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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-13
s1UMPED THE sPFLLERS.
oua Simple Littis WorS Vanquishsa
the Entire Sehooi.

The following story IL touched for
by a. J. Carter OF Carbon Center, Pa.
his grand0uut having been witness
OF the incident, says tho Philadelphia
Record.
In Armstrong county, Pa. In the year
Of lS30Or thereabuut, when educational
facilities In the rural districts werl de.
cidedly crude. and the burden of the
curriculum In the old log "skulehouse"
was involved ir spe!lin' 'ritln and
'rlthmctic. With considerable high
pressure on the spellin'. as exploited In
periodical spelling matches -harween
rival neighhoring schools, "skule-
mnster." with all the proverblally
quaint attributes Of his time and call.
inS-iong, lank, cadaverous. spectacied,
prominent nose and Henry Clay looks,
even down TO. the threaGaare frock
coat, broad brimIned hat and blue cot.
ton umbreIla-piloied his flock Of
linsey clouted and sklrted SCHOLARS"
to n neIghboring school to break a
lance or two in tlIe orthographical pas.
time. The ensuing '.spGllin' bee. was
spirited. the yisItors finally beiug van,
quished after a long 8et.;o.
The visiting master then requested
to be permitted TO test the opposition
with n few sreeia "twlsters" he had in
preparation for them. His host con
senting to the ordeal, the entire school
was lined up and proceeded to unwind
the twisters with moro or less sic
cess until their examiner. propounded
one that caused them nll to stutter and
trample their toes in dismay-"Egg
wiped"
They all had try. mnny tries. and
the master pronounced the word over
and over for them. enunclntlng clearly.
distinctly. syllabically. Egg -wipedT-
Everybody missed to his or her own
discontinue md confusion. and to
their OVID uaster's humiliation. Again
and again they were asked II they Eaye
It up. At last the premier spoilers OF
the school shamefacediy acknowledged
their inability to spell the word and
gnva q M
The schoolmaster then spelled II Tor
them with flourish Of triumph uoi
nnmixed with contempt, "E-G-y pit"
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-13
WEST POINT APPOINTMENT.

In addition TO the vacancies In An
napolis there is also u vacancy in
West Point Military Academy.
have set January "a, 1914, at An
derson in the courthouse to select
nomiEees for the Annapolis appo.nt-
ments, and applicants for West Point
VIII be selected at the Same time and
place.
All applicants must reside in the
Third Congressional district.
Applicants for Annapolis must be
between the ages of 16 and 20 years.
Applicants for West Point must be
between tue ages of II and Il years,
Applicants can select either Ilacc
BY notifying the examining board ON
the day OF the examination; prior to
taking the examination.
The same questions will be given
applicants for both positions.
All applicants must be free from
serious physical defects.
The mental examination will emS
brace arithmetic, algebra, geometry
through plane geometry. geography,
English grnmmer. United States his-
tory and general history
Persons desiring 30 take this exam
,ination should prepare themselves
thoroughly for the successful candi-
dates Will have less than two months
In which 10 prepare to enter the inati-
tutions named.
Wyatt Aikep, NJ. g.
VI .
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-13
LIKES TIE HeME
Andersen County Veteran Says There
is Coed Management

Editor of The Intelligencer:
have been an inmate of the Con-
federate Home for four years, and
while of ra short while / may have
had some little Ill feeling to the man
'agement / will say 1t was due TO out
side influence. and ! will now say that
heartily regret such feeling, as all
OF the officials Connected with the Home
have done as much for me as was in
their power, ] say this not only for
myself. but for the majority of tile
inmates. and all that yon see in the
papers are from people who have moth
ing to do with the Home and I doubt
If they ever have seen the inside OF
our home. | am thankful for all that
have received from the home and I
assure the public and all interested In
us that there is nothing but happiness
here and only outside BUSY BODIES
are creating all the talk, and not the
Old soldiers in the home.
Asking you to publish this for the
gooo OF the home and the Veterans i'm
| the home. tashrd MT a.
the home, am,
Yours truly,
G. b. GILMER, !;
ca, Inmate.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-13
porarr syssoi CREATION.
ANSAroLIs ExaMrSArlosSi.

