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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-09
Refuses to Adjourn.

Austin, Texas, Sept. 9.-The sen
ate defeated a resolution to adjourn
September 10th. Senator McNealus
opposed adjournment until law is
passed divorcing gins from oil mills.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-09

SiXty-siX divorce cases have been
filed in the district court since the
first of the year. Verify, the yoke
doesn't seem to fit some people. In
the meantime, 273 marriage licenses
have been issued, which is some ma
iority in favor of Cupid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-09
Correction.

The Georgia State is still loaning
money on Ardmore realty notwith-
standing the statement of wiseacres
to the contrary. War or no war, they
will continue to advance money
where the security is of the right
character. E. f. GUILLOT,
SGT Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-09
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Mrs Curtis, county probation offic-
er, has returned from her vacation
and is now ready to take up the
burden of looking after the incorrigi-
bleS again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-09

T.B Cathey, one of our liverymen,
has been feeding alfalfa meal to his
horses for over a year. Look at his
horses and then ask him about alfal-
ia meal. II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-09
Rass.StuckeY Wedding.

At the home of J. V. London, Sev-
enth and B St, n. w, Mr.. r. E.
Stuckey and Miss Bertha Bass were
married at $50 o'clock last evening
Rev. NJ. S. johnson offciated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-09

Clarence Urban of Corsicana, Tex,
representing the Keystone Type
Foundry of Kansas City, was in the
city today calling on the trade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-09

Why not feed alfalfa meal to your
horse instead of bran? 1t is just as
nutritious and a whole lot cheaper
If
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-09
Water Rent Due.

Your water rent for August is due
and must be paid by the 10th of the
month. After that date disconnec-
tions are made.
NJ NJ GRIFFITH,
SO Revenue Collector.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-09

FRESH OYSTERS, CAN AND
BULK, AND FRESH CATFISH AND
BUFFALO AT CITY FISH MARKET.
PHONE 35e.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-09
BILL GOES TO CONFERENCE.

Texas Senate and House Unable to
Agree on Warehouse Legislation.
Austin, Texas, Sept 9.-The admin
istration warehouse bill goes to con-
ference. The house has refused the
senate amendments. The senate al
most unanimously passed the Willacy
resolution declaring against morato-
rum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-09
Attention, Elks.

Attention, Elks.
Regular meeting tonight at s
o'clock. Important business.
JNO. r. NICHOLS, E. r.
II. T. HARRELD, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-09
Notice.

The boarding and day school of St
Agnes Academy opens September 2.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
0PEN-A|R REHEARSAL
OF PAGEANT TODAY
Shower Prevented 0ut-of-Door
Performance Of Greek Spec
tacIe Last Night.

The nrst open air rehearsal Of the
Greek Pageant, The Fire Resained'
Is being held this afternoon on the can
vas enclosed grounds at street ana
the Avenue Of the PRESIDENTS. There
will be another tonight and two more
tomorrow. which will put the entire
cast in shape for the initial perform
ance Saturday night.
An inopportune shower last night pre-
vented an open-air rehearsal, but stag
Manager Emery went over the entire
score with the actors in the old Build
crs' Exchange, at 1877 II street north
west. -,
r. tomorrow night the workmen will
have finished putting up the 5000 SoIts
and erecting the facsimile of tho Far
thenon, which is to be sixty feet hSh.
The scene even now has a pastoral set
ting for flock of loo sheep are graz
inS on tho grounds, and ], 200 pigeons
are in a big cage that has been erect
&c there.
Considera bic work has been required
to level the track for the chariot race,
as the grounds were rather uneven and
required grading. The cavalry troop
from Fort Myer will use this track.
The main action of the Pageant and
the ensemble dancing and marching
evolutions will take place on the green
In front of the higu columns of tine
Earthencn.
special crew of stage carpenters
electricians, property men and ward
robe women arrived this morning from
New York, and took charge of thC
mechanical details.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
GANNETT SUPPORTS
ROOSEVELT STORY
Geographic Society Head Says
ColoneI's Discovery Of River
Not Doubtful.

