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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-03-18
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-03-18
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-03-18

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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-03-18
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-03-18
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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-03-18
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS
FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Notice is hereby given that in pur
suance of a resolution adopted by the
mayor and Board of Commissioners
of the city of Ardmore, Oklahoma,
on the 23rd day Of March 1916. Pro
posals by contractors will be received
at the office of the mayor of the city
Of Ardmore until o'clock p. m, on
the l1th day Of April, 1916, for fur
nishing the materials and performing
the work necessary in improving the
following streets and portions thereof
in the city of Ardmore in the manner
and subject to the conditions follow.
ing towit:
THAT portion Of C street. south
west, from the south line of Stanley
Boulevard to the north line of Moore
street, also that portion of Fourth
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27
AGAIN THE GAS
WAS TOO LOW
T Or Cd D ks
sEEOIrEs AND FRUIT FROM CANS
THE PRINCIPAL DIET o. GREAT
NUMBER or CITIZENS OF CITY
THIS MORNING.

\ mighty -oar ven. up from The
ho1seTIyes and COOKS Of the city this
morning when they tried 70 light the
gas 70 get breakfast and found the
pressure 80 lo1 that in many in
stances j, would not ignite at al.
The weather was not particularly
cold, and there was q grea, deal Of
-pecular.on as 70 vha, the condi-
tions would have been had the mer-
cIry hoveyec around the zero marx.
The gas question Is getting monoto-
nous with the people Of this city.
They have been promised relief so
ofren-and then have 70 face the
same old conditions that they are
losing faith in all promises, and IN
less the hearing scheduled before
the corporation commission gives the
necessary relief the chances are that
another year the coal and wood deal.
ers will do better business than
for several years past
The gas company through its Of
hcials, has promised this relief. They
say that they are going TO lay another
and larger line, but that IS the same
old story the people have been hear
ing for several years, and it has got
to the point where they will have to
be shown before they will take any
statement from the gas company ser
iously.
The officials Of the gas company
are evidently sincere in their inten.
tion TO give the city better service
another year but what the people want
is service, now tnat they allege they
are paying for and not getting.
The grOcers Of the city did good
business during the early hours in
canned goods in order that the busi- !
ness men could get to their respect F.,
i've places Of business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27

ROUNDS HIGH
CLASS BOXING
that IS TIE CARD OFFERED sY
ATHLETIC CLUB FOR ITS NEXT
SHOW, APRIL At ROB son
OPERA HOUSE.

The next show OF the Ardmore
Athletic C.u5 will take place at the
Robson opera house April :, at which
time -Eo rafting good bouts will be
staged and q good card Of preliminary
scrappers pitted against each other,
besides the usual battle royal BE-
tween I'VE husky sons OF Ham, who
are aspirants 70 pugiistic honors.
The main event will be z fifteen
round bout between frankie Sanders
are Frankie Tucker, both top-notcn
boys who have faced some Of the
pest in the game. The semi-windup
viii be a ten-round argument between
Tex Hinton and Bon Simmons. Two
pEeliminaries, one Of four and one
Of six rounds, and the battle royal
will complete the card.
Al Edwards, manager Of the club.
states that the Ardmore Athletic Club
will have commodious quarters OF
its own by the first Of April, and the
club is beginning the season with
every assurance Of success.
The club will re fitted with all the
appliances Of frst-class gymnasium
and will be equipped with shower
baths for the benefit OF the members.
The next show at the opera house
should draw large crowd, as Mana
ger Edwards has convinced the box
ing fans in this section that he is
capable OF getting top class talent,
and is doing everything in his power
to give patrons "A run for their
money"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27
PROPOSE INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION

The Oklahonan carried story
Sunday morning that has 4 yery uge-
ful suggestion for the state. The
idea came from the resoUrcefgl mind
f q. Z. Stone. who IS man of
road experience and Of many ideas
Mr. Stone points out 10 Oklahomans
that they have a vast wealth IN min.
eTal Tesources that is dormant and
IN order 10 bring these resources be-
fore the investors oi the country he
proDOses an Industrial board. ~ be
appointed by the governor and 70 be
named from different portions o' the
state. Il is not the plan 10 place any
e1pense upon the state. but In order
10 give the industrial commission
prestige with the outside world It !s
proposed 10 have 1t named by the
governor.
Such commission could use its
time very proNtably for years in gath
eHng al the principal cities Of the
state samples Of clays, sand, asphalt,
zinc. coal, etc, and in gathering in
formation concerning water power
Such information, gathered by ex-
perts. and which could be relied
upon by investors, might result in a
vast development work
There would be another result from
this commission. and that would be
an influence upon legislation favor
able 10 the development Of the re.
sources Of the country. As minos
are opened, factories built and trans
portation lines placed in operation.
the young men Of the state would find
employment at home and their ener
gies would not be transferred to 9th.
ar states.
This particular section Of Okla |
homa Is rich in minerals Our as
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27
ROBERT I. OWEN.