An examination viii be held In the
courthouse at Anderson Saturday,
January 81, l9i9. 10 select nominees
70 two vacAncies In the United States
Military acRdeny ait Annapolis.
Applicants must reside in the Third
Cong district must be be-
tween the ages of sisteen and twenty
years and must be free from serious
physical defects,
Applicants viii be exsmNned mem
tally on arithmetic, alsehra, geome-
try ffrEiiril nisanss ssl.n.aa aat
s phS, Ensi;gh grammar, United Stfles
! his. arg ana general .histnry
IS l3E WYATT 4AY1or;. NJ. g!
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-13
Jusi L.iko a Renl ouncle.n

Nat Goodwin was once the victim OF
nm amusing incident In the theater
In one or his parts he ha6 to come on
the stage with coat over his arm and
call out loudly. "Uncle. uncle," Ac-
cording to the book, he should nave
received no reply. but one night one of
tE> gods" answered him with: "All
right; I'm coming In minute! How
much do you want on the coat?"
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ca, Inmate.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-13
oRAspED THE IIfEYpED iiA.sD.

atits next sermon tliat he slS...ss1s q g
take @ nc se:.s;, ses;, 81; a::f 1s eirctn'
stances. Al one ti,.SeS uiSeiihs De
tween Rnneor,e-aa Boston. as the con.
ductor oseefe tr1nin. passing through
the<rSff making collections or tickets.
stime TO DR.. Field with han1 out.
stretched. the reverend gentleman,
glnneine mp qnlckly from n reyerie,
looked into his face n moment. then
grasped the extended hand and said:
Good nfternouu.; So: hitt think son
have n little adyanfase {! re. tyhat
name? =
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-13
cave Him : Hand.

The Rev. DR.. George W. Field OF
Bangor Is n very absent minded man.
Wien on the street, 10 tile cars. OF
even mt dinner, his mind Is often so
fully c,,nna.,t.,a t1,.l rsH1Nn tt..A ...I.tS.. :.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15
BELIEVE IN
CONSERVING
7 He OIL
WELL KNOWN OPERATOR OF FT.
WORTH IS THE CITY ON BUS
MESS. HAS BEEN INSPECTING
ALL THE FIELDS.

Ringing. Okla, Dec lj.-Aax Elser
of It Worth. oil man. gho has been
visiting the Tulsa and Cushing yicin-
tiles for the past six months, vas
looking into conditions in the Healdton
field yesterday, conferring with oil
men prior to q trip east. He believes
oil conditions viii improve gradually,
but that boom days in oil will not re-
turn until the European war IS over
Mr.. Elser IL q believer in a national
conservation Law that will apply TO oil
thus controlling the bringing in Of oil
wells. lie says drilling is being con.
tinued in the Cushing field, the produc-
tiOn being gradually increased. and
spoke Of one oil man who said it will
take three years for him to drill out
his holdings there. Mr Elser has
son, Frank b. Elser, a former Oklaho-
ma newspaper man, wao is now with
the Associated Press in London. han
ding the war news.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

That floods Of oil have z beneficial
effect on the oil business, IS an asser.
tion made By Robert Watchoru, a
veteran in the business. Floods Of
oil cheaper the price, railways and
factories are looking for cheaper fuel,
when oh IS cheaper, tnan coal. they
viii use It, IN this way more uses are
found for oil, the market expands 70
care for the increased production and
when the production goes down or
when the market expands To where
the supply f. cared for, the price be
gins 10 climb and the oil men reap
a harvest Oil has been cheapening
now for several months, due to over.
production, and by the natural laws
of trade, the price will be getting bet.
ter within a few months from now.
Those who hold TO their production.
will win in the end.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15
24,ooo.ooo Ped Cross Seals Sold.