Henri Gannett. president of the Ma
tional Geographic Society, today put bis
stamp OF approval on the discovery of
new river 100 miles long b. Colonel
Roosevelt in Brazil. incidentally, he
took fling at English scientists who
have sCoffed at the colonefs claim
Gannett made this announcement after
a careful examination of his best and
latest maps. They showed uneNplored
territory large enough to contain
river 1000 miles long, he said.
Il see no reason for doubling Colonel
RooseveIt's discovery said Gannett.
The latest maps fail TO show stream
in the wide territory TO the south OF
the Madeira river between longitude 10
and 5 degrees south, and as the rainfall
there is about the heaviest in the world
the existence of a large river is quite
proba BILE.
IF Sir Clementz Markham, the Eng
lish scientist. thinks this isn't a new
river. it's UP to him to point out which
Of the rivers already mapped the Roose-
welt river is
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
CHANGES IN UNCLE
SAM s PRINT SHOP
lwenty-T hree Appointments,
Separations. and Transfers
Made During Week.

I""ntN-trrc" changes in tn, Gov"ru-
ncnt rrirtin" Glfic, hava peon made
during tn" past week. tho following ap-
noimtm"nts separations. and transfers
nov Icing elective.
NTnolntr :Cnts- :. Earl ;-rprrman. pro-
tat"nH"y messenger boy: John j.
lTa"nd. probationary messenger boy:
'ohh I'o"c eli. temporary unsksIIed Ia
""i'r' Ihcnas Y. Silk, probationary
messenger boy; Samuel Shapiro. proba-
ti"nary messenger boy: Philip l. Mans
h'ld' probationary mrsSengcc boy. An
dr"W }. BENTON, monotypc keyboard np-
orator reinstated: James !. Kavnnach.
engineer. transfer from Interior Depart
mont; Miss Betty V. Watson. skilled
lab"rer. transfer from Bureau of En-
craving and Printing.
Scpar1tions--Mrs. Dai>y H. Scarito.
clerk, designations: Philip l. Mansfield,
nronationary messenger boy, resigned:
Luclan II. Post. proofreader. resigned
Mrs Irene c. Drew. temporary assistant
telephone switchboard operator, drop-
ped.
Transfers, ctC.-Joseph A. Merryman,
from messenger boy at si20 per annum
to messenger boy at $500 per annum, Of
nee or superintendent of documents
Byron +. Hager, messenger Roy 1T $500
per annum to skilled aborer at 1926 pCr
annum. office of superintendent of docr-
monts. Curtis Z. Gresham, skilled la
horer at S526 per annum to assistant
messenger at $40 per annum. office Of
superintendent of documents. Theodore
II. Chunn, messenger boy. at s.;T5 pcr an
num to messenger boy at si20 per lnnum.
Office OF superintendent of documents
Raul w. Rrattain, skilled lahorer at
. cents an hour to messenger at IS
cents an hour. office Of foreman of bind
ing. Oscar r. BellinCer. r"viscr at 81
cents an hour to proofreader at ~ cents
an hour. proof section dav. George
Whittle. skilled labOrer at . cents an
hour. pamphlet binding section night. to
watchman at $40 per annum, watch
force section. Morris j. Hess. proof
reader at 50 cents an hour to reviser at
~ cents an hour. proof section. Robert
f. Brooks. assistant messenger at $50
per annum to StoCkkeepcr at 500 per an
mum. offiC" OF superintendent Cf docu-
ments. Michael J. Kirby. prcssnLn,
from presswork division day TO press
work division night.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
GRAY HAIR BECOMES
DARK, THICK, GLOSSY
Try GrandmOther'S Old Fav-
erite Recipe of Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea
snG Sulphur. properly compounded,
brings back the natural color and lus-
ter to the hair which is faded, streaked,
or gray: also ends dandruh. Itching
scalp. and stops falling hair. Years ago
the only way to set this mixture was to
make it at home, which is mussy and
troublesome.
Nowadays We simply ask at any drug
store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy" You will get a large
bottle for about 20 cents. Everybody
uses this old. famous recipe, hecausc
no one can possibly tell that you dark
encd your hair, as 1t does so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with II and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark, thick, and glossy and
You look years younger. Wyeth Chem
iCaI Co., New York. Agent, ODon-
rells Drug Store.-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

Intestinal disturbances caused hN i'm
proper attention or lack Of ATTENTION arr
the great destroyers Of hahics-part Gu
larry in hot weather.
This is the statement Of ii" Tea n
Dcpe rtmcnt in . its weekly bulletin
made public today. The number "1
deaths of infants under ono y"ar 81
aGe during the week ended MAY was
seven a comparatively small infant
nc CrtaI.-V bat As the - AL iii. ~ -.
SaN& the report. a deCil"l in : 81: IL
tn Gc. IL rate Of babies may i'' en-
pe,;cl
1t is unfortunate how la""rn.; II
knowledge many mothers are-rm' "re
Otherwise intelligent-of the frat prln-
Ciples or tho care of their ofs2 ~ "''i
this ignorance. in itself. is IrIiti"I
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Misses Giffin and Keller
To Attend Blind Meeting

