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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

,Dld YOU ever stop to think of the
one hundred thousand blind people
in the United States, and what caus-
ed their misfortune? Did it ever
occur 10 you that about thirty thous-
and of these unfortunates are un.
necessarily blind? DO you know
that about twelve thousand Of these
are children who are blind because
of the unfaithfulness of either the
father or the mother? Are you aware
that twelve thousand people are
cropping their way about in darkness
due to injuries which in most In
stances could have been avoided by.
the installation in factories of proper
safety devices? Twenty-Five hundred
of them are deprived from a Hyeli-
hood because of granular lids, which
is preyentable by the application OF.
proper remedies. Two thousand are.
deprived of their sight because of
Fourth of July accidents. Fifteen
hundred will never again see the.
light of day because. Of various
causes, such as the drinking or
absorbing of wood alchol and the.
neglect Of proper treatment of GER
tain eye affections. II We look at
these figures calmly, they are amaz-
Ing. We can hardly believe that
thirty thousand human beings are
shut out from earning a livelihood,
who might now be employed, self
supporting and productive Of several
million dollars worth of labor, If.
preventive measures had been en-
ployed in their cases. We are a.
long suffering people, but how much
longer must we keep our eyes CLOS
ed to the fact that if the doctor orr
midwife had dropped l per cent
solution OF nitrate of silver into the
ewes of the newborn babe six taous-
and pairs of eyes would have been
saved from the dreadful effects Of
gonorrheal ophthalmia. If the twelve.
thousand now s'ghtless from injury
had been employed in factories
where safety devices were installed
they would be producers instead OF
dependents Granular lids or tracho-
ma is amenable to treatment yet
twenty-five hundred persons were at
lowed to become blind from this
cause. 1t must be a happy thought
TO all of us to know that the past
two wears has shown a marked dim
mutton in the number of injuries from
Fourth of July accidents The use
of wood alcohol, working in rooms
where it is used or drinking power
house whisky" or some of the various
soft drinks containing wood alcohol
has caused large number Of per
sons to become totally blind There
will always he a certain number OF
cases of blindness, which cannot be
avoided, but it is appalling to thinh
that the sight of thirty thousand OF
those now blind could have been pre-
served. How shall we limit blind
ness in the future? BY insisting
, that our children's eyes shall have
proper care. BY compelling our fac
tories to install safety devices. BY
medical inspection of schools. The
| child sitting next to your child may
have diphter,a and convey it to your
, ch Ids eyes. BY demanding a safe
and sane Fourth Of July in your own
town. BY abolishing the roller tow
cl and by establishing other hy-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
January | In History.


lG5l-Charles II, Crowned King of
Scotland.
1757-Calcutta surrendered to the
British.
1794-French convention abolished
flogging in the army.
1SO3-Curacoa surrendered to the
British.
1S23-French language abolished in
the law courts of Holland.
1S4S-Girard college opened with ap'
propriate ceremonies in Phila-
delphia.
1S75-The Piu Indians reported to be
on the warpath in Indian Terri
tory.
19O5-Toliio report declares Gen
Stossel has surrendered at Port
Arthur.
1913 President Taft holds last
New Year reception at the White
House receiving over 5000 per
sons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
Their Expression.

Nothing is to me more distasteful
than that entire complacency and sat.
isfaction which beam in the counter.
ances OF a newly-married couple-in
that OF the lady particularly; It tells
you that her lot is disposed OF In this
world; that you can have no hopes Of
her. It is true have none. nor wish.
es either, perhaps; but this is one Of
those truths which ought. as | said
before. to be taken for granted, not
expressed.-Chavles Lamb.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
Ornaments Last LONGEST

Ornaments last longer than any
thing else that man makes. There are
brooches and necklaces in museums
more than 40 centuries old. Monu-
ments' perhaps. stand second, and
houses third. The life of furniture is
shorter still. There is very little fur
niture In England which dates be-
yond the year 1900. Pictures last long
or than furniture, and there are paint
ings still in fair condition which have
weathered six centuries OF Life
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
Varied Weights In Use.

Gems, the most precious OF earth s
productions, have been weighed from
time irnmemorial with uncertain and
varying weights. The first gem
weights OF which we have records
were seeds Of uniform size from the
fruit of the Kuara or coral tree and
from the fruit OF the carob or locust
tree. whic! were used in Africa for
weighing gold and later in the east
for weighing diamonds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
LIVESTOCK.
Cheap Acreage.

