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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-25

Several years ago Tom began as Of
nee boy in a Wholesale grocery house.
He learned the business. and in course
OF time was sent out on the road.
He returned crestfallen. without an
order.
did you call on all the storekeep-
ers in Blanktown?" asked the mer-
chant.
Yes. SIR"
And you received no orders?"
No." replied the embryo salesman.
not one"
That's strange" said the mer-
chant Most of the storekeepers in
that town are good customers Of ours.
What did you say to them?"
WELL" drawled the young man. Il
told EN- who was and where came
from"
Did you display your samples or
ask them to purchaser"
"Oh. no. II they'd wanted to buy
anything. they'd have told me.
WOuuu tu6y.
The merchant looked at the young
man in silence for a few moments.
"Tom," he said, I'm afraid you'll
never make a salesman. I'll put you
on the books"
So Tom became an assistant book
keeper. He was proficient and re-
ceived a fair salary.
The years rolled on. Tom became
middle-aged, and no one thought mucn
about him any way. One day Ae
knocked on the door leading to the
firms office and was admitted.
What can we do for you, Tom?"
asked the merchant.
Want partnership" said the book
keeper.
What"
Want a partnership" repeated Tom.
Something in the mans face at
tracted the merchants attention.
"Sit down. You say you want to be-
come a partner. Have you any CAPT.
tai to invest?"
mot enough to mention"
Then how do you expect to get
what you want?"
Well" said the bookkeeper. quiet
ly, half Of your business is molasses,
and l know molasses. II you don't
want me, Smith & Jones do."
What"
WELL" said Tom, calmly. They
made me an offer Of a tenth interest" /"
The merchant investigated and
found that his obscure bookkeeper
knew more about molasses than any
other man in the trade. Tom was ad-
mitted to the firm and died worth a
quarter of a million dollars.
Tom knew one thing well. Quietly
and persistently he had perfected him.
self. developed his natural talents.
and had become an expert of experts.
am aware that the average young
man, try as he will, may not be able to
perfect himself sufficiently in any one
branch Of trade to obtain a command
ing position in it; but l believe that
80 per cent 6f those who are at the
bottom, or holding subordinate posi-
tions, could rise from the ranks if they
devoted their energies persistently
and consistently to the perfecting of
themselves in some one thing which
Is an important part of business. The
trouble with most men is that they
do not use what they have. They
seem to be satisfied to f1oat.
Young man. find out what you are
best fitted to do, and, when you make
this discovery, go to the very bottom
Of it and learn 1t 80 well that you will
be an authority upon that subject.
Then you will have in you a market
able commodity. which stands for a
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-25

Let me diverge for once from my
policy Of addressing young people d.
rectly, that may ssy assew words 70
fathers and mothers.
The selection of a vocation IL usual
ly made either by the boy himself. BY
his parents. or by both.
Theoretically, at least, the parent IL
supposed to be the best adviser for his
son, because he has seen more Of him
and should be able to diagnose his
ability with some degree of accuracy.
While the parent undoubtedly in
tends to advise the son for his good. 1t
is obvious that neither the father nor
the mother is infallible, and that. be-
ing human, they are likely to err and
influence their boy to his detriment.
We are all more or less swayed by
prejudice. II q father, for example.
has made q failure of his work, he is
likely to advise his son against 1t,
even though the latter may be adapted
to it. Conversely, II a father has
achieved success in his vocation, he
quite naturally assumes that what he
has done well his boy can do equally
well.
The parent often forgets to study
his boy. and he is quite likely to as
sumo that his son is fit for this and
unfit for that.
/ do not consider that the advice of
any one person, whether he is par
ent or not, is sufficient to determine
the vocation for a young man.
Composite counsel is far better than
individual opinion.
The parent should begin to study
his son when the boy has passed his
fourteenth or fifteenth year, perhaps
before; he should watch him care
fully. talk with him in a friendly way,
and bring to his attention the advan-
tages and disadvantages of the sew
eral callings. especially those for
which he thinks his son is fitted.
The father should go further, and
consult with his friends, those who
come in contact with his boy, that,
from composite counsel. he may be
able to advise him more definitely and
more carefully.
To push or to force the boy into a
vocation, without careful thought and
considerable study, is as wicked as It
is to rob him of his birthright.
Thousands upon thousands Of boys
have been started wrong because of
self-opinionated fathers, who, without
consideration. forced their sons into
vocations against their inclinations
and ability.
Many a devoted mother and over
ambitious father, wholly from self
pride and without any real regard for
their offspring. have attempted to
coerce him into some profession, when
the boy had absolutely no liking for 1t
or ability to practice 1t. They would
have their son a lawyer when the boy
would make a good business man.
They would force him to become Q
teacher when he lacked the power to
impart information. They would make
business man of student who
loved his books more than money.
Remember, parents. that your boy.
on the threshold Of fife, Is soon to be
his own master, and that you have no
more right to force him under your
will than you have to steal his over
coat or shoes.
The boy of today is the man Of to-
morrow, and what you do with him to.
day may make or break him tomor-
row.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-25
WAYS Of the HOPPER.

