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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-12
Inactivity Causes Constipation.

Lack or exercise in the winter is a
frequent cause OF constipation. You
feel heavy. dull and listless; your
complexion is sallow and pimply, and
energy at low ebb. Clean up this con
dition at once with DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, a mild laxative that re-
lieves the congested intestines with
out gripping. A dose before retiring
will assure you a full and easy move
ment in the morning. 25c. at your
druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-12
Nervous Women.

When the nervousness is caused by
constipation, as is often the case, you
will get quick relief by taking Cham
berlain's Tablets. These tablets also
improve the digestion. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-12
An Expert Opinion.

4 man who kept a road house in
Rhode Island, says the Public Health
Journal, was called upon to testify
IN suit as to the number of cubic
yards that were handled in some fll
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-12

In birmingham the liquor interests
have organized a vigilant police ser
vice of their own to see that the law
is not violated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-12
nenosit Required BY Greece.

Athens, Dec. 12-Owing to the
great increase in the emigration Of
minors 10 the United States, who
have not reached the age to perform
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-12
LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS
At the Ardmore, okla, Post Office,
December 4, 1916.

the Ardmore, okla, Post o'fie
December 4, 1916.
LADIES
Battle. Miss Blonnie Mae
Blundell, Josie
Brown, Mrs. Alex 5.
Brown, Naomi
Brown. Mrs. Adline
Brown, Mrs. w G.
Burch, Miss Cecil
Casslcr, Mrs. 5. Il.
Harris, Mrs. Sarah
Hill. Florence
Holmes, May
Humdy, Mrs. Malinda
Johnson. Miss Kella
Lewis, Mrs, Ruby
Marshall, Mrs. Wm.
Mills, Miss Dora
Momuck. Mrs. Carrie
Morias, Mrs. Annie
Murf, Mrs. Matte
Nash, Mrs. James
PierCy. Mrs. Julia
Powells, Mrs. May
Robines, Nellie
Turner Miss Tilla
Evening star., 1916-03-29
Bishop Cranston Sees
Union of All Methodists:
Lauded at Reception

Prediction that in 1880 all of the six
teen bodies of Methodism will be con-
solldated into unit, and the 5000, 900
souls comprising the membership will
be working together in complete ac-
cord, was made by Bishop Earl Gran
ston, senior bishop. al A reception in
his honor last night in Foundry NJ T.
Church, preliminary to the 1920 ses-
sion of the Baltimore Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop cranston, who will be retired
at the Saratoga conference in MAY was
lauded for his church work and auaI
tiles of fellowship by prominent
churchmen of various denominations
who have been closely associated with
him in service for many wears.
Rev. Dr- William L. Wedderspoon
presided. Mrs. cranston stood with the
bishop in the receiving line, following
the euloGies and response and to.
Gether they warmly greeted more thar
10" delegates to the conference ant
many other friends
Evening star., 1916-03-29
Feels Sure of Union.

Unless Methodism has lost ITS sane
ness as Well as its religion" Bishop
Cranston said, There is going 10 be d
union Of the two churches before 1890 =
He added that he looked for a reorgan-
iZstion of all followers of John Wesley
in the United States and ultimately
for union of all Christian churches
Rev. +. X. Hardin. pastor Of Mount
Vernon NJ. f. Church south speaking
he said, for 2.000.U0o members of the
VI. T.. Church South. declared that the
day is not far distant when Bishop
Cranston's $ dream Of union of the two
churches Will be realized
The speakers included Right Rev
Aimed harding, Bishop OF Washington,
representative of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church; Rev. Or. Charles Wood,
pastor Of the Church Of the Covenant
representing the Presbyterian Church
Rev Or. Samuel H. Greene pastor OF
Calvary Baptist Church: Rev. Clarence
A Vincent, pastor of Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church.
Rev. William Mcdowell district su-
perintendent Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, delivered the Invocation.
Evening star., 1916-03-29
Three Bills on Sunday Problem.

