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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01
At Catholic Church.

The closing lecture in the series
given by the Rev. Father Gordon,
the Indian priest, will be given at
the Catholic church this evening at
eight o'clock. The topic will be:
THE Catholic Church and the Lords
Supper"
The lecture will be followed by
May devotions and benedictiol Of
the Blessed Sacrament.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01
Had Old Gentleman Guessing.

Bobby Crying to get away y)--"Say,
pa. wait a minute. Didn't you tell the
callers last night that | couldn't be
beat for mischief" Father--"That's
just what | did, you young rascal
Bobby-"Well, then, what do you mean
by beating me now?"-Boston Tran
script
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01
lnnn.Iost Found.

"Ah see yo is housecleanin', said
Mrs. Snow White Yes" replied Mrs.
Marsh Green, "dey is nothin' lax mov-
in things round once in awhile. Why
l des come ercross pair OBJ slippers
under de bed dat All hadn't seen foh
five yeahs Dallas News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01

key company at Healdton, is here
from Tulsa.
w. w Duncan was in the CITY
today from Woodford.
NJ r. Pierce, Clem Brooks and
G. W. Jackson are in the city today
from the Graham district.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S, Sparks are
here from Graham visiting with their
daughter, Mrs. T.. C. Wymore.
Mrs. A. D. Bryan of Waurika Is
here on a brief visit with her sister
inlaw, Mrs. Marvin Bryan, at the
Randol hotel.
Roy G. Oakes, who represents for
mer Governor Haskell, is in the city
today on business with men of the
oil fraternity
Mrs. Charles Evans of Edmond
Joined her husband here yesterday,
and they were guests of Mr.. ana
Mrs. W. |. Cruce, on d street north
west.
l.. w. Stouder clerk at the Skir-
vim hotel in Oklahoma City, was an
Ardmorc visitor yesterday. Mr.. Stou-
der was formerly clerk at the Whit
tington in this city and has many
friends here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01
comnosltlon Of Wheat Grain.

A grain Of wheat is composed of four
parts: the husk. which consists of five
layers of bran; the cereal layer, thin
membrane inclosing the starch cells,
and the germ. During the milling
process the bran coats and the germs
are removed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01

With the temperature anything but
propitious, and with a heavy rain
fall over this section yesterday and
last night, farmers who were in the
city today We're in anything but Il
cheerful state of mind. The rain
fall this spring has already caused
them much trouble and fully sixty
per cent of the corn crop had to
be replanted. With present weather
conditions prevailing, the chances
are that cotton will have to be plant
ed likewise.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01
PNthian Sisters.

Regular meeting OF the Pythian
Sisters will take place at the Castle
Hall tomorrow night at $50. Every
member is expected to be present,
and bring a package.
CORA NIVOCHE, VI. +. c.
EVALINE BROWN. VI. Of r. & C.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01

Rain or shine, the sale of original
townsite lots in Ringing surely will
take place May 4, 5, and 6. Over $50
lots to be sold at auction at prices bid
ders make. None will be reserved.
The highest bid gets every lot, if it
amounts to but one dollar. No by-bid-
ding. No lots sold by mail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01
Man Shot and Killed at Ravia.

Ravia, Okla, April 3O,-Skeet Hays
was shot and instantly killed in a
local restaurant about o'clock. Fol
lowing the shooting. Ed Parks was
arrested and placed in Jail at Tisho-
mingo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01

Workmen have completed making
the fill in the new post office lot
the corner of Broadway and Wash
ington streets. The public which
has been making this short cut to
town, have been excluded, and the
yard will be sodded and made at
tractive by flower beds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01

The home of James A. Cotner, 42l
c street northwest, was the object
of house breakers last night. The
screen on a rear door was cut, also
one covering window, and "jim-
my" was used in an unsuccessful
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01

attempt to force the window. They
were evidently frightened away ny
the family before they were able to
effect an entrance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01

Fishing in the various lakes about
the city has been exceptionally good
this year, and many fine strings
have been reported. Up to the pres
ent time, Charles Grant holds the
record for the biggest bass caught
having taken one from the city lake
that tipped the beam at 81 pounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01
Harsh Moorish Custom.

