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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
ANCIENT WRITING.
The History Of Man Began When IN
Alphabet Was Devised.

The History Of Man Began When IN
Alphabet Was Devised.
Perhaps the most valuable inven-
tion after the making of languages
was that Of writing. says writer In
sSk1dent's Investigations" Picture
writing was the first used by primt-
dive men, such as was and still Il used
by the Indian tribes of the new world.
The characters in this system Of writ
Ing were pictures Of objects very crude
In art, as for instance the picture OF
the eye. to indicate the organ Of sight.
and then again symbols for ideas were
drawn. such as q picture Of an arc.
representing the sky and wavy lines
beneath, thus indicating rain. This
system Of representing ideas and OBJ
jects, which is the most natural to
man. is known as Geographic. and the
signs are called kilograms.
When the picture writer used SYM
bols to represent the sounds Of the
human voice-that Is. words and not
objects or ideas-he took a great step
In perfecting the system of writing.
When symbols are used to represent
words the ideogram becomes phono-
gram. and the writing Is called pho
netic or sound writing. The Babyloni-
ans and Assyrians used characters to
represent syllables instead Of words,
thus reducing the number Of signs
used In their writing to a few hum
dred When characters or symbols
are used to represent syllables they,
are called syllable phonograms. and a
collection Of such signs is called syi
labary.
But still this system was clumsy,
and final step was taken in the max
ing Of an alphabet. the symbols being
used to represent elementary sounds
of the human voice instead Of sylla-
bles. The symbols then became true
letters, q collection of which is called
the alphabet. the writing alphabet
When and where the first alphabet
was made is not known, but several
Semitic tribes were In possession of
an alphabet as early as the ninth CEN
fury B. G. 1t may truthfully be said
that the history of man begins here.
for without an alphabet records. dates.
names and events could not have been
recorded and preserved for us.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
Granite and Watsr.

A coat made Of granite. while per-
haps not the most comfortable article
Of wearing apparel although granite
In thin sheets is flexible might be
thought to be storm proof, yet granite
will absorb a considerable amount Of
moisture. If cubic yard Of granite
that had been completely dried out
were immersed In pure water 1t would.
according to the United States geolog-
ical survey, after q short time take up
four gallons Of water.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
Nonch.lant Shaw.

Archibald Henderson tells the story
that when william T. Stead was plan
ming to get together some Of the great
men Of Europe and make world tour
in the interests Of peace he asked
George Bernard Shaw to join the COM
pany and received the reply:
eff you care to bring collection OF
rulers to my quarters In Adelphi ter
race l shall be very glad to receive
them some morning"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
A Reum.ni.n Custom.

A strange custom is still observed In
Roumania- When a servant has dis
pleased his or her master the offender
takes his boots in his hands and places
them before the bedroom door of his
master. 1t Is sign Of great submis-
sion. and the boots are either kicked
away as an intimation that the fault
will not be forgiven, or else the serv-
ant is told to place them on his feet.
which shows that he is forgiven.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
Dress Well.

It is not enough that people shall be
clad, they must be dressed. Costly
thy habit as thy purse can buy" was
the advice Of Polonius to his son,
rich. but not gaudy. for the apparel
oft proclaims the man." and the advice
is just as good today as it was 300
years ago.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
Too Much For Ono Boy.

Mother-Bobbie. I'm ashamed Of you.
You are the eldest and ought to be an
example to Raymond and Archie. Bob
bie-Well. I'll be an example to Ray,
but won't be an example to both Of
'em. Rays got to be It for ArchiA-
Boston Transcript
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
Connection Plain.

Brown-What rig that woman has
on! Jones looking,-By Jove. that re-
minds me I've got to get some castor
oil for Brown-Eh! I fail to see how
that rig can remind you Of castor oil.
Jones-The bad taste of II, my koY.--
Boston Transcript
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
Some Difference.

whats become Of that rascally
young son Of the BlowersY
81 understand he is to take course
Of ethics In one Of our modern peno-
Logical institutions"
There! And I heard he had been
sent to jail."-BaltimOre American.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
purino th. Solos.