Miss Eta JoceIyn Giffin. director OF
the blind workers at the National Ii
brarv for the Blind. 1729 II street roIth-
pest and Miss Helen Keller. the blind
chairman OF the board Of ccunselors,
y.iII 90 ~ London next fall ) delegates
10 the international blind conference
Taey were appointed at meeting OF
the board here yesterday. Mrs. Ernest
". Roberts. president of the board, lrc-
sided
Plans for an exhibit of the blind Work
ers in tho library TO be sent 10 II" Len
drr conference werc discussed veStet-
day. Several books printed in English
Braile and in New York's Proint y the
blind employees or the library m tncir
presses. and e number OF books piLted
b. hand will be exhibited.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Georgetown to Hold Joint
Exercises on Its Campus

Arrangements are being made for the
holding of joint commencement exer-
Cises on the Georgetown University
campus June Is in which tho depart
ment of art. law. medicine and den
tistry will participate. This il the first
time in the history OF the college that
such joint exercises have been proposed
Committees already have been named
10 take charge of the detail work. The
Rev. Aiphonsus J. Donlon. :. j.. presi-
dent of the university. heads the exeCu-
tive and finance committees. Thomas
BRYAN Huyck. is chairman OF the COM
mittee on souvenirs and badges: g
Conrad Reid, entertainment; Barry No
hun. dance and social features and
Thomas NJ. Harvey, press. Edmund
Brady is to be marshal of the process
son on the campus Harry r. Cove
viii have charge OF downtown head
quarters
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Throw Away Your
Eyeglasses
A Free Prescription


DO you wear glasses? Are vou a VIC
tim of eye-strain or other cyc-weak-
ncsses? IL SO. sou will he glad to know
that there is real nope for YOU. Many
whose eyes were failing. say they have
had their eyes restored through the
principle Of this wonderful free pre-
sCript.on. one man says. after trying
it. II was almost blind; could not see
TO rcaG al all. Now ! IAN read every
thing without any glasses and my ewes
do not water any more. At hight they
would pain dreadfulIy: now tacy feel
fine all the time It was like II miracle
to me A lady who used il SAYS:
The atmosphere seemed hazy with or
without glasses. but after using this
prescription for fifteen days every
thin2 seems clear, / can even read fine
print without glasses" 1t j. believed
that thousands who wear glasses can
now discard them IN reasonable time
and multitudeS more will be able to
strengthen their Cy' 50 as to he spared
the trouble and expense Of every getting
glasses. Eye troubles Of many descrip-
tons may be wonderfully benefited by
following tho simple rules. Here is
the prescription: 60 TO any active drug
store and get bottle Of OptOna. Fill a
TWO ounce bottle with warm water.
drOp in one Optona tablet and allow to
dissolve. with this liquid. bathe the
eyes two to -four times daily. You
SHOULD notice your eyes clear Ip per
ceptihly right from n" start and in
fammation will quickly disappear: II
YOUR eyes are both"ring y"u. even a
little. take steps to save them nov be-
fore il - too tate. Many h"pCl"ssly
blind might have been srvcd If the" had
cared for their eyes in time.-AdIt.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
TIL" FOR TIRED.
HOT, SORE FEET
''TIZ" for puffed-up, chafed,
sweaty, Calloused feet
and COrnS.

Why 90 limping around with aching
puned-Up feet-feet so tired, chafed
swcaty and swollen you can hardly get
YOUR shoes on or off" Why don't lou
get a "5-ccnt box Of ''TTI" from the
drug store now and gladden. your tor
tured feet
"TIZ" makes YOUR feet Glow with
comfort takes down swelIInSs ard
draws tho soreness and MISERY right Dut
Of feet that Chafe, smart ani bum.
"TiZ' instantly stops pain ~ corns, - =
IoGses ard buniOns. ''TlI j. glorious
fJr tired sweaty. smelly fec' No more
shoe tightncss-no more foot torrurc.--
AGNt.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Typhoid Rate Lowest in
History of Washington

