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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-26


SO many answers of acceptance
have been received by Mesdames
Berkshire and Sayre to the wedding
on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Sayre' s
that they are thinking about hiring
a detective to guard the silver.
Several ladies have not quite un-
derstood what silver pieces are re-
quired to be brought to the Son
danree-v Won Heddy wedding
Well it's money-any money made
of silver. Miss Sondanree is prac-
tical and prefers to buy her own
presents.
Miss Mary London has returned
from Dallas.
The East Ardmore Presbyterian
Ladies Aid society meets tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. Bastine.
+
ST. Philips Guild.
St. Philips Guild will meet tomor-
row afternoon at three o'clock at the
rectory.
A full attendance is urged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-26

The South Ardmore Baptist La
dies Aid society will meet on Tues
day afternoon in regular session at
the home of Mrs. T. L. Holland. A
full attendance is urged. The reg
ular mission program will be given.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-26
Of the Most Desirable Sort
AT GREAT SA WINGS TO
YOU IN THIS SALE
soc Garments Karked Only soc

SPECIAL plSPLN-Gowns in Spoyer " bghncck styles
many STYLES in drawers skirts short
covers regular soc values White Sale price I9c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-26
Lighthouse Proposed.
the foundation difficulties
too serious, the report sug
it might be advisable to

II lue lOVludIl ulllltullltS are
not too serious. the report suggests
that it might be advisable to erect
a monument in the form of a light
house specially designed for the pur-
pose at either side Of the canal at
the Atlantic entrance. The report
points out that the present aids to
in the canal. including
small range lights and
tripods. made of reinforced concrete
are nearly all open to criticism as
to details of appearance but since
most of them are completed it is
too late to modify the uesigns.
While it would appear desirable to
mark the Pacific end of the canal in
4 manner similar to that proposed
or the Atlantic end, it is said that
he Pacific entrance is so occupied
~ docks and cold storage facilities
hat any eXtraneous structure would
,e in conflict. Moreover the re-
'ort adds, there are points of in
crest as one approaches the canal
rom the Pacific with which it would
'e mWise to attempt to compete
" any structure built for artistic .
easons alone. The shore itself with
IS rugged range Of mountains is in.
piring, and the islands guarding the
ntrances are interesting in the
Xtreme."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-26
No "FriIls" Neeoed.

This report, which is based on
personal inspection of the canal route
by Daniel c. French, the sculptor,
and Frederick Law Olmstead, the
landscape gardener suggests that
any further ornamentation of the
waterway should be undertaken only
after serious consideration, bearing
in mind that the outstanding feature
of the canal is utility rather than
adornment
THE canal" the report adds, like
the pyramids or some imposing OBJ
ject in natural scenery is impress
i've from its scale and simplicity and
directness. One feels that anything
done merely for the purpose of beau
tifying it would not only fail to ac-
complish that purpose, but would
be an impertinence. In such a work
the most that the artists could hope
to do would be to aid in selecting,
as between alternative forms OF suo-
stantially equal value from the en-
gineering point of view, those which
are likely to prove most agreeable
and appropriate in appearance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-26
TOMORROW'S CALENDAR.

:: East Ardmore Presbyterian
:: Ladies Aid Society with Mrs.
!: Bastine.
!: Broadway Baptist Missiona>
!: ry Society at church.
!: st. Philips Guild at Rec
: tory
!: South Ardmore Baptist with
!: Mrs. 7. J.. Holland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-26
ST Garments Marked Only 79c

TABLE DlSPIN-Gowns Crepe Long also combiua
tons skirts drawers chme and covers
under $10O anywhere special a 100
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-26
TODAYS CALENDAR.

