davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-28
BerWyn News Notes.

Berwyn, Okla, Aug. 27-Miss
Mahota Nichols of Sulphur and Miss
Lee Cathey of Ardmore were the
guests of Miss Alline Suggs last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Fisher of Pau
line, Kans., is visiting Mr. Fishers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs G. S. Fisher.
A delightful time was spent at the
home of Mrs Ethel McManns Mon
day evening Descriptions were writ
ten to the girls and read TO the boys,
if they happened to guess the right
girl by the description they found
their partner for the rest of the even
ing. After many games We're enjoy
ed they were all invited into the din
ing room where delicious ice course
was served.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Billie Sugg,
boy, on the twentieth which tipped
the scales at 10 pounds.
A very enjoyable time was spent
last evening, the 10Th, by the young
folks at home of Mr. and Mrs c. IL.
Hatfield.
Mrs. W F. Warren of Ardmore
visited her cousin. Mrs. Massey Fri
day, who is still on the sick list.
Uncle Bud Young" has moved
from his farm back TO town with his
most estimable wife and daughter,
Mrs. Bette and Patsy Young, the lat
ter who will soon leave for Oklahoma
City. where she will attend school
this winter. She will stay with her
sister, Mrs. William Franklin.
Our genial friend John Thomas and
wife has moved to Berwyn from the
country.
Miss Lotue Eubanks Of Berwyn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-28
PAGE THREE

Leach, the young man who was ac-
cidently shot Friday afternoon with Il
22.caliber target rifle, died last night
following an operation for extraction
of the bullet which entered the back
of the skull and imbedded itself in
the forehead Leach was 30 years
old and married He was with Gains
Vile parties hunting rabbits west of
town The funeral will be held Sun
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock. the Rev.
r. Joe Talley officiating
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-28

.L ,,., N-biIo ou-,,r thaN, visited
,J,ooy ot trtoros. in CaIifornia rtob
Color.do ,rd otbor st.tas ,rbev were
sss
v,,o,.,na oros,s ~ tbo Country
c,,,, ,r.ro. Nr p Cbaunion and
ME, W. -. n,yis and wifo. Miss
r,aI r,ralo, lIossrs u,r,ey uarreld
raho rduar1s roo .rcbols Oscar he.
van,-
-.
hoon IN ollobor,, Cit,. mucb of the
s,r,,,,r bo,rir., to rurso an amt
,.,.. :... ,..r,. IN i..,+ ham. Co,.., briaf
rost lI.r ann, +. ,a,., sicI. and her
rooo,or,. T.. mot .,roct.d
a.#
,rr poto ,tuIor entertained ot
Chic,.,so,. r..l,o SATURDAY. evening
,.i+, , si, o,c1ool. dirr,,. and Sr,d,v
with o., ,u.d,,. Marty Miss Form ~
h,,rr Mrs RuIIiop of Re,umont Tex
ond Dr Son
-.
toIonhore moseooe from Ieving-
,on tbis morri,g stated that Miss
Auio po,o Rroeding is restino very
wau Ono or tbe ATTENDING nhvsic.
iane mr. pIieb of Oklahoma Citv.
woe tbero Yesterday and stated that
tba crisis was nassed and that her
oor,, recovarv is anticinated
Mines IL. Cox f Y Morton of
returned Saturday from Madul and
Mcmillan. where at the latter place
they were guests at house party at
the home of their brother Mr.. Win
ston. Miss Annie Anderson and her
brother, Mr.. George Anderson. were
also members Of the house party
They STAYED a day longer returning
Sunday.
..'
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Mcmahon Of
Dallas. who were married in that city
Saturday. arrived i'm Ardmore Sunday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-28
TITLE Miss katherine Louise
Poland entertained with a lawn
A partN Satnrdav evening from D