Reports from almost every state
in the union received at the head
quarters Of the National Association
for the Study and Prevention OF
tuberculosis indicate that up to the
close Of business Saturday night, ap-
proximately $4,000, 900 Red Cross
Christmas Seals had been sold, and
that the sale for the year 1914 would
reach 5O,O0OO0O. Last years sale
was 4f,9j0,0OO.
New York state is leading with a
sale up to the present time Of more
than 100000 seals. Ohio is second.
with a sale of over 1000, 900, while
Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois, Wis
consin, and Pennsylvania have all
sold more than million seals up to
date.
The sale Of seals this year is or
ganized in every state except Ne
vada, and even in Hawaii and the
Canal Zone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15
T0LSON NOW
SWAPS IN THE
BAL A n CE
UNDECIDED WHETHER TO MAKE
The RACE FOR MAYOR OR NOT.
He HAS BEEN SOLICITED BY
FRIENDS AND is CONSIDERING

5. ;. TolsOn last night made the as
sertion that he vas undecided whether
10 make the race for mayor OF this
city or not, at the coming primary. He
did state, however, that he had been
solicited by some Of the best bust.
ness and professional men OF the city
TO get into the race, and had the mat.
ter under adyisement at the present
time.
Mr. Tolson stated that he would not
think Of making the race unless he
was assured that he could win, and
that If he was the choice Of the peo-
pie, would give them a business ad-
ministration. Mr Tolson made the
race in the last primary against the
present incumbent, Mayor Roberts,
and came within very few votes OF
landing the nomination. He stated he
believed that he could make a better
race this time than before, but want
ed to be assured that a majority OF
the people wanted him before he SHE'D
his hat in the ring.
Mr. TOlson stated that he would de-
clare himself within a few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15
R SS|ANS
HAMP RE D
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)
Servisns Retake Belgrade.

London, Dec. 1.-THE Seryians. af.
ter fierce battle, have occupied
belgrade, according to a Nish dis
patch to Reuters Telegram com
pany.
The most striking feature OF Mon
days official news is the candid ad-
mission by the Austrian government
Of the defeat Of the Austrian army in
Seryia and apparently Of the aban.
donment OF its third attempt to in
wade the territory of its small Slay
neighbor.
While attributing the failure to
the enemy's superior force, as all
government bulletins explain failures.
the Austrian war office announces
plainly an extended retirement and
heavy losses.
New decisions and measures con
sequently will be taken to repcl the
enemy" says the Austrian statement.
Apparently that means that the Aus
trlan army directed against Seryia
will assume a defensive line.
Against its repulse Austria bal
ances the occupation Of Belgrade as
an asset TO the good.
The Seryians claim to be pressing
home their victory with more cap
lures Of prisoners, and to have
driven part Of the invading army
across the Drina river. Moreover
they express confidence that they are
about to retake the capital and ex-
pei the invaders from Seryian terri
tory.
The progress OF the war in north
ern Hungary is less definite. Sun
days German wireless report with |
candor equal to that of the Austrian |
bulletin, spoke Of the Severe resist
ance" which the German and Austri-
an forces are cncountering in south |
Poland and in Galicia. adding that It |
was evident the Austrian forces in !
the Carpathians are not numerically |
strong enough to clear the Russians |
out Of Hungarian territory But tha |
Austrians claim that they are driy-
ing down the northern slopes of the !
Carpathians the Russian invaders |
who were last week in occupation Of ]
several towns south of that mountain |
range
Poland is fast becoming another
Belgium in point of suffering, while |
the opposing armies drive each other
back and forth, occupy and reoccupy
cities and villages and innict upon
the inhabitants bombardments SINH
lar to those suffered in Belgium and
northern France.
More than five hundred Polish
towns have been ruined, according to
various accounts of the correspond
ents Each army accuses the other
of looting and cruelty. The flight
of the civilians from LODI was one
of the most tragic episodes OF the
war. while one correspondent pic
lures the fate OF Kalisz as a repe-
tition of Louvain. with the slaughter
of 400 civilians and the sacking OF
the city.
4 distressing feature OF the fight
ing in Poland lies in the fact that
blood kindred are pitted against each
other. There are several hundred
thousand Poles in the Russian ranks
and several hundred thousand more
in the ranks of the Germans and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15
JUST 4 NEWSBOY.

