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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24
Teachers Examination.

The regular county teachers eX-
animation for teachers certificates
will be held in the county superin-
tendents office at Mariett, Thursday
Friday and Saturday, January 2S, %
and 30. All teachers, and prospect
i've teachers, now holding temporary
certificates. and those who have no
certificate valid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24
jury Commissioners Busy.

The new jury commissioners, com
posed of w. L. Hagan, of Marietta,
Isaac Roberts, of Orr and NJ. NJ.
Hanna of Overlook, who were ap-
pointed January 2nd, by District
Judge A. Eddleman, were in session
Monday selecting the jurors for the
district and county courts of Love
county for tn year 1915
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24
Grip Stolen.

Last Friday night a thief stole a
grip from a buggy on Main street,
belonging TO John Clemons- The grip
was found next morning back OF
Smiths drug store, and one side had
been cut with knife All the con-
tents with the exception of a razor
and some other small articles were
in the grip when found
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24
Browning Slack.

At Blanchard Okla January 10th,
Mr.. Orville Browning and Miss Vista
Slack were married
Miss Slack is a Caddo- raised wo-
man. and has many friends in Caddo
who will wish her and her husband
every Joy that life may hold.
They will make their home in Blan-
chard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24
Drilling For Oil,

The Healdton Pool Oil and Gas
Company are making preparations
to drill for oil on the Cal Stewart
farm east of town
The rig to be used was shipped to
this place from New Kirk arriving
here last Monday morning and was
Immediately hauled to the scene of
the operation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

The Ardmoreite is authorized to an
nounce as a candidate for reelection
to the office of mayor of the city of
Ardmore W. r. ROBERTS. His an
nouncement is made subject to the
choice of the democratic voters at the
city primary election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24
siliousness and CONSTIPATION Cured

If you are ever troubled with bill
business or constipation you will be in
terested in the statement of r. F. Err
win, Peru, Ind "A year ago last win
ter | had an attack of Indigestion fol-
lowed by biliousness and constipation.
Seeing Chamberlain's Tablets so high
ly recommended, | bought a bottle OF
them and they helped me right away
For sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24
Death of ]. w. Whitehead.

After a lingering illness OF sew
eral months, j. W. Whitehead passed
away Saturday afternoon at his home
Southeast of Tishominso.
Mr.. Whitehead was born near Van
Buren, Ark, Sept -, 1861 and made
his home in Arkansas until 1904, at
which time he moved to Oklahoma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24
Basket Ball,

A game of basket ball, played at
the school house in this city last Sat
urday afternoon between Ardmore
and Mannsville resulted l. to in
favor of Mannsville.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

The Ardmoreite Is authorized to
announce W. H. ROGERS as a can
didate for the office of chief of police
of the city of Ardmore. His an
nouncement is made subject to the
choice of the democrats voting at the
city primary election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

The Ardmoreite is authorized 10
announce FELIX X. WEST as a can
didate for the office of Mayor of the
city of Ardmore. His announcement
is made subject to the choice of the
voters at the city democratic pri-
mary to be held March 16.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24
Chief Of Police.

The Ardmoreite is authorized to
announce DAVE E. BOOKER as
candidate for the office OF Chief OF
Police OF the city OF Ardmore. An
nouncement is made subject to the
choice OF the democratic voters at
the city primary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

Or. 5. A. Friedsam, of Leon, pres
ident of the South Mid Continent OIL
Company, who are making prepara-
tions to drill an oil well on the Ru-
bottom farm, in the west part OF the
county
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

capitol job. 1t is highly probable
that this company will get the con-
tract to furnish the stone which
means a large pay roll for Bromide
for or 8 years.-Bromide Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24
RI Eslick Died suodenlo.

Last Friday r. L. Eslick died at his
home on the Pate place five miles
west of Caddo. of heart failure. and
was buried in Caddo cemetery Sat
urday.
Mr.. Eslick had previously been in
fine health. was 81 years old. and
leaves a wife and eight children
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

The Ardmoreite is authorized to an
nounce YES DAVENPORT as a can
didate for the office of City Com
missioner from the Fourth Ward His
announcement is made subject to the
choice of the voters at the demo-
cratic city primary to be held March
16.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24
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For Mayor.

