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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
STATE CHAMBER COMMERCE
THINKS LEE COUNTY" PLAN
SOLVES COTTON PROBLEM

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 29.-(SpeciaD--
it is believed that the plan for reducing
cotton acreage endorsed by the Geor-
gia Chamber of Commerce at its an
nual meeting in Macon, September %,
which it has named the Lee County
Plan" because the basic idea originated
in Lee County, Ca, where the farmers
are now meing organized and charter
applied for, will prove to be the solu-
ton of the South's cotton problem.
Robert F. Maddox, vice-president
of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce,
and one of the most widely known of
Southern bankers, stated in an adore IS
before the annual meeting that he be-
lieved this plan to be the only one so
far advanced that is both practical AMI
legal, and that, if it is generally adopt
ed throughout the cotton states, it will
raise the price of both this years AMI
next years cotton to normal level.
This plan provides contract be-
tween farmers to limit production to
ten acres of cotton to the mule, c.
pillow, and make it absolutely legal and
enforceable by injunction, by incorpo:-
ating a county association of rs per
cent. of the farmers, with the right to
establish branch associations in all
other counties of the state on the appli-
cation of IS per cent. of the farmers of
the county, thus avoiding the expense
and delay of Incorporating in more
than one county in state. Skilled law
yers pronounce the plan absolutely
constitutional, and say that National
and State governments cannot legally,
under the Federal or state constitu-
tions. restrict cotton acreage or tax ex-
cess production.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
DESTRUCTION OF
COURTHOUSE YET
PUZZLES PEOPLE
CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN
Many Of Records Discovered
UDiDjurGd

Residents of Preston coming to
Americas yesterday could throw NO
additional light upon the mysterious
burning of the Webster county court
house, together with all furnishings
and many of the county records. Was
it the work of an incendiary, as many
residents of Webster are inclined to
believe, or was it the result of acct
dent? Both theories are being thresn-
edout, and it is possible that a solu-
ton of the now vexed question will be
reached at an early date.
The historic old wooden building,
erected in 1855, was carpeted with
well-worn cotton bagging, and it is
possible that a lighted match, careless
ly tossed by cigarette smoker, may
have started fire, smouldering at first
but which blazed to furious action Ia
ter in the night.
That there are some who adhere to
the incendiary theory, there is no
doubt. The Times Recorder received
the following letter yesterday:
Preston, Ca, Sept. %, 1914.
Times-Recorder: You will please
correct the statement that all records
and other valuable papers were lost
in the fire Sunday night, as was first
given out.
A half score or more of men who
have been digging in the ruins have
found that most of the books and pa
pers in the iron safe were found in
good condition. Naturally enough, the
fact that no one was able to enter the
burning structure led every one to be-
lieve that everything was lost.
But, fortunately, the true bills"
which presumably led to the destruc-
ton of the building, are quite safe,
along with other valuable books and
papers. Col J. F. Souter, Capt. J. P.
Beatty and others, who had offices in
the building, also lost some valuable
books.
Next Monday is the date for the con-
vening of the October term of Webster
Superior court, and while it may be
deemed impossible to hold the session,
Judge q. A. Littlejohn will formally
open the court and swear in the grand
jury. This body will, in the likelihood,
investigate the burning of the court
house The regular session will quite
likely, be adjourned until the next
term which convenes the first Mon
day in April, 1915.
Webster county will have a new and
modern courthouse now, and while tho
cost will be considerable, the pluckg
people of that grand old county will
build it all right
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
MARYLAND PROGRESSIVE
STATE CONVENTION

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept 29.-The
Maryland Progressive State CONVEX
ton will assemble here tomorrow for
the purpose of nomin ating a candidate
for the United States senate and for
adopting platform. It's sessions will
be held at the Hotel Rennert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
BABY CURED
OF Eczema by Saxo saIve