], j. u vast importance 70 The
/ people u the United states az 20
their choice for T.ce-Dresideut. There
are few public men Who seek this
/ ofdce i has been regarded a. p
burial ground for the topes of the
s'a'esmen and the rre=s of the coGn-
'ry has treated the office lightly for
% many years ths, re haze not a.
tached importance 20 i,
BI, IN these strenuous time. when
a large element # our people are
angry concerning our foreign policy.
q, This time when The Office Of prasi-
den, g.. fragzh, With more or less
danger. r. is impor-an, that a vice.
pres.dent be chosen who would be
able % assume the duties of pres.
dent and carry out that grea, work
a.rhol, the loss Of prestige ~ our
nation.
The strenuous work that must be
performed By the pres.den, exposes
him 20 a breakdown that may unfit
him for the grave responsibilities Of
the office, and in tina, event the peo-
pie need a great man 10 sit at the
righ, Of the president. ready TO az.
sumo those duties and 10 proceed
with the work Of the nation.
While Oklahoma would seriously re-
gret 10 interfere with the legislative
career of one Of It's fayorite sons, yet
We have man 70 place upon the
altar Of his country a. yicepresident
who ls loved al home and respected
throughout the nation, and who would
In an emergency take TO the presi-
DENTAL chair the deep learning Of an
Adams and the diplomacy and states |
manship Of Jefferson. It is doubt |
ful If in all the union there is man
who towers above him in learning or
in diplomacy or in those qualities |
that make for great leadership
He r. a man who is willing TO sac
riGce the career marked out for him |
self at the call Of God and his coun- !
try. He Is not in a seeking attitude,
and those who favor him are not |
doing so for his personal aggrandize.
ment but are prompted to place him
upon the altar Of sacrifice for the
good Of the nation. The perpetuation
Of the sacred institutions Of our coun-
try may depend upon the wisdom Of
the man who is elected 10 the office
Of yice president and Oklahoma offers
to the states of the union the name
Of United states Senator Robert /.
owen for democratic nominee as vice
president.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27
HASTINGS BILL AGAIN
Measure to Simplify Affairs Of Five
Tribes in Oklahoma

Committee on Indian Affairs today
fayorably reported the Hastings bill,
which takes from the interior depart
ment authority OF supervising lands
allotted to enrolled members of the
Five Tribes, and their individual
moneys and comforting it upon the
superintendent of the Five Tribes To-
Gated in Muskogee. The bill was Op-
posed to by the interior department
and the Indian bureau which are left
in control only of the tribal or com
munity property. The committee
named a committee of which repre-
sentative Stephens is chairman, to con-
fer with the interior department and
the Indian bureau in an endeavor to
gain their support for the measure,
but, pending such negotiations the
bill is not to be pressed for passage.
Some of the members Of the senate
committee on Indian affairs will sup
port the bill which was introduced
there by Senator Owen.
The senate committee reported "a
vorably bills by Senator owen author
izing the Iowa Indians to adjust claims
in the court Of claims, removing un-
allotted Creek lands from allotment,
and authorizing the secretary of the
interior to pay $2,OSO to those mem
bers of the Greek tribe enrolled, but
who had not been allotted land.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27
To OUercome Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
md failed, you can stop burning, itching
uuishcd hy any druggist for pc. Extra
ar-c bottle, $LOO. Healing begins the
moment zcmo Is applied. In a short time
usually every trace Of pimplcs, black
lc0ls, rash, eczema, letter and similar
kin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making II
vigorously healthy, 2cmo is an exceptional
remedy. 1t is not greasy, sticky or
yatcry and it does not stain When
others fail IT. is the on" dependable treat
ueut for all skin trour,cs.
Zcmo. Cleveland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27

phzlt deposits are lying practically
unused. and these dspOzits EilI some
dzy plsce "a mitch wealth IN the
channels d trade ss oil has ever
plated there. There Il q way 70 e:
a. the tevelopnen, Of these deposits
and such a c01mlssiol a. ". s,o1e
has planned could 60 a valuable se.-
vice 70 southern Oklahoma
u Oklahoma CITY E!u pe-fec- The
plans sIggested D. Mr. stone. thz.
city z.I have done a vast service
70 the entire state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27
Make business a pleasure. The
pleasure will be mutual if you trade at
24tf MADDENS.
Select Your Flowers.

