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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-30
SALUTATlON.

My lines have indeed fallen in
pleasant places for this evening, in
behalf OF the class OF 1913. am to
greet you, But how shall | do it?
Ton ght, as always when there is the
greatest feeling. the language of the
heart finds but a poor vehicle of eN-
preston in mere words The ancient
Hebrew poured forth his hearts de
sire in the loving intonation Peace"
which the Romans greeted friend and
stranger alike with Pax yobiscum," :"
Peace be with you. How do you
go?' the Greek inquired But the
hospitable and practical Chinaman
asked, Have you had rice If your
answer was in the affirmative. he
shook hands-not wiJh you, hut with
himself. If in the negative he imme-
diately served the rice Our most
courteous friend the Frenchman wish.
es to know How do YOU carry your
self?' We covertly observe that he
carries himself well supplied with
bows and kisses and pretty speeches.
The stalwart OIL German. not so
demonstratiye, contents himself with
"How do you find yomself?"
a medley Of salutations, indeed,
'Iut from the soul of each shines the
priceless gem OF hospitality, of cor
diality, of good will over and above
them all, standing on promontory of
its own. its very beauty and sim
plicity speaking volumes, is the An
glo-SaXon, You are welcome
When Oklahoma was admitted to
the union, the states united in ac-
cording her one grand welcome Now
it is Oklahoma, who is the most gra-
cious of all hostesses. 1t is she who
stands with outstretched hands in
greeting one and all, be you Roman
or Greek, Jew or Gentle. young or
old, Oklahoma invites you to share
her bounteous cornucopia.
When the present Senior class
were Freshmen, the gates of High
school opportunity in Oklahoma swung
back for us, Joyousy we entered,
diligently we searched, finding here
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-30

found il whether by a new flower. a
perfect uoem. or rescued soul
10 Ihe class that is being graduated
tonight. NAV these diplomas mean
more than the perusa of certain
number OF books, or the completion
of Il REQUIRED course of study. May
they rather be the emblem. the mere
external mark of that broader educa-
ton which has lust bcgun.-an edu-
cation which will enable each member
of the class to follow triumphantly
the ideal Of success expressed in our
motto.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-30

will be cherished by many of the
ieniors as a reminder OF good old
school days.
Wednesday evening the first four
grades of the four ward schools gave
the first program The high school
auditorium never before had afforded
as spectacular a scene. Never before
mad so many fairies, brownies, and
little folk of fairy land appeared be
fore as interested and as large an au-
dience as did these. The staging, the
costumes and the scenic effects have
never been eXcel!ed by pupils the age
of these. anywhere, and the whole
program is splendid recommends
ton for the teachers who so laborious.
ly got it up.
Thursday evening the annual con
test of the glee clubs in the city
schools was held. The Lincoln school
was the winner in this contest. This
program ended the choral work Of
the year, and was an. excellent oppor-
tunity for the patrons of the schools
to observe the advancement made in
this branch of the fine arts. The high
school orchestra under the direction Of
Mr.. Sol Lowenstein, greatly added to
the occasion with several select num-
bers. Mrs. n. C. Wood, Mrs. Ar
thur Kyle. and Miss Floy Avis acted
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-30