Maspeth, L. I. - ''My dear little
baby's face was covered with eczema
and the constant itching was so great
1t kept him awake most of the time.
/ tried different remedies without re-
lief Until I tried Saxo Salve, and now
my baby's face is well. - Mrs. H.
CoFFRE, Maspeth, L. /.
If we can't cure your skin trouble
with our Saxo Salve and Saxo Soap we
will buy back the empty tube.
Hooks Pharmacy, Americas, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
L0NDON'S new WAR
SONG MAKES APPEAL
FOR ARMY RECRUITS

LONDON, Sept. 29.-(By mail
to New York)-All England is
singing new war song, en-
titled Fall In. 1t is by Sir
Frederic Cowen and Harold Beg
bic, and makes a strong appeal
for enlistment in the army. One
verse follows:
How will you fare, sonny, how
will you fare
In the far off winter night
When you sit by the fire in an
old mans chair,
And your neighbors talk of the
fight?
Will you stink away, as if from
a blow;
Your old head shamed and
bent?
Or say, I was not with the
first to go,
But l went; thank God, l went?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30
PLACES BALE Of COTTON
UNDER THE SODA FOUNT

DR.. Ed Prather, manager of the How
ell-Prather drugstore, is marching
with the cotton patriots, and has
bought a bale" The cotton bale is
about as large as Kaiser Bills chances
of winning in the war, and occupies g
conspicuous place under the soda fount
at the front of the store. 1t is coed
middling all right, and cost ten cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-30

gia Girlhood. The Joy of Y. w. a.
Leadership. How to Win Our Girls t.
Missions and Keep Them. The New
Auxiliary Manual. Plan of Y. W. A,
in Our Schools. Y. W. A. and Person
al Service. Enlisting the Young uBsI-
ness Woman. Enlisting the Young So
ciety Woman. Jubilate.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiv-
ing
And into His courts with praise"
Wednesday Evening, 7:30-Sermoh
by Rev. T. NJ. Galway, of Dawson.
Subject: Foreign Missions" Open
service to which all are earnestly in
vited).
Delegates attending will please send
names to Mrs. ]. A. Hill, Snithville.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30
Renefit of Lone Grove School.

The patrons, pupils and teachers OF
Lone Grove school invite their friends
TO a chocolate supper to be given sat
urday night, December 9TH at POOL S
Confectionery store.
Cake, sandwiches and cholocate Will
be served for 25c and with each plate
five votes will be given.
Miss Jewel Taylor and Miss Myrtle
Berry have been nominated as CON
testants of popularity. A handsome
solid gold La Valiere with cameo will
be given to the young lady receiving
the most votes.
There will be an attractive candy
booth where the choicest homemade
candy can be bought at penny a
piece. A vote for the most popular
young lady will be given with each
sc worth of candy.
At the ballot board a committee
will sell votes at sc a piece, and dur
ing the entire evening the black board
will show the standing of the young
ladies'.
Miss Taylor and Miss Berry are
both very attractive young women,
and the contest is expected to be a
close one, as each young lady has a
host of friends Come and spend a
few hours with us. The music for
this occasion will be furnished by
Ardmore talented boys and girls.
The proceeds of the occasion are to
be used to improve Lone Grove school
building and grounds. State Super
intendent Wilson and County Super
intendent Thurston have selected Lone
Grove school to be the model rural
school of Carter county and the pa
irons teachers and pupils are putting
forth every effort to make it model,
3O-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30
McCRORY OUT FOR
SPEAKER OF HOUSE

Oklahoma City Okla, Nov. ga.
McCrory, editor of the Ringing News,
member of the last and forthcoming
legislature, while in Oklahoma City
Saturday, formally announced that he
would be a candidate for speaker of
the house of the next legislature.
81 hope to see the entire legislature
organized in a way that will be accep-
table to our next governor, in order to
insure harmony and unity of action"
said Mr. McCrory. 81 am also in IA
vor of bringing the session to an end
promptly at the exiration of sixty
days"
Mr. McCrory was one of the leaders
in the house of the last session in the
legislation which resulted in final 10
cation of the state capitol in Oklahoma
City. He was one of the most enthu-
siastic and active supporters of the
bill creating the capitol commission
and providing for immediate work on
the building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30
NOVEMBER 30 IN HISTORY.