Among the Moors, If wife does
not become the mother of boy, she
may be divorced with the consent OF
the tribe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01
Easy to Harden Lead.

Two per cent of metallic sodium will
harden lead so that it will ring when
struck.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01
Daily Thought.

Our grand business is, not to see
what lies dimly at a distance, but to
do what lies clearly at hand.-Carlyle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01

Nearly everybody reads The Ard
moreite. Do you?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01

At Ringing great town lot auc-
tion sale, May 4, 5, and 6. 3O-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01

The May term of district court
convened this morning with an eX-
ceptionally heavy docket. The jury
was empaneled and the court go'
down to business to dispose OF all
cases this term.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-01

See e. L. Guiuot for realty-houses
and lots in all parts of the city
Office No. . North Washington street
3O-3
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The Board of County Commission
ers are in regular monthly session at
the court house today. Several spec
ial matters will be considered by the
board during the present session.
The rainfall registered at the local
observatory for the past "A hours
was 1.i0 inches. Farmers through
out this section are complaining
that the rain is interfering with
spring planting.
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
News From Meridian.

Meridian, Oct. 13.-W. S. Matter
the local undertaken, was a business
visitor to Boise yesterday.
w. w. Groves. of Nampa, transacted
business here yesterday.
l.. S. Durham, of the Durham Land
& Livestock company, was a Boise
visitor yesterday.
Mrs John f. Baird, of this place, has
been appointed state press chairman
of the State Congress # Mothers to
succeed Miss Norris who has gone to
California.
The young people of this place will
enjoy u dance at the NJ. w. A. han
this evening.
The birth of a boy baby is reported
at the home of Mr.. an MINIS. William
E. ant
Miss Ina Waggoner visited in Cald.
well the first Of the week as the guest
of Miss Lottie Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Fenton enter
tanned at n house Iarty The week end
in honor of their daughter, Miss
Esther, who is the principal of the
public school at Mora. The guests were
Misses Beulah Dunbar, Sophia Hughes,
Aida Knox, Susie Iane and Iva New
ton.
r. d. Hawley, residing near Yost
has returned from n business trip to
Eugene, ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Chase have gone
to California for the winter. Before
returning home, they will visit Homo
lulu
The first number of the lyceum
course provided by the business men
of Meridian for the winter will be
rendered tonight by the Criterion Glee
club, a male quartet.
The reception given at the beautiful
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. N.
Yost las evening by the Parent
Teachers circle tc the husbands of
the members of the circle proved "a
most highly enjoyable social function.
Some 40 guests were present. A musi-
cal program of high character fea-
tured the affair of the evening.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
REAL ESTATE IS
GETTING ACTIVE
Number of Transfers of
Farm Property Near
Nampa Reported.

Nampa, Oct. 13.-Real estate activity
in this city is of increasing proportions.
Through a deal just consummated
through the real estate firm of Walling
& Walling, Frank Panek, recently of
Twin Falls, has purchased of d. Asse-
lin his improved S0-acre farm four
miles north of the city for $4,000 and
also the highly improved 17-acre farm
of Walter E. Johnson, three miles north
of the city. paying for the latter piece
of property $4,000.
Home-seekers are arriving constant
ly, the vast majority of whom are To-
eating in the tributary country.
Activity along the building line is
also of large proportions and increasing
rather than decreasing. Contracts for
the construction of five new residences
in the city have just been awarded and
it is known that a number of others
will soon be erected. Among the citi-
zens contracting for the five new resi-
dences are George Meffan, l.. F. RAJ
cine, George Hadden, Leonard Essig
and A. ]. How'd. The houses of the
first four named gentlemen are to be
erected on Nineteenth Avenue South
between Third and Fourth streets, and
the residence of Mr.. How'd will be in
the same locality.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
Brevities From Middleton.

