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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25
ElkS WANT ANTHEM

The Elks always sing patriotic airs
at their meetings. That is a part of
their ritual.
At their recent convention in the
west, they followed their usual custom,
and at the conclusion of the song SER
vice they discussed the words and
music of "The Star-Spangled Banner"
and ended by adopting a resolution
that offered $500 for a new national
anthem.
The wonder is that a change has not
been made long ago. We have all been
educated to revere The Star-Span-
ged Banner" and we adhere to our
training. 1t is worthy of much of
our veneration, but the fact remains
that it does not thrill or stir our blood
to even a near-frenZy of patriotism.
The poem itself is written in a meter
that is too long for spirited singing
and the tune lacks that nameless guam
tity of "go" that fires the Imagination
and sets the feet to a swinging march.
Instead of an uplift there is dirge-
like note running through the music
that does not make for the irspira-
tion of great deeds.
In the minds of many people it
may be less majestic to say anything
of Francis Keys song except what is
full of praise, but many others will
be glad of the action of the Elks and
wish them success in their quest.
Always Keys hymn must be a be-
loved air, the circumstances of its
composition and its long public service
will insure it respect and a place in
the nations heart But for practical
purposes a snapy, stirring anthem is
much to be desired, an anthem with
words that stay in the memory and
an air that catches the imagination
and trips lightly from the tongue.
In responding to the Elks' offer,
song writer's and composers have a I
brilliant opportunity to distinguish .
themselves. Commercial Appeal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25
To
GATHERC0UNTY
EXHIBIT
AGENT SCOTT AND SECRETARY
WEST WILL HAVE COUNTY DIS.
PLAY AT STATE FAIR IN OKLA.
HOMA CITY.

County Agricultural Agent R. L
| Scott and F., X. West, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce are beginning
to collect fruits and grains for the
annual county exhibit at the state
fair, at Oklahoma City in October.
Mr.. Scott, in his travels over the
county, will select the choicest
specimens from farm and garden and
an effort will be made this year to
snatch first honors from Caddo coun-
ty, which has taken it several seasons
in succession
The county exhibit heretofore has
done quite a lot toward advertising
Ardmore and Carter county and the
Chamber of Commerce feels that it
will be worth all it will cost the city
to get it together
Early peaches have been selected
and cans of the big Elbertas from the
Provence neighborhood will have a
display of their own.
The expense of the exhibit this year
must be borne by the business men of
the city, as the fair bill, which car
ried an appropriation for this pur-
pose, was not passed upon favorably
by the county commissioners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25
INVITES REPROACH

Great is King Cotton! But to lie
at his feet while the usurer and grain
raiser bind us in subsection, is to in
yite the contempt of man and the re
proach of God. But to stand up be-
fore him and amid the crops and
smokehouses wrest from him the mag
ma charta of our independence, and to
establish in his name an ample and
diversified agriculture, that shall hon
or him while it enriches us-this is
to carry us as far in the way of hap
piness and independence as the farm
er, working in the fullest wisdom and
in the richest field, can carry any peo-
w. Grady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

Edmond, Okla. July 23.-Editor
Ardmoreite: | voluntarily wish to
speak of the big dynamo school of
the state-the Central State Normal.
the school that does things as pre-
scribed in curriculum o. work. for it
means work when you enroll. | know
from experience.
The buildings are splendid, campus
one of the most beautiful to be found
anywhere, with its pleasant shade
sweet-smelling flowers. and various
Fairgrounds, and its swimming pool
and free shower baths. etc. The fac
utly is an able one. men and women
up-to-date, twentieth century people
The course of lectures are the best
eNtant, that is, they are by people
of national reputation, such as DR.
Howards Griggs. David Starr Jordan,
Stanley Hall. and Mrs. Cora Stewart
Wilson of Kentucky the originator
OF moonlight schools. and other fam
Gus people.
Now. the potent factor, the heavily
charged live wire, the hypnotizer of
the school, is its president. Charles
Evans. who seems TO get broader
every year. In fact, I believe he is
one Of the big school men OF Amer
lea today. as an organizer ami get
ting results. If you could hear him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

at chapel hour, under the big open
tent, or tabernacle, talking to the
1900 student body and faculty, you
could see why his work is a success
things have to 60 A lady said to
me once: 81 don't admire some of
your ways You may not admire
Charles Evans in every particular,
but you will have to admit that he
and his friend, State Superintendent
Wilson, are the two big sticks" in
Oklahoma school work.
I met State Superintendent Wilson
here when he addressed the school
about month ago. | consider him
a strong school man. He is doing a
great good for the schools of Okla
homa, though | did not at the time
endorse all of his speech, which SEEM
ed full of enthusiasm, and, | believe.
in earnest. But you rural teachers,
without High school or normal diplo-
mas, read and see how the quotation
sounds to you, | will Just give one
quotation. Supt Wilson said he hoped
and would try, during his term, to
have only one grade or class of GER
tificates; that is, first grade and is
sued only to high school and normal
graduates.
| will close for fear some will
hink am kicking at somebody. |
am trying to give due credit where
think it is due.
Yours truly.
W. l.. HARRISS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25
OPEN BIC NEW
DRY CLEANING
PLANT HERE
!. r. BUCHANAN PURCHASES
MODERN MACHINERY AND is
HAVING 1T INSTALLED IN HIS
ESTABLISHMENT.