1S30-The two Landers, in descend
ing the Niger, reached the sea-
completing the discovery of
that river.
crates defeated.
1S64-The Confederate army, under
General Hood, attacked the un-
ion troops under General Scho-
field, at Franklin, Tenn, but
were repulsed.
1SS4-The postmaster general report
ed that under the two-cent
postage law, which had been
in effect a year, the revenues
of the department had decreased
AZ per cent.
9OO-The supreme military COM
mand in South Africa turned
over to Lord Kitchener by
Lord Roberts, who departed
for home.
l9O4-Russo-J Japanese war; japanese
continued struggle for possess
ion of 203 metre hill, overlook
ing Port Arthur; captured
trenches near crest; furious
bombardment of Port Arthur;
quiet along the Snake river.
l9O9-Serious revolt of Portuguese
sailors on cruiser Patria at
Maco, China. Took possession
of province until government
granted demands.
191O-Dr. Cook in his own story
admitted that he was not alb
solutely sure that he reached
the North Pole.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30
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A CHRISTMAS APPEAL


To the Editor.
DEAR IR-Christmas approaches,
and to quote the Presidents Thanks
giving Proclamation, 1t has been
youchsafed to us to remain at peace
with honor" The duty and the privi-
lege remain of averting starvation
among the Belgian refugees this win
ter and for this special purpose the
Dollar Christmas Fund has been or
ganized.
1t is estimated to date that all the
help subscribed in America-and it has
been very notwithstanding the aid OF
the wealthy Rockefeller Foundation
does not average more than few
cents for each destitute Belgian-suf-
ficient to buy food for few days.
The Dollar Christmas Fund has one
great ambition-to see that every man,
woman and child this Christmas shall
have food, clothing, shelter This great
achievement is happily still possible,
and to this end we are working with
the Christmas Fund of London which
has collected for the same purpose
nearly 100000. The cooperation OF
the two organizations has many de-
cidCd advantages. 1t provides safe
guard against waste from overlapping.
II enables our fund TO enjoy the guild
ance of members of the Belgian gov
ernment as regards the distribution
of relief. All our workers are volun-
tary and every cent subscribed, after
deductng the cost of stamps and sta
tionery, goes direct to the Belgians.
Even if you have given to every
other fund, we beg you in the name OF
humanity to assist the Christmas Fund
for which ! appeal as treasurer. Help
to send a Christmas gift worthy OF
America-a tribute of sympathy from
one people to another whose needs
and sorrows are immeasurable.
If you realize that millions are liter
ally faced with starvation, that chill
dren are still crying for food, shelter
less women dragging their weary way
to help, that aged men are homeless
and shivering g-and this despite all
that is being done-you will give be-
fore Christmas and give literally.
England has received 100000 of the
refugees, but there are unnumbered
thousands still wandering in France
and Holland besides those in stricken
Belgium.
A fresh inspiration to our own peace
full Christmas in America will be lent
if we relieve now the sufferings of in
nocent little children, unotfending
women and aged men and you may
rest assured that no mans Christmas
Day will be the less happy because in
some cases the gift may entail some
measure of personal sacrifice.
Let us remember at this crisis that
''to pity distress is but human; to re-
lieve it is God-like."
All contributions entrusted to me as
treasurer, will be promptly and
thankfully acknowledged. Send along
your dollar-more if you can.
Yours very truly,
HENRY CLEWS,
Treasurer. Dollar Christmas Fund for
Homeless Belgians, Broad Street,
Now York
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30
A LINCOLN STORY.