do you know" says the Mankoto
Advocate. "a Teller tried to make us
believe the other day that a visitation
of grasshoppers such as we had in
1874 wouldn't do much harm now, as
there is 80 much vegetation they
couldn't eat 1t all? When a man talks
that way We know he never took
the grasshopper degree. Why, If the
corn had been IL feet high on every
acre in the county when those hungry
migrants Lit down they'd eaten it
clean, licked the platter and kissed
the cook before noon the next day."
kansas City Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-25
HE KNOWS ONE THING WELL
TO PARENTS.

577;s6s: rs y ): Nscisis N:5:SsSss sysd;ssss5
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-25
His Method.

How is 1t that you can tell with
out timing him whether or not q mo
torist is exceeding the speed limit
fixed by your local ordinance? II
can't count the spokes in his gosh
darned wheels I'm pretty sure he's
breakin' the law" replied Constable
Sam T. Slackutter, the wellmown
sleuth Of Skeedee. And II he looks
like a Kansas City feller that's got
the money to pay his fine / know
blame well he is!"-Kansas City Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-02-25
Hopeless Case.

"Drusilla," called Mr.. Twobble, you
told me As minutes ago you would be
down in a minute" Well" an
swered Mrs. Twobble from the privacy
of her boudoir, what about it," II
want to know when you are coming
down" "Oh, In Q minute"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
Will Erect Markers.

Hays. Kan, Dec. 2O-Continuing
their efforts OF last year. when a con
crete shaft was erected on the place
where General Custer camped, stu
dents of the Fort Hays Kansas Nor
NAL School have this year pledged
$500 TO be used in erecting fitting
markers for the historical sites on the
school campus. Plans have been made
for the marking OF the Old post Gene
terry where $50 soldiers were buried.
according TO cemetery data; the site
OF old Rome Che town Buffalo Bnr
Cody attempted TO found in the early
days.; the lone grave, and the parade
ground. During commencement week.
one day will be devoted TO the oxer-
cises commemorative OF the erection
OF these markers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
BROADWAY AND CAOOO
PAVING CASES DECIDED