| j. F. Buchanan, who has been in
the clothing business in this city for
a number of years, is installing the
only up-to-date dry cleaning establish.
ment in the southern part OF the
state. He has the machinery pur-
chased and most of it is installed.
1t is his intention to have the estab-
hshment opened for business not la
ter than August 10.
A growing demand for this class of
work caused Mr.. Buchanan to in
stall this modern plant all work of
this character having been sent away
from here in the past and he feels
that an establishment of this kind will
be appreciated, especially by the la
dies.
The work will be in charge of an
expert from one of the big Dallas
houses, and nothing is 100 delicate
for the house to handle. The ma
chiE-ry is all modern, of the Bowser
underground system, and he will be
prepared at all times to handle all
work in this line
When the plant is opened Mr.. Buch-
anan respectfully invites the public
to call and inspect the works, and
then patronize a home institution
which will guarantee work and prices
to compete with any plant in Texas
or in the southwest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

Mississippi has the least wealth per
capita of any state in the Union. That
state has some OF the most rigid laws
against capital In trying to protect
its citizens, it seems rather to have
been a party to their robbery. No state
can prosper and fight business, no
people who oppose railways, factories
and mines can become prosperous. If
Mississippi will be more liberal, the
young men who have left her will re-
turn to their homes, capital will seek
her out, and there will be employment
and profit for all.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25
THE PEOPLES BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

The Peoples Building and Loan as,
sOciation of Ardmore is now having
a new set of bylaws printed so az to
place q copy in the hands of every
interested person in ArdmorG. The
semi-annual financial statement Of
the association is printed elsewhere
in this paper. The statement covers
from January first to June IN rtieth.
The new secretary, G. p. Se!vidge,
assumed charge the first of June
During the thirty days following he
gave his attention largely to the in.
ternal affairs of the association and
so well did he succeed in this par
ticular that his report to the s,ata
banking board showed only one de-
linquent loan. He also spent con-
siderable time in enlisting men suit
able for directors, and in this par
ticular the association feels that his
work was a great success, as the
association now claims as strong a
board of directors as there is in the
city Of Ardmore.
The month OF July has been spent
in revising the bylaws and enlisting
new members. The bylaws are now
in the hands of the printers and the
has been a little more
than doubled. A campaign is now on
to again double the membership by
the first of September. The Building
and Loan association should appeal
to everybody, young, old, rich and
poor For safety, coupled with large
it. cannot be beat. 1t is
the intention of the directors to ac-
quaint every man, woman and child
in the city of Ardmore with the
merits of the institution and to give
hem the opportunity to lay aside their
savings at compound interest, which
will in a short time grow into a neat
little sum.
1t is a matter OF surprise to the
secretary the number of men in Ard
more he finds who saved up their
irst lump sum of money in a building
md loan association. There are too
many to print in a newspaper, but
le is tabulating their names for fu
ure reference.
The members are so well pleased !
With the new management and the
success that is now being made that
very stockholder is a booster. y.
} Haight of Shawnee matured a
housand dollar certificate in January,
short time before his death. Mrs.
Iaight, the Administrative, came to
,rdmore a short time ago with the
Intention of withdrawing her stock
rom the association, but when she
ound the new life that was being put
nto the association she decided to
cave her stock and draw her divi'
lends. She says that a little later
he will take some additional stock
nd will endeavor 70 get he son,
Ialph Wisner, an old Ardmore boy
Who is now in Dallas. to invest his
avings with the association. Mr.
Iaight paid Sc per month into the
ssociation for 80 months, and now
Irs. Haight has 1000 of stock on
which the association will paw ner
625 per month as long as she wishes
o leave it with the association, and
gill pay her 1000 in cash at any time
he wishes to withdraw her stock.
The association offers excellent in
ucements to guardians, adminstra-
ors, trustees. etc, who have funds
o invest where they prefer a monthly
ncome. as the association would as
oon pay interest monthly as semi.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

A peace pact entered into in Dallas
will permit the picture shows to oper-
ate there on Sundays. Dallas has had
almost as bitter a fight over its Sun
day amusements as Oklahoma City
has had over its schools. Our advice
to the people of both of those cities
is to move to Ardmore where every
prospect pleases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

