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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Moffitt have NOV
ed to Ardmore from Saltwater Okla.
Mr.. Moffitt was president of the old
Elzey-Moftitt Oil Company whose hold
ings were taken over by the Plateau
Oil Company. Mr. Moffitt is now the
president of the Thirty-second OF &
Gas Company. He will spend his time
actively in the oil business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
DibreII Has Fever.

C. c. Dibrell, writing from ANA
rillo, Texas, says he has the oil
fever and has it bad and will soon
be coming back home to Ardmore.
Mr.. Dibrell was reared in this city,
his parents reside here and he has
many friends in Ardmore who would
be glad to see him move back.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
SCHOOL NOTES.

Mrs. C. Won Nordheim of this city
has been elected as teacher in the
Fourth ward schools, to succeed
Miss Mary London, resigned Mrs.
Won Nordheim was educated in the
Pennsylvania State Normal school
and has a life certificate in both
the states of PENNSYLVANIA and New
Mexico She is an active woman,
who takes an interest in music and
other features of work that will
make her valuable to the school life
cf the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
Worst Storm of the Winter.

Chicago, H., Feb. 23.-The worst
snow storm of the winter in the mid
die vest is raging today over Missouri
Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, In
diana and Ohio.
In southern Illinois, and Missouri
many trains are stalled in the snow.
Street car traffic has been suspended
in several cities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
SEVERE BLIZZARD TODAY FROM
GREAT LAKES TO THE GULF OF
MEXICO.
ELEVEN ABOVE HERE
Temperature Rose Here Today, but
Cutting Winds Continued-kansas
Shows Protected Wheat Fields. Chi
sro IS Worst Storm of the Winter.

A severe swept down upon
this section las. and this morn
ing the local wee, observer re-
ported a minimum temperature of II
above. Although the temperature rose
to 33 at one time during the day, the
cold biting north wind made the
out door weather unpleasant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
HENRY M. TELLER DEAD
Former Cabinet Member and Senator
From Colorado Died in Denver

Denver, Colorado, Feb 23.-Henry
NJ. Teller former cabinet officer and
for more than thirty years United
States senator from Colorado, died
today He was SO years of age. Teller
had been i'll for two years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23

Vera Cruz, Feb. 23.-The Rebels Sat
urday afternoon blew up govern
ment train carrying troops from Mex
leo City to Jalapac. The explosion
was near Lima. Fifty-fve officers and
men and an English engineer were
killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23

The Plateau OIL Company is nov
ing machinery to the location in S2-5-3
north OF Orr, whore drilling will be
begun within short time The Pla-
teau Company is composed of Orr REQ
pie, and they have two wild cat loca
tions which will be watched With
much interest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23

superintendent Richards has re
ceived a letter from Miss Annie
Bullock, of Yazoo City, Miss, in
which the young lady states that she
is a teacher, that she has observed
something of the work being done
here from reports published in The
Daily Ardmoreite and she asks how
the kindergarten work is handled
here in the city schools.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
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DR.. S. H. Bond was here Sunday on
brief visit with NJ. S. Dudley of the
Colemand drug store. Dr. Bonds
home is in Chickasha where much in
terest has been taken in the Ardmore
oil fields and he will make another
visit here by the end of the week to
make investments in the field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23

]. H. Farmer, who has several
boiler repair contracts in Marietta,
spent Sunday with his family yes
terday and is back on the job today.
S. a. Beasley of McAlester, is
here spending few days.
A. N. Tippit was in the city yes
terday from Marietta.
Mike Conlan, of Oklahoma City
is here and will most likely get his
feet wet in the oil fields.
G. W. James was in the city today
from Purdy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
NAKED BOY is FOUND.
Unidentified Man, Believed to Have
Been Murdered.

Alpine, Tex, Feb. 23.-The naked
body cf man, apparently of
finement, was found in the woods
near here today with rope marks
about the neck. The body had been
badly bruised 1t is believed that
the victim was murdered and then
dragged with a rope to the spot
where found The body has not
been identified.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23

Engineer Reder has installed a
pump at Wilson which has a capacity
of two thousand gallons an hour. The
we'll drilled is an eight-inch hole, and
steady pumping for twelve hours new
er lowered the water. 1t is at depth
Of 270 feet. Mr.. Reder is of the opin-
ion that the well will furnish an ade-
quate supply OF water for the railway
engines. He says it is the best well
he ever saw at that depth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
Orozco in Mexico City.