L. party Saturday evening from 3
to I o'clock a large number of
little friends in celebration of her fifth
birthday She was the recipient of
many gifts and wishes for many more
such happy birthdays. She was as
sisted by her mother, Mrs Ray c..
! Poland, and the Misses Clara b. Wal
trip, Gretchen Lacy, Mary Effe jane
! son, Esther Smith and Rose Kahn.
After numerous games on the lawn
! the children were conducted to the
living room. in which was an artificial
pond, where each of them fished a
souvenir of the happy event 1t was
here that the birthday cake was cut.
Master Charles Wesley Dobbins cut
the piece containing the dime, assur-
ing for him much wealth, the thimble,
as symbolic of the first bride among
them, was cut by Dolores DustOn,
while the button, signifying the life
OF the proverbial "old maid" was cut
by Louise Johnson Following this
an ice course was served on the lawn
to the hostess, assistant hostesses,
Dolores Duston, Louise Johnson, Ruth
Tom Frame, Lutte Tom Walcott, Gull
damar Walcott, Lucille Randol, Leota
and Janice Nichols, Florence Stonum,
William Easley, Charles Adams, Sid
ney Williams, Robert Kyle, David
Presnell, Roland Jarrett of Oklahoma
City, c. o. Bum Jr.. Robert Randol,
Norman Allen and Charles Wesley
Dobbns.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Bass, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Lind
say. are in Sulphur, where they VIII
spend few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Phillips had as
dinner guests at Chickasaw Lake Sat
urday evening Messrs. and Mines. D.
f. Allen and Henry Sutherland.
Mr. and Mrs. Rule Suggs returned
to their home today in Oklahoma City
While here they were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Pruitt, b street south
! west
Mrs Frank Pruitt left this noon for
fortnight trip to Fort Worth. Upon
her return she will be accompanied
by her sister, Miss Lottie Bond, who
makes her home with Mrs. Pruitt
Among those who were guests at
Chickasaw Lake Sunday We're: Mrs
Val Mullen, Miss Grace Scyally,
NIessrs. Earl Felker Russell Brown,
Frank Adams, Jim Stonum, Sidney
Saunders, Max Wilmington and Smith
Miss Jinks Ikard is entertaining this
week Miss Grace Stephens, who is
on route to her home in Writ, from
| Waco. Texas, where She mas Deen
studying voice during the summer
months
Miss links lizard entertained with
swimming party and dinner at the
Country Club yesterday her house
guest Miss Grace stephens, Miss Jean
cite Moore; Messrs Schoonmaker, Er
| Bacon, and Mahoney
Mrs. John Whiteman and little
/ daughter. Gwyn, returned yesterday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-28

When the baby IS suffering the
double affliction of hot weather and
bowel 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 Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-28
Textbook Publishers Complain.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 70
Publishers of textbooks that have
been adopted in the Oklahoma
schools are making complaint that
some districts are ignoring the CON
tract and using books not adopted.
The state board of education has ad-
monished school teachers that the
books adopted by the board must be
used to the exclusion of all others.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-28

Lydia Il. Plnkham 3
Vegetable Com
pound. When | was
as a1d h ad tn e
Oh ange Of Life,
a friend recon-
mended il and it
gave me such relief
from my bad feel
ings that | took
several bottles. |
am now well and
bao1+b,y opJ r,onp,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-28

and Nh Cormichel Of Dallas surpris
ed their many friends by getting
married in Dallas last Tuesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-28
LIQUID BLUE?

No. Mr.. Grocer, that's mostly water.
Since the war started it's more nearly all
water than ever. Give me Red Cross Ball
Blue, that's two-ounce package of real
goodness. You should see my clothes. |
Just can't keep from smiling out loud
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-28

Trade what you don't want for
something you can use by patronizing
the want column.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-28

Otto Leach Dies Of Accidental
Wounds at Gainesville.
Gainesville, Texas, Aug. 27.-Otto
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-28