The flowers for the automobile
parade have arrived and are ready
at the City Drug store for selection.
They comprise the most beautiful dis
play possibly ever seen in Ardmore,
and those desiring same should Sc.
lect at once as any special orders
will to be sent TO the factory by wire
in order to reach Ardmore in time
for the parade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27
AN IDEAL SPRING LAXATIVE

A good and time tried remedy is
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. The first
dose will move the sluggish bowels,
stimulate the liver and clear the sys-
TEN of waste and blood impurities,
You owe it to yourself to clear the
system Of body poisons, accumulated
during the winter. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills will do it. 2jc at your drug.
gist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27

Children who have worms are pale.
cross, fretful. and sickly most Of the
time. To rid the little body Of these
parasites WHITES CREAM VERMl-
FUGE is an approved remedy When
the worms have been driven out, the
child grows strong, healthy and ro-
bust. Price 25c per bottle Sold by
Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27

pam In the size or back that
catches you when you straighten up,
calls for rubbing application OF BAL
LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT, 1t re.
lakes the contracted muscles and per
mits ordinary bodily motion without
suffering or inconvenience. Price 25c,
soc and 800 per bottle. Sold by
ljOmar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27
A speefle Aaarnst Colds.

The nearest thing TO a specific
against colds is a sleeping porch or
open bed room and cold sponge bath
every morning when you first get up.
Even then you will occasionally take
a cold, especially when colds are epi.
domic, and when you do you will find
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a great
help in enabling you to get rid OF it.
Try 1t. Obtainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27
Make business a pleasure. The
pleasure will be mutual if you trade at
24tf MADDENS.

Farmers and others wno i've at a
distance from a drug store should keep
in the house a bottle of BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT. 1t may be needed
at any time for cuts, wounds, sores.
sprains or rheumatism. 1t Is a power
full healing and penetrating remedy.
Price 25c, soc and $1OO per bottle.
Sold by Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27
rho ounne That Does Not Affect The Head

because Of its tonic and laxative effect. LANA-
TIVE BROMO QUISfSEis better than ordinary
Quiunc and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head Remember the full name and
look Tor the signature Of T.. W GROVE. 2Sc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27

Make business pleasure. The
pleasure will be mutual II you trade at
24tf MADOENS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-27

Make business pleasure. The
pleasure will be mutual if you trade at
24tf MADDEN'S.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22
Christmas Dreame.

Were every Christmas OF which wr
have been present ut the celebration
painted accordingly to nature. what :;
gallery of pictures. Trne that Il same
ness would pervadc them all. but only
that kind of Samenes> that p"rvadeA
the nocturnal heavens. One rles'
plight always is to common eyes just
like another. for what hath amy night
to show but one moon and same stars
n blue vault. with here Icw braid
ed and there few castcilated clouds:
Yet no two nights ever bore more than
one family resemblance to each other
before the studious and instructed eye
Of him who has long communcd with
nature and is familiar with every
smile and frown on her changcful. but
not capricious. countenance. Even so
with the annual festivals Of the heart.
"Thoughts that like spirits trackless
come.-nnd go" is a fine line OF Charl
I.loyds. But no bird skins. no arrow
pierccs the air without producing
some change in the universe. No com
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS DUSK.

Come little boy. to mothers knee.
The Christmas twilight trembles down
With rose tints for the wondrous tree
And rose glow for the snow clad town.
And all Is ruarvclous-but you
Most marvellous Of all to me.
For I may hold you as I do.
As Mary held him on her knee.
And he was sweet and he was fair,
AS are all mothers little boys:
His lips, his smile. his eyes. his hair.
To Mary were her chiefest joys.
And she would sing to him as
Sing while the sun dies in the west:
hear your weary. sleepy sigh
As Mary heard his on her breast.
And in the after years. l think.
When he was treading sorrows way
And held the bitter cup to drink
She broodcd on the happy day
When he ran singing through the room
And found hundred things to do
To drive away all chance Of gloom
And was a little boy like YOU.
So drop your toys and let us sing
The songs that heart and homo have
blest,
For love Is more than anything
And life In work and play and rest.
And Mary's was the mother heart.
heart OF love all fair and fine.
That into tender throbs could start
For Just little boy like mine.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22

l always give them presents, since God
hasn't blessed me with children of my
own. Come, the car is at the door,"
Outside Il shop window in the busiest
street Of the city stood little Lena
Swift. Around her shoulders she wore
u tattered shawl, and her hands were
snuggled under it to prevent them
from freezing. She stood with her
face pressed close to the glass.
My" she said half aloud, "ain't 1t
cold for the end of November, and
oh, amt that Il beautiful doll. won.
der whether Santa will think of me
this year!"
Lena shivered with cold, and big
tears came to her eyes as she went on
musing. "He amt never come since
mother died. Aunt Rosie says she has
no money for nonsense and such, and
she says there amt no Santa Claus
n0hOw."
"MOve ON little one," said police
man coming up to Lena and tapping
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tied me. and this is the happiest Christ
mas I have had since l was child
myself"
"What did Santa bring your asked
Lena. returning Mrs. GOuld's embrace,
The happy woman took 81 mirror
from the table and held it in front Of
the child. Lena looked int" it and
saw face so clean and white that
she scarcely recognized it, framed by
a mass Of brown curls. and Il pair Of
large blue eyes that returned her gaze
wonderingly.
Its me-" she said.
"YeS: it's YOU. Santa Claus has
brought me you, and Aunt Rosie said
] may keep y0u."