Mexico City, Feb. 23.-General Or
ozco has arrived here safely. He says
he hid for six weeks in the Texas
hills awaiting a chance to slip past
the rebel lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
WIGS MATCH THEIR GOWNS.
New York Women Appear on Street
With Wiqs CoIored to Match Gowns

New York, Feb. 23.-Two women ap-
peared on the streets here yesterday
with wigs colored to match their
gowns. One of them was green, and
the other purple.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23

The Plateau Oil Company spudded
in their well on the Bynum farm in
22-5-2, Friday afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23

WANTED-A good cook: servants
room on place. None but good cook
need apply. Mrs w. \. Colley. 2G-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
FATHER OF KIDNAPPED GIRL
SAYS GIRL HELD AT SPRING.
DALE, is NOT DAUGHTER.
GIRL L'SSTRANGE STORY
Girl Held by Arkansas Authorities
Told of Having Been Kidnapped
and Name is Katherine Winters,
- Insisted She Lived With rather

Springdale, Ark, Feb 23.-Dr. A.
W. Winters, who arrived here today
declared that the girl held there as
his kidnapped daughter was not the
lost Catherine Winters
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23

Thirty-fye men are divided into two
gangs and are now at work both
east and west OF Wilson ballasting
the tracks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23
RINGLlNG ROAD NOTES

The "Y" at Wilson has been COM
pleted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23

A crew of % men are between Ard.
more and Lone Grove surfacing the
track.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23

Stop and read the Want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-23

Find opportunities in the want ads.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-07

rand rate when the accident occurred.
Goode was struck near the corner OF
fourteenth and Marshall Streets as
Mctcaif was on his way to take some
lamps 10 the safety zone at Seventh
ana Broad Streets The chauffeur
stated that the. boy jumped from a
wagon and got in the path OF The au-
tomobi!e. and was run down before he
had time to stop the heavy machine
w. H. Stokes colored of 503 North Thir-
teenth Street, stated to Major Werner
ana Detective-Sergcant Wiltshire that
the accident seemed TO him TO be UNI
avoidablc
After the accident the body was re-
moved to the undertaking rooms Of
Brown Brothers. 329 North Seventeenth
street. where quarrel arose as to
who had the first claim on It, Claims
were put in by w. l. johnson, OF 10
West Leigh street. and y. u. Price, OF
2lU East Leigh Street. Brown Eroth-
ers claimed the right OF burial because
they had buried another of the Goodc
sons. and Price argued it was said
that he should have the body because
ne was preparing TO bury the boys
IA ther. The service was placed in his
hands by the dead boys mother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-07
DELEGATES LEAVE
FOR CONVENTION
Superintendent Stearnes Unable
to Attend Conference on
Education.

a number Of leaders I'm educatiooa,
M o,,i.,i ~ virginia left yesterday for
Education in the south which will open
IN mat city to-day. The convent;o,,
met In Richmond last year. and at
tracted large number Of delegates.
Among those going from Richmond
yesterday were Mrs. H. Il. Munrord.
president of the State Co-opcrativc
ell, president of the Medical College of
virginia; Dr.. J. ~ G. Chandler super
in,endent OF city schools: jackson Da :
vis. state supervisor of colored schools.
T. p Worreil, state school Inspector
j. H. Biniord, secretary OF the Co
operative Education Association, and
r. c. stcarnes. Superintendent of
public Instruction. >was unable TO ar
teHd the conference this year because
OF me pressure Of ciice duties Com
nave concluded the hearings on the So.
iection OF books for use In the public
e 81 e,a,s or the state. The state Board
icial action on the book selection hid {
having been invited. rcturnable on ApriI
Is o'' - ~
= conference in regard TO the VIII
was held yesterday In the office Of SUI
perintendent Stearnes, after which IL
vas vas announced that the college would
iaski COUNTY. as heretofore
The location and directors for tho
state summer normal schools were an
hounced Yesterday by the State De
partrnent Of Public instructions. as fol-
University OF Virginia. Charles G..
Mhphis: IiarrisonburE, Julian 4 Bur
russ: Farmvilic. J. l.. Jarman; Fred :
eTicksburg, T.; II. Russell; Radford, j.
NJ. McC"nneil; Covington. Joseph H.
Saunders; Mart!nsvillc. y. T. Painter:
Hichmond. j. A. 6. Chandler: Emory
r. r.. - Fitzpatrick; Norfolk. James
j. y. Livesay; Luray. J. u. Harris.
For colored Observation-Disclosures
George Hovcy; Chase City. F. G. Bed,
sell; Christiansburg. +, A. Long: Hamn-
tton, George + Phen!x; Manassas. VIII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-07