1Nr.s bills before the Maryland leg
-'sI.... .i session ai Annapolis. al
,...l- rIe ~Uuday closing law we're
ng. -t 20 the attention Of The confer
: ry Dr W. W Davis. secretary of
,.e Lpr, Day Alliance Of Baltimore.
lues- balls. explained. are introduced
ny AIau uaturaiized but i few
i.'.fLS- They are: one legalizing the
sabbath saturday instead Of SUNDAY
~slotaer would !egalIze the opening OF
t.n'.r. pictures ana other places OF
s.u.--euc-j Iu Baltimore sunday and
rue tEtrd provides for the playing of
Do. Ht- Ur tie streets Of Baltimore Sun
oty fr connection win military and
'.,- s. peredes.
p. va r"jnt'd oIt that these three
dfHEU TO cover all phases OF
i.' sunday opening problem. 4 reso-
l.''on va- unanimously PASSED to send
Today 20 the Maryland Legislature The
'|-rHatIc protest OF fhe conference
@a4rs' the passage Of these bills
f.' Davis also reported that the Her
I y u4l leEalIziuG the sale of candies
tobacco. papers. etc. on Sunday, was
led yesterday hy a vote of IS to 80
Nntn the author Of the bill brought
sU sub<tItut. resolution making the
t.u applicable only 70 AllegSny coun
tine delegation from tins count,
Voted 10 The conference voted ~
send 'elcgrams of hearty appreciation
Tor 'his action 10 'he valiant de-
tenders
Evening star., 1916-03-29
TWO WILLS ARE FILED.
W. F. Scott Leaves Estate to Wife
II. N. Hobbs Sister. Beneficiary.

In a will dated November 80. 1907.
and filed for probate. William F. Scott
leaves all Of his estate to his wife
Mary B. Scott. and concludes with the
following paragraph, underscored
And also there is to be no inter
ference whatever from either relatives
or friends"
By the will OF Harriet \. Hobbs,
dated March 90, 1907, her entire estate
is left to her sister. Mary H. Copp,
who is named executrix. The petition
of the latter which accompanies the
will states that the property consists
of United States and corporation bonds
valued at $500. and an unknown bal
ance due the testator from the estate
Of Josiah Hobbs. The petition was
filed by Attorney r. X. Tyler.
Evening star., 1916-03-29
Greetings From Bishop Burt.

Fi-uop Craustou read = telegram from
X snop William Burt. who condIctea
the l4st conference. dated from Ruf-
falo. iu which ne expressed the hone
THAT th~ session would be the most
successful IN the history Of the Ralti-
more conference. and asked that his
. ~et.ugS u" given to the delegates
whose association OF last year he re-
'dlls with delight. BY rising vote OF
trs delegates a telegram Of "reciprocsl
greetings and appreciation" was sent
TO Bishop Burt
tuder question - of the general con
ference progrom. which asks What
are the characters OF each preacher ea-
smined? the district superintendents
read reports Of the years work in all
the churches and by all the church or
kanizations in their territory. These re-
Evening star., 1916-03-29
DROP PENNY IN ETHER BOXES.
Help Prevent Operations Without
Anesthetics" on French Soldiers.

ington to raise fund to aid in re-
lieving the suffering OF thousands of
French soldiers who are now being
operated upon in the hospitals of that
country without anesthetics. The
campaign is being conducted on the
basis that a penny from a third OF
Washington's citizens would go far to-
ward relieving this suffering
The public is requested by those In
charge of the campaign to drop their
contributions into the ether boxes
which are to be found at Brentano's
18th and F streets; O'Donnells drue
store and Ballantyne's. 1909 F. street.
Evening star., 1916-03-29
President Wilson to Speak.

The meeting will be called in the after
noon at 4 80. Rev j. b. Hingley secre-
tary of the Conference Claimants Society
will speak. President Wilson has prom
ised to address the evening meeting
which starts al o'clock Bishop Gran
ston will preside
Rev Robert NJ. Moore of Brooklyn y
Y. who formerly occupied the local pull
pit is delivering an address this after
noon on Beginning at Jerusalem
AT the night session Rev Dan b Brum-
mitt. editor of the Epworth Herald OF
Chicago. will address meeting in honor
of the anniversary of the Epworth
League.
Evening star., 1916-03-29
On Pulpit Assignments.

\ committee of three was appointed
b> Bishop cranston to make pulpit
a si-uneuts for the churches next
sunday. consisting of Rev W. J.. Me
DoweII. superintendent of the Wash
irgtou district: Rev. W. Il. Wedder-
spoon, pastor Of Foundry NJ. T. Church,
aud Rev. LuCien &. Clark. pastor of
Hamliue church. this city
Rev Rufus j. Nyckoh was transfer
red from Chicago to Madison Avenue
CLurnh. kaLlIfrore.
Evening star., 1916-03-29
Will Continue Until April 3.

