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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28
PROPOSITION NO. II.

BtOIOSlIION NJ. IL.
"Shall the City of Ardmore, Carter
County, State of Oklahoma, incur an
Indebtedness by issuing its negotiable
coupon bonds in the aggregated prin-
cipal sum of twenty thousand $50,
000) dollars, for the purpose of pro
viding funds for extension of the
sewer system, which extensions are
to be owned and controlled exclusive
ly by said City, and levy and collect
an annual tax, in addition to all other
taxes upon all the taxable property
in said City sufficient to pay the in
terest on said bonds as 1t falls due
and also TO constitute a sinking fund
for the payment of the principal
thereof when due, said bonds to bear
interest not to exceed five G. per
cent? per cent per annum, payable
semi i-annually, and to become due
within twenty-five years from date.
No person shall be entitled to vote
on said proposition, except he is in
all respects a qualified property tax
paying elector of said City. In case
a majority of the qualified voters, as
above described shall vote affrmG-
lively for the issuance OF said bonds,
the mayor and city commissioners
shall issue the same, and not other
wise.
The voting place of said election
shall be at the City Hall, and the fol-
lowing named persons are designated
and appointed to conduct said elec-
tion at the voting place; such officers
shall also act as counters.
Election officers for said voting
place:
Judges-Kirk Dyer F. W. Lykins
Clerks-Frank Pierce, c. II. Wood
ruff.
The polls shall be opened at s
o'clock in the forenoon, and close at
6 o'clock in the afternoon.
Said election to be held and con
Quoted in all respects according to
the Constitution aud election laws
OF the state of Oklahoma.
In witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand as acting mayor of
said City of Ardmore Carter County,
State Of Oklahoma, and have caused
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28

the seal Of said City to be hereunto
affixed, this 10th day of July, 1915.
JOE NJ. LONDON,
Attest: Acting Mayor.
G. II. BRUCE, City Clerk.
CSeaD
First published July 10, 1916 l0'lSt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28
POSITION WANTED

A WIDOW, aged 40, looking for good
home, will accept small wages.
Address 26, care Ardmoreite. 27-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28

CONTRACTORS are invited to figure
theatre plans to be had from either
the architect or owners on applica-
ton and on depositing $15 to guar
antee prompt and safe return in
good condition of said plans. Pro
posals to be on file on or before
10 a. m, Saturday, August 5, 1916,
and must be accompanied by GER
titled check to the value of per
cent of said proposal Forms of
proposals to be furnished contract
ors. A satisfactory surety COM
pany's bond will be required of the
successful contractors and the certi-
fed check will be returned when
the contract and bond has been
made by the contractor.
Consolidated Amusement Co.,
1Stf Ardmore, Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28

FOR TRADE-Well improved 100
acre farm in Choctaw county for
Ardmore property. See McKiddy
& Yates. 2S-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28

LOST-Wednesday night mans coat
containing papers of value to own
er only. Finder return to New
Leon Hotel and receive reward.
George Steadman. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28

JOIN THE ARMT-recruiting Of
fees at Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Mus
kogee, Chickasha and Ardmore.
WANTED - Middle-aged woman to
take care of rooming house. Phone
741. 27-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28
ELECTION PRoCLAMATlON.

Under and by virtue of the Consti-
tuition and laws of the State of Okla
hOma, and an ordinance of the Board
of Commissioners of the City of Ard
more, County of Carter, State of
Oklahoma, duly and regularly adopt
ed on the 10th day of July, 1916,
notice is hereby given that special
election is hereby ordered and pro.
claimed to be held in said City on
the 31st day of July, 1916, for the
purpose of submitting to the qualified
property taXpaying voters of said
City, the following questions:
PROPOSITION NO. l.
Shall the City of Ardmore, Carter
County, State of Oklahoma, incur an
Indebtedness by issuing its negotiable
coupon bonds in the aggregate prin-
cipal sum of forty.fiye thousand dol
lars, ($45OO0.OO) for the purpose OF
providing funds for the extension of
the water works system, which eX-
tensions are to be owned and con
trolled exclusively by said City, and
levy and collect an annual tax, in ad-
dition to all other taxes upon all the
taxable property in said City, suflic-
lent to pay the interest on said bonds
as it falls due, and also to constitute
a sinking fund for the payment of the
principal thereof when due, said
bonds to bear interest not to exceed
five C5 per cent? per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually, and to become
due within twenty-five years from
date"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28
REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND IN
surance. L. E. Guillot, n. Wash
ington. 2S-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28

