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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
Discrc. -on.

There is no talent so usefU! towards
rising in the world, or which puts
men more out of the reach of fortune
than that quality generally possessed
by the dullest sort of me !, and In com
mon speech called discretion; spe'
cies of lower prudence, by the assist
ance Of which people OF the meanesl
intellects, without any other Qualiiica
ton, pass through the world in great
tranquility, and with universal good
treatment, neither giving nor taking
offense.-Swift.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
REGARDED LUCKY
Friday and 13 Together are Now Ex-
tremeIy Lucky Periods.


tremeIy Lucky Periods.
The 18th was once considered an
omen of bad luck. There was
time when hotels could scarcely get
travelling men to occupy room 10
and many of the hostelries of the
country eliminated their Is numbers
and misplaced them with other num-
bers. But after a while Il became
to be regarded as a lucky number and
now when Friday and the 18th come
on the same day they are regarded
as being extremely lucky
The Christian Science society has
announced that Friday the 18th of
March they will give the people a
free lecture on the subject OF
Christian Science, at the Robson
Opera House and the day is being
regarded as an extremely lucky day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02

A. G.. Graham, county farm demon
stration agent of Love county, was
here last night en- route to Muskogee
to attend the session of the eastern
Oklahoma agricultural association. He
expected to be accompanied from here
by Robert Scott, county demonstrators
of Carter county. Mr. Graham says
the outlook for Love county is very
GOOD. farmers are putting their land
in good shape, all of them are busy
and farm lands are in demand al!
through the county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
Confederate Veterans Meet.

Gainesville, Fla, Feb. 2.-The
Stonewall camp of the Confederate
Veterans met here today to consider
plans for raising money to meet the
states requirement in order to Sc
cure state aid of $1,000 toward the
construction of a monument to the
women of the Confederacy. The
Sons of Confederate Veterans were
asked to meet with the veterans
who appealed TO them in a resolu-
tion. saying: We need your com
forting influence; we need your ali
in our declining days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
Natural Fountain.

Containing a quart of cleaf pure
water 10 every foot, the water vine,
black, snake-like, lea1ess stem,
dropping from the ceiba and mahos-
any trees to which 1t has climbed, is
one of the wonders of the Gautemala
Jungle. When the stem is cut the wa.
ter spurts forth in refreshing
stream. Moisture is drawn mp from
the soil and filtered through the pores
Of the plant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
MOORISH TRlsESMEN KILLED.
Several Hundred Reported Dead in
Battle With Spanish.

Tetaun, Morocco, Feb, 2.-Several
hundred Moorish tribesmen are re-
ported to have been killed and
wounded in a battle south of here,
with Spanish troops last Thursday,
according to reports reaching here
today. Twenty-siX Spanish are re-
ported killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
Acquitted Of Murder.

Pauls Valley, Okla Feb. Joe
Myers, farmer living near Lindsay
was acquitted in the Garyin county
district court, Judge r. Mcmillan
yresiding, of the murder OF Buck
story farmer friend. Myers shot
and killed Story at the home OF
Myers December %. Self defense
was the plea Myers and other wit
pesses declared that Story had fol-
lowed Myers about for several hours
before the shooting, seeking quar-
rel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02

Mrs. Sidney Suggs returned yester
day from a visit with her mother IN
Mount Pleasant, Texas. Her mother
is 81 years of age, some six years ago
she suffered a broken thigh in a
fall and is forced to sit most OF the
time, however she gets about quite
well with crutches. Her mother was
i'll. but was much improved when Mrs
Suggs left her. Colonel and Mrs.
Suggs took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs
Hugh Suggs in Berwyn, yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
RecoonIzeo enoIIsh holidays.

There are now twenty-six days In
the year recognized as legitimate oc'
casions for holidays in most cities OF
England. These are in addition to
the weekly nalf-holidays observed Oh
Wednesdays or Saturdays. An effort
is being made to lessen the number
Of holidays and to bring those re-
tanned into more systematic order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
To Test Air In Room.

A simple way to tell whether your
room is properly ventilated is to place
wide necked bottle OF water, into
which you have put half an ounce OF
lime water, in the room, letting 1t re
main uncovered over night. If in the
morning the lime water is milk the
ventilation is bad. If the lime water
becomes milk on your covering the bot.
tie mouth with your hand and shak'
ing the vessel the ventilation Is not
sufficiently good II the lime water
remains clear tn air OF that room is
pure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
HaalIto Idea OF Future LIE.

