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The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13

men advertise this collection at very low cost to the customer, as trial or ders, hoping to keep the customer by sending out good seeds and plants.
 See that you get the trial collection of a reliable firm; otherwise 1t is money thrown away.
 Study the catalogues, especially the directions for preparing soil and plant ing seeds. A good floral magazine Is worth taking and they come now at very low cost
 When your plants come up, refer to the description and magazine and give them the botanical name; 1t is just as easy as using a nickname.
 Do not try to raise fruits, flowers, or vegetables in happy-go-lucky style; give time and thought to the planting, placing and after culture. if you would reap worthy reward.
 You must pay price for everything worth having, whether the price be money or intelligent care.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13

good style, or the high-waisted bodice with full fiaring skirt Elbow sleeves and square-neeked patterns look well on her.
 Two pretty froeks for the ten-year old are shown here which will prove successful on almost any figure One is of sapphireblue chiffon made in one piece with a small bolero of net and embroidery like the chiffon in color It is finished with a double flounee and worn over silk slip in the same shade of blue.
 The dress of white net Is made in the long-waisted style that is always worn. The blouse is laid in plaits on the shoulder and the full, plain skirt is finished with a group of narrow tueks It does not quite reach the knee and is worn over a fine lawn petticoat edged with val lace and longer than the skirt by almost the width of the edging,
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
Modern Beau BrummeI,

E. Berry Wall at one time was con sidered the best-dressed man in soci- ety, but now Griswold Thompson Is said to carry off the sartorial palm. He has so many suits he cannot count them. Being the best dressed man at this effete day calls for budget of at least $10,000 a year for clothes alone. Just little group of Ameri- can society men are trying to live the life consistently, and of these Grizzly" Thompson is the leader. No mere woman would think of spending the money and care and artistic fore thought on her rousseau that the beaux put on their wardrobes. There Is James Duke, Jr, for example, who is said to possess 150 suits of clothes. Francis Roche, the handsome twin son of Mrs. Burke Roche, is young but promising student of the art of es- thetic male costuming.-New York Times.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
TRY THIS EASY WAY TO CLEAR YOUR SKIN d.
 WITH RESIN0l S0A!

Bathe your face for several . with Resinol Soap and warn working the creamy lather if skin gently with the flnger.tips. wash off with more Resinol Soar ts1s warm water, finishing with a dasS clear cold water to close the pores.
 Do this once or twice day, and you will be astonished how quickly the healing, antiseptic Resinol medication soothes and eleanses the pores, re- moves pimples and blackheads, and leaves the complexion clear, fresh and yelyety In severe cases a little Resinol Ointment should also be used. Resinol Soap is sold by all druggists-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
"CASCARETS' ACT
 0N LIVER; BOWELS
No sick headache, bi|iousness bad taste or constipation
 by morning.
Get a 10-cent box.

Are you keeping your bowels, liver, and stomach clean, pure and fresh with Cascarets, or merely forcing a passageway every few days with Salts, Cathartic Pills, Castor Oil or Purgative Waters?
 Stop having bowel wash-day. Let Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg. ulate the stomach, remove the sour and fermenting food and foul gases, take the excess bile from the liver and carry out of the system all the constipated waste matter and poisons in the bowels.
 A Cascaret tonight will make you feel great by morning. They work r while you sleep-never gripe, sicken i. or cause any inconvenience. and cost ,t only 10 cents box from your store. Millions of men and women take a % ,Cascaret now and then and never d }ave Headache. Biliousness, Coated tongue. Indigestion. Sour Stomach or constipation. Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13

When Paris determines to make use of good, common-sense idea in ere ating the styles for womankind. we may be sure the idea will be graceful ly handled Among the recent impor- tations are leether-trimmed tailored suits and separate skirts which prom ise to be entirely successful with American women, who are keen to ap- preciate the union of utility and beau ty in their apparel.
 Among the best examples of the combination of fabric and leather are separate skirts made of strong, soft, woolen plaids, trimmed with glace leather. matching the predominating color in the plaid. They are short. fitted smoothly about the hips. cut with a moderate flare, and faced up about the bottom with leather belt of leather and leather pockets. or leather-trimmed pockets. usually ap- pear as finishing details
 Entire skirts of leather or entire jackets of leather followed in the wake of these first models but are not
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
BEST MEDICINE FOR THS, (

