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The Press., 1915-10-13
Postal Gifts In Spain.

It is the custom in Madrid for friends and acquaintances to send presents of bonbons on birthdays, name days and festivals. A large silver tray is piled with sweets of various kinds, with a cake made of eggs in the center. This is often surmounted with a silk flag or a pretty porcelain figure. Well known people receive as many as fifty of these trays on their birth and name dave
The Press., 1915-10-13
Birth of the Theater.

The theater is the creation of the an- cient Greeks. The drama, in the true sense of the word, was born in Athens immediately after the great victory over the Persians, B. c. 5O0-480. The famous Dionysiac theater at Athens was completed about B. c. $40. Rome was never much on the theater. In Rome there was far too much real tragedy every day, so that the people had no occasion to mimic 1t on the stage. It was as late as B. c. 154 when the first permanent playhouse was erected in Rome by Cassius. Even as late as B. 0. 55 Pompey had all he could do to make the theater popular in the Eternal City.-New York American.
The Press., 1915-10-13
Naval Gunners' Pay.

The chief gunners in the United States navy receive $1,4O0 a year; the gunner's mates Of the first class, SAC per month; second class, $35; third class. $50. A seaman gunner is paid $26 per month. An electrician of the first class receives $50; second class $40; third class, $50, while the chiet electrician is paid $6O per month.
The Press., 1915-10-13
Rat Catchino Paid Him.

The late John Dalton of England, a famous rat catcher, who made a for tune at the business, is supposed to have known a special process which had been in l,is own family for POO years. He rode to his work in coach and would hand the bag of rats to the achman on leaving the place.
The Press., 1915-10-13
An Old Balloon Pro feet.

As early as 17s6 the French govern mcnt granted a sum of money to es- tablish Il balloon service between Paris and Marseilles with what were known as the Montgolfier air balloons, though the project never became more than a project.
The Press., 1915-10-13
Aar Eauorifa Cnnrf-

''Is there any outdoor sport she is fond of?'
 Il should say so. She's dead in love with baseball player."--Browning's ..agaZine.
The Press., 1915-10-13
Two Sides,

Willis--Why don't you go to church: Gillis-Too far. Why don't you go; Wills-We live next door to one. and I hate to get all dressed mp just to go that little way.--Boston Journal.
The Press., 1915-10-13
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF ToLxDo,l l ss

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the nrm of F. Cheney q Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every Of Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres ence, this 9th day Of December, A. D. 16S6.
 ,t, A. w. GLEASON, sVosAL.j v" ' NOTARY PUBLIC. Halps Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and of the system Send for testimonials free. ai
 F.J. CHENEY CO, Toledo, O., Sold by all Druggists, 7Dc
 : Take Halls Family Pflls for constipation.
The Press., 1915-10-13
There Are Executions,

wise guy.
 Don't try to tell that to the mother of first baby" cautioned the simple mug-PhiladelDhia Record.
The Press., 1915-10-13

For baby's croup, Willle's daily cuts and bruises, mammals sore throat, grand mas lan,eness, pr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil-the household remedy 25c and 5Oc
The Press., 1915-10-13

For a mild, easy action of the bowels, try Doan's Regulets, a modern laxative. 25c at all stores
The Press., 1915-10-13

Figure up what a telephone will save you and see if you can afford to be without one.
The Press., 1915-10-13
Steel In Threads.

By the modern process of spinning metal threads it is possible to make a single pound of steel stretch a distance of seventy miles.
 A One Sided Argument. "He wants to marry Mary" "Well?'
 "What do you think of him" "Oh. he's all right, l guess!' "But doesnt it strike you that he is a little bit foolish?"
 "Of course, dearest, I cannot argue that with you because the fact that he wants to get married would give you the strangle hold."-Houston Post.
The Press., 1915-10-13
Idle Dream.