FOR RENT-Two unrurnished rooms,
cheap to the right party. Phone
1924. 2S-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28

FORD BARGAINS S--second-hand cars
late models-in good shape. Will
sell cheap. Cooper's Garage. 12-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Bunch of keys on ring with
plate bearing name of Sam Jones'"
Return to Ardmoreite office. 27-S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Six-room house, close
in. Phone 440. 26-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28

WANT TO TRADE-20 acres of
land nine miles northeast of Ard
more for good secondhand Ford
car, for delivery purposes. Apply
j. n. Shinholser. loft
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28

FOR RENT-Governor Cruces home,
partly furnished; ideally located;
seven rooms; servants house.
SIX-ROOM HOUSE between A and
B street, Stanley Blvd. S. w. Bridg-
man & Maddox. Phone 1133. 22tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Medical library and five
section book case. Address "F"
care Ardmoreite 26-6
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HELP WANTED

WANTED-To hir" man who can drive
team, and milk. Phone 2i9. 2S-3
COOK WANTED-Must be well rec
ommended Phone 523. 27-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28

TO TRADE-Oil and gas leases In
Love county to trade for good auto.
The Jordan Company, Marietta,
Okla. 9-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28
AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE-Practically new, Model
SO Overland. Cheap for cash. Rit-
ter & Sizes. 25-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28
LIVESTOCK

WANTED-To trade, horse and buggy
for cattle. Phone 249 2S-3
GERONIMO BAKER-Reg. Jersey bull
owned by Will Cardwell, will stand
w. Main st. Will call for cows.
Phone 1899. Aim
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28

Newspaper advertising Is good ad-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28

FOR SALE-Yellow tomatoes for
preserving. Large and fine. Will
deliver. Phone 1889
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28

No Advertisement for this Department Amounting Less
Than One Dollar viii be Accepted Unless the Cash
Accompanies Ad. Ads that Amount to
Dollar Will be Charged Any
Responsible Person.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-28
WANT AD. RATES

WAN AID. HH TES
lines, 3
Each additional line----------10c
Ads run one day, charge will be 25
cents for lines or less.
cents per line for each additional
line.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07

ply of the country viii permit"
II. a. Camp. Of EIattiesburg. report
ed that the board Of supervisors OF
| Harrison county are III session at this
| time, and that its members were un
able TO attend the meeting here, as
had been intended. They report, how
! ever, Mr.. Camp continued, that al
ready there is 5000. 900 in the treas
ury of that county, awaiting to be ex-
pended on the road from Lyman to
the Forrest county line"
Mr. Hannah read similar report
from NJ. Lyle. of Gulfport, one of the
states best known road enthusiasts.
Mr.. Mcintosh, at this point. declared
hat the report just made by Mr.. Cam
VAS more valuable than all the reso
lutions THAT could be adopted in q
week.
a. J. Worthy, of Coyington county
reported that with the exception
)nc beat, his county has built all th'
good roads except about 10 miles
Trough the section proposed for Tx
quite. "All bun 10 miles has bcci
grayclcd" he said. Six or eigh
miles have been graded and ready t
be gravelcd. We have an automobile
fund which we are to expend on i'm
proving the roads"
G. Z. Warren, Of Simpson county
reported that his board of supervis
ors has gone on record favoring the
building and construction of the Ia
Wis Highway, and has pledged itsol
to build the Simpson county link. pro
gided the adjoining counties TAXI
similar steps. The official order tt
this effect, issued by the board, wa.
read at the meeting
r. G. Lee. of the Forrest county
board of supervisors. reported tia:
Forrest county is going to do every
thing il Is power to have the road
pass through this section. I'VE are
all rad enthusiasts" he said I'VE
are<roins- to build our part Of tn
road, and i the other counties will Dc
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07
CITY CEMETERY NOW
THOROUGHLY CLEAN
COMMITTEE IN CHARGE EXTENDS
VOTE OF THANKS TO MAYOR
AND COMM SSIONERS.