The conference Will continue until
April 3, with morning. afternoon and
evening sessions each day
The conference anniversary of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
will be held in Foundry Church to-
morrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock. Mrs.
Don S. Colt. president of the Baltimore
branch will preside. Bishop Cranston
will make an address. Miss Fay
humphrey will sing. Mrs. Isaac Burch
will conduct a chorus choir.
The twentieth annual meeting of the
Laymen's Association, conducted in
conjunction with the conference. will
meet in the vestry rooms of Foundry
Church tomorrow and Friday. and
lay electoral conference. a union of all
Methodist bodies which assemble
every four years. will name delegates
to the bishops congress at Saratoga.
Centennial celebration of the birth
Of Bishop Francis Asbury will be Fri
day. with an elaborate program.
Three items of special interest to Metho-
distS Will be emphasized. First the OBJ
servance of the anniversary of the death
of the bishop: second. the interests of the
retired preacher. for whom s1O,o0O.00 of
a proposed S15.0000o0 fund is still need
ed. and. third the inception of a national
fund for the erection of monument in
Washington in honor of Bishop Asbury.
Evening star., 1916-03-29
Gavel From Famous Old Shin.

Out of a piece of wood taken from
the old coast survey steamer Macarthur,
recently sold by the Department Of
Commerce. there has been made a gavel
which Secretary Redheld today pre-
sented to Representative Siseon Of
Mississippi The wood is live oak and 1.
in an excellent state OF preservation
Before the old vessel served the Union
for so many years in mapping out safe
courses for mariners she was a gun
boat in the Confederate navy.
Evening star., 1916-03-29
Designs Dry-Cell Electric Lamp.

An electric lamp. run on one dry-ceii
battery. but which can be seen for more
than 100 miles, has been designed and
constructed by f. G. Fischer. chief Of
the instruction section of the coast and
geodetic survey. The lamp is to be
used by surveyors in the mountainous
regions Of Idaho and Oregon this sum-
mer in triangulation work. So powerful
Is the lamp believed to be that ord.
nary haze or smoke will not prevent
observations.
Evening star., 1916-03-29
Ohio Situation Better.

capt w A. Johnson Of the Army En-
gineer Corps telesraphed the War De
partment today from Columbus. ONO
that the food situation there was rap
i,lly improving, and there is at present
no necessity for government aid. Pre-
yious renorts from COY. Willis said the
river was rising at Columbus ana
threatening the western section OF the
citV
Evening star., 1916-03-29

lCranston made the prediction of union
by 1880, supplementing it by the belief
that a union of all Christian religions
is bound to come.
You have thrilled and fattered me,
but I think my children may enjoy all
| that has been said. when l am gone.
Bishop Cranston said in conclusion, his
voice quivering with emotion.
| Benediction was pronounced by Dr. j.
st. Claire Neale. district superintendent
! of the East Baltimore Conference.
Evening star., 1916-03-29
Lauds Bishop Cranston.

Rev. Mr.. Vincent pastor of the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
and president Of the Pastors Fedora
tion Of the District, called Bishop
Cranston "one of the most liberia! re-
!igious workers of the world ana be
loved Of all denominations BIshou
.Cranston is retiring from the episco-
pacl OF the Methodist Church" said he
and ! now ordain him Bishop of the
District Of Columbia He is going to
Evening star., 1916-03-29
Danger at Pittsburgh Passed.

rITTSBUR March 2s.-ContrafE
to expectations. the flood mark IN the
Ohio river was barely reached todaE
Wnen the stream became stationary ana
an danger of disastrous high water
passed.
Damage to property was confined
principally to the Allegheny river sec
ton. although the loWlands alohs 'he
Ohio were under water.
Evening star., 1916-03-29

be retired, but this is only going to
make him the property of the entire
Christian church of Washington.
Rev. DR.. Hartin spoke in place of DR..
Harry NJ Canter. presiding elder OF
the Washington district of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South. who was
prevented by stress of important busi-
ness from presenting his compliments
in person
Evening star., 1916-03-29

ports all showed progress particularly
in building activity and in Sunday
school organization The effect of the
Billy Sunday revival services was
opttmistically recorded. They were read
by: Baltimore district, Edward Hayes;
Baltimore east district. J. St Clair
Neal: Baltimore west district, William
w. Barnes: Frederick district, George
c. Bacon. and Washington district.
Whitford T. NcDowel1
Evening star., 1916-03-29
Suggests Continuous EMPLOYMENT.