The Ardmoreite is aumorized TO
announce l.. V. MULLEN as can
didate for Mayor OF the city OF Ard
more. Announcement is made sub
ject TO the action of the democratic
voters at the city primary election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

The Ardmoreite is authorized to an
nounce ]. NJ. HOARD, SR., as candi-
date for the office of city commits
sioner from the third ward. His an
nouncement is made subject to the
choice of the voters at the city pri-
mary election to be held on the 10th
of March.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24
For Commissioner

The Ardmoreite is authorized to all
nounce w. S. FRALEY as a candidate
for city commissioner from the second
ward Announcement is made subject
to the choice of the voters at the demo
cratic primary to be held March 16.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

Mrs. w. c. Geers returned home
Saturday morning from visit to
friends in Ardmore. Mr.. and Mrs.
Geers formerly resided in the above
city where Mr.. Geers ran a morning
paper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

The Ardmoreite is authorized to an
nounce WILL FRASHER as a candi-
date for the office of chief of police
of the city of Ardmore. His announce
ment is made subject to the choice
Of the voters at the democratic pri-
mary, March 16.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

The Ardmoreite is authorized to an
nounce D. w. BUTCHER as a candi-
date for the office of chief of police
of the city of Ardmore. His announce
ment is made subject to the choice
of the voters at the democratic pri-
mary March 16.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24
From Love County News:
Death Near leQate.

l.. B. Byrd died at his home near
Legate last Thursday after linser-
ing illness with tuberculosis, and was
buried in the cemetery at that place
Friday.
The deceased was twenty-five
years OF age and leaves wife TO
mourn his demise.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

Representative J. J. Clark is at
home for few days having been
summoned to appear as witness in
the district court. In talking to the
News man, DR.. Clark stated that a
measure had passed the lower House
extending the time for tax payments
to May 1st, and said that he thought
it would pass the Senate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24
Stone Works Opens.

The Ooltic Stone Works resum-
ed operations today after being closed
down for the past 80 days making
preparations 20 take care of the State
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

Pleurisy pains are rocated just be-
low the short ribs. Lumbago affects
the same region, but toward the
back. BALLARD'S SNOW LINZ
MENT is the remedy in either case.
If rubbed in thoroughly it eases pain,
relaxes the muscles and the patient
can move about freely and comfort
ably. Price Csc, SOC, and s100 per
bottle. Sold by Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

The Ardmoreite is authorized to
announce TOM CARTER as a candi-
date for the Office of Chief OF Police
of the city of Ardmore. His an
nouncement is made subject TO the
choice of the voters at the city dem
ocratic primary to be held March 10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

The Ardmoreite is authorized to
announce FRED WILLIAMS as a
candidate for Chief of Police. His
announcement is made subject to the
choice of those voting in the demo-
cratic city primary, to be held on
March 16.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

Miss Lavine Woods of Ardmore,
who acted as confidential stenogra-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

Miss Grace Leutkehans left last
Friday for Ardmore, where she has
accepted a position as nurse in the
Rose CraiX Hospital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-24

II. T. Blount made a business trip
to Ardmore and the Healdton oil field
last week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
RUSSIAN PEASANTS HUNGER FOR NEWS
 OF THE CONE LICT
Every Train at Flag Station Is Besieged by Curious
 Country Folks.


 Petrograd, Aug. 19.-f.So intense is k1ae interest in the war among the Russian peasants says a writer in the -fovc9 yrernya, that every train sstopSsif1g at a wayside station Is be- i siegsd by peasants of both sexes and ef1 ages stretching their hands to the passengers and crying Give us a pa per.
 Before the war the Russian peas ant looked upon a newspaper as ma teria1 for rolling up as cigarette. Now lie reads it from beginning to end. livery bit Of an old newspaper is re-. ceived as a crust of bread by a starv- ing beggar.
 This prompts the writer to urge the es-ahIishnlent of great Peoples sfeSspaper.' to be run by the state, not oIrlse as a newspa per for the masses but also as a means of popular educa- ton.
 tsRussiaa he says has never deve4- oped systeLnaticaliy. All her progress. has s6een adsn and by huge strides Peter the Great started reformfng his noBles not by trimming their patriar- chaI boards. but by shaving them off all at once.
 +sThe Russian people stopped drink ing not gradually as a result of D sys- fen1atic temperance movement, but as a result of q drastic Government mea- sure. Why shou1d not great State newspaper for the people, Circulated. by the million, educate our people in the shortest time, instead of a slow process of elementary school eduea-' tiol ?'s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
IRELAND SHOWS BIG INCREASE
 IN POPULATION
Registrar Generals Report Gives Interesting
 Statistics.