BONDS PILLS, intended soley foI the Liver and Bowels, stimulate th,se v,re ans and act as an aid to Nature in the perform ance of her duties.
 One BONDS PILL at bed time, promos- ly relieves Headache, Biliousness Constina- ton, Dizziness, Sour Stomach and snch troubles that arise from Torpid Liver or towels. Don't accept substitute. All Druggists, 25e.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
Most Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse It New Remedy for Kidney,

during many years of experimentation has discovered new remedy which is thirty-seven tines more powerful than fithia in removing uric acid from the system. If you are suffering from backache or the pains of rheumatism, go to your best druggist and ask for a 50 cent box of "Anurtc" put up by Doctor Pierce, or send 10c for large trial pek'g. Dr. Pieree's Favorite Pre- scription for weak women and Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for the blood have been fayorably known for the past forty years and more. They are standard remedies to-day-as we'll as Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for the liver and bowels. You can have sample of any one of these remedies by writing Dr. Pierce. and sending 1oc for trial pack. age.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13

her article, Miss Gould comments on the funny part veil plays in the com edy of dress:
 What can be the idea of a woman who ties over her face a veil with huge crawling beetle woven into it? What is she thinking of? And wouldn't she scream and shriek if the beetle came to life?"
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13

so we'll received. While every woman will see the advantage of a leather protection for the bottom of cloth skirt and the harmony of leather in troduced in the details of finishing, all-leather garments are too cumber- some to be graceful, and there is no good reason for making them.
 One of the leather-trimmed skirts Is shown in the picture given here. The leather facing about the bottom Is Joined to the cloth by a piping Of leather and the top of the facing is shaped into very wide and very shal- low scallops. On one of the best i'm portations the leather facing was put on in four sections and these were laced together with silk cord.
 Narrow leather bindings finish the pockets and belt Skirts of this kind are cut very short. not reaching below the tops of high boots, which often match the leather trim in color
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13

Dr. Eberle and Dr. Braithwaite as well as Dr. Simon-all disting dished Authors-agree that whatever may be the disease, the urine seldom fails in furnishing us with clue to the princi- pies upon which it is to be treated, and accurate knowledge concerning the nature of disease can thus be ob- tained. If backache, scalding urine or frequent urination bother or distress you, or if uric acid in the blood has caused rheumatism, gout or sciatica or you suspect kidney or bladder trouble just write Dr. Pierce at the Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N r.; send a sample of urine and describe symp- toms. You will receive free medical advice after Dr. Pierce's chemist has examined the urine-this will be care fully done without charge. and you will be under no obligation. Dr. Pierce
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
Beetles on Wells.

Writing a very sensible and prac- tical article entitled The Comic in Dress. in the Woman's Home Com panion. Grace Margaret Gould. fashion editor of that publication, tells how some women ake themselves ridic- ulous hy taking the new styles and applying them to themselves too rigor- ously Veils worn by some of the women have beetles and bug woven in heir meshes and at little dis tance the effect is downright startling
 In the following paragraph taken from
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
Too Conscientious,

That policeman is too conscien- tious to be a gardener"
 What do you mean?"
 He arrested the growth of vine on his house when he found 1t climb Ing through window"
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
Queer Cattle.

sBegorry thim shtory writers are the quarest cratures in the world" An phwy se?"
 "Shure. an don't their tales come out ay their heads?"
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
To Drive Out Malaria
 And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE 5 what you are taking. as the formula is printed on every label. showing it is Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron builds up the system. 50 cents.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
Washing Stick
the Sol