as judges. Misses Annie Thompson,
Margaret Noble, and Lucille Butler
were the accompanies of the various
gee clubs
After the opening march by the or
chestra the high school glee club
sang the Danube Wave Waltz, "Song
of Spring" The other numbers of the
glee clubs appeared as follows: "Hia-
watha," Franklin School; The Three
Wishes" Washington School; The
Coming OF Proserpina,' Lincoln School
Snow White" Jefferson School.
Much credit is due Mrs. McClintock,
supervisor of music. Never before have
the children of the city schools made
such advancement. Each year sees new
developments. She has worked hard
developing this phase Of the students
training, and the great res.:ts realized
are appreciated by all.
The climax of the closing exercises
came Friday evening when the gradua-
ing exercises of the eighth grade and
the high school were held. DR.. w. w.
Phelan head Of the department Of
education, and psychology in the uni
versity of Oklahoma. delivered the
graduating address. His subject was
The Kingdom of the Imagination"
This address is one of the most cul-
tured and scholarly addresses ever de-
livered in the high school auditorium.
Er Phelan showed that the imagina-
tion is the greatest gift to man and
through the imagination man reaches
his highest ideals. He illustrated this
thought by showing what the ideals of
Cleopatra, J. p. Morgan and Helen
Keller were. and how they realized
them. That DR.. Phelan is a great
psychologist was brought out in this
lecture by the way he handled this
subject, He said that the human
mind is the most complex thing in
the universe. and scientifically ex-
planned why it was So He told the
graduates that in order to be success
ful, they must first have imagination
but in order to live up to the ideals
pictured in it, they must have good
habits, pure thoughts, and a clean
heart.
The program of the evening was as
follows:
High School Orchestra.
Invocation Smith
Chorus-"June"
Salutation ---------------Joy Moore
Cborus-'Danube Wave Waltz"
Valedictory -----------Dorothy Smith
Chorus-"Senior Class Song"
Address ----------Dr. w. w. Phelan
High School Orchestra.
Delivery of Diplomas Pres. Hefner
High School Orchestra.
---------Dr. D. H. Cooper
At no time in the history of the |
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-30

schools have so many people attended
the closing exercises. The seating ca
pacity of the high school auditorium
is something over eight hundred. Fully
that many were forced to stand, and
numbers were forced to leave be.
cause they could not even get stand
ing room 1t is gratifying indeed to
the board, superintendent and teach
ers, to know that Ardmore people
have such an interest in the schools,
and to know that they have the sup
port OF the patrons and public.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-05-20
Drama by Local Talent Pleases.

The story of the beautiful daugh-
ter of Plate and her efforts in be-
half of early Christianity, was very
pleasingly portrayed in the four act
drama, Pontia, at the opera house
last Tuesday evening by some 81
young people of our city and vicin-
ity, working under the direction of
the Sisters of St. Anthony school.
The play was presented to a large
audience, and though some of the
parts were pretty heavy for local
talent, they were practically all in
terpreted with clearness that elic-
tied only praise for the production.
Miss Kathrn Kachelmier, who had
the title role of Pontia, wherein the
dialogue was long and the require
ments on the actor severe, carried
the part through most cleverly and
in a manner very pleasing to the
audience. No, she was not by any
means the only clever actor in the
drama, but she had the heaviest part
and sustained it we'll, as did several
of the others their supporting parts.
This presentation certainly dem
onstrated that not only can Nez-
perce talent do well in the ordinary
drama, but in the more
classic field as we'll.
Special handsome costumes were
worn by the actors and special seen
cry was provided for the occasion
Excellent music was furnished by
The Nezperce orchestra.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-05-20
Passing Of S. L. Perrine.

After an illness extending owe
about three months, S. L. Perrin
passed peacefully away at his hom
in the vicinity of Mohler last Mon
day morning. His ailment is said t
have been cancer of the intestines
he was 81 years of age and home
steaded his present farm at the open
ing of the reservation over 1o wear
ago, coming to the prairie from
Lewiston.
The funeral services will take
place at the family residence at 10 :.
80 m. Saturday, and will be con-
Quoted by the Mohler camp of Wood
men of the World, of which deceased
was a highly esteemed member. AT
the conclusion of the Woodmen ser
vice, the remains will be taken charge
of by the Odd Fellows lodge of Nez-
perce and inferred in the cemetery
here under the funeral rites of this
order, of which Mr.. Perrine was also
an honored member.
S. L. Perrine was a citizen whom
all neishbors and friends held in
highest esteem-kind, generous and
persevering along the lines of right.
He was successful in farming, and
leaves valuable estate as well as
$4,000 life insurance-S2OOO in the
WOW. and $1,000 in the Woodman
Circle-to his widow and six child
rem who survive him; the children
being, Mrs. John Harris, Mrs. Nc
Collister, Mrs. II. L. Bingham, Mrs.
c. w. Rurey and Masters Leon and
Leroy Perrine, all of whom reside
in the Mohler district, the elder son,
Leon, aged II, being Junior in the
Nezperce high school.
His absence will be sorely felt
not only in the family circle, but
along all walks of life that knew his
friendly footstep, and the aggrieved
ones have the tenderest sympathy of
all good citizens of the prairie in
their irreparable loss.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-05-20