Official announcement today by
the American Express company that
Mr II. x Brooks, formerly manager
western financial department, had
been elevated to the position OF vice
president and manager OF the fnau-
cial business, IS but one more Illus
tration that it is not always influence
that counts
Mr.. Brooks started his career a.
newsboy on the New York & Os-
wego Midland Ry, Of New York
state.
He entered the employ OF the Am
crican Express company in 1852 as
clerk IN the money department, Mil
waukee. For several years Mr..
Brooks occupied different positions in
the financial department Of the com
pany, until 1904 his training and
ability won for him the position at
Chicago This position he has filled
up t5 the present time.
4 number Of years ago, when the
company originated It's travellers
cheques and engaged in foreign re-
mittances, Mr. Brooks made a study
OF foreign exchange. He is the au
thor Of several books on that sub
ject which are extensively used by
colleges, bank and business houses.
Mr.. Brooks is a director in the Chi
cago Savings Bank & Trust Co, mem
Der Of the South Side Country club,
Traffic club, and Credit Mems as
sociaton in Chicago.
From newsboy to vice president is
a record OF which anyone may well
be proud
Mr. Brooks will move to New York,
making his office at IS Broadway.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

The governor Of Arkansas has Is
sued q proclamation calling upon cit
izens Of that state 70 set Christmas
dinners Of grown-in-Arkansas products.
Oklahoma will 20 Arkansas one better
and TilI supply the dinner table every
day In the year with Oklahoma grown
.rOdlcts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

Starring Palestine will arouse all
ChristsndDm and the example Of the
Je1s will Be followed in sending help
to the starving people Of the Holy
Land.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

What must Ne Do to b. saved; Is a
question being asked throughout the
southland Raise little Of everything
Including q little cotton, is the answer
that comes back
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15
LIVESTOCK

RECEIVERS NOTICE TO FILE
CLAIMS-Notice is hereby given TO
all parties holding claims against
the Ardmore Electric Railway COM
pany of Ardmore, Okla, that they
shall file same with the under.
signed receiver at Ardmore, Okla.
within sixty days from date, or they
shall be barred from participation
in the assets Of the company and
shall be barred from claiming any
liens against any property that may
come into the hands of the re-
ceiver.
Published by order of the district
court of Carter county, issued De-
cember I. 1914.
JOHN F. EASILY,
40 Receiver.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

The south feeds cattle only three
months In the year, and the north
must stable them for FIVE months il
the year. Thrift suggests that the
south must in time be the cattle rails
Ing section Of the United States
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

Abe Martin says, man can meas.
ure his prominence in the local com.
munity by the amount Of stock he
owns In worthless concerns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

The eyes Of the policeman are wide
and his hearing IA acute Better leave
town II you must put on a show dur
ing the holidays.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

CheroOts wrapped In tin foil make
ideal Christmas presents to the man
who does not smoke.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

There Ii usually a Christmas FIRE.
Are you taking the proper precautions
10 protect your property
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

While some do not know enough 10
save their money, some DO not get
enough 10 saye.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

Daniels is playing havoc With that
ROyerLOrtO-goyernor remark in the
United States navy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

Foster says there will be plenty Of
rain from March to August We are
willing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

The pot f. boiling for a full Christ
mas dinner In every home. Help II
along
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

There's time yet for your Xmas
pictures. Phone Webb about them.
15-i
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