The following item Will be of inter
est TO the many friends Of Mr. and
Mrs Miles Williams and family, Of
Corpus Christi, who made their home
in Ardmore for several years. This
was enclosed in a letter in which it
was stated that while they had suf-
fered financial loss in the recent storm
at Corpus Christi and had gone
through a terrible experience, they
were all safe. and not one hurt physi-
cally:
Miss Gladys Collier entertained
at her home in McAllen with garden
party Tuesday night complimenting
her house guest, Miss Gladys Williams
of Corpus Chrstia. The party was
one of unusual delight 10 many Of
the guests, who We're New York men
stationed in the beautiful valley. The
night was ideal and the setting de
cidedly southern in atmosphere and
design. The lawn, with the trees la
den with oranges, lemons and bananas
heavy with shadows and fragrance,
with the moonlight dancing was ar
ranged for games. During the first
get-acquainted hour, the game OF
"bunco" banished all formality. The
mandolin club of Squadron \. pick
I'd company of New York men, fur
nished the music. which was in tone
with pOetical atmosphere The steel
stringed guitar was played by Mr..
Lazzo. Those who danced found the
music unusually enhancing. Punch
was served during the evening by
Misses Louis McChesney Of Browns
Vile: Clara Archer, Mary Glasscock
and Hazel Archer Curing the last
hour the personality Of each guest
was emphasized in original responses
to the call for stunts" These gave
songs, funny stories, readings and
choruses Of sN.ing Of favori'e songs.
This "bright spot" in the weeks of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-08-28
ELDERLY WOMEN
SAFEGUARDED
Tell Others How They Were
Carried Safely Through
Change of Life.

Durand, Wis am the mother of
fourteen children and | owe my life to
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22
A jim Dandy Show.

Was the comment of the immense
crowds that witnessed the opening
performances of the Lewis & Root
Motion Picture Girls at the Central
Opera House last night. The Offering
was So different from the many tab
shows that it was welcomed with re-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22
MCDANIEL CHARGED
WITH HESS R1BpERY
Resident of Mountain Section
Is jailed Here.

]. r. Mcdaniel, whose home is along
the mountain, west of the city, has
been lodged in Jail here pending a
hearing on the charge Of robbing the
Hess store, near Arden, several weeks
ago, when a quantity OF blankets and
other merchandise was taken Alfred
Richmond, a boy residing in the same
neighborhood, was arrested some time
ago on the same charge and has been
in jail here awaiting trial
After the robbery Mcdaniel skipped
out, but was arrested and sent to Jail
in Charles Town on another charge
Officers here learned Of his where
ab0uts, and when his time was ur
Constable Lemen went down and
brought him to Jail here.
It is said that the Richmond boy
made a statement to local officers that
he was with Mcdaniel the night Of the
robbery, but he places all the blame
upon the older man.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22
EVANGELIST BEARD
AT SHEPHERDST0Wk
Will Deliver Famous Sermon
There Saturday Night.

Rev Beard will deliver his famous
lecture The Strong Weak Man" Satur-
day, Feb. &c, 8 p. IN. in Shepherdstown
under the auspices of the fremen.
Like all great men Rev. Beard is pos
sessed of an individuality. the value
OF which aas recognized by the press
Of the state Of West Virginia while
number Of the house of delegates
and chaplin Of that august body His
ability and interchangeable zeal makes
him heir to q name not diverted by
the shadows of earthly pleasures, hut
thoroughly imbuca with a spirit OF
never dying faith in the meek and
Iowly Nazarus. His composition is
complete having the intellect Of a
genius. The spirit and soul of an
Apostle and the body and deport-
oent Of an athlete. \ chair whose
reliability for producing sweet and
beautiful music will be present and
add much to the evenings entertain
ment
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22

The Journar for advertising.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22
MARTINsBURG, W. VA, EVENING JOURNAL
"DAMAGED GOODS" SHOW
ING TO FULL HOUSES

The Victoria Theatre is being filled
to the doors today on account OF the
film production Damaged Goods" be
ing shown there The first SHOW
started at 1890 this morning and the
house was comfortably filled, but from
one O'Clock on It was hard to obtain a
seat
The story OF the play centegs about
the role OF George Dupont, which Is
taken b. Richard Bennett the famou
actor who produced the play on the
speaking stage with such sensation.
al success.
George Dupont, a young man OF ex
cellent home training and Of honest
ambitions has a jolly evening with the
boys. He is engaged TO be married
and this is a final fling and a farewell
to the days of bachelorhood. lie
drinks too much and with boon com
panion he visits two women of tbs
kind whom G. b. Shaw tried to chap
eron on the stage in "Mrs. Warren''
Profession" 1t is not long before hC
! discovers that the "indiscretion" hal
brought a horrible punishment upor
him.
The rest of the play can indeed be
told much better in pictures than II
word.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22
CENTRAL OPERA HOUSE