ance. He said he arrived on the
prairie 19 years ago with capital OF
IS cents, and gave that to the livery
stable landlord at Nezperce for his
first nights lodging, He reviewed
the trials incident to the pioneer
life here, including the jumping OF
his claim in which all he had on
earth was invested, and how the
same was saved to him through the
efforts of John Graham, another pio-
neer, who with his family was pres
ent at the banquet. Through the in
tervening years, the speaker said,
his heart has been set on the ad-
vancement and upbuilding of this
community and such assistance as ne
has rendered along this line was a
labor of love and brought ample re-
ward in the satisfaction of being able
help in so grand cause. Mr..
Miller concluded his statement with
a poem of friendship which most eff
fentively conveyed the sentiment of
the occasion.
At the close of the banquet, the
guests gathered about Mr.. Miller
and his family and bad them warm
farewells, all offering sincere regrets
at the parting and wishing their long
time friends unbounded success and
happiness as they journeyed on
through life.
As stated before in this paper,
Perry E. Miller, has been one of the
leading spirits and leaders of the
stalwart builders of what now ap
pears as the handiwork of man on
this prairie, and his presence and in
fiuence will be very greatly missed
here throughout the days to come.
The country to which he goes is
certainly to be congratulated.
It was later decided to present Mr..
Miller a Buick touring car instead of
The Maxwell, and this was secured
through the agency at lilo and
brought to Nezperce by c. Felt and
others and turned over to Mr.. Miller
IN Friday evening.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-05-20
New City Officers.

On last Thursday night the new
board of aldermen held its first
meeting and organized by electing
Chas. F. Thomas chairman and
Judge T. M Roberts clerk and attor-
ney, the latter at salary of 5000
per year. Other business of minor
Importance was disposed of and ad-
journment taken until Tuesday night.
On Tuesday night the selection of
a city marshal from the several ap-
plicants was the main item on the
calendar, but this was duly disposed
of by the appointment of B. T. John
son, operator of the dray line, who
Immediately received his commission
on the resignation of Marshal Farm
er. Mr. Johnson takes the Job at
a salary of $45 per month. AT this
time A. w. Mitchell was appointed
city treasurer. DR.. John H. Lewis,
one of the newly elected members,
rendered his resignation and A. R.
Flke was appointed to the vacancy.
Street work and other improve
ments received considera ion, but,
aside from the necessary orders to
have the streets in good order for
the stock show and fair on June %
and "a, these matters we're passed
over to the next meeting of the
board.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-05-20
Next Tuesday Alfalfa Day.
And Nezperce Will Sustain Her Reputation for Turning Out Larg
est Crowd On Like Occasions

The word is being passed ahead
all along the line from places where
these gentlemen have spoken, that
! not single stock raiser or tiller OF
the soil, can afford to ''pass up
this talk by these two men who have
the experience and can "deliver the
goods that in time will be the sal
walton of this country, if strictly ad-
hered to.
The itinerary of these Two gentl :
mer, in the territory where the Her
aid has good sprinkling of readers,
outside of the Nezperce section, is as
follows:
Monday, May 24, $3.50
p m at Odd Fellows hall.
Winchester-Tuesda May rs,
7 p. M, opera house.
Ilo- Vollmer-W Wednesday, May %
Q p. m lilo city hall.
Green Creek Thursday, May 27,
Q p m city hall.
Judging from what we have been
able 10 learn, the Nezperce meeting
will be big one, as our fafmers are
always on the alert, and in a recep-
tive mood when it comes to "getting
a straight liner right off from the
oat," and this is surely what can be
expected when Professors Shaw and
Wilson appear in Nezperce next
tuesday, May 25th.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-05-20
PUBLIC SALE.
Arrangements have been mat

Arrangements have been made fol-
holding monthly auction sales IN
Nezperce, whereat live stock, farm
machinery, household goods and
anything whatsoever will be offered.
On Saturday, May 20, the first sale
will be held at the Ramey Transfer
barn, when a good list of horses,
cattle hogs, farm tools and house,
hold articles are to be auctioned off.
If you have anything you'd like to
get on the list, call up or see F. w.
Cline, the auctioneer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-05-20
Elwyn Miner in Alaska.