The City Cemetery today presents
the ncatest appearance that it has
for months as a result of the clean
up campaign which has extended
through it this week
Practically all the rubbish and do
bris has been removed, the hedges
trimmed. and graves sodded.
All week, force of convicts, furn-
ishcd by the mayor and commission
ers. has engaged in this work, under
the supervision of a committee CON
sisting of Mrs. c. l.. Hawkins. Mrs.
NJ. Dunn. w. NJ. Conner. Mrs J. W.
Davidson. Mrs. Archie Farley. Miss
Mamie O'Ferrall. Mrs. ID. NJ. Watkins,
Mrs. G. W. Rich, and Miss Leila Mae
Smith.
This committee today extended a
vote of thanks to the mayor and com
missioncrs for the use Of the cOnvicts
and guards this week
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07

Mice and Men" the Famous Play
ers- Paramount Picture in which Mar
guerte Clark is starring at the Ionic
today. is a charming romance OF the
Sunny South. which was actually stag
ed in Savannah, Ga. II tells the story
Of Peggy, "A founding who is adopted
by philosopher in the hope that she
will one day develop into al ideal
wife Tor him. Mark Embury is the
name OF the scientist and dreamer.
who. after A survey Of the young girls
in his town. has come to the newt
able conclusion that they are all too
frivolous for bouscWifery. He con
ceives the idea of applying to the local
founding home for permission To
adopt the most promising of the little
inmates.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07

likewise. the route should be Sc
! lected."
Chancery Clerk Herbert ellis. OF
| Hattiesburs, supplemented Mr, Lees
! report. Our board recently went
over every bit of roads in Forrest
| county" he said. ito see for itself
just what is required The members
| went together in one body, SO that
all would see things in the same light
| Yesterday, the board to show that il
is interested in good roads, advertised
for between $1,000 and $4,000 worth
| of improved road machinery to be
used in improving the highways OF
| Forrest county"
4 representative of Rankin county
stated that while the board there had
| taken no formal action on the Davis
/ Highway matter. that its members
were ready to support the move to
| have il come this way. Rankin al
ready has an excellent system OF
| roads" he said. "but the county is
! willing to improve even this"
w. L. Corley. of Collins. spoke on
How to Get the jefferson Davis High
| way
Harrison already has money in
the bank to complete its link" he said
Forrest has begun work on its link.
Rankin Simpson and Covingtom re
port the same thing. SO it looks to
ne as if we already have the Davis
Highway. From Collins TO the For
rest county line the road is good
From Collins to Mt. Olive ii has been
graded. with the exception Of three
miles. SO it will be seen that Il large
part Of the road already is built"
Mr. Corley spoke upon the value
If good roads to any county. He said
hat even if the Davis Highway does
not pass every mans door. it will in
rcasc The value of every foot of prop
arty in every county through which
it passes. iIe declared that before the
G. & s. |. passed through his county,
land could be purchased for 80 cents
per acre. Much of it is worth so and
SIS now. he said. What the railroad
did for his county. a highway will do,
he declared
Joe Cook. president of the Normal
'0llegc. made an interesting talk on
he effects Of bond issue He Said
ic favored good roads. bond issues.
md taxation. He said that the more
I people is taxed the richer Weather
md more educated they are. IF non
taxation is d sign of good condition.
he said, Il point to The American IN
liam. Ii was not until the AnglO-SaX
ons came 10 this country with their
system Of taxing things. that we be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07
HIGHWAY ASSURED
Continued From Page One. J