"What very light voice the soprano
hast
Eyes. it's much too light"
'Eh! How SOL"
"Why. the women in the boxes don't
feel free to talk as they usually do
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15
.s1Os,5s6.42
for Tax Rebate

Application for Tax Rebate
Comes now L. E. Johnson request
ing a rebate on taxes as assessed COW
ering the following described proper
ty:
NEA SWA of Sec. 2-8-29; SEA
NWA $3.50; Smalley tract in
Kennewick, lying in Sec. $3.50
and the board finding that the taxes
complained of is not double assess
ment and that no clerical error is in
volved, the application herein is de-
MED.
Supervisor Appointed
F. L. Bash, county commissioner in
and for the first district having here
tofore, to-wit: on the fifth day OF
March, 1915, appointed j. c. Syfford
road supervisor in and for the first
district at salary of $500 per day
and expenses.
1t is ordered, all members concur
ring, that the action Of Commissioner
Bash, be and the same is hereby rat
flied.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31
COOPERATIVE CREAMERY

1t is gratifying to note the interest
farmers and business men are taking
in the movement to start cooper
atlye creamery in Ardmore. AS to
the merits of the plan, one should
consider the success of the dairymen
in the north, where they have been
operating under this plan for many
years. True, there have been many
failures, where plants have been start
ed In localities where there was not
sufficient raw material produced to
run them up to capacity, and in some
cases they were started solely for the
benefit OF the farmers. The dairy in
tustry is growing rapidly in this Vi
cinity, and the farmers are in need OF
a better market. Ardmoye is an ideal
location for such a plant. The most
essential thing is the assurance OF a
steady supply of raw material. This
plan will insure the producer of a
steady market the year round and
likewise the consumer will have a
supply of dairy products of the high
est quality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31

/ regrettable incidents OF mankind. Col.
! orado has this very year been the
scene of the most deplorable travesty
of justice that any state Las ever ex-
hibited to the American republic. No
state of our union can afford to point
the finger of scorn at any other. Geor-
gia has much to learn, much to cor
rect, but when we question the in
tegrity of its manhood and its woman
hood we do it an injustice beyond
measure. There are evils to be cor
rected in the south just as there are
in the north. The southern evils are
typically southern and they must be
solved from the southern standpoint.
Development is slow and frequently
we grow impatient, but it will not be
hurried. The processes Of evolution
require time, and when we consider
that the evolution of the south had
its origin in a prostrated land, land
prone almost to despair, we must won
der at the marvellous labors of its
day. We have not reached perfection,
neither have we retrograded. There
is much for us to do and much for
ms to undo. The possibilities are glo-
rous and the future prosperity Of our
section demands that we sacrifice all
we hold most dear if we would truly
shape southland as cur fathers
planned it, Know thyself and from
that knowledge build thee more beau
tifully than was ever dreamed before.
Let the dead past sink into oblivion it
is gone and cannot be recalled, but
build more stately and fair that thy
future history may not repeat its evil
deeds.-The Educational Monthly.
published at Athens, Ga)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31
AUNT SAMANTHY '',-''"
AND GOOD ROADS

Dere Editor:
| wuz a thinkin' bout thet letter
rote you yesterday, and | reckollict
as how | sayd sowmethia' bout un-
simpythatic Legislators not helpin' to
bild good roads. Now, | didn't meme
thet | thought as how Kennel Suggs
he'd WASTED his time ner anything
like thet, for | know thet If eny plaise
on this here footstule of Gods neads
roads it's this here state vi Oklahoma,
en- he's been a-peggin' erlong here,
year after nuther, talkin' good roads,
boustin' good roads, en- | wunder sum-
times ef he doan't eat en- sleep good
roads. Ef he does, it's a luther prufe
thet good roads is good thing, fer
he shure doant look es eff he'd not ct
enuf ner slept enuf But these here
good roads air certainly a doleful
mead en- Id be glad to see the Kernel
keen a.peggin' right erlong a-talkin'
en- boustin' 'em, only the skanter
he talks to them air Legislators en-
the more he talks to the peepul boys
and gurls, the more good he's a-goin'
to do, en- eff he just keeDs a-talkin'
good roads in The Ardmoreite, why
bimeby weIl hev roads thct air fitten
to travel on after a rain, en- we-uns
out hear in the country woant hev to
stagnayte when the wet spells Gums.
So es | sayed afore, hopes to see
the Kernel stay right their at that
Ardmoreite place, en- keep a-boustin
the paper en- boustin' good roads.
Yours trulie,
AUNT SAMANTHY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31