oi is something new to housewives they have wanted all their lives
 ever could get before. It makes 1t pos s"eeto do the heaviest, hardest washing in
 han oue-hah the time it took by old Is, and 1t eliminates all rubbing and mus Hl fort No washing machine is needed. M6Nf but this simple little preparation. wvts absolutely harmless to the finest fsbrIes- white, color<t or woolen. It makes the hardest task of the week pleasant pastime- . delightful occupation. You will be de clothes that come. out of the rinsing water; and all without zn5 effort on your part. The Magic Washing Stick aoes ai-and remem Der, without injury to the most delicate goods, coiored or white, woolens blankets, lace cur tains, etc. Contains no acids, no alkalies, no poisonous ingredients 10 make its use dan gerous- IS washlngs 7s cents
 Sold by all Druggists and Grocers every. where. If yours doesn't handle it. show him this ad-he'n get it for you. Or send 25e in stamps to g. RICHARDS co. Sherman reIas
 Arkansas Distributors
 eusEEII -MnRsIl eH0 CO., thtls Rock kksnsas-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
SALIVA

The salvia is a splendid plant for hedges, for massing and for borders, as well as for general planting. It does best grown by itself
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
Two Presents to Buy.

"Misfortanes never sslpo hnsfy" T know it Yesterd f z received two wedding inyitationSV the same mail"
 Brief, but to the Point
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
Always a Drawback.

First Man-"Don't you feel that it's good to be alive?' Second Man Why, yes, of course; but it costs like the dickens "-Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
COULDN'T DO HER WORK Say. Condition Wa So !s Serious ''' l;ttl. b.usbt., Had to Take
 ch.rs. et Volk' But
 C.rdui Helped.

,, Fla-"About var ana . aa,l nsa of rf this place. Ihad got in ns vers ' tas heaith' Ti W Everything was ,'sD'. wlUnS, maks aon1dnt nea.1,; eat anything that dlan ! ma1 aa~e seo. conian e"' s My limbs also gave me Iae supat' sreat pain and the Yln, ,l.. n 'n1 mg fiehs sieSt e&tending down to knees. s,,a foo had awful pains m aS Y ,ssa saaltb: ygH was very thin and run-dosp n s,, asa,sn and also l had pains in the ensse rrary. are stomaeh-was terribly nervous I'''' thing would startle me ..a
 An acquaintance told me sl the tns
 All All ',eaetit she had received rom Cardui so thoueM ar;ous trv if inasmuch as was in so seilea ,s.,, condition. was so bad oh couiun do my work. The little daughter haa to to take ak charge of the work, andl coula hardly walk.
 I began using Cardui, and in aoou' week I felt much improved, .ne got better right along after taklhs ID Cardui getting better every day ,ne abont two weeks after taking ,ory Cardui. I was able to do all my .,opp except the washing. -. ID q r tpe | more. could do all my Wo' washing too.
 have found it great reWsy ana boon for women-"
 Ladies, Take Cardui for your trou- bles. For sale by all druggists.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13

o.i1f,3 DF. Piefee 73i, fi 7sant Pellets are the oalghal srl ai1 Altie l.tee alls l,u5 up 40 years 's0' iAes regulate h. and bowels.-Adv
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
DON'T SNIFEIEi

You can rid yourseA that oo,, l., the head by taking L U we ouinidine daoiets. Price 25c. Gao used in cases eases or La Grippe and for severe headaches. Remember that -Adu
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
What He w..

I'm afraid, Rastus, that you arc something qf a pessimist.p you "io
 Pessimist? No, suh. aint n,,,.,v.. sumist. Ise opposumist"
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
Not Gray Hairs hut Tired Eyea

make US look older than we are. Keep your Eyes young and you will look young. After the Movies Murine Your Eyes Don't tell your age Murine Eve Remedy O.. Chicago, Sends Eye Book on request.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13

Clean sweepers-a new broom. and straight flush.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13

Wash day is smile day if you use Red Cross Ball Blue, American made, therefore the best made. Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13

One pound 9. good bread is A tritiye as two aud cue half pounx
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
a Winter Campaion.

Cant you get rid of the cook ?" Well, we are preparing for a drive against her"
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
Preservlna Them.

Why don't you use your brains, Douglass?" Because l want them to last."-London Punch
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13

The absence of soft water is some mems excuse for drinking hard.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
Different From Her

He-Why is it tha ,s neSe match in the house? Y
 She (eurtlyl-I can't ,a uateS
 He-That's strange: !, uno' could.-St. Louis Globe ,oocrav 31u
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13

.s- Combination Gift.
 What are you knitting, dear?" no A shawl to send to Mir and Mrs, les with our united love-"
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13

Never invest in an alligator hide pocketbook It's skin game.
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
Often Does.

