beach il
one of the sights of Panama. and. In
fact. one Of the most interesting
things Of its kind in the world.
BY daylight. or soon after. all thf
cooks are there with their market has
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
START NEW RICH MEMS CLUB
Edwln Gaaid and Associates Buy 1900
Acres in Georgia for Pleas
IRE Ground.

BrMns wick, Ga.-EdWin Gould and
number of associates have purchased
Latham Hammock. a tract of land a
few miles from here. and have ap-
Piled for charter for the Latham
Hammock club. The tract comprises
3,sfg9 acres, and its natural beauty will
be Increased by the work Of expert
landscape gardeners. The forming Of
the new club means that Gym count,
win have two millionaires' clubs, tht
other being the famous Jekyl Island
club. Of which Gould and kis assfct
ates already are members.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

Uncle Sam maintains for his employees
In the canal zone, but one never hears
about the hundreds of American wom-
en- keeping house in the city of Pana-
ma without these advantages, says a
writer in the Washington Post.
With few exceptions, no one can
live in the zone excepting those enti-
tied to commission quarters. There
are hundreds of Americans in busl-
ness in Panama who do not enjoy this
privilege. To this list are added sew
eral hundred Americans awaiting their
turn for government quarters; many
of them have been waiting for two
years.
The first thing such people have to
contend with is the difficulty Of get
ting rooms. There is only one house
in town used exclusively as resi-
dence, and there is no such thing as a
residential district. Even the most
fashionable people live over stores.
We lived over one of the most noto-
rious saloons in town. 1t might have
been dry goods store or a bakery.
but it just happened to be saloon or
>cantina, as the Panamans call them.
The rents are very high, and the
sight of an American looking for a
home is the signal for the rents to
soar even higher. The majority of
Americans live in from two to five
rooms. All of the buildings have
showers. kitchen sink and little 9TH
er plumbing.
Before the Americans came there
were no sewers and no plumbing. and
the improvements when introduced
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

This is a one piece design for chill
dren and girls. The garment is seam
less and front and back are button
ed together on the top of the should
der. while strap across the Shout
ders in the back holds the apron in
position
The pattern (4615) is cut in sizes
4, 6, 8, 10 and IL years. Medium
size requires 11a yards of 81 inch ma
terial
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number OF pattern.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
Workers Born In December.

In December the great workers. ara
born, who never seem to tire until
they wear themselves out. They have
enterprise In business, but never feel
themselves confined to any one line.
For this reason one often finds the
uen of this period change from clergy
men to stock brokers or from pro
fessors to followers Of trade. AS q
rule. from their intense concentra.
tion and will power they are success
full in whatever they do. and they
should always be allowed a free hand
In choosing their vocation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
SoIicitous for Others.

A member of the Providence bar
one day met an able and conscientious
judge on the street and said to him:
Il see, judge, that the supreme
court has overruled you in the case
of A versus 2. but you need feel no
concern about your reputation"
mo, indeed" answered the Judge
complacently; Il don't I'm only con.
cerned about the reputation Of the
supreme court "-Lppincotts Maya
zine.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

This stylish two piece skirt win be
pretty made in one of the rich new
plaids or In a soft novelty cloth. It
may have blouse or coat to match
or be worn with odd waists. 1t is par
ticularly suitable for wash materials.
There Is just little fullness at the
top Of back and sides and the drapery
suggestion at the knee is in the latest
manner.
The skirt pattern (6546) ia cut in
sizes IA, 16. IS and 20 years. Medium
size requires rs yards OF A inch ma
terial
To procure this pattena send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" Of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

aSm, out at the
conclusion of Prof.
William Perry's
address on Ger
tain D a n 6 e rous
Modern Tendon
cies" that winter
a + t e r noon, the
staid a u d j e n ce
quite forgot itself
and wildly ap-
plauded the clean
cut ascetic-fea-
t u + e d you n G
speaker.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
A Simple Question.

rs that hat the latest style?" asked
Mrs. Noocash.
THE dernier cri. madame an.
swered the milliner.
We'll, you needn't try to avoid tell
ing falsehood by jabbering in a for.
eign language. What want to know
is whether or not this hat is the latest
thing out?"
"Yessum. it is" answered the mil
liner, who was really born in Ko.
komo and only pretended to be French
for professional reasons.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
Mean Hint.