Elwyn Miner in Alaska
Sherman Fanning-Married, di-
vorced, wife gets property husband
gets the experience.
Claude Miller-Tramp.
At the close of the address by
Prof. w. N Collins, this evening,
Hon P. w. Mitchell, president of
the local school board, will present
the diplomas to the following class
of graduates:
L. Madge Miller, Penelope B
Ratlif, Maude L Browning, Vadie
M Roberts, Mildred Hersick, Jess
w Wsd., Evangeline A Nels,n,
Norma E Cook, Leroy V Miller,
Ruby c. Adams, E wyn A. Eastman.
Sherman w. Tanning, Claude M.
Miller.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-05-20

Next Tuesday, May 25th at two
o'clock in the afternoon, at the op-
era house, is the date, time and the
place designated when Prof. Shaw
and Prof Wilson, agricultural ex-
perts, who have gained more or less
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-05-20
Fitting Farewell To P. E. Miller ant
Family.

In the opera house, which his en-
terpIise had helped construct anc
wherein he and his family had otter
participated in public functions and
watched the "passing show host
of the friends of Perry E Miller and
family gathered last Thursday night
to give public demonstration Of their
feeling on the eve of the departure
of those good people to their new
home in the vicinity of Payette, Ida.
The reception was under the di-
rection of the local camp of Wood
men of the World, of which Mr..
Miller and his SOD, Vonley, are hon.
ored members, and was arranged
in the form of banquet, whereat
scores of the friends of the esteemed
guests of honor clustered about the
several long tables and feasted on sea-
sonable delicacies, beneath stream
ers of bunting and amid floral group
ings of lilacs and apple blossoms.
After the disposition of the re-
freshments, brief program of mu-
sic and readings was given, includ-
ing numbers by Misses Blanche
Rowe, Virla Wallace and Pearl
Sharkey. The first named young
lady pleased the audience with pi-
ano solo the second read ''Old Ace"
so well that she was loudly recalled
and again received generous ap-
plause for witty sketch; and the
third sang cat the End of Perfect
Day. in her usual sweet style and
was required to answer the applause
with an encore.
DR.. ]. w. Akin, master of cere-
introduced the real subject
of the evening with few we'll placed
remarks and presented to Mr.. Miller,
on behalf of Nezperce Camp No. 445
w. O. w., handsome gold badge
Ct honor as past counsel commander
He then introduced County At
torney S. O. Tannahill, who made
The principal speech of the occasion.
He cited the many years acquaint-
ance he had ejoyed with Mr.. Miller,
and dwelt upon the activities of the
mayor in the upbuilding of Nezperce
and the surrounding country, the
speaker paying high tribute to the
mayors value as citizen.
In concluding his talk, Mr.. Tan
lahill presented z bill of sale to Mr..
Miller for fve-passenger Maxwell
ar, gift from the citizens of Nez-
,erce in token of the high esteem in
which he is held.
For both gifts the honored guest
poke most feelingly in their accept
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-05-20
The FIFTH ANNUAL
COMMENCEMENT
Nezperce High School Turns Out Class
Of Thirteen Graduates The FL
nal Program Tonight.