War is handy sometimes as a po.
litical eNpediency. but when the Red
Cross cannot operate to relieve suffer.
ing humanity, there is a greater de-
mand than for politics favoring inter
Vention
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

talk too much. He has lowered the
dignity of his office and has the i'll
will of those who could be of vital
assistance TO his commission.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

\ deliberately unfriendly" act on
the part of one nation calls for an
act of the same kind on the part Of
the other It is very clear that I'M
less Germany changes its course,
there viii be war TO the hilt between
Uncle Sam and Kaiser Bill
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

This thing of success is not a self
starter Some engine fixing and some
scientific cranking are required. When
once, started well, it usually runs
smoothly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

Germany knows Russias strongest
ally is winter; hence the campaign
against Warsaw in the summer time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

Usually the man who talks loudest
for war is the man who knows he will
not be ground out in the mill of dis.
ease and death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

1t is very clear that this govern
ment will not back down from any
assertion II has made in either of
The notes to Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

Since dry weather is here, the man
who said the war caused the rain, has
crawled into his hole.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

The man who looks stright ahead
will miss the scenery, but he will also
avoid the collisions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

It's time for the Chickasha Express
TO devote another column to describe
Oklahoma weather.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

Frank Walsh, commissioner of in
dustrial relations, has shown a very
pretty example of what it means to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

England must force the Dardanelles.
If it fails every power in Europe will
twist the lions tail at its pleasure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

Germany is within thirteen miles Of
Warsaw, but it was at one time with
in seventeen miles of Paris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

If Villa cannot do a thing better to
his liking, he would be pleased to
make of Huerta an innocent bystand-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

Home grown Elberta peaches are on
the market and selling at SOC a
bushel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

The June bride by this time is said
10 have developed into a full fledged
July cook.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

"Unpardonable onfense" is getting to
the point where a man goes to his hip
pocket.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

WANTED-Place to work evenings
or mornings to earn enough to help
pay board while attending school,
by Christian young man. Good ref
erences. Phone 733. 22-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25
Term of County Court.

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular jury term OF the county court
will begin Monday, August 9, 1915.
T. w. CHAMPION,
22-12t County JuGge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

Germany must change its course or
there will be trouble between US.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25
NOTICE

\ camel can live nine days without
water, but who in Ardmore can go
that long without groceries? Phone
632. w. F. ABBOTT.
25-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

This is mighty fine weather for folks
whether it is for cotton or not.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

Drink pure distilled water delivered
anywhere in city Phone orders to 615.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

FOR RENT-Modern S-room house
on car line. Apply to ]. C. King 1-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

FOR RENT - Light housekeeping
rooms, modern, close in Phone
red-SO1. 25,9
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

PLAZA HOTEL-Under new manage.
ment. Rooms $500 per week and up.
Call and see them. 25-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25
Yours truly.
W. L. HARRISS.

Smoke "Hoo Hoo" the new scent
,inar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

FOR RENT-Six-room dwelling house,
modern Improvements. Cor. A G.
Stanley Blvd Phone 4S3. 25.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25
FOR RENT

FIRST CLASS board and room at new
brick, corner First and Mill. 30-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

FOR RENT-Three or four rooms and
a two-room house furnished for light
housekeeping. Mrs. Sam Noble. 25-3
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16
LIBERTY BELL FOR ILLINOIS

Louis XIV. The iHs rjp'joa on The
bell. though nearly llesime tells
that II was cast 10 l7ii at Ia
Rochel. Normsndy. for tho Church
of the Immaculate Conception,
which stood o.. kaskaskia.
Illinois under the rule OF the
French had six settlements. one of
which was Kas kask'a. on the Kas.
kaskia river. five miles above its
mouth, and TWO miles from the Mis-
gissippi river. When il was a French
town Il had between 1000 and s 1000
r habitants. Il became British terri
tory BY reason Oh the French and
Indian war Early IN July. IT'S,
George Rogers Clark and his mill.
tary force, acting under authorize
ton Of Patrick Henry. the governor
Of Virginia, captured KaskaSkia and
raised the American flag over the
log fort By which the town was de-
Tended. and over the town itself.
The MISSISSIPPI river ia one OF
these changes OF It's course Tor which
il was remarkable ate away the site
Of The historic town. and Kaskaskia
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16

q chance TO air their grievances but there
is curious preponderance OF power on
the company's side inasmuch as the dele
gates of the men are all employees of the
company and can be deprived of their
Jobs at any time or for any cause.
In other words. the unfortunate dele
gate must represent his fellows and come
in conflict with the men who have II IN
their power to deprive him OF his living.
THE first requirement of any repre-
sentative government is the safety and
independence of the representative this
plan places the representative IN the
hands of his opponents who have VIZ
tual life and death grip on him indus
trially. therefore, the men have no one
free who can fight their cause. They are
tied together as closely $ ever IN an IN
extricable mesh, for it is expressly stated
that the right to hire or discharge, the
of the properties, and the
direction of the working forces, shall be
vested in the company, and this right
shall not be abridged by anything con-
tanned herein"
What is meant by industrial repre-
sentation" then, is merely an agreement
to listen to grievances which can be turn
ed down or ignored as the company sees
fit. the men to remain suppliants and
helpless.
Against the power of discharge, the
miners have nothing to offer, and with
conditions such as have heretofore exist
ed, what reason can there be TO expect
a peaceful solution of the Colorado prob
lem?
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16