The Boston Globe tells story OF
Winnie Ream HOXie and of President
Lincoln which gives a further pleas
ant insight into the life of the great
man, Lincoln. Mrs. HoXie had gone
from Indian Territory to Washing
ton. She had learned to be a sculp-
tor and was ambitious to make a
statue of the president. She made
application to perform such a service
and the president refused His ex-
cuse was that no one would want a
statue of so homely a man.
The Indian Territory woman saw
nothing but disappointment before
her in the undertaking, when friend
remarked to Lincoln that the woman
was poor, but talented. "ln that
event" said Lincoln, 81 will sit for
her"
The woman entered upon her du-
ties and the work was not completed
When ,Ine pTeSlueiI was d97ao''i'''NN
The bust was finished and now
stands in the white house. 1t is a
monument to the kindness of Lincoln
to a poor girl and it is monument
to girl of eighteen years, who
was inspired and fought against pov
ertv for success, and won.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30
NOTICE

1t has been reported to the man
agement that papers are being stolen
from the yards of our subscribers.
This is a direct violation of the law,
and anyone caught stealing will be
dealt with accordingly. 4 reward of
$1,000 will be paid to anyone for the
arrest and conviction of a thief
caught stealing papers.
V. c. SUGGS,
2jtf Manager
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30

Governor.elect Robert l.. Williams Is
now looking over the field to select MS
employees for his administration which
will begin early in January. When
Governor Haskell was elected the state
was new, men were untried and he had
to depend upon his own judgment
When Governor Cruce was inaugural
ed, he did not carry into the Office
a comprehensive knowledge of men
His work had not thrown him in con
stant contact with the entire people of
the state Bob Williams, however, has
as complete a knowledge of the men of
the state as man can well have. He
has been in public office since state
hodo. lie knows men in every coun-
ty in the state and has known them
for years. lie has better opportmi-
" to select men than either of his
predecessors. Those who have been
in conference with him state that he
is independent in his appointments,
that he is selecting men whom he
knows because he has seen them tried.
He is looking more to efficiency than
he is to paying for political fayors. He
will not use the money Of the state
merely to put a man on the pay roll
who has done him personal or po-
litical favor. Bob Williams has the
intellect and the experience to make
great governor and we believe he
will do it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30
Dance Ends in Death.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 29.-Julian
Allen, a negro, charged with having
shot to death Agnes Johnson. a negro
woman. at a dance at Crescent,
Okla, Tuesday night, has been ar
rested and now is in the Logan cOun-
ty Jail.
Allen has a bullet wound in his
neck, inflicted by an unknown party
at the time he is alleged to have shot
the woman. He waived preliminary
trial The shooting is alleged to
have been the outcome of a dance
held at Crescent Thursday night.
Money-getters-the Want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30
ardmore, Monday, November 80, 1914.
PROHIBITION IN TENNESSEE.

One of the time -honored argu-
ments of the prohibtionists is that
prohibition reduces crime. In re-
viewing the grand jury reports of
Shelby county, Tennessee, for the
past three years, the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal says: These re-
ports seem to bear out that theory"
This expression means much, as the
Commercial Appeal has never lent
very strongly toward prohibition.
The figures gathered from April /
to November l for the years 1912,
1913. and 1914, show fewer indict-
ments for the year 1914. While
Tennessee had what was known as
the four mile law for four years prior
to April /, 1914, the saloons remained
open and they remained open for
one month after the nuisance law
went into effect, which was on March
/, 1914 The liquor law there has
never been enforced with any great
degree of effectiveness. Memphis
has never been dry town, the time
has never been when many afflicted
with thirst must remain with parched
throats.
But. with the liquor law enforced
only in makeshift manner there
has been a lessening of crime. Crimes
of personal violence, including homi-
cides. for seven months of 1912 num-
bered 1856. for the same period in
1913 they numbered 265 and for the
same period in 1914 they were l9l.
The figures for crimes against prop
erty for the same periods numbered
as follows In 1912 there were Gao,
in 1913 there were 61i, and in 1914
there were iSl.
The figures on homicides alone
were: In 1912, As, in 1913, 81, and
in 1914 there were 42, and included
in the 1914 homcides were four in
dlctments returned against railway
employees charged with homcides in
railway wrecks.
Another recent strong argument In
favor of prohibition was from the
pen of William Allen White Of En-
poria, Kansas, published in the Sat
urday Evening Post Mr.. White
takes the counties where the liquor
law is enforced and compares their
criminal records and their educa-
tional records, and the bank deposit
records, with the four or five counties
in that state where the law is poorly
enforced. and these figures make the
strongest argument for prohibition.
In many counties in that state there
is not a prisoner in the county jails,
the per capita wealth is probably
the largest of any state in the union,
the number of boys and girls in
the agricultural colleges are the
greatest OF any state in the union,
calculated on a per capita basis,
and Mr.. White conclues that Kansas
has benefited by the prohibitory law.
Mr. White goes further and quotes
from business men, members of com
mercial bodies, union labor leaders,
and men who stand at the head of
all useful walks OF life, and they,
with one accord, approve the pro-
hibitory laws of their state.
What Kansas has done. and what
Tennessee is doing, Oklahoma is
doing under prohibition. The law
here has been bitterly fought. it will
be some years before 1t is enforced
strictly, but that time will come in
Oklahoma and when it does those
who have been opposed TO prohibi-
ton viii concede that it has been
a DO. t, and then there will be no
dav .., of ever going back TO the
open saloon and the wine room.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30