Ladies of the Leaf with Mrs.
Z. Z. Guillot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-26
81 Garments Marked Only $l.69

SPECIAL DlSPIAAY-Gowns, corset chemise com
skirts and drawers the very newest models at only
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-26
SIPS Garments Marked Only csc

Sl5o GOWNS-Aso of Crepe Long Cloth combination
drawers and covers special display for this sa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-26
SPECIAL TO WOMEN

The most economical cleansing and
germicidal of all antiseptics is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-26

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The Winslow mail., 1914-04-11
went on the captain, offering him a

went on the captain, offering him a
cigar.
"Oh, it's interesting, though I'm not
sure I'd like IT for life occupation.
It's wonderful how much business can
be done on a small amount of ready
money. l find Forsythe and Spencer
are swinging that whole Sunnyview
deal on an initial cash payment of a
thousand dollars, mortgage notes for
the balance. They do big business
in options, too, I've found, and they
make dollar go farther than I'd ever
dreamed it could reach"
You've only known the spending
dollars" returned the captain with a
smile. "a single, ordinary, spending
dollar is of no more use than safety
razor at a colored picnic, but a busi.
ness dollar has no time for foolish.
ness. I'd like to see you succeed,
Smith. To do that you've got to ap-
preciate that there's no sentiment or
friendship in business. If there is, the
business fails. Remember that, will
you?"
I'm not likely to forget it" replied
Napoleon seriously. ut was because
Of such lovab,e weaknesses that my
father failed"
''Yes," admitted the captain. Your
father always was a sentimentalist,
and he lost many good opportunity
through it. The sooner you get out of
your head, young man, that money
has any emotions, the better off you'll
be-"
Il see," said Napoleon dryly.
"The quicker you see, the BETTER
insisted the captain, dwelling upon
the subject so strongly that one might
think he had really almost need to de-
fend himself. Where would l have
been if l had stopped for such con-
siderations? AS it is, built the Eu-
reka iron mills out of nothing-a lit
tie bit of a 16 by 20 shop, where we
made plain castings-to its present
20-acre spread. Not only that, but we
must have more room, large additions,
too, right away"
Where is your plant?" asked young
Smith with growing interest.
"Out on the Cedarpong division of
the L. G l., at Hammondville."
"Hammondville! Why, 1 pass the
Hammondville station every day on
my way to the Sunnyview addition,
but I never noticed your plant"
mo, we haven't the business ad-
vantages that we ought to have" ad,
mitted the captain; I'm thinking of
cutting away the sand ridge which
shuts off the view of our factory from
the railroad"
Just then the telephone bell rang,
The Winslow mail., 1914-04-11
have good quarrel upon the matter

have a good quarrel upon the matter
of pay"
"Tll take you" said Napoleon, with
an alacrity which almost startled the
older man.
Come in and meet Mr.. Spencer"
he said, grimly.
So it came about that Napoleon
Smith was put out in Sunnyview and
began the herculean task of selling
building lots to prospective home
seekers. The first week he was we'll
nigh discouraged, for, in spite of all
his engaging efforts and his pleasing
personality, and even despite his grin,
the flock of people attracted by the
Forsythe and Spencer advertising
came and looked at the appalling for
sakenness of the place and went
away; and by Saturday noon he had
only sold eight lots.
What do you think of that Smith
boy?" said Forsythe, rubbing his
bloodless old hands together He
sold eight of those Sunnyview stick
ers. It's record for that type of
place."
Keep him out there" advised Mr.
Spencer sagely. And tell him he'll
have to do better if he's going to stay
with u.s.
ing Tuesday, however, set Napoleon,
heretofore humble, upon his defense.
I'm doing the best 1 can, and hope
to do better" he declared. What
ought my sales to reach ?"
'Well-um-not less than Is lots"
stated Forsythe.
The younger man was silent for a
moment, looking into the beady little
wrinkled eyes Of his employer.
How much profit do you make on
those lots?" he suddenly asked.
Mr.. Forsythe visibly WINGED.
"Profits!" he exclaimed. "Um-you
see, Mr.. Smith, it's impossible to tell
until we're all through, on account
of advertising expenses, cost of sell
ing, and other items, to say nothing
of the heavy investment in the Site"
The famous grin sprang into instant
illumination, and scared the astute
Mr.. Forsythe nearly into heart dis
ease.
"Yes," said the owner of the grin
with calm joy, 81 met the former pro-
prietor of that land out at Sunnyview
just yesterday, and he told me your
exact investment. l think, Mr.. For
sythe, that on Saturday night l am
going to have more salary than l have
mentioned; or else 1 may go on a
commission basis
Napoleon walked up on the moonlit
Hammond porch and found Billy
The Winslow mail., 1914-04-11