Washington recorded the lowest ty-
phoid rate in it's history last year. half
its average for the years from 1876 to
1910, according to q survey OF American
cities. q. report of which is contained in
the Johfnal o the American Medical
Association The sanitary conditions
in the Capital are given as a reason
for the improved state of health.
Baltimore still leads the group of cities
OF over 1000 inhabitants in excessive
typaoid fever, but maintained sUbstan-
tiallv the same rate in 1913 as in 1912,
in the face OF typhoid increase in all
the other cities of the group except New
York
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Columbia Lodge of Moose
Dedicates Its New Home

Members of Columbia Lodge, No. III,
Loyal Order of Moose, today declare
themselves pleased in every way with
their new quarters at So G street north
west, dedicated last night at house
warming The new home consists ot
a large lodge room. a reception room
and club rooms on the second floor OF
the building at Seventh and G streets
northwest.
Th. cxcr cises defeating IN" hone
we're opened by a. w. Caulfield. dicta-
tor. who was followed by r. NJ. Van
Ness in charge of the entertainment
committee Sneaker Champ Clark. who
Was scheduled to make an address. was
prevented from being present by Ill
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Warns That Ignorance
Kills Many Babies

cause Of infant MOI tality." s.u<s th"
bulletin.
1t is often said that mother ihs nc
points the way FOR the proper care or
the baby. This intui:ivc know,"iGe may
serve its purpos" with the 10 yer am
mails but is by no means sufficient fOr
the human being. The human moih"r
ulght to learn the grave dangers " IN"
substitution of artificial feeding r
natures method.
She ought to know that hcr all day
to hor haby is Tnfultilled when size
feeds il 10y proxy. or course, eN'ep.
tions occasionally occur when m"
motLer's milk is wholly lacking, but
there. are few mothers who cannot fur-
nish at least portion needed by inc
rhjld-and even a small quantity hcips.
Tho baby is not always hungry when
- ,rics. often il is simply thirsty.
"a baby. especially in hot weathTr'
Graves water just as do grown people
and should have II, frequently.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Wanamaker Visitors Here.

Fifty-fcur graduates TO the John
Wanamaker Commercial Institute Of
Philadelphia and New York StorHs ere
in Washington today. The party is in
charge o. Harvey l.. Freed. principal
Of the school. and Thomas +. Tlnney,
William ,. Earnest. and SamUCI e. Mil
Ter. teachers OF to senior class. The
program here Includes a reception by
President Wilson a trip TO Mt. Vernon,
and visits 10 the Smithsonian Institu-
ton. National Museum, and the Capitol.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Feared Mythical Enemies;
Is Sent to Asylum Cell

Joshua Matthews. colored. twenty
Eight. was arrested by Policeman Barte-
man. OF the Ninth precinct. in drug
store at Third and II streets northeast
today. and sNnt to Washington Asylum
Hospital for observation as to his men,
tai condition.
that people in tho street were trying to
Shoot him. was hiding behind counter
In the store.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Barrett Joins Chamber.

Director General John Barrett. Of the
Pan-AmcriCan Union, is the newest
member of the Chamber OF Commerce.
In letter TO Secretary Tom Grant. ac-
companyinG his application. he said he
hoped the chamber and the whole OF
America would be mutually benefited by
closer relationship.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

The following places bear the repu-
ID The Parlor." pool above Boiling
Rock. straight out from Fletcher's. The
water is deep and swift. and the pool
hears its name because the fish are
known to Congregatc there. (e) Middle
Rock. above the Chain Bridge
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Lumber Men of South
Accuse Some Railroads

Lumber dealers and manufacturers Cf
wooden fixtures in Georgia. North "aio-
Ina. and other Southern Sta;os, today
FLED complaint agaiu=r railroads. :o'1Is-
Inf them OF charging unreasonable raI"s
for the transportation ~ thciI prudHcts
To all pa rts OF the country
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