me question of giving to our work
men continuous employment so that
they may average longer periods OF
prosperity can he solved through the
trade association. With its knowledse
.of labor requirements in the whole in
dustry il can assist its members OBJ
tanning unemployed men from other
parts of the country
Ihere should be greater degree
OF organization and of mutual help-
fulness in all lines of trade and in
dustry. so that American business may
pe "eldeh INTO a commercial and in
dustrial whole the part of the govern
nent being to cooperate with busi-
ness men, on request, to bring about
the results that will benefit business
ana hence promote our national vel
fare"
Evening star., 1916-03-29
TRADE ORGANIZATIONS
AS POTENT INFLUENCE
Special Dispat tch To The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. March 29.-Trade organiza- :
tons as potent influence in any com
merclal war was discussed here last
night at a meeting of the Boston Com
merclal Club by Edward y. Hurley
vice chairman of the federal trade
commission.
industrial preparedness and the mob
ihzlns or our industries in case OF
war can be accomplished and develep-
ed more rapidly through trade asso-
cations than by any other method
ne said. 1T is recognized that the for.
elsh trade of Germany. France ant
England could not have been developed
so thoroughly if it were not for the
'rade association. If we are to be i'm.
portaht factors in the worlds com.
merce the trade association must h.
encouraged.
Evening star., 1916-03-29
To Speak on Freedman's Aid.

Rev. DR.. ]. o. Spencer, president of
Morgan College. Baltimore, addressed the
delegates on the recommendation of the
Freedman's Aid Society Commission on
Education. He announced that DR.. Will
liam Pickens. deacon of Morgan Col
lege, will speak on its work Monday aft
ernoon
The anniversary of the Womans Home
Missionary Society is being held this
afternoon with Mrs. Whitford l.. Nc
Dowell presiding. The alumni dinner
of Boston University School of Theology
will be served tomorrow night at O'Clock.
Bishop Cranston said he wanted to go on
record as expressing the conviction that
the colored people will need our sym
pathy and active help for many years "
He said he had Just come out of confer
ence and was satisfied with the progress.
but that lit will take a long time to
bring the colored people up to that
standard We would like to see them We
must help build them into a better man
hood.
Evening star., 1916-03-29
Loved for His Great Work.

Rev. Mr.. Hardin inspired the predic-
ton of Bishop Cranston as to the
union of the two churches. Il really
feel that / have right to give ex-
preston to the affection of 100000
members of our church for Bishop
Cranston. our bishop" said the Rev.
Mr.. Hardin We love him for the
great work he is now doing to bring
back true Methodism, and we hope
that the day will not be far distant
when his dream for a union will be
realized. We have felt the throbbins
of his great heart. and the heart of
Southern Methodism throbs with it.
Gods richest blessing rest on our
bishop.
introduced as one of Bishop Grams
toms warmest and closest friends Rev.
Samuel H. Greene said Il have great
delight in being able to be present for
many reasons. FIRST. am always de-
lighted to come into this beautiful edl-
fee Second. | count many friends
among your number. Your pastor has
been my friend for many years. and
when you nominate him for bishop you
shall have the vote of my church.
Evening star., 1916-03-29
Presbyterian Tribute.

| kew. l'T. tndlleS W oou, pdstoi VI
the Church of the Covenant. represent
ing the Presbyterian Church. was the
| last speaker public men consider it
| a great honor to have almost been
President" said DIR. Wood. Il con-
slider it a great honor in that L came
near being a Methodist. But it was so
ordained that l be Presbyterian. Peo-
pie envy for what they haven't got, and
say that we envy you for your bsh-
ops. They are your great men, and j
dare say our great men. for they be-
long not alone to you. ] can say little
Cranston. ! envy him when he can
look back on his great accomplish
ments.
Bishop Cranston's Introduction by DR..
Wedderspoon was greeted with wav-
ing of handkerChiefS. He told of his
personal experiences and observations
during thirty years ministry in Wash
ington. saying: Il have watched the
growth of the Foundry Church. one
of the greatest in Washington. and
with pastor of whom it might right
fully feel proud.
''l hardly can believe that | have done
enough to deserve all this" continued
Bishop Cranston. lin fact | cannot be-
lieve | have achieved half so much. But
can turn to you dear good men," he
sai Id, addressing himself to the speak
ers seated on the altar and say
that my life has been truly enriched
and my courage reinforced by you men
of God about me. The one thought
para mount in my mind tonight is that
Gods people are after all one
Il am first of all concerned by our
own Methodism. And here Bishop
Evening star., 1916-03-29
M. f. CONFERENCE
BEGINS SESSION
Gathering of Ministers OF Bal
timore Body. With Bishop
Cranston Presiding.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
ON SUNDAY ASSIGNMENTS
Program Announced for the Asbury
Centennial Services FRIDAY.
Committees Named.