"Poor dad. Sister told him that the girls of her class are going to grad nate ill dollar gowns"
 well. what about poor dad?"
 He thinks dollar is all he will be called upon to give up."-Kansas City Journal
The Press., 1915-10-13
THE SPECIFICATIONS

THE SPECIFICATIONS
 Of your electrical contract will be per fectly carried out - there will be no "skimping," cheap, inferior material used. questionable work, etc.-R we are given the contract. Permit us to submit a bid. D. J. STEPHENS X SON.
The Press., 1915-10-13
The Way to Gain Flesh

Little Fish-Are flies fattening? Big Fish-Yery. You will weigh two pounds
 more after eating one.-New York Sun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21
SURVEYING Grew Returns

The crew of surveyors for the Pro.
ducers' Refining Company returned
here to spend Sunday. The line has
been surveyed from the field to Gaines
vile and from Red River to Gainesville
the line has been permanently locat-
ed. On account of high water which
prevailed at the time, the surveyors
were in the vicinity of the river, a
new route will be surveyed across the
stream. Since the line of survey was
begun, the site for the pump station
has been located in section 3, north of
the Magnolia station, and the line from
where thes urveyors began up to the
station site will be surveyed. Otto
Bradford who has charge of the work,
estimates that within three weeks
from now the line will be permanent.
ly located all the way.
Pipe is arriving for the construction
of the line, the plant at Gainesville is
under construction. One 55,00O-bar-
rel steel tank is under construction,
and other smaller tanks are being
built The Santa Fe is also building
its switch at the refinery which will ac.
thirty cars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21
AMICAeLE SETTLEMENT, AND
DURANT GETS NEW DEPOT

Oklahoma City, June 20.-The cor
poration commission today issued a
final order in the Durant depot case
which has been before the commits.
sion for the past year or more. The
people of Durant wanted the Frisco
and Katy to build a union depot.
The railroad companies did not OBJ
ject to a union depot but thought
Durant wanted them to build more
costly building than was justified.
The people of the city requested that
the two railroad companies construct
a building costing at least $4,000.
The railroads thought a $4,000
building was enough. The people of
the city wanted the main waiting
room to be 50x50 feet, while the rail-
roads thought a room 40X40 was suf-
ficient The commission favored both
sides in its adjustment OF the matter.
According to the order issued the
depot is to cost $4,000 and the wait
ing room will be 45N45. 1t is under
stood the railroad companies are
ready to construct the building as
soon as the order of the commission
is submitted. This will be done today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21
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SULPhUR'S NATIONAL
PARK
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If you are i'll or weary or simply
wish to spend a vacation among beau
tiful surroundings and pleasant peo
pie, plan to go to Sulphur and the Plat
National Park this summer. There
you can cleanse and refresh the body
mind and soul
Platt National Park, with its nu
merous medicinal springs, was dedi
Gated forever to the free use of Wis
itors and is maintained under the ma
tion's fostering care, that the present
and future generations may come and
partake of what nature has stored up
and sends bubbling through the ground
and rock formations, mineral waters,
| highly charged, that are of known
value to the human system, in cases
of digestive disorders, liver, kidney
and bladder arrangements, and stom-
ach trouble, insomnia and nervous
troubles. Under the governments 5
are the springs have been enclosed
and sheltered, rendering them germ
free.
For those who prefer to travel over
land, there has been provided a suit
table camp-ground in the park, in easy
access to the Sulphur Springs, camp
ing parties of young folks are very
popular there. Tents and supplies may
be rented.
Numerous hotels and boarding
places cater to the visitor, and he is
made to feel at home. Mineral water
baths may be obtained now. The in
terror department is now receiving
proposals for the erection of a modern
sanitarium and bath house, to be To-
Gated in the Platt National Park, util-
lzing the famous Hillside sulphur
water. The bath house in the park,
however will not be ready for use this
B. AT Sulphur, where congenial pleas
ure seekers meet from many points,
there is a delightful social life in the
evenings.
Any information regarding Sulphur
and the PIatt Park, may be obtained
from the chamber of commerce, or the
superintendent of the park, as all let
ters of inquiry are answered. .
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21
EMONSTRATlON AGENTS
AID WOMEN ON FARM