and the call proved to be for young
Smith.
For whom was the call?" asked
Marjorie.
For me, of course" declared Billy
Peters. 'I'll gamble it was some one
of the girls calling me up"
mo-" said Napoleon abstractedly,
thinking upon other matters so deeply
that he had no time to reply to Billy
Peters in his own banter. Its from
June. She wants me to come down
and get her"
Just what 1 told you," said Billy
triumphantly. Il wish your sister
would quit following me around. You
ought to speak to her about it, Pole.
But never mind; you stay here, and
I'll go ahead. You may try to make
love to Margie while am gone"
Trying to make love to Margie is
rather a bromide" said Napoleon.
Everybody has the same idea" New
ertheless, he sat down most comfort
ably and contentedly by Marjorie's
side, and allowed Billy Peters to stroll
negligently after his sister.
Hammondville consisted Of a sta
tion and three streets of weIl-popu-
lated workmen's cottages. Beyond,
reached by a wagon road and a spur
track, was the Eureka plant, a low
lying collection of brick buildings
which sprawled in every direction. To
the front was sand ridge; to the
rear, the sound; to the east, stretch
The Winslow mail., 1914-04-11

Peters comfortably located on the
swinging seat with Miss Marjorie.
Come on, Pole" said Marjorie,
moving over. There's always room
for one more"
Indeed there's not" declared Billy,
moving squarely into the center of the
remaining space. go away, Pole
Smith, I'm making love-"
Napoleon regarded him for a mo-
ment with tolerant humor.
"AIl right, Billy" he agreed
where's your father, Margie?"
Hes in the library" she replied,
laughing as he had done, at Billy
Peters drawling avowal.
AS he walked away, Marjorie looked
after his tall figure with appreciation.
isn't he a certainly fellow?' she
observed
Declared irregular" announced
Billy cheerfully. Against the rules
to ask any smitten swain to praise
the deadly rival"
Billy, Billy" she laughed Don't
you ever think of anything serious ?"
In the meantime, Napoleon sought
the library where Captain Hammond,
then poring over his plans for the ex-
tension of the Eureka Iron mills,
arose instantly with a smile of pleas
ure and extended his hand.
well, Pole" he said, you got
away from me-"
II couldn't wait" explained Pole.
How do you like your new placer"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-17
WHERE IT srARrEp

We are beginning to get the
truth now. That the assassination
of Archduke Ferdinand merely
furnished a pretext. and that
Austria had year before that oc-
currence determined to attack
Servia. is disclosed by a statement
made in the Italian Parliament by
Gioletti. Italian prime minister a
year ago. On August 9. 1913. the
Marquis di San Giulfano tele-
graphed Premier Giolitti. then alb
sent from Rome. that Austria had
communicated it's intention ito
act against Servia." and hoped
that Italy would regard it as case
under the Triple Alliance. Giolitti
and San Giulfana replied that tho
treaty was defensive only. and the
proposed action was not defen-
sive. Austria thereupon deferred
attacking Servia until a more pre-
pitiOus time.
If Austria notified one member
of the Triple Alliance. Italy, Of
her intentions against Servia. the
other member of that Alliance.
Germany. must have been notified
also. and. as subsequent events
EioNS. hoNC SINCIl ucI dpDIOS dI I.
The statement of the ex-Premier
of Italy is important as proving
that the attack upon Servia. which
precipitated the all-embracing
war. was deliberate and long-con-
sidered. Both Austria and Ger
many undoubtedly knew that Italy
would not act with them in often
sive measures against Servia.
Both countries must also have
foreseen the larger consequences
that would follow such a step
Giolitti's statement does away
with the pretense. then. that Aus
tria and Germany are on the de-
fensive in the present war.
Fifty-five million dollars a day
is the estimated money cost of the
European war. The cost in human
life, suffering. misery. blasted
hopes and general ruin cannot be
computed. 1t is indeed price that
Staggers humanity.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-17
osrusE JOHN BULL