The tongue OF the Liberty Bell has
probably carried the message OK
freedom 70 more people than The
tongue or any other he'll In the
world. and It's tones have carried
farther than the tones Of any other
bell, but there Is another bell in the
United States which shares honors
with Liberty Bell. ana Is several
years older. II is the old Kaskas-
kia bell, which on the fifth Of July.
1774. or Il might have been the fifth
day Of July, 1873, proclaimed to the
world that the valley of the Missis-
sippi. an empire IN itself. was no
longer under the dcminicn OF Great
Britain. but was part OF the Unit
ed States This bell, which is Of
bronze, rests in a church in New
kaskaskia. III, and there Is afoot a
proposition that II shall be turned
over for preservation as 4 priceless
relic TO the Illinois Historical So
ciety.
In l742 this bell was given 10 the
parish Of Kaskaskis by Louis XIV,
king OF France. and grandson Of
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16
From Another Point of VieU

One word of warning TO the Wolverine
Pavedway promoters who bivOuacked on
Times Square last night: It's too easy
for some people to get to Lansing as it is.
Come again. Pavedway finders! The
latchstrng Of the cosy white lime gar
ages on Bagley will always be out.
Let the after dinner speakers be at
ease. Dean Goodale doesn't criticize such
performances.
The warmest summer Detroit ever had
is this fall
Next terrible accident in Europe will
probably be a head-on collision between
two seats of government moving at a
high rate of speed
Charleston, S. C.. foreshadows the ap-
proach of a presidential campaign Dead,
! i; wounded, 4.
Down there they prepare for a bigger
and better city by taking an editor out
Of politics, feet first.
Fortunately Great Britain doesn't have
% raise war declarations by CONSUMPTION.
Sleeper for governor We are sure he
nas never held the office, but the name
as 10 back to other administrations.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16
The Mirage

That phenomenon known as the
mirage. has always been OF interest,"
10 travellers. Sometimes even PEG
pie on the train can get a glimpse
OF such an illusion. In the Red
river valley OF Minnesota are oeca-
sionally to be seen some oil It's ef'
fects. In the Northern.Paciiic guide
book, issued by the United states
geological survey, Warren Upham
says: THE mirage. typical oil
plains. country or the ocean, may
be seen in the Red river valley al
most any sunshiny day In spring
summer or autumn. This queer
phenomenon makes the high land
at the sides OF the valley and the
tops OF the distant trees and houses
appear to be raised a little above
the horizon. with narrow strip OF
sky between. The more complex
and astonishing effect OF mirage
may be seen from the highland on
either side OF the lake-bed floor
There, In looking across the valley
from one and one-half 10 two hours
after sunrise on a hot morning fol'
lowing a cool night, the groves and
houses, villages and grain elevators
loom up TO two or three times their
true hight and places ordinarily hid
den by the curvature OF the earth
are brought into view. Oftentimes.
TOO. these objects are seen double.
being repeated in an inverted I'M
age close above their real position
and separated from 1t by a fogIike
belt. In It's most perfect develop
ment the mirage shows the upper
and topsy-turvy portion OF the view
quite as distinctly as the lower and
true portion. These appearances
are due 10 refraction and reflection
from layers OF air OF different den.
sity such as are often formed above
wide expanse OF level country In
warm weather" indianapolis
News
The Detroit times., 1915-10-16
A Poem a Day

A LAMENT.
Yep. times have changed an awful
lot
since you and I were boys:
When baseball and the circus were
The worlds two greatest JOYS.
Each day we'd hurry home Hesa
school.
And toss our books aside;
Then how we'd scamper TO the lov.
To see the towns CHIEF pride
That was team worth seeing, pal.
" really played the game,
Twas not money hunting bunch,
Which lonEed for coin. not fame.
They loved to play because twas
sport,
Each did his level best
To win his game, and win IL fair,
And each man stood the test.
Those were the days when Arson
played.
ORourke. Paul Hines and Gore;
Their mighty deeds WITH live Away --
You've heard them Ger and Ger.
Jim white and Kelly. Rowe and orr
Made records by the score.
long again TO see ball played
As I'm the days OF yore.
What's that you say? I'm getting
oid'
Nay. man. I'm talking sense;
There's no games now like those We
watched
Through knothoies In the fence
Ed. A. Goewey In Lesiie's.