Oklahoma City, June 20.-One of the
activities of w. ID. Bentley, farm
demonstration agent for Oklahoma
working with the A. e VI. College
is the placing of women demonstra
tion agents. More than a dozen OF
these women are now working in
this state under his direction and the
results are very pleasing to the de-
partment of agriculture. They are
doing things to benefit the women of
the farms and to make farm life more
attractive and more profitable for
them, A paragraph from the report
of farm demonstration agent in a
county that has no woman agent eX-
plains some of the conditions that
women agents are remedying,
The matter OF poorly fed children
Sometimes it is a matter of small
quantity, but more often a matter of
poor quality, very little variety, poor
cooking, Soggy biscuits dipped in
salty grease, or patches of boiled
molasses, an egg, and hard cornbread!
Such a breakfast is enough to befog
the child's mind, and it is no won
der that some of them can not think
that some of themIIRDLUSHRDL
well. These are some of the things
that find when they do not know
am coming. II is high time to be
teaching the art of good cooking to
the rural children"
In most cases the women in such
homes are willing to be aided by the
women agents. While it is believed
that the farm children of Oklahoma
are no more neglected than those of
any other state, there is appalling
need for some such work as is being
attempted by the women demonstra-
ton agents that are noteworthy in the
work that is being done in the farm
demonstration department of the Ok
lahoma A. & NJ. College.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21
Drink Tanhauser, S cents.
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CHOOSES TREE YEARS IN
PRISON, INSTEAD OF COURT

Oklahoma City, June 20,-Choosing
to serve three years in the peniten-
tiary rather than face the court pre-
sided over by justice of peace Rob
ert w. Maupin, c. A. Walker was sent
to the county Jail Saturday while the
charges of obtaining money under
been heard in the court, were with
drawn. The three years the defendant
is to serve in the state prison form the
remainder of a 7-year sentence for
forgery. He was paroled several
months ago upon promise of good be-
havior.
The complaining witness in the case
is the Arnett Grocery company and
it was set forth in the warrant that
the defendant secured $1260 through
fraudulent means. When hailed into
court the defendant stated that he
would go back to prison and serve
the balance of his term rather than go
on trial for the alleged fraud
1t is stated that the defendant has
been known by several different names
since he was released from prison and
the warrant for his arrest in the case
Saturday morning, first was served on
him as J. II. Walker. 1t was stated by
the court that Walker was before him
about four months ago on a charge of
embezzlement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21
SUNDAYS SECRETARY RESIGNS
AND TELLS INSIDE STUFF"

Philadelphia, June 20.-Where Billy
Sunday got many of his sensational
| sermons, how much the evangelist ac-
tually paid his assistants out of the
thousands of dollars subscribed as per
sonal offerings following his campaign
| in Philadelphia, Patterson, n j.. and
other cities, with other inside STUFF
concerning the Sunday evangelistic or
ganization was told today by Bentley
d. Ackerly, who announced his re-
signation as secretary to Sunday after
serving eight years in that capacity.
Ackerly quit because of "intolerable
conditions" within the Sunday organi-
zation, according TO his own announce
ment yesterday According to Acker-
ly, few of Sundays sermons are origi-
nal.
"Chickens come home to roost' the
sermon which stamped hundreds of
men down the trail in the Philadel-
phia campaign, was once one of Sam
Jones most effective TRADES against
sin and evil living. Ackerly says. The
Jones sermon was printed and sold in
pamphlet form, according to Ackeriy,
and several years ago was received by
Sunday who added to the old time
preachers fierce epigrams his phrase
ology and Consummate acting.
In 1909 Gypsy" Smith, like Jones,
evangelist, was preaching in Winona
Lake where Sunday makes his home.
One of Smiths sermons was entitled
"The New Birth" Ackerly declared
that he took this particular sermon in
short hand and that it was afterwards
copyrighted by Sunday.
Sundays Ten Commandments ser
mon is almost an exact counterpart of
a discourse by the Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage, AckerIy says NJ. b. Williams,
Elijah p. (Ram's Horn Brown, who
wrote the book THE Real Billy Sun
day" b. Fay Mills and Prof. S. r..
Lloyd of Northwestern University, al
so are said to have contributed sew
eral effective sermons to the Sunday
repetoire.
Ackerly also offered figures which
he says show how Sunday goes to a
city to preach without a guaranty,
paying a part of the salaries of his
aids, while the people through their
local campaign committee and taber-
nacle collections, are expected to pay
the balance Ackerly says that his
figures show in reality how small an
amount is paid out of Sundays own
purse to his workers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21
CONTRACT FOR BUILDING
THE OKLAHOMA CAPITOL