board OF directors. you ought TO know
something about these, things?"
/ DO not think II Is possible
Don't you think these miners ought
10 be allowed to own their homes. us
II Is an inccntiver
Mr Rockefeller said that II miners
had ten or twenty years contract, It
would be all right for them to own
thoir homes. but he suggested that
mine work Is uncertain.
Have your officers over reported 70
sou that the men wanted to buy their
homes?"
They have not. If they had. I
would have left the matter in their
hands, lie replied.
Mr Rockefcller's examination was
concluded with his promise to submit
directors reports of tho Colorado com
panys meetings to the committee. to-
gether with any resolution concerning
me Strike as might have been adopted.
but of which Mr. Rockefeller dis
claimed knowledge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-07

isn't bad word. for one tabIcau. or
series OF tablcauN, Is fresh to the point
of rawness and tainted by accompany
Ing comments. The "'ollics" taught
us something about the human form
divine. but THE Brides Shop" teaches
us something new in costumcs-not
dresses. not Creations" but just cos
tunes. whose description is impossible
as well as out OF place III this column.
But. leaving that daring feature
aside. the act is full of interest An
drew Tombes. who heads the cast. is an
extremely clever comedian; Lola Went
worth has lovely voice-when she
sings softly and on the key; Basil Lynn
Is competent actor; Edna Brittun
makes dashinG Spanish girl, and OF
the eight chorus girls several are
stunning, while all OF them are hand
some, and MIR. Rolfe has provided them
with ,gowns-not the filny things re-
ferred to above-that are beautiful
enough to carry the act by themselves
to say nothing of the amazing colorcd
wigs which thus make their first pub
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-07
POSTPONE INQUEST
INTO BOYS DEATH
Young Women May Testify That
Police Chauffeur Was
Driving Fast.

The inquest into the death of Thomas
Goode. the twelve-y ear-old colored bov
VINO was struck and killed By the no
lice patrol driven by W. H. Metcalf
on Saturday afternoon. was deferred
yesterday by Coroner Taylor until to-
morrow morning
New witnesses. in the persons of Miss
Helen Stevens daughter of George w.
stevens, president OF the Chesapeak {.
and ohio Railway; Miss Mary Mouiton.
MISS EsSie Archer and Miss Virginia
Gordon were found yesterday by the
police. and will be summoned 10 the
inquest and to the Police Court hear
ing IL Is said that the young women
viii testify that Chauffeur Mctcalf was
operating the patrol automobiIe at n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-07