as the president and n r. McCu
| Tough, of Hattiesburg. as secretary
| Each county viii have permancn
vice president to look after its inter
ests in the association.
The resolution, offered by Presiden
T. c. Hannah, of the Hattiesburg Com
mCrcial Club. which organization wa
responsible for the mass meeting. il
as follows:
Whereas, it is proposed TO
build a hard-surfaced highway
from Memphis to Beauvoir. the
old home of Jefferson Davis; and,
whereas, the nearest and most
direct route is along the Gulf &,
Ship Island Railroad through the
counties of Rankin. Simpson, Gov
inGtOn, Forrest and Harrison;
and. whereas. the said route is the
logical route for said road:
Therefore, be it resolved. that
the counties represented at this
meeting put forth their very best
efforts to secure the location of
said road through said counties.
BE it further resolved, that the
boards Of supervisors hereby
pledge their respective counties
to the construction Of said road;
and be it further resolved. that
the boards through whose coun-
tics the route will pass be and
are hereby requested to appoint
delegates TO attend a meeting to
be held at time not yet fixed to
work for and secure the official
location and adoption of said
route"
The first work OF the road cnthu-
siasts was TO name temporary chair
man and secretary. This being done.
Mr.. Mcintosh. the chairman, outlined
the objects of the meeting He said
that efforts to have d link of the Da-
Wis Highway pass through this sec
ton are to be made. and that if the
various counties will join hands, there
is no reason why the Gulf e Ship
Island route should not be adopted.
1.-THE matter of highways" he said.
lis the most talked of proposition in
the country today. A road is the first
step toward civilization. Lawyers,
doctors, merchants, in fact. men of
all professions are enthusiasts over
good roads. The other day, / heard
minister get up in his pulpit and de-
liver sermon on good roads.
when the Davis Highway is built.
t won't be constructed like the teeth
If saw-in and out. 1t will follow
he most direct route from Jackson
o Gulfport. Concerted action on the
,art of the counties along the G. e. s.
. is all that is required TO swing the
Dad this way. 1t will be made lust
$ straight and direct as the topogra-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07
SCOUTS TO MEET
TOMORROW NIGHT
THEY WILL BE GIVEN INSTRUC-
TONS AS TO WORK DURING
CONVENTION

A meeting Of all the Boy Scouts o
Hattiesburg has been called by Scout
Commissioner l.. G.. Hightower, fol
tomorrow night, when instructions will
be given the boys in their duties mex
week in connection with the Sunday
School Convention to be held here.
The Scouts will assist the reception
committee in accompanying the visi-
tors TO the Hattiesburg homes to which.
they have been assigned The meet
ing will be held at 7:30 O'Clock al
the Commercial Club.
Prof. Woodley has agreed to allow
the Scouts to cut classes during the
convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07
TEACHERS EXAMS
ARE HELD TODAY
LIST OF ELIGlBLES is BEING
MADE SUPERINTENDENT
CURRiE.

The semi-annual examination o
teachers of Forrest county is being hell
at the Forrest County Court HOus'
by County Superintendent e. J. Cur
rie, today. These will continue through
tomorrow afternoon.
A list of eligible teachers. not onl,
for Forrest, but for other counties o
the state, is being completed in this
way a number of students from Ia
Normal and Woman's Colleges ara
among those being examined.
The next examination will be hclt
in September.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07
WILL SELL FLAGS FOR
THE DESTITUTE bELG|ANS
MEMBERS OF THE D. A. r. WILL
PLACE THEM ON SALE
HERE TOMORROW.

Tiny Belgian flags in the hands o
members of the d. A. r., will be
placed on sale in Hattiesburg tOmor
row. it being the occasion of the birth
day of Albert, king of Belgium
A number OF these flags were re
ceivcd today. They will be sold for
cents each. that sum being suffi-
cient, it is said. to feed Belgian fof
one day They are to be worn tomOr
row and on Sunday
The various churches Of tho city
have been asked to take up collections
for the Belgian Relief Fund on Sun
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07
CHILD OF MIR. AND MRS.
BROWN BURIED HERE
Funeral Services at the City Cemetery
Conducted by the Rev. w. A. Terry.

The funeral of Elijah Brown. the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs L. L. Brown. who
died Thursday morning, was held yes
terday afternoon. and interment was
made in the City Cemetery. The Rev
W. A Terry. pastor of the Broad
Street Methodist Church, conducted
The services. The child was three
months old.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07
gan to prosper.