The Basutos believe that the souls
OF the wicked flutter forever blindly
through the iungles of the earth,
knocking their heads against trees
and cliffs, floundering through swirl
ing rivers and dank, dark swampe and
suffering such other casualties and
hardships as would naturally beset q
sightless flying creature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02

GsW. Reder, engineer on the Ring
ling road. was in the city last night.
A number of teams are busy on the
grade now west of Wilson. The steel
is laid to point seven miles west OF
Wilson and steel laying gangs Will
be started next week to lay several
miles more of track. The track is
now laid within one mile of Jefferson
county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
Blue Monday.

In Bavaria and some other parts OF
Europe the Monday before Lent was
at one time known as Blue Monday.
The churches were decorated With
blue, and the day was kept as holi'
day by classes whose ordinary avoca-
ton required them to labor on Sun
day. AS this led to violent disturb.
ances the custom was legally abol
ished.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02

some building this year An effort
will be made to locate canning fac
tory there: Lone Grove will enter
tain the county singing convention on
the first Sunday in July and the Sat
urday before, and the town is looking
forward to the privilege of entertain
ing a big crowd of people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
New ioea for Suspenoers.

Suspenders which are supplied with
light weight metal springs instead OF
elastic, and thus do away with the
necessity OF knotting the suspenders
when the rubber threads give out are
being used by an English manuiactur
er. The metal springs are said to
give as readily as the elastic bands
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02

The negroes oftGuinea have little
belief in a state OF future punishment
Some of them who live on the sea-
coast, however, believe that the un'
consciously wicked suffer hereafter
continual state OF drowning. II they
are still more and consciously wicked
they are turned into white men and
20 beyond the sea"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
GauIs First TO Snue horses.

1t is not known who we're the frs
horseshoers, but historians declare
that the Gauls before the Christian era
were the first to apply artificial pro
lection OF the huof The art was first
introduced ihto England by William
the COnquercr, who lived during the
years S7.-Horseshoers Jour
nal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
-Iro's Nesl caught Fire.

A birds nest caused fire at Folke
stone, Kent, England, not long since
The nest, built just below a wooden
window sill at a boarding house on
the water front, was ignited by sparks
from a chimney, and the window-sili
caught fire. The fire was subdued
before any extensive damage was
done.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02

Major Alley, a member of the uni
yersity faculty at Norman, is now
on an inspection tour of the second
battalion and will be here Thursday
night to inspect Company G. Captain
Havs will have one of the best com
panies in the battalion when the ma
ior arrives for the inspection. If any
time can be spared from the work, a
luncheon will be spread in honor OF
the visiting officer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
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Walter Colbert was in town this
morning. He says the grounding saw
his shadow and a late spring Will be
the result. He is of the opinion that
the fruit crop is all right so far, and
if Mr.. Grounding is a very truthful!
gentleman, that the crop will make
we'll this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
What He Did.

What have you ever done for me-"
complained the young man whose
father had chided him for his inability
to get ahead" We'll, | kept your
mother from naming you Percy or
Clareace."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
Thers Under Compulsion.

you ought to be ashamed to spend
the best part Of your life in jail.
said the kind old lady to the prisoner.
Madam" replied the convict, don't
olame me for it. l assure you that !
am here against my will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
FAIL TO LOCATE BODIES.
Divers Unable to Find Bodies OF
Victims of Monroe Disaster.

Norfolk. Va, Feb. divers work
ing at the sunken steamer Monroe
TODAY have failed to locate any of the
bodies of the victims of last Thurs
day mornings disaster.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
Boutwell, III.

News reached here today OF the
serious illness of George Boutwell,
the office deputy and jailer IN Love
county. Boutwell, is suffering from
an attack of slow fever.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02

Mrs. c. NJ. Sarchet and two chill
dren of Guthrie, arrived in the city
Saturday to Join her husband who has
been here for some time. They vii!
make Ardmore their future home. and
will occupy one of the Wright bun
galoes in southwest ArdmOre.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
"The Runaway Prncess"-Majestlc.

Today three-reel Thanhouser
under the above named title will be
shown here. 1t is a pretty love
story and told in a manner that is ap-
pealing. The princess, Maud Feley
refuses to marry a prince, whom
her father picks out for her and
escapes to America and after many
trials and vicissitudes she marries
the man of her choice, an American
doctor The setting and photogra-
ply of this play are good, as the
Thanhouser makes always are.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02

James Gait, secretary of the local
camp of Woodmen of the World, de-
livered check for one thousand dol
lars to Mrs. J. T. Mullins Saturday,
the amount of insurance carried by
her late husband.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
We've All Met Them.