BUY NOW before Ardmore booms.
All close in, 40 acres elegant stuff
for sub division, all in Elberta
orchard, will pay 10 per cent net on
investment now. Also 93 lots near
street car line at a bargain if taken
at once, also 500 acres in the oil
fields at $500 per acre for title
and 1000 acres of leases go with
latter at Is royalty and drilling
contract. w. p. Poland Ardmore,
Okla 2S-1O
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

Nearly 5,75O.OOO crabs were landed
In England and Wales last year, ac'
cording to the annual report on sea
fisheries, while over thirty-three mil
lion oysters, between six and seven
hundred thousand loDsters, and some
twenty-six thousand tons OF other
shell-fsh were taken.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
Make Him Content.

One OF the principal duties entailed
upon the housewife is insuring the
comfort Of the husband. Every man
is contented so long as the solid com.
forts OF life are his-so long as his
meals are to his liking and his home
always ready for his occupancy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
Ancient HIpndpet.

The ancient Arabic alphabet con-
sisted of "a letters. to which four
more have since been added. The
Turkish consists of 33, the Russian of
80. the Spanish OF 27, the Italian Of 20,
the Latin of % and the French OF 23
letters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

One Of the Tulsa papers is carrying
an advertisement for men who arr
wanted to swim on horseback the Ar
kansas river for moving picture con
carn. The scenes of frontier days are
being enacted for the canvas, and
a new line of endeavor for the ad-
venturer has been opened up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
%s pplied Force.

The force expended by dissatisfied
persons on efforts to escape their sur
roundings would often pluck the string
out of the incongruities of their stu
alton, and track them to whole hives.
Of honey.-Samuel Johnson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
FELkER
s. SON
GROCERS
LEGAL NOTICES.

ELECTION - The
regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the State Nationa
Bank of Ardmore, Okla, will be
held at the banking rooms of said
bank on Tuesday, January 13, 1914
between the hours of 10 a. m. and
p. m., for the purpose of electing
directors to serve the ensuing yea
and the transaction of other busi-
ness This December 12, 1913.
HAROLD WALLACE, Cashier,
12-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

Of roads leading into Ardmore whic
can be travelled in any kind Of weatl
or Let's get behind him in that OF
proposition aud help him make goo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

The progress of the parcel post has
the expectations of the best
friends Of the measure and when the
rural credit system is once launched,
it will gain in the same rapid manner
The government is Just beginning to
learn of its own possibilities and Of
its own strength.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
Different Ways Of po,no II.

Mrs. Touchley-"I hated to do It.
but l had to take some money out OF
my husbands pockets while ne vas
asleep last night to pay for his birth
day present" Mrs Chargely-"Merc;
wouldn't dare do such a thing. !
used the market money and then had
things charged to him.-kansas City
Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

One useful New Years resolution:
Before conforming l will inyestl-
gate" Beat the sword of criticism
into the ploughshare of investigation
or self-eXamination,'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

Ardmore should rejoice over tn
past because it has brought
NO floods
40 fires
No earthquakes
No business failures
No cyclones
No tragedies
No race troubles
No riotng
No strikes
no disasters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

Muskogee county has a shortage Of
more than 100000, said to be due to
the wrong acts of the county treasur-
,r
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

State Highway Commissioner Sid
ley Suggs includes in his New Years
resolutions the building Of fifty miles
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

Locating Ardmore on the Interstate
Postal Highway will be one OF the
good things of the year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

The oil fields will place millions OF
wealth in the county before another
New Years Day. /,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
Personal.

Poser for butcher who gives
short weight If 1e oNoes go tc
pound, where do you expect to 60 TOT
Sacred Heart Review.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

The operation of the zinc mines will
bring u smelter to Ardmore during
the year,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

The new year holds in it's palm an
oil refinery for Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

Atoka is rejoicing over the dlscoy-
cry of oil near that city
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

STOCKHOLDERS ELECTION - The
regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Guaranty State
Bank of Ardmore, Okla, will be
held at the banking rooms of said
bank on Tuesday, January -, 1914
between the hours of 10 a. m. and
p. M, for the purpose of elecuns
directors to serve the ensuing yeal
and the transaction of other bust
ness. This December II, 1918.
E. E. CHIVERS, Cashier,
12-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
N MISCELLANEOUS.
| SELL AND RENT TYPEWRITERS
and handle ribbons, carbon paper,
oil, etc. G. P. Selviige. Phone 310,

DEMAND an abstract to the prop
erty you buy, costs you nothing
and saves many lawsuits and losses.
Ardmore Abstract Co., W. S. VOL
verton & Sons. 27-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

An interurban is promised for the
year 1914. w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
STOCKHOLDERS ELECTION - The

STOCKHOLDERS ELECTION - The
regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank of Ardmore, Okla, will be
held at the banking rooms of said
bank on Tuesday, January 13, 1911.
between the hours of 10 a. m. and
p. m, for the purpose of electing
directors to serve the ensuing year
and the transaction of other busi-
ness. This December II, 1913.
c. L. ANDERSON, Cashier.
12-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