There are 16,5O2 medical students
now in this county as compared
with 2S,142 ten years ago. Since
doctors quit taking their own medi-
cine, fewer recruits are needed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30

Regulate the bowels when they fail
to move properly HERBlNE is an
admirable bowel regulator. 1t helps
the liver and stomach and restores
fine feeling of strength and buoyancy.
Price soc. Sold by Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30

Tennessee and North Carolina were
once one state. AS long as 11S years
ago the present state of Tennessee
was given a different name and set
up housekeeping for itself, A strip
between the states was claimed by
both, and after many years of litiga-
ton North Carolina won the terri
tory. The Memphis Commercial Ap-
peal said sour grapes, in the follow
ing language: about the only real
difference the adjustment of the line
will make will be to give the old
north state few more moonshiners
and mountain dew makers, and we
can probably get on very well with
out them. For our part, we have
no kick against the decree"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30

Chile is going to enforce her neu-
trality. That will make great rum
pus in the Pacific.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30

If Mr.. McAdoo loans money to the
farmers, they must do as he says
reduce cotton acreage and follow the
governments methods in farming.
He would reform the agricultural
world in day at the point of a
dollar, and that dollar is not his,
but belonged at all times to the
public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30
LIVESTOCK
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
FARMS AND CITY PROPERTY.

CAN FURNISH YOU-Any size
tract from 3 acres to any size
tract you want. part cash, balance
in FIVE years, at G per cent and s
per cent. have farm land to
trade for Ardmore property. If you
have any property to sell, rent or
trade. see me. ]. Z. McCarty, Of
fee phone No. 30. 21-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30

The thanking season is ended. You
can turn your attention to early
Christmas shopping.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30

Chickasha is said to have a man
who likes to dance the tango with
his own wife.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30

Women never have been understood.
Suffolk, Va, passed an ordinance pro-
hibiting them from wearing hats at
public gatherings, and now each
woman wears two hats.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30

CALL FOR VOTES WHEN TRAD
ING AT CONTEST STORES. THE
MERCHANTS WANT YOU TO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
WHY PAY RENT?
STOCKS AND BONDS.

OIL STOCKS-If you have one or
two shares of good oil stock for
sale, list them with me, as / will
find you & buyer. G. P. Selvidge.
Phone $40. 15f
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front
room, close in. Phone GAL. 6tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30

The Want Ads orrer a good pub
licity medium for the small dealer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30

FOR RENT-Four-room brick cottage,
modern. A st. and First Ave, S. W..
Phone 1923. 29-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30

FOR RENTAL office room in Sims
building, large room. VIM. Green.
Coleman Drug Store. 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30

FOR TRADE-A good Percheron stall
lion for land or town property. John
Colson, Ardmore. 251m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30
LOST AND FOUND.
POSITION WANTED

WANTED-Set of books to keep even.
.nings. Good references. Phone white
663 after 5 p. m. 1910,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-30
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Dressed pork at 10 cents
per pound also twenty pigs, two
months old. Telephone 673. 29-3