Issue bonds for highways. 1t
won't work hardship on future gen
erations. Even if it does, future gem
erations will be better fitted to bear
them, because of these improved
roads,
DR.. J. ID. Donald pointed out that
Forrest county always is willing to
do its part toward making good roads.
He pointed out the work that already
has been done on the proposed Jack
son Military Highway.
Nj. Hannah then introduced .,se
resolution by which the meeting
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07
GODBEY COMING HERE
TOMORROW FOR WEEK

The Rev. W. 3. Godbey. of Nash
Vile, who was scheduled to come hero
April II. for d three days stay. this
afternoon notified Capt J. w. McAfec
that he would be able to reach Hattics-
burg week ahead of time. He IS com
ing here tomorrow and will remain a
week
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07

pledged itself to work for the Davis
Highway On motion Of Mr. Camp.
the temporary officers were made per
manent
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07

who owns and operates one of the bic
stores in New Orleans. says:
Il am of the opinion that Rexall Or
derlies are the ideal laxative for men.
women and children. This opinion is
based upon my knowledge of the for
mula and upon what my customers
say about them. Through personal ex-
perience, / know they are pleasant to
take. gentle in action. and give the
same pleasing results when used by
men. women or children"
We nave the exclusive selling rights 70,
this great laxative. Trial size, 10 cents.
THE OWL DRUG STORE
THE REXALL STORE
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07

w +. Estes returned last night frCm
New Orleans whore he has been at
the bedside of his sister who is criti-
cally i'll. Efforts to have her brought
TO Hattiesburg tomorrow are to be
made.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07

w. T. r. Caldwell, formerly of this
city. but now located in Little Rock,
is III Hattiesburg, having been called
here on account of the illness Of his
mother, Mrs L. L. Caldwell, of Tuscan
avenue. Mr. Caldwell is with the Amer
lean Tobacco Company.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-07
CITY EREVITIES
>>~>~>>>~>~eo>>>>

Sheriff HARRISON returned yesterday
business for some time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-27
OFFICER KILLS SELF
IN ARMORY ACCIDENT
Lieut.. Peters in Cleaning Re-
vOlver Fails to Remove
All Cartridges.

Robert NJ Peters, 80 years old. Of 5
st. Charles place, who was Second Lieu
tenant Of Company u Of the Twenty
third Regiment New York National
Guard. shot and instantly killed himself
yesterday morning III the Brooklyn
armory, Ecgimental and police officials
say that tie shooting was accidental.
Neglect to see that all the cartridges had
been removed from his revolver before
attempting TO clean IL is believed 10 have
caused the accident
Lieut.. Peters went to the armory yes
terday morning about 10 o'clock and
asked the armorcr, George Bryant. for
rags and oil to clean his revolver. He
exhibited a "A calbre Colts revolver.
his own property. Lieut.. Peters spoke
also to Michael Bennett, the armory en-
glneer. A few minutes later both men
heard a shot ard rushed into Company q
quarters, where they found the Lieu
tenant lying on the fonr and the revolver
with a single shell and that exploded ly-
ing beside him. The five other cartridges
were on the table.
col. Frank H. Norton of the Twenty
third Regiment scoff.d At the idea that
the shooting was Intentional He said
that Lieut.. Peters had failed to examine
the revolver to see that all chambers
were empty before pulling the trigger
Officers and men of the regiment say
that Lieut.. Peters was an exemplary Off
GER
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Florence Peters. They had been married
five years. hut had no children. Mrs.
Peters was At the home OF her father at
i2> Franklin avenue last night under the
care of a musician.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-27
u. EDWARD MARSHALL.


l.oHpoS. March o,.--Gcrmany may
have deliberately struck a blow designed
10 array America against her when she
torpedoed IN the English Channel yes
terday the steamer sussex. known TO
be carrying something Ike Twenty-Five
Americans.
IL j. impossible At tins tIm" 10 state
certainly the exact number OF those
who AZ. dead but IT il definitely known
tha, on" American p dead and that two
are lying dangerously injured IN a hos
pital AT Dover.
There is no do.oi in my mind that
the vesse. was torpedo.d. ! myself did
not see the approach of tho torpedo.
but | heard one OF III" higher officers
Of the ship say 20 "A man on board that
he had seen it. and the auartermaster.
who WAS on the bridge with the cap
tain. stated % - friend of mine that
ho. tn" captain and others on the brlg.
rad seen the wake ui the torpedo and
nal -haer'd h. ship 80 hat -n" mi -h..
Il pp-S iD.t. -tsIr