The supreme court has just handed
down two very important decisions Of
great interest to many of the citizens
of Ardmore These opinions were rem
dered in the suits of j. S b. Apollos
ct al. VS.. the City of Ardmore Shelby
Downward Asphalt Co., ct al and G..
T. Fraley ct al VS.. City of Ardmore
Shelby Downard Asphalt Co.. ct al.
These suits were originally filed in
the district court of Carter county by
the property owners in an effort to
set aside the paving assessments lev
led to pay the costs of street improve
ments on Caddo street and Broadway
in the City of Ardmore, and to have
the bonds issued in payment for said
improvements declared null and void.
These cases were very bitterly con
tested in the district court of Carter
county, and Judge Freeman sustained
the contentious of the property own
ers and granted an injunction re.
straining the collection of the assess
men,s levied against the various
tracts of property in said improve
ment districts to pay the costs of said
Improvements. and declared the bonds
issued in payment therefor null and
void. The city of Ardmore, the Shell
by Downard Asphalt company and the
other defendants in these cases i'm
mediately appealed both cases to the.
supreme court, and ~ the opinions
just handed down the supreme court
reversed the trial court. dissolved
the injunction and upne,d The assess
menls levied against the properties
to pay the costs OF said improvements.
This means that the property own
ers on these streets will have to pay
the cost Of these Improvements, to
gether with all penalties that have
accrued thereon by reason of their
failure to pay these assessments when
due.
The property owners IN these cases
We're represented by Attorneys G. \.
Paul and Harold Lee of Oklahoma
City, while the City Of Ardmore. the
Shelby Downard Asphalt company and
the other defendants were represented
by Attorneys VIM G.. Dayisson and !
Russell Brown of Ardmore.
These decisions should have the ef- |
feet of giving greater stability and |
greater value to Ardmore paving bonds |
in the future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Tucson, Ariz, Dec. 20. Sheriff
Forbes Of Pima county at AIo. a
mining comp west OF here, issued an
appeal last night for assistance of
Americans in that district in repelling
any attacks by villa supporters, who
are said to be recruiting a large force
along the border near AIo to join the
Sonoyta movement Unccr1rmed ru-
mors said that Reyna, the villa lead.
er. had threatened to raid the mining
camp. The Cornelai Copper company
is said TO have offered to provide a
special train 10 carry women and chill
dren out of the district.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
Urge Them to Learn English.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 20.-Let-
ters in Croatian, Polish, French. Rus
sian, German, Rumanian, Mexican and
Spanish are being sent to the resi-
dents of this city who speak these
languages, urging them to enter class
es in the night high school The let
ters are sent by agents of the United
States bureau Of education, taking the
names from the naturalization papers.
we have every nation in Europe
represented in our night school class
IS and one boy from South America"
l. b. Morgan, principal of the night
school, said. I'VE will organize spec
ial classes if enough foreigners en-
roll"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
ON
. RAILWAY CASE
IN JANUARY
FE OFFICIALS HERE LAST
NIGHT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
WITH CITY OFFICIALS TO PRE-
SENT THEIR SIDE.

General Manager W T.. Maxson of
the Santa Fe, with headquarters at
Galveston, Judge Samuel w. Hayes,
attorney for the line, of Oklahoma
City and Mr. Wilson. district super
ntendent, of Cleburne, were in the
city last night and met with the city
commissioners TO discuss the pro
posed opening of East Broadway. The
gentlemen only asked that their side
.of the controversy be heard, but as
there was so much routine business to
be disposed Of, It was decided to have
the hearing with them on the after
noon Of January 3, at which time the
entire matter viii be gone over
There is strong sentiment grow
ing in the city at the present time
that those who are agitating the open
ing of East Broadway should not
contest the contract entered into sew
eral years ago, whereby it was agreed
that the street remain closed in con
sideration for other concessions grant
ed by the company and if the agita-
tion is persisted in it means that the
new union station so badly needed
here at present will not be erected
speedily and when It is may be re-
moved to another and more inacces-
sible location.
It is the general opinion Of those in
position to know that the street will
not be opened, as there is no disposi-
iton to antagonize the Santa Fe sys-
tenn after the manner in which it
treated our citizens after the great
explosion. which cost so many lives
end so much property.
The hearing on the third Of the COM
ing month win probably determine
the course that the city officials and
me railways will pursue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
BAND MAKING
EXCELLENT
PROGRESS
MEN UNDER MR.. BARNARD APE
DEVELOPING RAPIDLY. WILL
SOON BE A FINE CONCERT
BAND IN THE CITY.

The second rehearsal of the Cham
her of Commerce band under the di-
rection Of Mr.. George d. Barnard was
held at the assembly room in the
court house last night and was n
revelation to the small crowd of spec
tators present. II any one doubts
that Ardmore will have a magnificent
concert band within six months. they
have but to attend the next rehearsal
to have that doubt dispelled. There
are a lot of fine musicians in the
young organization and under the
able tutilage Of Mr. Barnard viii de-
velop into an organization that the
city will he proud OF
The rehearsals will be held every
Tuesday night and all who are now
members or who desire to become.
should be there early. Mir. Barnard
is a man that inspires confidence
and respect lie is thorough mus
ician and has a pleasing way Of
his knowledge to others.
All the boys are pleased with him and
eager to listen when he has anything
to impart to them pertaining to the
band and its membership
Mr. Barnard is highly pleased with
his introduction to Ardmore and says
he is going to have a band here that
will be in demand throughout the en-
tire south He wishes to state that
any one who desires any information
about the organization AT any time
may call him at his residence and
he viii be pleased to furnish it. For
the present Mr.. and Mrs. Barnard
are with Mr Henry Sutherland on
Second avenue. their phone number
being red i35.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
MAYOR LA5HER
GOING AF TER
THE POOL HALL
SAYS ORDINANCE WILL BE INTRO
DUcED THAT WILL MAKE THEM
PRoHlBlTlVE IN AROMORE AT
NEXT MEETING.