Some men are SO confident in dis
cussing other peoples chances OF
Joining the heavenly choir that you
might think they were on the member
ship committee.-EIchang
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02

f. f. Buchanan was here today
from Lone Grove. Mr. Buchanan says
Lone Grove appreciates its new rail
road. and he expects the town to do
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02

There was Just an even half dozen
offenders in the city court this morn
ing charged with everything from
plain drunk to one with all the trim
mings. and the mayor collected fines
from every one that was present,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02

G. A. Landrum of Oklahoma City
former teacher who was in the office
some time with State Superintendent
r II. Wilson, was here today to see
Supt Richards. He is a cousin to
Uncle Bill Landrum, who lives here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
DOCTOR RAlNEY DEAD.
Had Been Superintendent OF Texas
Blind Institute for Years.

Austin, Tex, Feb. DIR. Frank
Rainey, who for twenty one years
has been superintendent of the STATE
blind institute, died here today, aged
eighty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02

Col David Redfield who has been
i'll for some time, is reported some
what improved, but Is not able to be
out yet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
Hens! Hens! Hens!

Carload wanted, 10l9 cents per
pound. w. Newman & Son. 20
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-02
Find opportunities in the want ads
Hens! Hens! Hens!

Carload wanted, 1912 cents per
mound. w. Newman & Son. 2-3
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
On Eve of Issuing His Proclamation, Gov. Hunt Grants Reprieves to Four Condemned Men and Com muteS Other Two
SAYS TRIALS WE'RE
 CONDUCTED HASTILY
Much Material Evidence Excluded in Two Cases and Possibility of Mitigat- ing Circumstances in All, Governor Claims

At almost the last minute before iS- suing the proclamation that will take from him the power to commute or re- prieve without having first submitted paroles, Gov. Hunt yesterday commut- ed the sentences of two of the con- demned men at Florence to life impris- onment. and granted a reprieve of four months to the other four. The six men were to have hung December 19. Communication of the sentences of William Campbell and Charles Schaffer was made on the ground that their trials in the lower courts were con ducted with undue haste and that ma terial evidence which would have re- suited in lighter penalty was ruled out. Reprieves were granted Eduardo Perez, N. B. Chavez, Francisco Rodri- guez to allow the attorney general time to review their cases. The case of Mi gue Peralta was referred to the su- preme court
 In his letter to the attorney general asking him to review the cases, the governor requests that his opinion state whether there exists any reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the condem- ned men, and also if there are any pal Native circumstances which would command a modification of the death penalty. Tt is my further request says the governor, that special con sideration be given to a pertinent and important phase of the three capital eases above mentioned-namely the fact. that in every instance. the defen- dant, immediately prior to the commits sion of his crime, had indulged either moderately or excessively in alcoholic beverages"
 On the assumption that the legal status of a drunken man has been de- fined by eminent jurists, the governor
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13

The facts obtainable outside of the transcripts of evidence indicate that after Kirby had inveighled Campbell into dice game he deliberately tried to defraud him of some of his money, and that when Campbell protested against this treatment he was made the object of several vicious attacks.
 The statements of citizens of Pres colt, also, show Campbell after sev- eral such encounters in the course of which he had suffered physically. se- cured a gun, and that on the occasion of his next meeting with Kirby he killed him.
 While Campbell is not, of course to be considered blameless, it is my ifirm conviction that the crime com mitted does not merit death as a penalty. especially in view of the un- due haste exercised in the trial of the defendant and the unwarranted zeal exhibited by some prominent people of Prescott in demanding his execution" A petition for executive clemency for Campbell signed by 127 residents of Prescott was filed with the govern or in connection with hi sreview of the case.
 Thirteen men were awaiting eXecu- | tion at the state prison prior to the recent election when the proposal to abolish capital punishment was de- 1 feated Of these cases six are now pending in supreme court, one has been reduced on retrial to ten year isentence two have been commuted to | life imprisonment and four granted reprieves until March 19. 1915. The governors action yesterday, which was not unexpected by those who knew his attitude on the subject of capital punishment, does away with the pos sibility of a general execution at the state prison at any time in the near future The sixty day stay of execu- tion in the case of John Tomlin and A. w. eonaLrd expires December 31. Just what action will be taken in case their motion for q new trial is denied in supreme court has not been an- nounced.
 The governors proclamation of the results of the recent election will be issued Monday.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13