Put a little "Gets-It' on. it dries at
once. There's nothing to stick. Put
shoes and stockings on right over it.
No pain, no fuss. As hours-corns gone.
"Gets-It" never hurts the true flesh,
never makes toes sore. If you have
tried almost everything else for corns,
you will be much more surprised to
see how quickly and easily your corns
and caluses will come right off with
"Gets-It" Quit limping and wrinkling
up your face with corn-wrinkles. Try
"Gets-It" tonight on that corn. callus'
wart or bunion, and you'll be glad you
read this.
"Gets-It" is sold by all druggists, 25c
a bottle. or sent direct by f. Lawrence
& Co, Chicago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31
AUTO OWNER ARRESTEC:
TULSA TO TEST TAX LAW

Tulsa. Okla. Aug. 31.-Legal pro-
ceedings involving the right of the
city of Tulsa to charge a separate
tax on all automobiles operated here
began in the municipal court Monday
morning when Fred Shaw, proprietor
of the New State Automobile COM
pany. was arrested on Il charge of
running an auto without a city IL
cense. The municipal arrest was
nothing more than a forn6lity, as it
already has been agreed test case
should be threshed out in this manner.
1t is estimated that the new method
of taxation lessons the tax on the
more expensive machines by half.
The new law also prohibits levying
a license tax for police protection. by
which the city loses about $1,000 an
nually. 1t was announced Monday
afternoon that Mr. Shaw will be rep
resented before the supreme court at
Oklahoma City Tuesday morning by
his attorney, who will apply for &
release upon a writ OF haneas corpus
The city will be represented in the
case by the city attorney.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31
THE HARVEST CARNIVAL
Ringing Road Advertises Cheap Rates
for Three Days to Ringing

Big yellow pumpkins to make eyes
at you, Georgia rattle snake melons
to make pleasing glances, a score of
happy shows, barns of well bred race
horses, city of strong manhood and
beautiful womanhood welcome you to
Ringing for the Harvest Carnival, Sep
tember :, Z, and s. The new town has
gone to much expense to give whole
some amusements for visitors these
three days. The Ringing road has
advertised one fare for the round-trip
from all points on the line. Side trips
will be taken to the oil fields. The
agricultural exhibit will acquaint all
visitors with the wealth of the soil
and besides a carnival of fun there will
be amusements of an instructive ma
ture. The people of Ringing throw
their doors wide open for these three
days and invite their friends to come
and enjoy the festivities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31
GEORGIA

Just at the present Georgia is pass
ing through a period of tria' and SUI
fering. Her people know what it is to
dwell in the valley of the shadow OF
death and they are cai~ying their
cross of sorrow with fortitude and
determination. Georgia alone can
solve her destiny, she needs no out
side advice, she asks onlT sympathy
in her hour of trial. She has passed
through Gethsemanes before and has
come forth purer and nobler for her
experiences. She lay prone in the
dust once, as Belgium les today
and she arose to more resplendent
glory. She cannot claim perfection,
neither does she desire - be stigma
tizd as the pariah of society, for such
a stigma lacks justice and truth. She
will meet her obligations as a SOW
eiegn state should, and she alone can
solve her future Her Teople are
among the best of the earth, her pos
siblities are unriyalled. Because can
cerous growths appear anon upon the
surface is no sign that her civiliza-
ton is rotten at the core as some
editorial writer's would have us be-
lieve. No state is entirely free from
the outburst of barbarism in man
1t was not so long ago that Illinois
experienced a shame that caused her
people to blush. Coatesville, Penn
sylvana, contributed her quota to the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31
FOR
PAC|F|CAT|0N
WELL ON WAY
CARRANZA'S REPLY WILL CUT NO
FIGURE WITH DIPLOMATS AT
PAN-AMERiCAN PEACE CONFER
ENCE.