Dublin Ireland. Aug, 19.-The re- bort Of the Registrar General of 1re- land for 1S14 shows that Ireland's de- cline in population has been arrested and also her prosperity increased if the number of marriages is criter- ion. Last year shows a population Of 4,SS1,S9S against 4,379.012 the pre- Sious year, with the lowest emigra- ton rate since 1851. Marriages gain- ed sS per cent. over 1913. Improve rffent is shown in the matter of init- eracy. which is rapidly dying. The figures of husbands and wives who signed the register instead of making their mark give 94.e for husbands and 95s4 for wives.
 s.As regards illegitinacy. Ireland compares favorab1y with most coun- tries. says the report. There were only 3 per cent. of ilIegitimate births fiji the whole country. Ulster showing the highest rate of any country at 4 per cent. and Connaught the lowest at q The general birth rate shows a slight Increase.
 A drop of. 8 per cent in the death rate is also noted, -'o1d ages heading the list of causes with tuberculosis as second. Last years death rate was 16.3 the thousand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
INTERNATIONAL EGG
 LAYING CONTEST

Conn necticut hens now enjoy undis- puted lead in the laying contest at Storrs F. M. Peasleyfs Leghorns from Cheshire that were tied last week with Barron's birds from Eng land are now at the top by a margin of two eggs This is the first time Connecticut pen has held first place, since Windsweep Farms Leghorns lost the lead in the fifth week of the contest.
 The total yield for all pens was 3,625 eggs or 146s better than for the preceding week. Barron's English Wyandotte were as easy first wield a yield of 57 eggs The Storrs Stations sour milk pen of Leghorhs were sec ond with a production of 55. while two New York pens. namely Rhode Island Reds owned by Charles O. Pol hemus of Newburgh and Happich & Banks White Leghorns from North Branch tied for third place with 54 eggs each
 the first and only individual thus far that has produced more than 200 eggs, POS to be exact. One of the Rural New Yorkerss Favorite Hens, No. 993, that is owned by Mrs R. W Stevens, stillWater N F.. has re- cord of 198 eggs and an English Wyandotte No. 142 and one Of the Storrs Stationss Leghorns No. 584 have laid 197 eggs each. The Rhode, Island Reds record of POS above is six eggs ahead of the best individual record for the Corresponding date last year.
 The 10 leading pens to date are as follows.
 F. M. Peasley, Cheshire. Conn,
 White Ieghorns 627 Tom Barron, Catforth, near
 Preston, England. White Leg
 horns . l62o Tom Barron, kCatforth, England, White Wyandottes 1923 Ed Gam, Hoghton. near Preston,
 England, White Wyandottes .1619 Windsweep Farm. Bedding
 Ridge, Conn. White Legh orns, 1606 Hillview Poultry Farm. St All
 bans, Vt, Ishode Island Reds 1901 A. P Robinson, Calverton, N. r.,
 White Leghorns 1882 Branford Farm, Groton, Conn,
 White Leghorns ..15O5 N. w. Hendryx, New Haven, White Leghorns -1499 J Col1ison, Barnacre, Garstang,
 England,s Black Leghorns -1483
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
PASSION

Miss Hazel E. Sherwood has. re- turned from a several days visit with her cousin Miss Alice Nichols in Greenfield.
 Miss Florence Standish and sister Lois Standish of Hartford are spend ing few days as guests of their mother Mrs. Florence Standish-
 Rev. Judson and Mrs. Conlxfin of Trenton, N. J., having spent three weeks at. the home of Ndr.e and Mrs. Edward D. Gillette, at Adams Corners have returned home. .+.
 Mr.sand Mrs. Homer Hubbe1I and daughtery Miss Airline Hubbeu, are spending two weeks at Sea ShelP' cottage, Fairfield beach.
 Several here have received cards from Rev. F. s. Clark. who is spend ing his vacation in Massachusetts and Maine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
MONROE