FOR SALE-Cord wood, stove wood,
heater wood. Delivered. Phone blue
645. Wicker Bros. 26-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

The New Year will bring a new fed
cral building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

STOCKHOLDERS ELECTION - The
regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Ardmore Nation
al Bank of Ardmore, Okla, will be
held at the banking rooms of said
bank on Tuesday, January 13, 1914,
between the hours OF 10 a. m. AMI
1 p. m, for the purpose Of electing
seven directors to serve the ensu-
ing year and the transaction Of
other business. This Dec u, 1913.
p. D. MAXWELL, Cashier
12-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
Stockholders Meeting for Adoption of
Bylaws.

Stockholders Meeting for ADOPTION or
Bylaws.
Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Big
Bear Oil Co. will be held at the Of
flee of Thos. Norman in the City OF
Ardmore, Oklahoma, on January 10,
1914 at . o'clock p. NJ, for the pur-
pose of adopting bylaws for said
company, at which all stockholders
are requested to attend.
Done by order of the acting Presi
dent. this. December 81, 1913.
4. ]. HARRIS,
81 Acting President.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
FOR 6ALG

FOR SALE-A modern home, in choic'
est residence section of the city, at
a bargain. See ]. B. Boone. 9.lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01
ron RENT

FOR IENT-7-room house on Stan
ley Boulevard. All modern conven-
fences. w. ]. Lane. 29-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

Wan. ada &c. results. Read them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

FOR SALE-19l2 model Indian mo-
tor cycle o. X. Garage. 2S-1t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

Ardmore, Thursday January I, 1914
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

Happy New Year to you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-01

Write it 1914.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-25
WORLDS BIBLE CONFERENCE
Increasing Interest Sho,n>1n series of
Addressrh by Prominent Men.

Increasing interest is marking the
progress OF tho Worlds Bible Confer
cnce Which is being held each night at
the Second Presbyterianf Church
The Training School for Lay Work
ers., one OF the recent innovations in
Richmohd's educational system. = ar
ranged the conference. The speakers
each day come here from Washington,
where "A similar conference is I'm prog
ress. .'s| -. 4I.E y. /.
Taking as his topic. ",rhc Bible-The
Most Interesting Book In the WORLD,
Rev. Frank y. Palmer, y. D., of chi
easo. Ill. delivered AN interesting ad
dress Monday night before large au-
dience. For eight years DIR. Palmer was
teacher OF English Bible in the Winona
Schools, and served as Instructor. In,
and director of, the winona Summer
Bible School. -S
last night Rev. Floyd WILLIAMS
Tompkins. -. D., rector OF the Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church, Of Phila-
.dclphia. was The speaker. lie is the
author Of several hooks. conspicuous
among which are, The Christian Life
Following Christ" and Prayers For
the Quiet Hour" He is Il forceful and
positive speaker. and -brings persuasion
IN his timely utterances.' He was
heard by u large audience.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-25
HEARTY COOPERATION
7 TO make PLAN SUCCEED
Generous Attitude Toward Federal
Reserve Board and Its Measures
Urged by Strong.
GOVERNOR or NEW YORK BANK
New Monetary System Cannot Make
Prosperity, He Says, but viii Aid
In Recovery OF Business From
Shock of War.

NEW YORK. November o4.--Judg-
ment must be suspended and q gen.
cFous attitude must PC observed both
toward the Federal Reserve Board and
the measures adopted by 1t II tho new
monetary system OF the United States
is to be u success. In the opinion OF
BENJAMIN Strong, Jr.. governor OF the
Federal Reserve Bank or New York
City. Mr.. Strong voiced his opinion
at so-called prosperity luncheon
given to-day by the Merchants Asso-
citation.
~ should warn you that the reserve
n panbs capuot make prosperity" Mr..
Strong said '"As they gradually as
sumo their functions they will Ger
tainly aid In the recovery of business
from the shock OF var. and, hope, will
reap their share OF the reward. The
defects OF the old system may have
been corrected by the new: but We
must be sure that other defects have
not crept undotected into the act from
which unsound tendencies may develop.
thereby. defeating the purpose of Con-
gress and creating other weaknesses
which IT would require further legis-
iatlon to correct
..The spirit OF Cooperation expressed
by banks of this district gives striking
evidence Of their intention to permit
no opposit ion,-to develop which may
interfere. with a thorough test OF tho
plan. This Insurer rs success. The
cooperation of the national banks has
been amply assured. Similar CO. opera
ton by state institutions Is Of al
most equal Importance. and that of
tho business men of the country Is
essential"
MI, Strong advocated gradual in
Toduction OF the accepted bill for
merchandise tn replace the better
known note OF hand. II such bills
could be substituted for, notes. nc said.
class OF paper would be created which
would command premium In the
money markets of tho country.
ronc. 'mpoTiant function of the re-
serve banks at the outset" nc said.
SHOULD be to ,standardizc. the develop
ynent OF this practice, and to put a
premium upon that bill which conforms
TO hound business principles
Our vast domestic trade should not
DC. disorsanized or hanpere.i by a sud-
den and radical departure from
methods now satisfactory Ia rn.rehan;s
aud approved by many bankers"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-25
LARGE ENROLMENT
Tabernacle baptist Church Wins Pen
mint In MissIonnry CnmpniEn..