Washington, Aug. 31.-lt was stat
ed authoritatively Monday night that
the next step in the Pan-American
program for restoration OF peace in
Mexico was under consideration and
would be taken in the near future, re-
gardless of what might be the nature
of General Carranza's belated reply
to the offer of Secretary Lansing and
Latin-American diplomats to arrange
for a conference of Mexican military
and political leaders. No inkling was
given. however, of what form this next
development would take.
Responses from General Zapata and
his military advisers reached the state
department Monday, accepting the of
fer of the Pan-American conferees.
With the receipt of these replies Villa
adherents in Washington whose lead
ers already have responded favorably,
asserted that peace convention to
form a new provisional government in
Mexico was assured even if Carranza
should refuse to participate. Admins
tration officials heard of this announce
ment with interest, but said no ar
rangements for such a conference were
now in prospect.
General Carranzas local agents de-
clared that they expected the first
chiefs" reply within few days at the
latest. They think it will come as
soon as Carranza has completed the in
stallation of his government at Mexico
City.
Eliaso Aredondo, Carranza's conf
Dental agent in Washington, issued a
statement denying reports of dissen-
sion in Carranza's forces and crediting
them to the Villa agent.
Villa Opens Monterey Attack
Reports to the state department
from Torreon late in the day said the
Villa forces had begun an attack upon
Monterey, the capital of Nuevo Leon,
which is in possession of Carranza
troops under General Trevino. The
message said navy fighting was in
progress, but gave no details. Earlier
reports to the Villa agency said Car
rama generals were calling in rein
forcements to Monterey from Tam
pico and other cities.
State department advices aTso said
railroad communication between Pied
ras Negras on the Mexican border
and Monterey, still was interrupted
and that the American Red Cross was
unable to get a trainload of supplies
through to Monclova and Saltillo,
where there had been destitution
among natives for some time. These
we're the first official reports regard
ing military activity in northeast Mex
leo to reach the department for some
time. although unofficial reports have
been current that a battle between
Villa and Carranza forces for posses
sion of Monterey was pending.
Monday night General Villa is de-
clared to have headed column of re-
Inducements which fastened to the
vicinity of Monterey from Torreon to
the aid of General Raous Madero in
command of the attacking forces.
Major General Scott. chief of staff
of the army, who has returned to
Washington from the border, where he
undertook negotiations with Mexican
leaders for the State department, will
confer with Secretary Lansing Tues
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31

When the patty Is suffering the
double affliction of hot weather and
novel disorders, the remedy needed
is McGEES BABY ELIXIR. 1t re.
duces the feverish condition, corrects
the stomach. and checks looseness OF
the bowels. Price 25c and soc per
bottle. Sold by Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31
LIVESTOCK

TAKEN UP-August %, red SOW
pig, weight about 100 los, unmark-
ed. Owner pay expenses. Call at
SO Fourth Ave, n. E. John Gar
nand. 26-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31
FEDERAL AID
To REBUILD
CAUSENAY
CONGRESSMAN GREGG SAYS 1T is
MORE THAN A LOCAL PROPOSE
TiON. WILL ASK CONGRESS FOR
APPROPRIATION.

Galveston, Texas, Aug. 3O.-Federal
aid in rebuilding the causeway will be
requested of the next congress, accord
ing to Hon. A. w. Gregg, representa-
tive of the seventh congressional dis.
trict, who arrived in Galveston tonight
and will spend several days here get
ting data on damage done the city by
the recent storm.
Congressman Gregg tonight declared
that the Galveston causeway is more
than local proposition; that its oper.
alton is a matter of national interest
and Importance Extension of the sea-
wall to the east end of the island and
construction of the Texas City dixie
several feet higher than the present
level so that it may serve as a pro-
tecting wall against water during a
storm from the north, are the two main
things which Mr.. Gregg said he be-
lieves should be done at the earliest
possible time.
Work for Federal Aid.
AS Galvestons representative at
Washington, Congressman Gregg de-
clared that he will do everything in
his power to obtain government aid
in repairing damage and providing ad-
ditional safeguards against storm loss
es in the future.
81 believe the United States govern
ment should give aid in rebuilding
the damaged portions of the cause
way" said Mr.. Gregg, "and | believe
lit will. There certainly is no port on
the Texas coast that can begin to take
Galveston's place. When the causeway
was crippled, the business of millions
was crippled. Why shouldn't the fed
eral government be interested in a
proposition that concerns the welfare
not only of the State of Texas, but
of Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and
other states of the middle west? |
shall certainly ask an appropriation
to assist in rebuilding this structure" F"
Water Supply Limited
Galveston has been cut off from its
municipal water service for two weeks
and it probably will be five days be-
fore the mains are re-established. Eff
forts to repair the submerged main
having so far proved futile, work was
started today on the main across the
causeway which was wrecked when
portions of that structure collapsed in
the Texas coast storm of August 16
and II.
At present a supply of water is be-
ing furnished by a temporary eight
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31