Middleton, Oct. 13-W. T. Posey and
Charles Stark were among the local
Republicans who went to Boise We'd
nesday evening to hear Senator W. e.
Borahs address.
Mrs. Nell S. Wright and children, Of
Santiago, Cal, who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. d. p. Sill, the parents of
Mrs. Wright, the past few weeks, left
for home Wednesday.
z. D. Barney, c. ]. Murphy and A.
c. Zimmerman formed a local party
leaving yesterday for the mountains
near Knox. beyond Thunder City,
where they will spend several weeks
hunting big game.
The Baptist church and Sunday
school of this place will observe next
Sunday as Rally Day" A basket
dinner at the church and the burning
of 5000 mortgage which the church
has recently paid will be special fea-
lures OF the affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Flint and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Painter
motored to Kuna Sunday and visited
relatives and friends.
George Oylear, G. c. Painter and Mr..
and Mrs. II. C. Flint will leave Sun
day for Occur d'Alene to attend the
meetings of the 1. o. o. +. and Re-
bekah Grand lodges.
P. D. Hadsall is in the Canyon hos
pital under medical treatment.
E. H. Crockett is transacting bust
ness in Twin Falls this week.
The school board met Monday even
ing and made an appropriation Of SIS
for the construction of a shop room
f0t fha fnin nla Of he
high school.
Cleve Murphy plans to leave within
a few days on a hunting trip to the
. hills.
Alfred Payne, the nine year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. E. Payne, is in the
Canyon hospital in Caldwell, having
been necessitated to go there for the
treatment of his eye, which was in
jured by being accidentally struck by
his brother some days since and which
assumed complications after a week of
study in school.
Carl Rutledge has qualified as sub
stitute rural mail carrier for route No.
l, Alvin Ryals having resigned.
The Canning club of the local girls
won first premium again this year at
the Idaho State fair at Caldwell. The
team was the same as that of last
year and is composed of Misses Geor-
gia Oylear, Theresa Lenawhen, Mar
garet Lemon, Georgiana Suppiger and
Ruth Kanaar. In the speaking con-
test, Misses Ruth Kanaar and Theresa
Lenaghen won first and second prizes.
Peter Meth, who has been quite ill
for several days, is still reported quite
Ill.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
WE'LL KNOWN SEA
CAPTAIN rs DEAD

Philadelphia Oct. 13.-Narrowly es-
Gaping death twice within year when
ships he commanded were destroyed
one by a German submarine, and the
other by ice in the White sea, Eugene
b. Delk a widely known sea captain
died suddenly at his home here yester-
day from heart disease.
While in command of the steamer
Leelanaw he ran the British blockade
and landed n cargo of cotton at Bre-
men. Later in returning to this port
from Archangel his vessel was tor
pedoed by German submarine and he
and his crew were towed in small
boats to the Orkney islands He was
then given command of the Carolyn
which was ground to pieces in the ice
of the White sea as it was convey
ing a cargo of automobiles and struc-
tural iron to Russia.
Captain Delk was 81 years old and
vas a native Of Virginia.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
Caldwell News Notes.

Caldwell, Oct. 18.-Rev. w. B. Rice
is reported to be quite i'll at his home
in this city.
Attorney Z. E. Buckner transacted
legal business in Boise Wednesday.
The birth of a girl baby is reported
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Miller, who reside near the city.
Mrs. H. b Mumford and children are
visiting in Emmett this week as the
guests of friends,
w. r. and Charles Sebree have re-
turned from California, where they
were called by the serious illness of
their father, Howard Sebree. Their
father had recovered from his illness
previous to their departure for home.
The Parent Teachers circle will
meet at the Washington school Thurs
day of next week.
Mrs. NJ. L. Riddle and Miss Merits
Riddle left the first of the week for
Portland, Ore, where they will visit as
the guests of friends for some days.
Later they will go to Los Angeles,
where they will spend the winter.
Attorney ]. NJ Thompson transacted
legal business in Boise Wednesday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
Nampa Brevities.