Nyrti, the veteran bishop. TT. Rev Earl
C,ranstnn. presiding. Foundry NJ r.
cr,ur.b 18th and church streets north
,,.sr was crowded to capacity today AZ
No openinc of the 132d annual session
fthe baltimore Conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Eishop Cranston was in happy mood
and kent the conference in good humor
Nevertheless he hurried the TRANSACTION
of business, so that in its first business
meeting the conference got well along
with its program.
Asburv Centennial.
The program for the centennial serV-
ice in honor of Bishop Francis Ashury'
pioneer bishop Of American Methodism.
Friday. Was announced today by Dr. 6.
Herbert Richardson, the endowment
secretary. There viii be two services.
one AZ 3 pm. and the other at pm
,r. Richardson urged that all members
Of the conference adorn themselves
with the Asbury memorial medas.
The theme OF the meeting FRIDAY AT
? nm is ''F'raucis Asbury and the Re
tired Ministry" 1t is a joint session OF
the annual and lay electoral confer
euces.
Memorial service TOR members OF the
conference deceased during the year
was made the order of business at II
o'clock The memoir of A. j Porter,
retired. Key West barracks. Fla, was
read by Rev. y. ;. Heavener of Rider
wood. Md The prayer was by keN. >
& Faltner. The deceased served many
charges near Washington and was
called the poet laureate of the Nir-
Siuia circuit.
A resolution was also passed extending
b. nd ia al
ices 10 the church TO the widow OF Or.
e Lane Tanneyhill. IAN eminent tayman
"f Baltimore. and member OF the
Madison Avenue Church.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24
PRESBYTERIAN MEN TO ADOPT
PROGRAM OF WORK TUESDAY

n church program which will include
every church activity from raising the
annual budget to home and foreign
missions. will be planned and adopted
by the men OF the Presbyterian church
tuesday evening at a meeting Of the
Presbyterian Mems club at the First
Presbyterian church.
The program will include committees
on church extension. church charities
church finance, civic work. social ac-
tivities, boys work and Bible study
The Mems club is to be expanded to
include all Presbyterian men OF the
city, and Il is expected to name as
chafrmen OF the committees men who
are especially qualified in the line OF
work to be undertaken by the club.
The civic work is to receive special
emphasis and will cooperate with the
Good Government club. The Bible
class was formed Sunday morning at
the First Presbyterian church and it
is planned to make 1t a class Of 500
with all Of the Presbyterian men Of the
city attending.
All Presbyterian men Of the city have
been invited to attend this meeting
Tuesday evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-24
BIC PLANSFOR
TEXAS EDITORS
Banquet, Cloudcroft Excur-
sion and Auto Ride
Down the Valley.

Inc program OF entertainment for the
Texas Editorial association was mapped
I out by the chamber of commerce enter
tainment and civic committee. at A
meeting Saturday afternoon.
The convention viii meet here June
6, z and 8, and the convention sessions
will be held in the ballroom of Hotel
Paso del Norte
The program as outlined for the meet
ing VIII include a trip to Juarez on
tuesday afternoon, the first day of the
session. where q band concert will be
arranged If possible; an automobile ride
down the valley as far as Ysicta tbe
second day of the convention in the
afternoon, and a banquet on the even
ing of the third and concluding dav
of the meeting.
On the afternoon of the third dav
which the editors viii devote to bust
ness, their wives will be entertained
with a reception at the Toltec club.
which the Woman's club is to be asked
to take charge Of
On Friday, the day following the close
Of the convention, the editors and their
wives are to be taken on a special train
to Cloudcroft, to visit the ROOF garden
Of the southwest"
The meeting at which these arrange.
menus were MADE was presided over bV
John NJ. Wyatt, chairman of the COM
mlttee on entertainment and civic af-
fairs, and was attended by president
r. b. Orndorff of the chamber of COM
merce, w. F. Payne, Judge J. NJ. Cog
gin, w. J. Buie, G. A. Martin, Malcolm
Fraser and c. l. Boynton.
g. A. Martin was selected as chair
man of the entertainment committee
for the convention; W. J. Buie was
made chairman Of the reception com
mittee; W. F. Payne, chairman of fine
banquet committee; Max Move. chair
man of the committee to secure auto
mobiles for the ride about the citv
and down the valley; A. W.. Reeves
chairman Of the committee on excur
sion and judge Goggin was selected as
toastmaster for the banquet. The chair
men viii name their own assistants.
All Of the entertainment planned for
the editors is also planned for their
wives and families.