"St. Elmo Warmly Welcomed.
Juaglns from the warmth with
which Lena Rivers was received a
lastic welcome which was accorded to
81. Elmo upon its opening perform
ancc at the Bijou last night, one would
say that Mr.. Ncwiug has only to pre-
sent Miss Scott and her fellow play
ers n " East Lynne" in order 10 at
tain for her. for them and for himself
the very crest OF popularity's wa e,
upon which they arc already riding
high
Indeed, after st Elmo" there is
tears. Of lofty purpose and high en-
deavor OF noble sentiment and sacri-
iiciai striving. except East Lynne"
II will hav. To comc-wc must have it,
w" want To hear Lady Isabel weep
and to see Sir Francis Levison snrcr
and ws long to see Lady Isabel wear
OF Madame Vim" and trembling in the
loved but feared presence of Archi-
bald Carlyle.
In 81 Elmo" there is some pretty
heavy stuff. ii must be admitted Who
does not remember the little. bare
footed Edna Earl. poor and ragged
like IA beautiful story book 10 the bad
wicked man who has shot one other
poor man 10 death who shot up In the
air when they violated the laws OF
other an awful duel right in font
of the blacksmith shop. and then spoke
such hard words To her tired old
grandfather. who tried TO protect the
sad lady who was the Unfortunate
sweetheart Of the pathetic man that
III" wicked man shot TO death in front
or the blacksmith shop that he just
Kind Of burs, his heart and crinl;led up
and fell down and died right there In
front OF The blacksmith shop?
GveryD3dy rGmem hers IT, all OF It.
ana everybody loves il. The only trou-
bile about ii this time is that 1t makes
Mr. Warner out 10 be such horrid
man who won't shake hands with and
forgive tn" poor man that he had lust
shot TO death In front of the black.
smith shop. and when the poor man is
hhhily dead he just walks on with his
everybody else is solemn and serious
about the killing in front Of the black
smith shop. and. after little Edna Earl
has gone to live With 81 Elmo's moth
er, VINO Is really Mrs Murray, which is
his last name. too-not Mrs. though
II" tries to whip a poor old coIorcd
man with big whip. and little Edna
Earl has to take il away from him
and throw it ont of the window against
yard
Kind OF man at all really. and he
goes away tor Il long time. and then
ne comes back in long black coat. and
In front OF the blacksmith shop. and
he falls in love with Edna Earl. and
20 sdha Earl SAYS whole lot OF bcauti-
him and all. and says. AND now Won
see why can't marry you and starts
TO walk away all sad and teary. hut
when she gets about yard away some
thing tells her that she better had. and
she turns right around and says Il
love YOU" and then Mr.. Warner takes
her right IN his arms. and il ends Just
beautifully, with tho curtain falling
slowiy and all the people pretending
that they are laughing but all the time
Douglas Gordon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

Bijou-Grnycc Scott Company In "St.
ElmO," mntinec and night.
Iyric-kcith Vaudeville, matinee
md night.
COl0ninI-Nnudeville and pictures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-07
Rent Paid by Miners.

do YOU know what rent your miners
pay for the homes YOU give the,n?"
asked Chairman Foster.
81 do not" said Mr.. Rockefeller.
DO YOU know that they are not al
lowed TO own their homcs?"
Il don't know anything about IT,"
Don't YOU think that. as n man who
represents many millions on your
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-07

nounced. "as and my father conduc,
our phlanthropics. We get the bes,
men possible 10 handle the details, and
Uphold them so long az they are trust
worthy"
Chairman Foster interrupted this ex-
PLANTATION by saying:
You are connected with sociology
cal and uplift movements. and you
were recently tho foreman OF a grand
Jury which reported upon the white
Hia"e traffic. Under the circumstances
10 you not think you might have paid
Some personal attention TO thes,
bloody strike conditions out In Col
orano. where you have 10000 employees
In whose welfare you seem not e
have taken any deep personal In.
tcrcstr'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-07
No Personal investigation.

Allow me TO answer YOU" said Mr..
Rockefeller. by pointing out to the
committee that when l was interested
In Investigating the white slave condi-
tons Of New York, did not make a
personal Investigation OF all forms Of
vice. would not know how TO do so
but we employed the best possible
men In the world for this. And SO.
when we have Investigations to carry
on Ia Colorado, we rely on man whom
we believe 70 be better httcd for II
than any one else In the world
In these days when business in
terests are so diversified and directors
are members of so many boards, the
best they can do is TO appoint off Gers;
and hold them responsible"
Discussing labor conditions. Mr..
Rockefeller said he believed free
American citizens should have the RICH,
TO choose the employer for whom they
snail work, and the conditions under
which they shall work"
Ninety per cent OF the employees OF
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company,
AIR. Rockefeller said were nonunion
men, who had no difficulties with tho
oihcers OF the company. He SAID tina,
nc could see no reason why these
men should be forced to join a union.
and pay union dues, by the other ic
per cent.
What Is your opinion as TO the re.
iation OF employc and employer"
asked Chairman Foster.
believe that the employer ard the
cmploye arc fcllowmen. and should
treat each other as such
IF / thought ] were not conscientt-
ously doing my duty. should. of
course. al once resign. but my con
science entirely acquits me in this
case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-07