STOCKHOLDERS ELECTION-The
regular annual meeting of stock
holders Of the State National Bank
of Ardmore, Oklahoma, will be held
at the banking room OF said bank
on Tuesday, January u, 1915, be-
tween the hours OF 10 a m. and
p. m, for the purpose of electing
directors to serve the ensuing
year.
Dated this 11th day of December,
1914. HAROLD WALLACE,
Him Cashier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEET
ING-There will be a meeting of
the shareholders OF the First Ma
tional Bank of the city of Ardmore,
Oklahoma, at its place Of business
in said city, between the hours OF
10 a. m. and p. H., on the 18th
day of January, 1915, for the pur-
pose OF electing nine directors to
serve for the ensuing year and for
the transaction Of such other bust
ness as may come before said
meeting. c. J.. ANDERSON.
13-lm Cashier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

Llggett's Fine Box Candy for Christ
mas, at Ringers. 49,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

STOCKHOLDERS ELECTION-The
regular annual meeting Of stock
holders Of the Guaranty State Bank
of Ardmore, Oklahoma, will be held
at the banking room OF said bank
on Tuesday. January 12. 1915. be-
tween the hours OF 10 a. m. and
p. m, for the purpose of electing
directors TO serve the ensuing
year
Dated this 18th day of December
1914. E f. CHIvERS,
13-1m Cashier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

STOCKHOLDERS ELECTION-The
regular annual meeting of stock
holders of the Ardmore National
Bank of Ardmore, Oklahoma, will
be held at the banking room OF
said bank on Tuesday, January 12,
1915, between the hours of 10 a. IN.
and 4 p. m, for the purpose OF
electing directors to serve the en-
suing year.
Dated this l1th day OF December,
1914. p. d. MAXWELL,
13-lm Cashier
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping, close in,
modern. Phone 1855. l4-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

FRESH SHIPMENT OF CATFISH
FROM WASHITA AT
CITY FISH MARKET.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15
FOR RENT
FOR RENT
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front
room, close in. Phone GAL. 6tf

FOR RENT-Very desirable two
room house for light Housekeeping
Sam Noble Phone 1885, blue. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

FOR RENT-Elegsnt suite OF rooms
furnished, in Washington Apart
ments. Private bath. Phone $50 2tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

FOR RENT-First class furnished
rooms for particular people. 222 n
Washington. l3-u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-15

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping; Third and A SITS.
S. W. Mrs. Crosby. loft
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-18
LAST CHANCE TO
FILE STATEMENTS
Experience Accounts of
County Candidates Com
ing Rapidly Today

Several more campaign expense ac-
counts WWere filed today at the office
of County Auditor Hans Anderson,
and 1t is expected that there will be
a heavy rush Of candidates late this
afternoon.
A fine of $25 must be imposed by
law for each day after today that the
expense account remains unified, ac-
cording to the state law.
In many cases the only expenses
incurred by candidates who had no
opposition for their respective offices
were the contributions for the party's
campaign fund.
George Udenby, candidate for coun-
ty commissioner, spent no money at
all in his campaign according to his
statement.
The statements filed up to this af-
ternoon were as follows:
A. F. Turner, candidate for sheriff,
$3.50.
j. r. Poupore, candidate for coun-
ty commissioner, $54.
T. F. Mooney, candidate for county
commissioner, IS.
M. w. Spaulding, candidate for
clerk of the district court. $115.50.
George Udenby, candidate for coun-
ty commissioner, nothing.
o. B. Burtness, candidate for states
attorney, $183.24.
Joseph Ingram, candidate for coun.
ty surveyor, SIS.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-18
DRUNK PAYS fine OF
FIVE DOLLARS after
LAPSE OF SIX MONTHS

'JOhn jones' was fined $5 for
drunkenness by Police Magistrate
j. IL. Church last June.
He didn't have the money ut
the time, so Judge Church let him
go on condition that lie would
pay the fine as soon as hc OBJ
tanned the necessary cash.
This morning "JOncS" walked
into the police station and paid
his fine. lie explained that he had
been working In the western part
OF tho state since he was arrested
here. and that this was the first
time he had had an opportunity
to discharge his Indebtedness.
incidentally MIR. Jones appeared
to be- In u genial state of hilar'ity
when he appeared today. which
may have accounted for his will
ingncSS to part with his cash.