With tho roCkfish coming up tho rye.
and the opening OF the bass season b"'
Il few days away. the. interest OF WASH
in-tOn SpDrtsmcn is rising like the Ih'I'
cLrv in August The waller is now ~
the best condition and those who SET
out around Chain bridge or up to Lutte
Falls early these mornings are bring
ing home some choice breakfasts. 10
There is no LITTLE question among
more or less inexperienced fishermen as
10 whether or not the splash OF heavy
lure frighlcns 4 bass. The answer OF
the old timers is that once in thou
sand casts this might be the case. but
the other nine hundred odd tunes 1t
will serve to attract the quarry. Gen
orally the splash will incite the FISH to
strike. and this has peen-,repeatedly de-
monstrated in water where the move
ments of the fish can he watched.
White. red. green and yellow are the
preferred colors for artificial lures. de
pending on the condition OF the water
and weather, and not infrcqucntly, u
seems. on the caprice of the fish. Light
Colored lures in cloudy water or on dark
days with the darker ones In bright
weather seem TO bring the hest results.
There is hardly any reason why tie
f1sherman's tackle should not be- as good
At the end of the sea son as it was At
the beginning. II II is cared for properly.
The line should always be rubbed cry
with a piece of cotton or flannel, and II
Is wise to use a little tallOw in the pro-
cess. Oil should be put on the reel
after every days fishing. and t should
then be gone over with an oiled rag be-
fore being put away. A bamboo rod
should always be kept in cool, damp
place. for If subjected to unusual heat
II shrinks so that the metal mountings
come loose and render breakaGe more
probable.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
THANK CONGRESSMAN |
FOR DEFEATING BILLS.
Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Body Grateful for Defeat of
Taxation Measures.

The Connecticut Avenue Citizens AS
-oCiation is tcda.. on record as thank
0uE certain members of Congress for
,efeatinS three bills which. il IS be
eved. tended to cripple the growth Of
me city.
At a meeting of the association held
"I the Army and Navy Preparatory
school last night resolutions were pre-
sented by David L. Scllle, former presi-
dent of the association and adopted as
follows:
Whereas, Three bills, intended to
cripple thG growth OF our city and place
"nerous tax burdens upon our people
nave been defeated In the House OF
Representatives by a srati1yingI! large
vote:
Resolved. Tha. the thanks Of the
Connecticut Avenue Citizens 4ssocia-
lion in common with those Of all the
people of the District are due and are
hereby rendered 10 every Congressman
whose vote contributed to the good
Rork:
Resolved. That the newspapers of the
city are entitled to the thanks of all our
people for the zeal Displaced by them
IN the tight;
1NtSOiNNur Acl NlSll suOuiG ntl Dt re-
Isxed because sections of the District
appropriation bill. and the Borland
amendment are vicious in their pur-
Iose, and would be detriment in their
effect. If embodied in the Law, as were
The defeated bills,
Harding Is Questioned.
Colonel Harding was the only member
Of the Board of Commissioners who ap-
peared after accepting the invitation
sent out by the association, ard after
brief word of welcome submitted him.
self to be asked questions by tie men,
bers of the association on matters re-
lating 10 the community.
Expressing belief that ultimately Con-
Eress would turn over the affairs of the
District to the Commissioners, Colonel
Harding pointed out that under the
present system OF government Congress
would. in time. fnd itself unable to
handle all the details of District affairs.
and that the larger work would be done
by a board.
Bridges Reported Safe.
During the QUESTIONABLE Colonel Hard
ing announced the proposal TO open up
q thoroughfare on Calvert street, from
Eighteenth street to Wisconsin avrnue,
with the construction in time IF a new
monumental Calvert street bridge, with
an extension of a cross-town street car
line.
Recent complaint to the Public Utili-
ties commission Colonel Harding eX-
planned. contemplated the eXtention of
the Capital Traction Company loop TO
either Cleveland Park or Chevy Chase
Circle. This. it was pointed out, would
come in the next few years.
Asked as to the safety of the Calvert
street bridge and the Cleveland Park
bridge ii was explained that the struc-
lures had been tested and reported in
safe condition The fact that fire pro-
lection for that part of the suburbs be-
tween Connecticut avenue and Abe
marie street and ThiTtieth and Gates
road. was pointed out by DR.. E. A.
Bryant TO be lacking with insufficient
water pressure, was noted by the COM
missioner.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

or Parker, foot OF Thirty-fourth street;
Cumberland foot of Twenty-sixth
street; Bailey. under Anacostia bridge:
Miller. ID. e. end OF Bennlng bridge
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

Bait always to be purchased at fol-
Loving lighthouses: Reynolds, Bailey's.
ana Miller's. Also at certain hshing
tackle stores.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

Boats may be obtained from Tram
nell, Great Falls: Fletcher, Lock Cove;
two boathous.s, Three Sisters; Reynolds
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
14EsddMAhNS
fDe5'65z2

Weather Forecast-Fair tonight and
Friday: not much change in tempcra.
turc.
Wind-Variable.
Condition of the POtomaC-Clear.
High Tide-II:3s a. m.
Low T:de-5:4o a. m. and 5:27 p. m.