requests the attorney general to in clude "all available citations of opin- ions rendered and precedents estab- lished by competent judicial officers of this and other countries, whereby d just decision may be reached affect ing the lives of the prisoners whose cases. are herewith presented to your consideration. F. s
 As further reason for granting these rerieves, the governor alluded to numerous protests from, citizens against general execution and-made refer ence to the fact that should several hangings occur immediately preceding day season would be violated and that such a course would offend the public conscience. He stated. furthermore, that his review of thesxoluminous tes- timony relating to the different capi- i tai cases had brought to light several points of such serioaisimport as to ren der advisable a consideration of the evidence by the supreme court and at torney general.
 In his communication of Charles Schaffer, sentenced to hang fof hooting Edward Giles tat Winkelman in 1911, the governor stated that the trial was conducted with undue haste and that much material evidence was excluded. In addition he incorporates 1 in his proclamation letters iron former Judge Ernest w. Lewis, who presided in the trial court and Judge F. B. Laine of the superior court oi Greenlee county. who pronounced the death sentence on Schaffer after f his case had been passed upon by the supreme court. The letters express the opinion that the sentence imposed was too severe and that defendant attorneys erred in preparation O. questions upon motion for ne Wtrial Referring 10 Campbells case, Gov ernor Hunt made the following com ment concerning his reasons fol granting clemency:
 "A review of the testimony in thu case of William Campbell shows tha the defendant was colored bootbacl residing and working in the city o Prescott, Arizona, and that the persoI whom he killed was white mai named Ernest Presti, alias Kid Kirby While the occupation of the deceased is not discoverable in the evidenc, taken at the time of the trial, and il fact appears to have been careful. excluded. several citizens of Prescott in good standing have stated in writ ing over their signatures that Kit Kirby was an eX-pug1list and white shaver, who had several times beei , arrested and fined for offenses involv
 ing brutality toward women of tn under world.
 There is nothing in the evidence or other statements separately sub, mitted, to show that the defendan had. since his childhood been any thing else than a steady going, indus
 trious colored boy. The judge wh- presided over Campbells trial did no permit the attorneys for the defens to introduce testimony tending [, prove that on several occasions i'm mediately preceding the murder Kit Kirby had attacked Campbell with loaded rubber hose and brass knuckle and had, on such occasions, severel, Injured him.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13

In other words, Overland business to- day already is considerably month in advance of that of the last fiscal year when the total output of the company aggregated 45,O00 cars. And for the present calendar year this number has already exceeded by sev eral hundred cars.
 Foreign orders for Overland cars received up to November 25 exceed ed by F per cent those received by the corresponding date of last year. with the thrilled orders for foreign shipment amounting to two and one
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
MENU FOR SUNDAY
 Dec. 13, 1914.

brother, the Dev. Dr. in the shovel hat. the old maid aunt with the lit tie eat, the rejected lover the brides maids, the ushers. the parents of the bride and all the friends and last and most important the bride her self will again show how well they can go through the amusing little entertainment
 The rehearsal it is understood will formance some days later. All in- formation can be furnished by the office of the Associated Charities.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
TOM THUMB WEDDING
 WILL BE REPEATED

The wedding of Tom Thumb which of the city for the benefit of a To- cal hospital will be repeated during the Christmas season at the Colum- bia theater for the benefit of the Associated Charities, and the same little tots who performed so well in the first staging of the pleasing lit tie entertainment will appear again for the pleasure and pride of their friends for the new movement The majority of the parents of the little folks have been seen and have agreed to play again.
 General Tom Thumb and his
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
OVERLAND BUSINESS IS
 0PTM|ST|C.-- C.--WhLYS
Foreign MuddIe Has Not Hurt Local or Export Trade of Big Toledo
 Manufacturer

The most optimistic series of tangible business statistics emanat- ing from manufacturerer of motor vehicles since the start of the Euro pean war;. has just been made pub lie by John N. Willys, president of fthe Willys- Overland Company, To- ledo.
 On November p, the books of the Overland company showed a larger volume of sales since the start of that company's fiscal year on July 1, than that made during the entire six morths ending January l, 1914.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
FITTED HIS GUN

Tommy -I want another box Q those pills. like what I got for moth CT yesterday.
 Druggist-Did your mother saN they were good?
 Tommy-No: but they just fit ml airgun-London Opinion.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
USEFUL

Well, our ambassadors have help ed out stranded tourists handsomely. Yes and it makes me ashamed of myself"
 Why"
 T always kicked whenever rich man was appointed to a post abroad g Kansas City Journal, ... .,-
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13

half times those on hand on the same day year ago