Ihere has been p good deal of
Just irritation aroused in the I'm
tied States by reason of Great
Britain's high-handed course on
the seas. That irritation is not
likely to be soothed nv the receipt
of series of proposals from the
British foreign office whereby it is
to be determined 'in What circum-
stances American shippers and
traders ships must operate in or.
der to meet British views of what
the situation requires"
There is we'll defined feelino
on this side of the great ond that
the British government has never
acquired the right to lay down
conditions for the conduct of for
eign trade by American citizens.
and the mere implication that she
has any such right is strongly re-
scented. BY the usage of nations
Great Britain as belligerent has
the privilege of designating the
class of commodities which will be
treated by her as cOntraband Of
war. if shipped or destined to a
port of her enemies. She has the
right to intercept and cOnfiscate
shipments of such commodities.
But she has no right to interfere
with American merchandise con-
signed to neutral countries.
Trade between neutral nations
IS not contraband. no matter what
the character of the goods may
be. and the fiat OF belli"erent
power cannot make it so. John
Bulls arrogance i'm this matter is
ripe for a rebuff. The only fitting
proposal from Englc-~' in this
connection is one to cease inter-
fering with our lawful trade and
to make proper compensation for
the wrong she has already done.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-17
a Jinoo BOOMERANG

The attempt of Congressman
Gardner and some other Congress
sional iingoes to make anti-ad-
mlnistration capital out of this
country's military preparation. or
lack of preparations, is going to
prove boomerang of undreamed
OF bareback potentialties. The
Republican party was in uninter-
rupted possession of the govern
ment for is years. from March 4.
1897 to March 4, 1913. During
this time an enormous sum of
money has been expended on the
army. navy and coast defenses. If
during all these years. and with
all this vast expenditure. our ma
tlonal defenses are still weak. in
effective and Inadequate. where
lies the responsibility? Surely not
with an administration less than
two years old, which has simply
carried on the military policies
formulated and prosecuted in the
administrations of Mckinley,
Roosevelt and Taft.
So much for the partisan as
poets Of the case. Partisanship
ought not to enter at all into con-
sideration of so grave a national
matter. but having been dragged
in by the noisy patriots who are
stirring up all the fuss. they must
abide by the consequences of their
own folly.
Considering the question from
the broad standpoint of the ma
tional welfare and the public duty.
all sensible people must agree
with the stand taken by President
Wilson. that the question of ma
tional defense is an important one
which should not be treated in a
sensational or partisan fashion.
but carefully, intelligently and
with the broadest patriotism. He
has nothing to conceal from Con-
gress. but he does not believe that
the military and naval secrets of
this country should not be shouted
from the housetops for the in
struction and edification of for
elgn governments.
A craving for personal public
ity appears to be the underlying
factor behind Congressman Gard
ner's propaganda. His lack of sim
cerity is evident in his studied eff
fort to make it appear that there
is a deep. dark plot among the
president and his official family
to sduelch any Congressional in
Guiry into military affairs. and in
his sensational and unfounded
Statements in gen" al That 1.-The
United States will have to fight the
victor in the European war; may
sound good to the lingo ear. but
both victor and vanduish"d will
have their hands too full for wears
to come rehabilitatine themselves
to force another war. with even
poor. puny. weak. insignificant
helpless little Uncle Sam.
Another favorite argument of
GARDENERS. that the latest British
and German dreadnaughts could
stand out of range of the greatest
guns on our seacoast forts and
demolish our ports. is equally
Duerile. If every battleship of our
navy were at the bottom of the
sea and every seacoast fort dis
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-17
MADE Il RECORD FALL
lt Was Remarkable, Net For Distance
but For Results.

lt Was Remarkable, Net For Distance,
but For Results.
Writing in 1841 Of a fall from an i'm
mellse altitude which did not result In
death, q French observer, NJ. Manxini.
declares that he had searched in vain
in the annals Of science for q similar
case. We can well believe 1t.
The victim or patient was tapis-
sier who had been engaged in putting
up decorations on the occasion Of the
belated obsequies Of Napoleon the
Great in the lofty dome Of the Church
Of the 1nvalides In Paris! When busy
moving a ladder on the top Of q high
scaffolding he overbalanced himself
and. in obedience to some obscure in
stinct, Jumped clear of the ladder and
the platform, crying to his fellow work
men as only Frenchman would, "Be-
hold me quit!''
With these cheering words on his lips
he fell eighty-two feet, bounding in one
place of the roof of a little dome.
which caused him to describe second
parabola in the air, and landing final
", feet first, on the slate roof Of q
small sacristy.
Crashing through the states, he land
ed astride a rafter. where he was found
sitting, surprised. but coherent, for he
was able to give his name and address
when asked for them. He had no rec0l.
lection of this and became unconscious
when put to bed shortly .afterward I'M
der the care Of the great Pasquier. His
insensibility lasted a very short time.
however. and he made an extraordi-
narily rapid recovery, having sustained
no apparent injuries. either external
or internal. At the end of a month
PasqUier found him quite well.-Lon-
don Lancet.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-17
HON. Of tn. Huns.