Nampa, oct. 13.-H. ]. NJ Stevens of
Demming was a business visitor in the
city yesterday.
L. II. Dewey was business visitor 10
Boise yesterday.
n. Jenness, editor of the Leader
Herald, attended the Hotel Bancroft
opening at Payette yesterday
Rev. w. w. Deal went to Mountain
Home yesterday, where he will look
after business interests for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Reisser arrived
home Tuesday from a three months
visit to Illinois. Iowa and Kansas.
Tom Poole returned Wednesday from
a business trip to Twin Falls.
Mrs. Allen Perkins and two children
arrived today from San Juan, Porto
Rico, for a visit with Mr. and Mrs.
Shelley futile, the parents of Mrs.
Perkins.
NJ. j. p. Jenness returned Wednes-
day from a visit to Weiser.
T. n. Kerr was business visitor to
Payette yesterday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
MARKET STARTS
WEAK; RALLIES
Early Declines Due to Re.
ports of General Rains
in Argentina.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-Buying on the part
of leading houses rallied the wheat
market today after a weak start. The
initial declines were due to reports of
general rains in Argentina. After
opening u to cent lower, with De-
cember $1.57A to $1.57%, and May
$1.65A to $1.561A, the market here
scored sharp advance to well above
Tuesdays finish and then underwent
something of reaction.
Subsequently the market again hard
ened. responding to word from Win
nipeg that wheat from the United
States would continue to be taken as
fast as possible by Great Britain. The
advances. however, did not hold we'll
at the last. Prices closed unsettled
at 4 to NC net gain. Closing prices:
Wheat-December, 1851; May,
1.57h.
Corn-December, II; May, 7sA.
sOats&December 4S3s; May, 51as.
Pork-December. 1855; January.
1855.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
THE MAJESTIC.

Three feature acts of vaudeville are
on the Majestic program for today and
tomorrow. Edward Fosters famous
musical mind reading dog, Spot" is
the stellar attraction. Spot" has at
tracted wide attention from the pro-
fessional world by his cleverness.
Tegge and Daniels booked as the "Ad-
vance Agents for the Laugh Trust"
have an act Of Dutch comedy and
dance. Edna Hitler, novelty instru-
mentalist, Is a very versatile musician.
The photoplay offering is a picturiZa-
ton of Thomas w. LaWson's famous
Wall street story Friday. the Thir-
teenth." Mr. Lawson's name for years
had been very conspicuous word in
the worlds greatest oclS market His
book came as much desired gift to
the literary world and immediately
upon its publishing he became famous
as an author ancfauthentic on the mar
ket. AS a legitimate stage production
Friday, the Thirteenth" was one of
Broadway's biggest hits, and now with
Robert Warwick cast in the leading
part, it promises to be even d more re-
markable picture than a footlight play.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
DISTRIBUTION OF
Church WORK IN
STATE PROPOSED
Presbyterian Synod Goes on
Record in Favor of Closer
Cooperation With Other
Denominations.

To provide for a more even distri-
button of the churches throughout
Idaho, for the prevention of the over
crowding of new fields and old ones
and for the supplying of churches at
points where none are located at
present the Presbyterian synod, which
closed a large and successful session
at Payette last night, appointed COM
mittee to meet with similar commit
tees from other denominations to map
out plans for such work
DR.. R. M. Donaldson, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, arrived
home this morning from Payette and
announced that the seventh annual
session of the synod was well attended
by ministers and lay delegates from
southern Idaho and that the next an
nual session would be held at Foca-
tello. The synod elected Rev. w. H.
Burger of st. Anthony. moderator;
Rev. E. p. Lawrence of Roswell, vice
moderator; Rev. G. w. Barnum of the
Second Presbyterian church of Boise,
permanent clerk and Rev. McLain w.
Davis, pastor of the Westminster
Presbyterian church, stated clerk.
IGN. w. H. SIOlltIS VI
member OF the board Of education Of
the church, was one of the speakers at
the session and delivered an excellent
address as did also Rev. j. II. Barton
of Boise, who spoke last night, giving
a comprehensive historic address of
the Presbyterian missions in Idaho.
Rev. Mr.. Barton's term of service COW
cred most of the mission work in this
state and his address was of unusual
interest. Harry S. Kessler was also
a speaker last night, giving a vigorous
and interesting address on the fight
for the prohibitional constitutional
amendment.
Dr. Donaldson was made chairman
of committee to revise the plan for
home mission work and to report the
plan at the next synod meeting. The
home missionary committee was in
structed to extend the period of DR..
Bartop's commission as synodcal sup
erintendent to November l, 1917.
The visitors to Payette were enter
tanned in royal style by the local Pres
byterians, stated DIR. Donaldson. Din
ner was served daily by the women
of the church in the Y. NJ. c. A. room
and an automobile ride about Payette
and the surrounding country was
given.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK.
(By j. A. Rickart.)