At meeting OF the Young Peoples
Missionary Enlistment Campaign, held
at the Young Woplan's Christian Asso-
citation yesterday afternoon at
o'clock, reports were made rs to. the
results OF the missionary canvass now
In progress, reports being made by de-
nonina tons and by local churches. AS
result of the campaign there have
the various churches the following to-
tai number of members: Episcopal. 14I:
Christian. 81; Baptist. 2e9. The pen
nant ofere, the congregation making
the largest enrolment Went to the
Tubern.iclc Baptist Church. which has
secured 100 members Tor its mission
AIRY societies. The work there was led
by Mrs Il. VI. Smith ana Miss Annie
Lee Bowlcs. Miss Kate Meade pre-
sided at the meeting yesterday, and a
play WAS rendered, in cos
tune. Special music was rendered by
Miss Ida Beck. \ further 'rsiiy Viii
he held Monday afternoon, when re-
ports will be made for the second
MCck of TIC rlmpnign
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-25
CLAIM REJECTED

Upon the recommendation oil = sub
committee appointed to investigate the
matter, the Council Committee on
Claims last night. voted 10 report adj
vcrsely tho $500 Claim of Edwin Plea s.
ants for AN alleged approximation by
street. Fulton, claimed. by the petit
toner TO be his private property
through ownership established BY his
father
In his petition to the Council for re-
enumeration in The sum Of $500, PlcUs-
ants claimed that the. city has usurped
the property In question and for. years
made use of IL as Il. street. Assistant
city Engineer, Hawkins. who accom-
panied the subcommittee on it's "trip
70 the property IN question. advised
II that there was nc public thorough
fare through the property, and that
the city had never laid out IL street
through it,, With This information be-
fore II. the full committee voted last
night TO report the claim, with the re-
co,nmendation tha, 1t hr rejected.
y petition was presented from Mrs
Michael j.. Moore. widow of I'm en-
ployc OF the street Cleaning Depart
mont who w;,s killed on August i
while in the discharge OF his duty.
asking that .cnic rcparution he made
by the city for her gricvous loss. The
petition Was. referred to TIC Admin
istra;ive Board for roporS rs to Tho
r.,y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-25
STEAMER MlDDLESEx
AT BOTTOM OF RIVER
springs N Leak While on Trip to Fred
Observation-Disclosures Passengers LANDED
. and Freight Taken on.

49, = 20. s$sS'sA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Vs ~
- IsREDER;GESBgRe VA. Novenlbes
'2i.--Last night. aftor the steamer Mid
dlcseS, of the Maryland Delaware and
Virginia RAILWAY Company, arrived
here from baltimore, tho steamer
sprung. u leak. caused by. having struck
an obstruction In the river near the
wharf. Tie steamer was gotten along
side the wharf andtali~ of the passen-
gers safely landed. and the freight was
taken off the boat before 1t settled on
the bottom. The. stcamer-ts now lying
at It's wharf. With Its, machinery sub
merged In water, and the full extent
Of the damages cannot@ be; LEARNED until
an inspection is mada-.by. representa-
, tives of the Company No steamer left
here to-day ON schedule time. but a
boat will be.I'here in tiriie to take up
the trip for; Baltimore. on next Thurs
day. Agent ~. D.. Scott" sent the crew.
of the MiddlcseX OH to Baltimore. and
they will bring Out another steamer TO
take up.the trip-lowett down the river
and :on to Baltimore
.Itlchard ChiHn, Of this city, who ha y
been suffering with spinal trouble.
which caused a.partial loss Of the use
OF. his limbs has been taken to JOHNS
Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for
treatment. ~ &c.
a meeting ot3thes stockholders OF the
Rappahannoclsi Valley Agricultural and
Mechanical Society'o OF this city will be
held in the busl9ess mems rooms here
on Thursday. December 3. to elect Of
ficers for the ensuing year.