His wife made him"
Good heavens! Where did She ever
get the pattern?"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
This WIN interest Motbsra..

neither Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
nriaese reyerishncss, Headache, Bad Stomach,
ppeetning disorders, move and regulate the
i Dowe1s ana destroy worms. They break up
SoiaS IN "A hours They pleasant to take
rnaiurcn IKE them Used by mothers for "a
uress' a. >. olmsted, LIE Roy, NJ Y. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

A reformcr never believes in him
SELF as much as he wants other to be-
lieve in him.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
HOW AMERICAN WOMEN KEEP HOUSE
IN THE GREAT PANAMA CANAL ZONE
Housekeeper Not Entitled to Commission Quarters Has Her To
bes-PubIc Market Redeeming Feature Where Rents
Are High and Accommodations Are Very Poor-Fur-
nished Flat in the City.

Washington.-M has been writ
ten about the comfortable quarters
and well managed commissaries which
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
SYLVIA AND THE DANCE
BY GRANT OWEN.

The Civic club, as general thing,
is not given to wild bursts OF entnusi-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

had to be put wherever space could
be found in the old houses. AS a
result the kitchen sink is generally
on the back porch and the shower
Invariably in the front hall. There is
only one bathtuh in Panama An add
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-23
VOTERS ARE URGED TO
SAVE STATE GAME LAWS

Pasadena, July 22.-"Every sports
man worthy of the name, every lover
of The wild life of the state, every
man, woman and child who believes il
preserving the wild ducks, antelope,
deer and game fish of blessed CalifOr-
MIA from the market men, pot hunters
and market fishermen of San Fran
cisco must make it his or her business
between this time and November to
see that every vote obtainable is set
direct against the referendum meas
ure which has been directed against
the present state game law"
This is the message DR.. Charles f,
Holder, president of the Wild Lr1e
league of America and leader of the
fight for the protection of all Califor-
MAS wild life in the interests of le-
gltlmate sport today sent out to all
who might think that the withdrawal
of the initiative petition the market
men of San Francisco were circulat-
ing against the present state law
meant that the market men had aban-
doned their every effort to once again
throw the markets open to wild game
without regard to season.
Beware" urged DR.. Holder; "the
fight of the market men has only
begun They have succeeded in get
ting sufficient signatures to their
referendum petition, directed against
the present Flint-Casey Mosaic game
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-23
Foreigners Fear Zapata.

Mexico City, July 23.-The British
and German ministers have advised
their nationals living in suburban
towns in the federal district to leave
their homes and concentrate in the
capita, in view of the possibility Of
attacks on their towns by the fol-
lowers of Emiliano Zapata.
Both ministers made trips to the
suburbs to give this advice.
The hotels of the capital are filling
with persons of all nationalitiei 5,
coming in from suburban towns.
Constitutionalsts who attempted 10
approach the capital have been re-
pulsed by federal forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-23

United, is how to pay dividends or
the first preferred stock, due August
Is. No dividends have been paid on
the common stock for several years.
If a deficit exists, the railroad
commission will not allow dividends
to be declared until the deficit has
been wiped out. The company, there
fore, will try, President Lilienthal
said, to put a different face on it's
affairs from that portrayed by the
commission. President Lilienthal ad-
mits, however, that in this effort he
is seriously hampered by the absence
of the company's books prior to
1910.
When Patrick Calhoun was called
by the railroad commission to pro-
duce the books he replied that they
were in the east. President Lilien-
thai has been unable to find any.
body in the east who knows where
they are, and his best information is
that they have been burned.