Oklahoma City, June 20-The ad
yisory committee OF the state capitol
commission today recommended
awarding the contract for the state
capitol to James Steward x Co. The
commission will do this formally at a
meeting to be held Monday.
The building is 10 cost $1,253,Ooo.
1t is to be of Oklahoma granite, prob
ably from Tishomingo, up to the sec
ond water-table, which is practically
one full story above the ground Above
that it will be OF Bedfoyd stone The
interior will be finished in Vermont
marble. The legislative chambers and
sufficient committee rooms are to be
ready for the 1917 legislature
There will be no dome to the build
ing and it is certain that no appropria-
tion for a dome will he approved by
Governor Williams during his term
of office.
Specifications under which this
structure is to be built call for a
very complete and well equipped
building. The citizens committee,
which recommended the contract, is
convinced that the state will get all
the value of the appropriations, which
total $1,515, 900 OF this sum about
100000 has been expended on foun-
dation and concrete frame up to the
mezzanine floor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21
BAPTIST PREACHER JAILED
FOR STEALING CHICKENS

Cordell, Okla, June 20.-S. NJ. Phil
ley, Baptist preacher, is in the coun-
ty Jail here charged with stealing
chickens. His residence is in the
southeastern part of the county and
he has been travelling about as an
agent. While on his travels it is al
legged that he confscated number of
fowls at various points. The Baptist
church at Star at which place he was
a member and preached occasionally,
took away his credentials last Satur-
day, after he had admitted his guilt.
On this information he was arrested
and has not yet made bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21
GOVERNMENT WINS
OIL LANDS CASE

Los Angeles-Ten sections of Call
fornia oil lands near the town of Nc
Kittrick, Kern county, valued at $15,-
100000, wered eclared to have been
fraudulently patented by the Southern
Pacific Railroad company in decision
by Robert S. Bean of the United States
district court of Oregon, filed here Fri
day.
Another suit involving oil lands in
the same area, which are valued by
government experts at $32O,00OOOO is
pending in the United States district
court, Judge Benjamin F. Bledsoe hav-
ing denied a motion a few days ago by
the railroad company to dismiss the
action on the ground that the statute
of limitations had supervened. 49,.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21

Mark Twain was visiting II. II
Rogers" said a New York editor "Mr
Rogers led the humorist into his Ii
brary. There he said as he pointed
to a bust of white marble, what dc
you think of that?' 1t was a bust OF
young woman coiling her hair-a
graceful example of Italian sculpture
Mr.. Clemens looked and then he said,
ut isn't true to nature" "Why not?"
asked Mr. Rogers. She ought to have
her mouth full of hairpins" said the
humori.t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21
Convicts Harvest Wheat.

McAlester. Okla, June 2O.-Convicts
at the state penitentiary are just com
pleting the harvest of what is prob.
ably the biggest wheat field in Oklaho-
ma The field covers $50 acres of the
prison farm, almost in a continuous
body Of land. The crop ranges from
twelve TO twenty bushels per acre.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21

Ralph Weed has been awarded a
contract to drill the well in the north
part of section 16-4-3 for the Rex Oil
Company No. 4. r. 5. Rowland of Ok
lahoma City and Guy D. MINIS of
Houston own the controlling interest
in this newest company chartered for
the purpose of operating in the Head.
ton field
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21

Gunsburg-Forman No. IL on the
| Westheimer & Daube farm in section
4-4-3 has been completed. The total
depth is about 1850 feet The produc.
tion is estimated at $50 barrels The
well also has gas production OF from
five to six million feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21

A rig is being built for No. on the
Cruce-Smith lease, in section 5-4-3 Hi
wick Oil & Development Company will
drill the well and will drill five others
in succession for the owner of the
lease, j. L. Crosbie of Tulsa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21
OIL and GAS NEWS

went to the field today to drill in No
on the Carlock & Dexter lease in sec.
tion 4-4-3. This has been a gas well
and has been connected with the gas
mains into Ardmore. The well will be
drilled deeper to the oil sand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21