lie appearance in Richmond. Many OF
the lines are witty, much Of the bust
ness is amusing. and most of the music
iS meiOdious
Altogether. The Brides shop" is
far and away tho best big act" that
has been seen at the Lyric since It's
opening.
Montagucs Cockatoos open the bin
Early would shine on any other pro-
gram by reason Of the girls con-
torttonist arms, wrists and hands. to
say nothing of her near baritone voice
and the mans pleasing work; Jack
Kennedy * Company offer II farce
sketch that seems to amuse the audi
ence, Bert Hanlon appears: Armstrong
Il Clark score Il decided hit after the
tiresomc monologue Is over and they
have gone TO work In their own line
and BEDFORD &c Winchester present a
as closer. d. G..
At the Colonial.
OF the hve acts shown at the Co
lonial last night. no one stood out as
upon an even plane of merit
The rap!dity with which Lightning
Weston's crayon sketches were exc
novelty. and the singing and violin
playing of Livingstone and Fields were
we'll received. Credit must be given to
this team for winning the approval OF
time
Dean and Fay offered nirtatious
comedy skit tina, filled the require.
feat was also accomplished by Petrie
and Budd. two nut" comedians.
.., Naitose and May. the cleverest
months performed number of orig
inal and remarkable teats OF teeth
balancing. T. NJ
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-07-03
DvM0MD AGENCY INSTALLS
PUMP FOR IRA WETM0RE

Considerable activity in develop
ment on the GAO acres Of land belong
ing TO Ira i. Wetmore and lying
southeast of Hondale, is being plann-
ed 1t is a pet hobby Of Mr.. Wet
more's that within the next twelve
months at least one quarter OF his
holdings will be- planted TO grape
vines and he is starting in the right
way. II is safe Ia say that there is
no better soil in the United States
than that reddish sandy loan south
of Deming and Mr.. Wetmore had
very good foresight when he landed
on II whole section of it. Consider
able work has already been done, in
that the entire tract has been clear
ed of brush, fenced against rabbits,
aud 800 acres plowcd. The work be-
ing done AT thi, time is the develop
ment of water. Kelly Lucas has the
contract for two 1000 gallon per
minute wells aud Dymond for the
installation of two American centrif-
ugnl pumps aud two kumcly engines.
The development will do much for the
Hondale district.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-07-03

number of ocean clam shells. The
shells were obtained through com
mrrcc with the people la The west
and originated an the Pacific coast
where the clans abound. M doubt
9TH valnablcs passed from tribe to
tribe IN This way. taking many years
10 com, but n few hundred miles.
Th !, the beginning of commerce.
All utrnsil, for building. farming.
aud Weapons for the war aud chase
were al stone. mostly dioritc or vol
'hnlr Glass. ,Quantii.s of large bat
TIE AXES. spar points. arrow points.
knives have been found, also hatch
its, hammers. hoes. arrow polisher,.
and II variety of mrtaia STONES. Bone
avis for sewing. aud other instru-
m,nis of the same material. whose
use II uncertain, ARE present.
II seems unlikely that animals were
doInestlcaied. save. perhaps. the dog.
Eagles aud some other birds probably
were kept IN crude cages. much ~
they are today by the Pueblo Indians.
The government was altogether of
the elan, rs indicated by the ruin,
aud the known habit, of barbaric
peoples. The Pueblo Indians only
onc" III the past 800 years united for
effective warfare, though they have
attempted some forms or other of fed
GRAFTON al times. and il is not likely
that the prehistoric people had other
than some tribal arrangements
whereby the clans united for defense.
No doubt. at times, in 81 level val
ley ~ the Mlmbrcs where exchange
is easy, some elan. stronger than the
rest. dominated 10 some extent the
rest, but that II strong alliance could
be forced at that early stage of So
cinl development is moi likely. This
elan government made il easy for the
Apuchcs 10 raid The villages without
interference.
The religious obsrrvnnc, of the am
.Grnt people probably correoponded
roughly 10 that of the Pueblo Indians.
The "kivn-" on underground ccremo-
NAL chambrrs, are present sometimes
several in the same village. Here
was held the religious practices by
the priests. The rain god especially
was propitiatcd. Images of animals
and insects cut IN stone may have
had something to do with form of
animal worship. They were not,
strictly speaking, idolators, for they
worshippcd nature aud the natural
forces as impersonaled in the rain,
sun. clouds, air, wind, etc. They prob
ably practiced II rude surgery and
knew the use of II few medicinal
plants.
The burying customs are strikingly
different from those Of the rest Of