Often Does. China is going back to an abso- lute monarchy" Then China's going to smash"
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
And lie Still Lives.

And He Still Lives. She-I used 60 think that maca- roni was stalk that grew in the gar den.
 He-What macaronious idea,
The Monticellonian., 1916-01-13
What Happened.

What Happened. 50 our friend speculated once too often?"
 Yes" replied MT Dustin stax. lie started a big game of freezeout and got caught in his own frost.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-14

portunities at different studios, in
stilled in them a spirit of confidence
and landed them in good jobs where
there was something besides another
day of hard work to look forward
to- says Miss Brooks.
Life, find, is largely a matter of
bluff, and the fellow with the deter
mination and confidence gets by.
That's what I tell all my protegea
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-14

Gale Brooks, one of the Indian
type" of movie girls. She also does
"vamp" parts. Miss Brooks has a
soft spot in her heart for the girl
who aspires to be a film ACTRESS. She
overlooks no opportunity to aid such
a grille.
= q have taken girls out Of business
offices, out of department stores, out
, Of domestic work, told them Of OPP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-01
Discuss storm Drain.

Local officials of tine road and the
commission also discussed the south
west storm drain. The city is anxious
10 have the road construct s1d pay 10E
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-01

Buy a home OF ReIdy Bros
For express. ea}I WILLIAM Trefz
TrI-CEty TeweI supply company.
JamisoB Towel Supply eoHpa.g.
towel. apron and coat service. Phone
Moline aSf
Artaer Wan <eEat has 2 E8HH-Haaaa#
dack on exhibition at his saloon. @
Fourth avenue. Cali aua see fG.s cur
1gsLtE= EaaF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-23

Columbus, n. NJ, April 22.-
A large detachment of infantry
left here today, it is believed
to strengthen the American
line of communication in Mexico.
The destination of the Amer
lean troops was not announced
and military headquarters
would not make any statement
regarding the troop movement.
The new concentration OF
troops at Columbus is being
rushed. Of the 2,300 men order
ed here from the border to be
held subject to General Per-
shing's orders, the seventeenth
infantry, under Major AleXan-
der, from Eagle Pass, and the
first battalion Of the Twenty
fourth Infantry under Major
Newman, from Del Rio, are al
ready here. The Sixth Cavalry
under Col. Castor, is expected
from Harlingen tomorrow or
Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-23
Business Men to Elect Officers.

The semi-annual election of officers
of the Business Mems association
will take place at the evening lunch
con to be held Monday at 1880 at
Shuman's cafe. The affair promises
to be largely attended by the mer-
chants and others interested in the
plans of the organization. Ii will not
be in the nature of a banquet, but
Shuman has promised feed" fit for
the gods. Definite plans for the
work of the summer are to be made
and some interesting proposals are
also scheduled.
The association will also go on
record as proffering aid to the county
fair and will cooperate with the fair
association to make it the best in
the state.
All desiring plates for the luncheon
will notify Secretary Gilbert before
noon Monday, so that the caterer
can be prepared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-23
HARRY SINCLAIR AND ASSOCl-
ATES FORM BIG CORPORATION
COMPLETED THIS WEEK.
PROPERTY NEAR CITY
Holdings Recently Purchased by Has
kell, and Ardworth by Connolly, Of
Sinclair Company, Among HeaIdton
Holdings Taken Over.