What is known as Commencement
week, at the end of the school year
will end this evening when the regu.
lar exercises will be held at the op.
era house, and the sweet girl grad
yates and tn ir astute classmates
five young men, will receive their
''sheep-skins, !" and in company with
their relatives, friends and invited
guests will listen to an address by
Prof w. N. Collins, of the U. of I.
1t was a week of much moisture
and number of exercises scheduled
for certain days had 10 be postponed
to later date. However, Miss
Grace Lowrie's Eighth grade cover
ed itself with glory on the date an
nounced-last Thursday evening,
at the high school auditorium, when
seven girls presented the farce COM
edy, "Trouble at Saterlee' and
seven boys favored the large attend
ance with a "Coonville Chorus. /"
The school also sang three songs.
The primary and intermediate
grades outdoor program, set for
Friday had to be abandoned on ac-
count of wet grounds, and they gave
their program Of drills, songs, dane
es, etc., at the gymnasium, Monday
afternoon, as best they could.
The two field meets scheduled for
Saturday were postponed indefinitely
on account of wet grounds.
Saturday evening the Seniors gave
their class play, "Higbee of Har-
vard.' at the opera house, with ev-
cry seat occupied; and from num-
ber who have attended these class
plays for several years past, it is
their verdict that the one Saturday
night was the best, ever.
The opera house was again crowd
ed to its utmost capacity Sunday
evening with students and citizens
who listened attentively to Rev. T.
H. Fertig in his masterly delivery of
the Baccalaureate sermon, many de-
claring they had never listened to its
equal; it being plain, practical and
to the roint. A chorus of fourteen
high school students rendered a vo-
cal selection before and after the
sermon.
The graduation class prophesy ex-
ercises we're given at the high school
Tuesday afternoon--the
forecasts made what would be their
vocations in life twenty years hence
was interesting, and in number of
cases, mirth-provoking. Following
are the prophesies
Madgc Miller Missionary to In q
iia.
Maud Browning-Music teacher =
N Europe.
Nellie Ratlif-Old maid school $
eacher.
Vadie Roberts-Matron.
Jess Wade-Professor and head n
# athletics. 4
Evangeline Nelson Raising large c
amily. (Had 'em there to show.) p
Norma Cook-Absent v
Roy Miller-Bank cashier.
Ruby Adams-W Whatever betides. 8
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-05-20

Miss Florence Jones will arrive
from Manitou, Colo this evening to
spend the summer at the home of her
sister, Mrs. w. P. Conger.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-05-20
THE Open RIVER
BRINGS LOWER RATES
Grain Shippers Especially Benefited :
All Freight 20 Per Cent Cheaper.
Helps All Mountain Sections.

Portland, May 16.-Following
the completion of The Dalles-Celilo
canal and the placing of through
boats in service between Portland,
l. wiston, Kennewick and many
other points on the upper Columbia
and Snake rivers, The Dalles-Co-
lumbia Incorporating the State of
Washin lton, the J, N. Teal Inland
Empire and other craft-has absorb
ed the charges which we're collected
for transferring over the state port
age road This averaged about 25
cents ton, or Il cents per 100
pounds. On some cargo the transfer
charge was as high as so cents a
ton.
The new tariff of the steamboat
line is materially lower than was
that of the Open River Transporta-
tion company, which had feet in
service out of here to points on the
upper Columbia and Snake until
about two years ago. The differ
ence in favor of the present steamer
line ranges from 24 cents to 10 cents
on 100 pounds of freight. The rate
by steamer is considerably less than
that of the railroads.
Grain, flour and mill feeds will be
transported by the boats from Lewis
ton to Portland at Is cents 100
pounds from Arlington, IL cents
hundred pounds, and from points be-.
low there at 9 cents 100 pounds.
The navigation company expects to
handle large portion of the coming
grain crop produced adjacent to the
river.
First-class freight will be taken
from Portland through to Lewiston
at 80 cents 100 pounds; second
class, 70 cents third class, 90 cents;
so cents, and fifth-class,
IS cents. By rail frst-class freight
is carried between the same points at
S1.03 100 pounds; second-class,
88 cents; third-class, 70 cents;
fourth-class, 90 cents, and 6fth-class,
Sd cents.
President z. A. Johnson of the
Lewiston, Nezperce & Eastern is
spending few days on the prairie
his week in the interest of his great
He was much gratifed
At finding conditions so promising
With the farmers and feels that the
assistance needed to bring his rail-
road through to the prairie connec-
ion will be Forthcoming, especially
since all the citizens here now pretty
thoroughly realize the great advan-
age they are to gain in having di-
.ect connection with the low water
transportation at Lewiston. Mr..
Johnson estimates that the saving to
his country in ten years, through
he lower freight rates his road and
he water haul will provide, will
:asily pay for the said road from
lewiston to Nezperce. What great
II thing tnan this could the country
,uy tor the money.
Dance Friday night at the opera
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-05-20
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