The Huns have probably their near
est actual European descendants In
the Bulgarians. It Is a mistake to
look for them In Hungary. The Ogre
or Ungri. better known as the Mag
vars. have very little to do with the
Huns. But one conjectured deriva.
ton Of the word "ogre'' is from the
Ugri, through confusion Of them with
the Huns. 1t seems more probable,
however. that ''ogre" should be traced
through Spanish and Italian to the
Latin Orcus-at frst the god Of the
dead, and afterward IN Romanesque
folklore shaggy. man eating monster
Of the woods.-London Chronicle.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-17
III, Aavs,eal oan.v&.


: 0uido Q monk OF Arexso. IN Tus.
cany. In 1000 A. d. was the inventor
OF the gamma ''ut." or gamut, and
the six notes tut" ire" .mi," "fa."
"sol, ia" These syllables were
taken from the first three verses Of the
hymn Of St John the Baptist. ut
queant hxis," etc. Without the use Of
the gamut person could not In lit.
tie time. become perfect master Of
plain song. Guido says In a letter
which he wrote, 81 hope they who
come after us will not forget to pray
for US, for we make a perfect master
Of singing In year or two. whereas
till now person could scarce attain
this science, even imperfectly. in ten
years." The gamut is the first note,
but oftener taken as signifying the
whole scale Of music or series Of
sounds, rising or falling toward acute.
ness or gravity from any given pitch
or tone.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-17

No message of President Viii
son has met with more widespread
approval than his latest. Every.
word of it is sound. safe. sensible
doctrine. It appeals to the people
in both substance and phrasing.
1t is assuring to business and
gratifying to every peace-loving
citizen. Only one class finds In it
aught to criticize. and that is the
lingo class. Their disapproval is
drowned in the chorus Unpopular
acclaim. -
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-17
Prof. Robertson of the Mime

Prof. Robertson of the Mime :,
sofa Agricultural station says he;
has been able to keep main road
made entirely of gumbo soil free
from ruts and soft places and in
good order at cost of IS per
mile with a King drag. That is,
cheaper than most sections can
keep their roads good by any 9TH
err discovered means. and every
body should adopt the method and
do the work when needed.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-17

Ex-President Roosevelt is
quoted as saying recentlysthat the
public is tired of reforms and of
hearing from reformers. and ess
pecially from me. The public is
not tired of reforms and reform
ers but of the ways of reformers.
If the reformers would keep their
personal ambitions out of their
fault-finding and suggestions the
public would think as much of
them as it ever did. :
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-17

Between two and three pages If
advertising matter had to be
omitted from the Times this week
because it was received too late
for insertion. All copy received up
to Tuesday noon is always sure of
a place. but all received after that
must take the chances.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-17
smek.Is.. er..kf..t Bacon.

Try cooking your breakfast bacon on
a pie tin in the oven. This does away
with all smoke and burnt grease smell
In the kitchen. and the bacon is uni.
formly crisp. It may be cooked two
layers deep II you will turn It once
while cooking. One layer needs no
turning. The fat from this is white
and can be used for all baking. With
half the amount Of butter it Is good
even for Washington Herald.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-17
Hard to Pronounce.

One Of the hard names to pronounce
Is that Of the central Russian govern.
ment called Mini Novogrod The first
I" has the sound Of 'e:" the second IL
short The 70" in the penultimate
syllable b long. az In the English
word go" The "o'' In the syllables
nov" and 'rod" has the sound Of 30"
In the English word rod" ~" has the
soft French sound. The accents arc
on the flrst and last syllables, "Neezh.
ri N0v.gO-rod."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-17

1--WE never have had. and while
we retain our present principles
and ideals. we never shall have a
large standing army."-President
Wilson. That is a statement that
80 citizens will applaud for every
hundredth pair of lingo ears it
Offends.