MT. and Mrs. Edward E. Curtiss and daughter, Miss Editf1 N. Curtiss, and Raphael Lucas have returned from a very pleasant motor trip to New Hampshire. They called on a former pastor, Rev. F. A. Balcem, who resides in Sandbornton. N. H., and found his wife critically i'll.
 Mrs. Clarence Burr is entertaining her cousin, Miss Ida Adams.
 Miss Sadie Burr, is entertaining the Misses Constance and Lenore Healey of New Haven and Miss Helen Can field of Derby, and they were given a surprise party recently by eight young people of. East Villa ge...4
 David Wills had fthe misfortune to lose his horse last week. \
 The Monroe Civic club will hold it's annual banquet, on the church lawn on Labor Day. Sept 6.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas B. Osborn announce the engagement of their daughter Minnie Alice, to Edgar Will liam Cook of Springfield, Mass.
 Friday afternoon and evening" Aug. 20, the lawn of the Meth odistfchu will put on a festive appearance in honor of it's first garden parry From 5, until 8 supper will be served under the trees for 25 cents. The old fash toned well will produce lemonade, while near at hand you will nd a hourishing patch of cabbages, pre- sided over by Mrs. Wiggs. An old LdSfltOne0 store Will prOV1del the ne- cessities while ice cream and candy booths will furnish the sweets. The Children's ThimbIe club will have an attractive stand, where all kinds of fancy articles will be for sale, Many interesting novelties will be introduc- ed If stormy, thep arty will be given Saturday afternoon and evening. i. The date of the annual picnic of the East Village Methodist and Con gregational churches has been chang ed to Sept. 2. Stevenson and Great Hill have also been invited to- attend the picnfc.
 All roads lead to Benjamin S. Hurd's on the evening of Sept 3. Or igihal, attractive, unique church fair.
 Miss Helen Wells was taken to the Griffin hospital, Derby, last week for treatm ment.
 Noble Atwood, after a visit with his aunt in Mount Carmel, has returned to the home of his aunt, Mrs. Edward l.. Hurd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
Propose Universal
 Suffrage For Blacks
 of Danish w Indies

Copenhagen, Aug 19 Proposals f,save recently been made looking to fhz granting Of universal suffrage to th9a negro population of the Danish West Indies, but no action in the mat ter will be taken until a report is re- ceived from a commission to be ap- pointed to consider the resuItEiof uni versaI suffrage among the negro pop- ula.tion in the southern states of the United States
 The negroes in the Danish West In dies eIargel zeutnunber the whites and the granting of the, vote to the black iseftheFefore Regarded sas proposi- ton of Considerable movement The Danish Minister of Finance, Dr.. Ed ward Brandes. is one of the leaders ofstHe movement for opening the cleo toraI privilege to the negro.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19

all kinds used in the chemical trade. and will. have an authorized capital stock of $1.Oeo.oO0 divided into 10000. shares of $100 each. It will start business with $1,00O. The incorpora- tors are w. Russell Root of Brook lyn, Charles A. Lohe of Brooklyn and Francis J. Byrne of Richmond Hill, NY.
 Fire in Greenwich.
 A house owned by Antonio Boriello. "a butcher in Greenwich was partial ly burned, Monday night, entailing a loss of about 5 900. It is understood that the owner had the building in sured. The fire is believed to have been caused by fireworks in East Port Chester, where the feast of St. Rocco was being celebrated. Most of the Italians and their families who oc- cupfed apartments in the house were attending the celebration, and conse- quent1y many of them suffered heavy losses
 Spceder Heavily Fined
 Nick SantanilIo of Georgetown, who was chased in Norwa1k Sunday after noon by Motorcycle Officer Murray while his automobile was making 55s miles an hour, was fined $25 and costs. for speeding, $10 for not having his car registration with him and SID. more for not having a drivers license with him, making a total of $53. 01 for the three violations. He will likely lose his operators license as the result of the trouble, notice of, the arrest and conviction having been forwardedN to Secretary of State Burnes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
N. Y. Wholesale Prices.