Kansas City, Mo, April 22.-The
final organization of the ffty-million
dollar oil corporation, with Harry f
Sinclair as its head, will be com
pleted in New York next Wednesday
according to statements today by 10
cal capitalists, who are interested in
the new company.
II is understood that the company
will engage in the producing as well
as the refining end of the oil bust
ness. The new company, which will
have capital of $500O0,0O0 will be
known as the Sinclair Oil Refining
company
Local refiners said that the c. r
Shaffer oil producing and refining in.
terests in Oklahoma were not pur
chased by eastern capitalists, as an
nounced last week, but by the Mill.
ken interests of st. Louis before the
present options were taken. Shaffer
is the man who opened the Cushing
oil pool. His plants are operated
under the name of the Consumers
Refining company.
The new company, with physical as
sets of more than $50, 900, 900, will be
one of the four largest oil corpora
tions in America, and will combine
the production of the Sinclair Oil
company and other producing firms
with the production, pipe line and
plants of three of the largest inde-
pendent refineries in the west the
three refinery companies being the
Chanute, Cudahy and Milliken.
Smaller tracts in other fields have
been purchased and w. L. Connolly
bid in several hundred barrels of
production at the recent Usage sale.
In oil circles it is believed that
pipe line to the seaboard is only a
matter of time. Among the refneries
taken over are the Milliken Refinery
at Vinita, two Chanute company re-
fineries, one at Chanute and the other
at Cushing and two refineries of the
Cudahy at Coffeyville, one Of them
costing one million dollars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-23
AWAITING Scott's Report

Washington, d. c., April 22.-The
war department officials are awaiting
word from Scott on which to base
their plans for future action. Secre-
tary Baker says he has no knowledge
of the reported efforts of Scott to ar
range for a conference with Obregon,
Carranzas war minister. The Mexi-
can ambassador advised the state de-
partment today that the Carranza of
ficials were investigating the clues
regarding the reported Diaz move
ments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-23
U. S. Recruiting Station.

Corporal II. L. Caldwell, United
States recruiting service, and Private
Walter l.. Barstow, arrived in the city
and will take charge of the local of.
flee. relieving the two men sent hero
some time ago to open the station.
Corporal Caldwell states that he be-
lieves this will be a good point from
which to enlist recruits for Uncle
Sans service, and already many ar
plications have been received. This
week a sub-station will be opened at
Durant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-23
POSING AS A CHOCTAW INDIAN
CHIEF, HE is SAID TO HAVE
DUPED MANY VICTIMS.
AMASSEO A FORTUNE
Federal Grand Jury at Shreveport
Found Him Guilty Saturday -
Promised Victims He Would Get
Them Enrolled.

Shreveport, La, April %. - The
federal jury today found Alexander
Powell, who claimed to be a Choc-
taw Indian chief, guilty of using the
mails to defraud in connection with
a movement he initiated to have the
Choctaw rolls reopened and tribal
funds redistricted.
Powell is said to have operated eX-
tensiyely and to have amassed 4
small fortune from his operations.
His victims were promised a share
in the tribal funds if they would pay
him a small enrolment fee, and they
responded literally.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-23
Wearing Gold Medals.

Katie Fisher of Lone Grove, a
bright little girl of eleven years, is
wearing four gold medals and one
silver medal, all of which she has
won in spelling contests. The silver
medal was won in the county contest
which closed here yesterday. James
Sullivan Of Lone Grove, who is a
very small boy, is proudly wearing
five gold medals which he won in
spelling contests. Three of these
medals were won in his home school
one in Ardmore, and one in Durant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-23
LARGE FORCE Of INFANTRY :
LEFT COLUMBUS v<5lEROAY
BELIEVED THESE TROOPS ARE TO BE USED TO
STRENGTHEN AMERICAN LINE OF COMMUNlCA
TON IN MEXICO.

Military Headquarters Columbus Refused to Dvuge Any
information Regarding Destination of these American
Troops-Concentraton of Troops at Columbus Being
Rushed Portion of the Twenty Hundred Men Order
ed to Columbus Having Already Arrived There and 9th
ers are due Sunday Mon day-Perhing Said to Have
His Forces Ready for Either Quick Pursuit or Withdrawal
When Future Course of the Army Decided Upon-An-
nounced thas all Troops Retire from Mexico in Ten
Days Tme-Scott and Funston Considered Mexican Su-
San Antonio Yesterday and Upon Scos Decision
Probably Hinges Course of the American Government
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-23
Can Move Either Way

Ell Paso, Tex, April o.
General Pershing has made
such disposition of his forces
that the expedition is equally
ready for hasty pursuit or with
drawal when the future course
is determined by Washington.
The troops can retire from
Mexico in ten days time, Fort
Bliss officers say.