Mayor Lasher stated this morning
that at the next meeting of the board
of city commissioners an ordinance
win be introduced that will abolish
IAN the pool halls in the city. or if not
actually putting them ont of business
throw such restrictions around them
that they would ouit Voluntarily. This
decision has been reached after an
exhaustive investigation into local
conditions The mayor is convinced
that the majority of petty thefts. and
in some instances housebreakinr. is
traceabIe 10 the pool hall
There is nothing tnat can be said
i'm condemnation Of well conducted
resort of tbis character. but the well
conducted ones uovadays are as rare
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

The Canadian torpedo boat Girlse,
commanded by Lieutenant w. Win
gate. has been lost at sea with all
hands, it is feared This announce
ment was made by the minister of the
naval service in Ottawa.
The vessel left Halifax at p. m.
Dec. II for Bermuda. At 4 a. m. Dec,
II a wireless message was received
from her stating that moderate
southeast wind was blowing. At 3
p. m. Dec. II another wireless mes
sage was received stating that owing
to the state of the weather she was
returning for shelter to Shelburne,
n. S At 1928 p. m. Dec II she called
IS. o. s. stating her position was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
Heavy Artillery Fighting.

Paris, Dec. 2O.-Heavy artillery
fighting continues on the Nerdun
front. There were spirited engage
ments last night in the vicinity Of
Lauvemont and Chambrettes. Only
patrol fighting is reported from the
Macedonian front, where the rain and
heavy fog continues, says a French Of
fetal statement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
SKIAT0OK BANK
ROBBED TODAY
OF |TSFUNDS
OKLAHOMA NATIONAL BANK AT
SKlATooK ROBBED o. TWEEN
TY THOUSAND DOLLARS BY
BANDITS TO-DAY.

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 20 Bandits
early today entered the Oklahoma
National Bank at Skiatook, blew the
safe and escaped with twenty thous-
and dollars, after cutting all tele-
phone wires leading from the town
The robbery was not discovered un-
iii several hours later.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

She was 2O5 feet long, with beam
of twenty-one feet, and had a speed
of 32 knots an hour.
When the Winchester, one of the fin
est ard probably the speediest yacht
In New York waters, was sold by
Peter w Rouss Of New York early in
the war there was some trouble in
getting a clearance on account of the
neutrality laws and she was anchor
ed off Tompkinsyille, N. Y, for sew
eral weeks one night she got away
in the fog and was purchased by j..
X. l.. Ross of the Canadian pension
board who presented the yacht to the
Dominion naval service
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
dENICANs OPPOSITE kJo, ARl.
IONA, CAUSE uNEASlNEsS 49,
TROOPS ORDERED THERE.
VILLISTAS ARE THERE
Reports Reach This Side Of Border
That Villa Supporters Are Recruit
ing Large Force Near Aio - To
Move Women and Children.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec 90 General
Funston today ordered Colonel Wilson,
commanding the troops in the Yuma
district, TO send sufficient troops to
Aio Arizona, TO protect that place
against threatened Mexican trouble.
The attitude of the MgXicans across
The border from Ajo has caused un-
easiness there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

u there is an abgndance OF gas
in the Haallton field as has been re-
pea'ci'y claimed. why does Arimorc
fayc to sh.yver on one OF the coolest
morning of the season. This
trouble cu the line" a7sHcr win not
satisfy ,ra people cf A-lm9se any
longer What they want is gas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
Know Nothlnn Of Peace Move.