BUTTER--Crea extras, 25sz Q @zee: dairy finest 257zc: good to prime. zs # O 25c.
 EGGss-Fresh gathered. extras, per dozen. 251k @26 hc; hennery, whites, brownss7z O 3oc; gathered brown ana mixed co1ors, 200 25c; Duck eggs, 24 O 26c.
 OLD HAY. large baled timothy, No. [. ger tom. .S5O.50 O $31.50; No. 3 10 No 2 s2T O $29.5 50; shipping s25.5o @ s2G RYE STRAW, old. No. |, $I4.50 O $15; small bales about same as Iarge.s
 The German Reichstag convenes to- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
New Rihe Concern.

The Atlas Arms Corporation of Greenwich has filed a certificate of incorporation in the secretary of the states office It will manufacture and deal in military rifles and will have a capitaI of $25, 1000, but will be gin business with s1o,60O paid in. The incerpofators are Ralph B. White of New York. James A Anderson of New York and William J Demarest of Newark, N.5.J.
 Election in Stamford.
 George R. Close. republican. was on Tuesday elected town clerk of Stam- ford over Edward Ryan, democrat, at a special election. Last winter Town Clerk Waterbury died and on his death Mir. Ryan was Appointed to the oHce. It was contended at the time that an election must be held to fill the office and that the method pur= sued was illegal. The case was ta- ken to the supreme court which de- cided that a special election must be held
 New Chemical Go.
 The Middlesex Chemical Company of Stamford has filed a certificate of Incorporation. It will buy and man ufacture chemicals and implements of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
Damages by Storm.

President Wilson has announced the appointment of Egbert F. Moorehouse to be postmaster at Kent.
 Damages by Storm.
 A heavy thunder shower struck New Milford recently and as it was accompanied by, some hail, more or less damage was done. A strip of hail went across the 16-acre tract of to- bacco belonging to Verton Staub on Fort Hill and peppered many plants without improving them materially, but adjoining tobacco fields were un- touched. Similar hail strips were re- ported in other sections of the town. but the brunt of the storm seemed to have struck on Second Hill and across into Bridgewater and Roxb t1ry. Tobacco was badly damaged, and lightning killed three cows belonging to Jonh A. Anderson. Rob Ferris the mail driver was thrown from his wagon and his horse stunned by one bolt that struck in the road where he was driving, without either he or his horse suffering any serious injury
 $5O.O0O for Hospital.
 The trustees of the permanent funds of the Litchf1eld County Hospital have received from Edward P. Wilcox, who is acting as. executor. oi the estate of Mary R. Wilcox, securities in excess of $50 900, in value, representing Mrs. Wilcox's legacy to the institution, and creating the Elizabeth and Julia Rockwell fund.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
NOTICE LAUNDRY WORKERS. MA S s M E ETH N C. TONIGHT 8 O'CLOCK

Park Theatre Bldg, Main St.
 Business: TO draw up written agreement, same as signed by Craw- ford Laundry, which will insure all Laundry Workers a permanent eight hour day, time and half for overtime, and an increase in wages; also a shop committee that will enforce the above coIiditions. Signed:
 LAUNDRY WORKERS INTERNAL TIONATI- UNION
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
DEATHS THWART FRENCH
 MARRIAGES BY PROxY

Paris, Aug. 1esince the new law of April of this year authorizing mil itaryr marriages by proxy came into force. over TOO sue marriages have been performed.
 fhe law provided that two months must e1apse between the application for authorization and the perforfnance Of fhe4cer ernony. One result of this delay is that in several cases the bridegroom has been killed on the bat tlehe1d by the time the proxy mar F5age took place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
LIVES NINE SONS TO
 SERVICE OF KAISER.

Berlin, Atlgs 9---The colonel of a regiment stationed in the West issues sn appeal for assistance to a mother who had suffered terribly through the 1varsf Her nine. sons and a son-in-law went to the front. Five of the sons are dead and three of them and the eon-in-1aW are severely wounded
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-19
JAPAN BARS GERMAN TRADE

Tokfo, Aug. 19.-Japan has re- quested her various steamship com panies to discontinue handling Ger man and Austrian. goods to and from China or along the Chinese coast.
 Great Britain has been anxious to have Japan's support in a move to cease all trading with the Germans and Austrians in China. At first Ja- pan decided against the project but has now fallen in with the plan.