Drink pure distilled water, delivered
anywhere in city. Phone orders to els.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31

FOR RENT-Septembe l, new T.
room house, two blocks from Main
street. Fine electric fixtures and
shades with the house. Call phone
391. 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two or three furnished
rooms for light housekeeping, mod
ern. Phone blue S67. 31-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31

At present a supply of water is be-
ing furnished by a temporary eight
inch pipe strung along the remains of
the causeway, but this service is in
adequate to meet the full demand.
There is plenty, however, for drink,
ing purposes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31

FOR RENT-The first of September,
business brick, the best part of Cad
do Street. Also plenty of dwellings.
See r. T. Dallas. 6-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31

FOR RENT-Five-room modern house
at 333 G st, S. w. Newly painted
and papered DR.. D. &. Johnson.
Phone 164. 29tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31

BOARD AND ROOMS-Rates reason.
able; everything new and modern.
New brick corner First and Mill.
Phone 500. 16.tm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31
"OO-y! My COrn-n!'
HIN, Use 'GetS-It'
Then You'll Have no Corns to Bump!
Your Corns Will Come "Clean
off, Ouickt
ing purposes

Did you ever see corn peel off
after you've used "Gets-It' on it? Well
it's a moving-picture for your life!
And you hardly do a thing to it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31

FOR RENT-Two furnished light
housekeeping rooms, modern, 604
West Main. Phone 1l6. Mrs. w.
r. Roberts. 29-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31

FOR RENT-Three furnished light
housekeeping rooms, modern con-
veniences. 225 Stanley c c St, S.
w. Mrs. w. S. Bomar Phone 9O2.
31-2
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FOR SALE-Buick 40, nve-passenger
car, $3.50; Overland 40, five-passen-
ger car, 5000; Overland 40. road
ster car, $3.50; Overland 40, five
passenger car no starter, $3.50;
Franklin fve-passenger car, $4OO;
Maxwell 80, five-passenger car,
$3.50. One good buggy horse, 1925;
one share Chickasaw Lake stock,
$3.50. P. P. Kearney, Ardmore,
Okla. 22tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-31

FOR RENT-Close in, rooms for light
housekeeping, or the entire place.
2O7 Second Ave-, N. w. Apply Mrs.
S. E. Wallace. 29-6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-17
TULLIs BUYS GARAGE
WILL CONDUCT BUSINESS

Ernest Tullis, manager of the local
Bell Telephone company, has bought
the Statham Garage and will operate
this business in the future. Tullis
has acquired a valuable piece Of
property that is sure to be a paying
venture with such a popular man as
the new manager at its head.
The Tullis Garage will occupy the
same quarters as the Statham garage
and will carry complete stock of
goods and employ only the best
mechanics. They solicit work of every
kind and guarantee satisfaction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-06-17
JOHN BULL INVESTIGATING
SINKING OF THE LUsITANIA
(By Associated Press. J

LONDON, June 17.-England is con-
Quoting a rigid investigation of Incl
dents in connection with the sinking
of the Lusitania. Evidence introduced
today shows that Staff Captain Ander-
son countermanded the orders of
Captain Turner ordering the women
and children in the boats first. Ac-
cording to evidence introduced, An
derson yelled the ship is safe!" and
numbers of people left the life boats
and surrendered all chancec of escape.