Wien September Morn" the cy
olonic musical festival Offering nov
enjoying Unprecedented popularity
ia presented by LeComte and Flesh
er, at the Central Opera House, Mon
day. Feb. 2Sth, there will be seen
the most perfectly trained chorus
that ever embelished a musical
comedy. During the one hundred and
fifty performances Of September
Morn" in Chicago, this clever aggre-
cation Of girls proved an irresistible
box Office attraction not only from
the fact of their more than usual
personal charms, but also from the
decidedly novel dancing numbers in
which they we're engaged under the
careful training or virgil Bennett,
Who has no equal in exploitation Of
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22

.ef and as every member was re
lly performer and atle 10 put over
E. number the whole show went over
With a bang. It IS a minstrel first
)art yet it is handled differently and
GEMS TO get away from the old ster-
typed minstrel Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie
Lark who are old fayorites here are
just as pleasing as ever and their
numbers were most pleasing and both
received quite a reception. Lewis
and Root as End Men are clever YET
they did their real scoring with their
singing and dancing novelty. Manag-
er irons had the right dope when he
billed them as The Two Boys With
The Restless Feet, The Lynch Trio
also had the right billing Two
Clever and versatile girlies and a
boy that is top-notcher." They are
very clever, versatile beyond their
years and have a very good appear
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22

her permanent employment ON tho
staff Of his Journal Sterling has a
friend, Wilson Stanley. Months pass
since the first meeting of Jane and
Sterling and after Jane has fallen in
love with Sterling. the inevitable
happens, where a man of Sterlings
calibre is concerned. Despite James
.pleadings, Sterling with a cynical
smile tells her that he Will never
marry her; that his friend Wilson vii
fail for her" If she gives him the
least encouragement. at Is the only
way out of your trouble" he says,
Jane confesses to Wilson. but does
not name the man Who deceived her
Wilson says that no matter what her
past had been, he wants her for hes
future. They are married. See the
reel at this highly dramatic story TO-
night. Don't miss it.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22

alce and pleasing manne7isms. Lit
tie Ted scored a real big hit with her
song md dance and brought forth
round after round of applause. She
vii be prime favorite before the
week is out. Another clever grille
danced her way into the graces Of
her audience and showed remarkable
talers, she is pretty and exceptional
ly graceful. Her work caused much
favorable comment. Taking the show
as a whole it sums up very nicely
and is a very acceptable Offering.
There will be four photoplay short
stories shown in conjunction. To
morrow matinee will be Pay Day and
every patron will receive a pay en-
yelope containing a sum Of money
Don't miss it. Also an entire change
ol program.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22

Z chorus. There are many song hits
70 Ie heard IN September Morn,
lmong them one based on the title
September Morn. "a gem that has
not been cqualled for popularity IN
he past decade. Tho other song de.
lights include 'GWaen a Little Boy
Loves Little G;rl"--"In Berlin
"a spare Rib From the ButcheT
shop Of Where is the Pleas
ure in Wine and Song, If the Wo-
man IS not There?" ''The sunshade
Girl" and beautiful Dreams I'm
Dreaming
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22
WILLIAM JONES' TRIAL
WILL BE HELD FRIDAY

William Jones, the local colorei
man arrested in Harpers Ferry for
trying to pass a check issued by A. S.
Garrett to the J. W. Bishop Company,
was released upon his own reccgniz
ance for a hearing in Justice Lloyd S
court Friday morning. Jones claims
the check was given him by another
man, who directed him TO get the mon
ey and give it to him.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22

The Journal inc peoples napec
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22

the fires Of ambition, she is sure that
the divine light OF genius burns white
" and brightly IN her soul, Jane, IN
the course of her efforts to dispose
OF her manuscripts, encounters Ster-
ling, the editor OF a famius magazine,
who is struck with her work and gives
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22

concerned for the protection and bet
teunent OF our people in every way,
are earnestly requested to attend
this meeting
Good citizens can hardly afford to
neglect the interests for which this
meeting is called. Remember the
time and place of the meeting.
w. 7. Gruyer temporary chairman.
T. L. Dunn. D. w. Klein, Guy Nc
Kee, J. f. Oliver Mrs. Dr. C w.
Link. Committee.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22
TWO C0NVlCNS TAKEN
BACK TO STATE PRISON