Kansas City Stock Yards, Oct. o.
Cattle supplies were light last week
after Wednesday, and stronger prices
were paid, westerns 10 to Is higher for
the week, with good prospects. Re-
ceipts today were 10000 head, sew
eral thousand less than on any recent
Monday, and sales were strong on
steers, and 10 to Is higher on cows.
Kansas has marketed more than so per
cent of the grass cattle in the state
that will move to market. and receipts
should rule smaller, with firm prices.
Several of the big grazing districts in
Kansas will clean up this week. Chi
cago and Omaha had big runs of
western rangers today, which made
the situation better here for sellers,
by comparison. Some western slope
Colorados sold to killers at ST. 1929
pounds. and some feeders weighing S64
at $685., both lots j,.3t fair to good
quality. Thirteen cars of Panhandle
yearlings, SAT pounds, sold at $40 to-
day, AIS head in ALL and Panhandle
twos brought $685. 10 81.
Sheep and lambs sold 10 to Is
higher today. following an advance of
so cents after Monday last week. Top
lambs from COLORADO, ana OtnerS from
Utah, sold at $1O.75. Feeding lambs
sold at $3.50 TO $9.S5. about 1000 Texas
feeding lambs selling at $3.50. 55
pounds average. Receipts were $4,000
head, more liberal than recently. but
there was a keen demand for all kinds.
Breeding ewes sell up to $3.50 for
young ewes. sS.75 for full mouths, and
$3.50 to $3.50 for broken mouths. Light
er supplies are expected. and the mar
ket should hold up.
Hog receipts were 10000 today mar
ket about higher following an adj
vance of 80 cents late last week. top
$3.50, bulk of sales $3.50 to 1910. Two
cars of mixed weight Idaho hogs sold
at $40 and 1925 respectively, while
smooth even weight hogs, Of whatever
weight. sold at $40 to $780, Packers
paid up to 1915, and have apparently
abandoned their raid on the market.
Feeders feel more safe. and as there is
n good profit in the feeding opera
ton, lighter supplies are expected for
a while. and a strong market Top in
ST. Joseph today. 9.55, Omaha. $3.50.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-13
CALDWELL TURNS
OUT TO SEE BORAH
Senior Senator Delivers
Brief Address in Com
mercial Club Rooms.

Caldwell, Oct 13.-An informal re-
ception was given Senator William E.
Borah this afternoon at the rooms of
the Caldwell Commercial club follow
ing the arrival of the senator and his
party from Boise en- route to Weiser
where he delivers a political address
tonight. Nearly every citizen of this
city regardless of political affiliation,
paid respects to Idaho's favorite son
and they Wed with each other in evil
dencing their profound respect for him.
Senator Borah Is strong with the peo-
pie of all parties in the state, but in no
other section is his popularity more
observable than in this, Canyon coun-
ty. where he is greatly admired for his
effective service of this state in the
United States senate. In the senator's
party are S. e. Blaine, chairman of the
Ada county Republican committee;
Monte Gwinn of Boise, c. E. Elmer
publicity agent Of the Republican state
central committee; Guy Flenner of the
press bureau of the Republican state
committee; Attorney Cavanah, Dean
Perkins and Rev. Willsie Martin of
Boise and several others whose names
are not learned. Though he had not
intended to deliver an address in this
city at this time, such strong pressure
was brought to bear upon Senator
Borah that he consented to make a.
brief speech. In this address Senator
Borah briefly reviewed the administra
ton OF Charles e. Hughes as governor
of New York and paid him tribute
declaring under all conditions could he
be depended upon for honest and eff
cient government. Round after round
of applause was given Senator Borah
throughout his speech. The club rooms
We're packed to the seating capacity.