with the British Army in France,
Dec. 2G.-Out of group of German
prisoners taken on one section of the
front Sunday, only a noncommission-
ed officer had heard of the German
emperor's peace proposal This and
the absence of demonstration in any
part of the German trenches caused
many to believe that the news of
peace oTerures has not been per
mitted to reach the German troops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

latitude 43 degrees 40 minutes north,
longitude Ga degrees 30 minutes west
At 7:3O p. m. final message was re
ceiyed Now sinking
No word has been received from
her since. Orders were Immediately
given for all available vessels to pro
ceed to her assistance and endeayors
made by wireless telegraphy to in
form any vessels at sea in that vicin-
ity Vessels We're sent to search for
any signs of wreckage.
The loss Of the Grilse is the first
disaster TO occur in the Canadian navy
since the war began. The Grilse, an
oil burner, formerly the yacht Win
chester, was built in Glasgow in 1912.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
TWO HUNDRED AMERICANS DE
TANNED IN SYRIA AND PALES-
TINE WILL BE ALLOWED TO
LEAVE.
H. co TO BEIRUT
Americana IT inferno There FOR One
Month, So As TO Render VaIueless
Any Military Information Which
They Might Possess.

Washington, Dec 90. Two hupdrcd
Americans detained in Syria and Pal
cstine by the Turkish military author
tiles have been granted permission to
leave, via Beirut. on condition thai
they inferno there for one month, so
as to make valueless any military in
formation they may have, according
to reports to the state department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
IN REGION OF BYSTRlcTzA, IN
GALIcIA, THE RUSSIANS BROKE
THROUGH ENTANGLEMENTS.
TEUTONS IN FLIGHT
Teutons Fled in Disorder, Leaving
Some Prisoners in Hands Of Rus
slams - Artillery Fighting Along
Verdun Front.

Petrograd, Dec. 2o.-Russian troops
operating in the region Of the river
Bystrctza, in GaIieia, broke through
the barbed wire entanglements before
the Austro- Germans advance outposts
there yesterday and penetrated into
Bohoredczany Stare, southwest Of
Stanisiau, according to an official
statement. The Teutons are said to
have fled in disorder, leaving some
prisoners in the hands of the Rus
slams.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Tie store OF Thompson & Wilker-
son was broken into last night and the
cash register rided Of about ten dol
lars in change The thieves entered
through O. rear window and the Of
icars are OF the opinion that the act
was committed De- boys on account OF
the llls'In- manner in which The
work was done.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
Einhteen villistas Killed.

Juarez. Dec. Baudeiio Tribe,
a Nillista follower and seventeen
members Of his band were executed
by some guards and many Willis
tas killed in a battle southwest OF
Chihuahua, according TO report re-
criyod here
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 2O.-The coldest
weather of the winter is due in Dallas
and other sections of the state to-
night. according to the weather bu.
rcau officials here. II Is expected
to be l6 above here. Frost is pre-.
dicted for the Gulf points with tenn
perature ranging from 26 TO "a.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
Warrant Out for venizelos.

London Dec 2O.--A warrant has
been issued al Athens for the arrest
OF Eliphctherios Venizeios. the for.
mar premier. on charges cf high troa-
son and Of libeling the Greek general
staff in articles published in a news
paper several months ago. says a Beu-
ter d. patch from the Greek capital
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
still Quite Sick

J. W. Goiledge IS sim quite 800 with
ronchlJl pneumonia at the home o.,
bis daughter. Mrs. 4. F. Sciyally, s-5
d street. northwest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
Claim Russians Repulsed.

Berlin, Dec, 2O.-Several Russian
attacks yesterday along the northern
Rumanian front were unsuccessful,
the war office says.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
Eighteen Above in Ardmore.

The temperature IN Ardmore this
morning, according to the government
observer was Is above.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
FEDERAL JUDGE DEAD

Judge Lamb5in Dies OF Heart Failure
in Office.
Savannah. Ga, Dec. 2o-Judge "
W Lambdin Of the United States dis
triat court died in his office after an
hour illness today. Death was due
TO heart trouble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

There are a number Of people who
cannot be satisiied-even a short sup
ply OF gas brings forth a vigorous
kick
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20

1Irs. ". ". Gwyn Def. today for
Gainesville. where she viii pend the
holidays with relatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-20
COTTON GINNING REPORT
Nearly Eleven Million Bales einned
UP 70 Deeember i3.

Washington. Dec. 20.-Cotton ginued
prior 10 December l3 amounted TO
l0.S4JSS9 running bales. including
1SasO3 rouad bales and ll0.4iS Sea
Island bales. the census bureau an
u0lncoj today.