Guard a. ]. Coleman, Of the state
convict camp near this city, today
took two Of the prisoners back TO
Moundsville-one for IN infraction Of
the camp regulations and the other
because Of an injured leg. which in
capacitated him from work. The men
left on Baltimore & Ohio train No.
30.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22
ALLEGED BOOTLEGGER
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Daniel Bragg, of Charles Town,
who was arrested 10 days ago in Bal
timore on the charge Of the illegal
sale of liquor in jefferson county, was
given a hearing by Deputy United
States Commissioner Harry A. Downs
and held under $500 bond for the ae-
ton of the federal grand jury in
Wheeling May 2. Not being able to
furnish bond, he was remanded to the
Ohio county jail.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-22
NEW APOLLO

"A Woman's Fa.tn With Nancy
O'Neiii New Apollo Tonight
Jane Hawley Miss O'Neil,) IS a
young, struggling authoress, but like
many another who Is obsessed with
The Lamar register., 1916-11-29

During our Mexican war under Gen.
Winfield Scott 100000 troops were EN-
ployed, and only 1900 Of this number
were of the militia. Scott was much
handicapped. however, by the custom
of short enllstments. and the total alb
sence of system pertaining thereto.
The commander learned on reaching
Pueblo that seven Of his eleven regi-
ments had decided to terminate their
services at the end of the year,
problem that was only solved by the
lack OF vitality of the Mexican forces.
The Lamar register., 1916-11-29

Slawson In favor of Henry Hackenburg
out OF the lands or the said Thomas n.
Siawson, l have levied on the follow
ing property to-wit: Lots Thirteen
Ci3) and Fourteen 90 in Block Twelve
(12) in Bella Vista Addition. Prowers
County, Colorado.
Therefore. According to said com
maud / shall expose for sale, at Pub
lie Auction all the right, title and in
terest OF the above named Thomas n
Slawson in and to the above described
nropertv. on the twentieth day of
December, 1916. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at
the West front door OF the Court
House in Lamar. Prowers county, Col
orado.
Dated at Lamar. Colorado. this 22nd
day of November, 1916. -,
Sheriff OF Prowers County.
]. c. HORN.
Attorney.
Fir,t pub Nov %. 1916.
Last pub. Dec. 10. 1916.
The Lamar register., 1916-11-29

throw two small rooms ana the main
INTO one. The effect was delightful
as one came through the outer door,
Cor the room was entered directly from
IL low porch. Ii was upon this room
Caroline had spent most thought, for
ii would be the center around which
would move the lives of her two
friends. Friendsl She always caught
her breath when she thought Of the
girl who would soon be mistress of his
home. What was she like? Would
she love the placer
Right here Caroline would stop
short with tightening of the throat
hard to explain. She had put so much
of herself into the house that the
thought of another woman moving
about the quaintly-furnished rooms be
came unbearable pain She took her.
self roundly to task for such a condi-
ton of mind.
She was jealous, horribly Jealous. 1t
came upon her in all its fullness as she
moved from place to place the last
day, giving little touches here and
there to what was already perfect.
She found David waiting under the
elms.
"Sit here for while. Caroline" he
told her. ~ want to thank you, II
can, for what you have done. You
have made a dear home for my sweet
heart. Pray God she will be happy
in it."
when will you bring her. Davidr
Il have not asked her yet"
Not asked herr"
mo, Caroline. l wonder II these
weeks have meant as much to you as
to me-"
81 have been happy in helping you,
David" her reply came a trifie breath
lessly.
There are tears in your voice." he
said abruptly. "why7"
Il am a little tired and my head
aches"
rs that allf"
She made a desperate effort to gain
control of herself, but to her shame she
could not speak.
Caroline, have you really thought
there was any other than yourself in
my hearth" He leaned forward and
took her hand. "If so you have I'M
derrated my constancy. There is no
other, will never be. The little house
is for you. You would never think Sc
riously of what 1 have so often said
to you and l had almost reached the
limit of my endurance when this plan
came to me-that you should help me
build our home; that in so doing you
would find out. Little girl. when will
you conner"
David, David, 1 thought life was
closing for me as 1 passed that door
Let us go over the little house once
more before we leave and 1 will come
back whenever you wish"
copyright 1916. by the Mcclure Newapa-
| per Syndicate.)