S. j. Hernstadt has returned from
Groesbeck, Texas, where he was a
visitor to "A gas field that is being de-
veloped there. He owns lands in that
field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Chapman ar.
rived here yesterday from Washing.
ton, and both of them left on a visit to
the field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs r. NJ. Bledsoe were
here from the fields yesterday, and
Mrs. Bledsoe went to Virginia to visit
for time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21

Mrs. T. II. On, of Fairbanks, Arizo.
ma, who has been visiting relatives in
the field, returned here yesterday on
her way home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21

There is no better investment for
a business man than judicious news
paper advertising
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21

Follow tn, crows to Berry's Bakery
and Confectionery. 23tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21

Drink pure distilled water, 5 cents
per gallon. Phone 615. Jim Duston.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21

L. C. Hivick and Earl Stone of the
Hivick Oil and Development Company,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21

The Weekly Ardmoreite reaches the
farmer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-21

Bromide water, 10 cents per gallon.
Phone orders to 615. Jim Duston.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-12
Lincoln's Own Words On War and Peace

In letter L. Conkng Aug. a. 1863. Abraham lincoln
Il hope peace, will and to and
to be worth the keeping all future time 1t will then
have been proved that free men there be successful
from the ballot that they who
appeal are sure to lose their and pay the cost
From second address, Washington March 1865:
Both Bible and the
God; and each fnvokes His aid against the other.
The of both could not be answered. .
The Almighty purposes Woe unto the world
of offens for that offenes but
that by whom oense cometh. Fondy hope
fervently
lily away"
auguration at Washngton) referring TO the Quakers)
made principles which
the great was originally settled Allow me to add
need praise those peaceful principles Of
Friends who originally settled here who lived that
devoted
peace, harmony and concord than humble self.
while military
allow those
when inevitable But
that shedding of
ma De shall
possibly
consistently with the maintenance of the institutions Of this
> ,"
Address Feb 1851, legislature Harrisburg Pa:
while sincerely graied the manifestation upon
military here desire
hope shall have for them that
1t will become their duty to shed blood :"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-12
BY ADNIAN.

off chest feel better.
het called Frank Hart yesterday afternoon
quite suddenly quckke and slips
this
you go and talk that my give you
$500 month";
When came to-friendy bent whilst
INJURED, my heart HART"
the Eastern Quitting likes
all right He said he'd be glad meas Jim North
Isn't that snice?"
Jimmy going up Broadway by Provdent
bldg. This move is only until May LIST.
thinking taking physical culture exercises
proposes making good
therefrom.
Tim promised box seat If I'd mention this
Be careful how him this
rawther sensitive about it.
Bob Evans thinks I'm going to give him box Of
realization this case
I lay the former
haven't had invitation OF days.
I what matter is-or vice
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-12
Figures Suspicious

1t is in the face of figures that kill all argument
that private capital not only refuses to act but,
through aid of a coterie of democratic senators,
blocks action by Uncle SAM in the matter of ocean
transportation.
Since the war started ocean grain rates from New
York have increased 300 per cent, cotton 275 from
Norfolk, increase 200 and 1856 per cent; from Gal
weston. increase Con cotton) 275 per cent
We guess that, if you dig deep enough, you II turn
up in the opposition to shpp purchase and operation
by Uncle Sam, somebody who is getting large, juicy
graft from these tremendous increases indirectly if
not directly. But, you mustn't dig. Somebody will
be sure to call you socialist, if you do.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-12
Now They're Roasting Him

The Panama-Pacific Expo management is real
mad at distinguished writer whose name is not
given. The management invited number of cele-
brated writer's to visit San Francisco at the man.
agement s expense, and write up their impressions
Of the Expo One writer replied that he consider
ed such an invitation an insult and naturally, the
Hearst organs come to the managements aid in
jumping him. for what they call his "egregous
vanity, concet and misrepresentation
Maybe that writer is really all that, but on the
face of the thing it looks if he just honest
and self-respecting There are writer's whose souls
cannot be bought with joy-ride and bottle Of
beer, even some who are really insuted when such
price is offered.