davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14

we hear no more of her triumph than
of her battles.
Miss Foolish Maiden always makes
a demand upon our sympathies, I'M
til there comes a time when we feel
she has overdrawn them and we
turn an indifferent ear to her, per-
haps at the time when she Is for once
really and honestly in need of our
coincidence.
Miss Foolish Maiden naturally has
more troubles than Miss Wise Maiden,
for she is of the type who dares
danger and wsntonly plays with FIRE.
She 10 the girl who dissipates her en-
ergy frivolously--it may be harmless
ly--and cannot throw her whole soul
into her next days work. Night after
night, she goes to the dance, and finds
1t hard to wake up in the morning,
taking just one nap more and getting
late to the studio or Office.
Miss Wise Maiden conserves her
energies and concentrates her efforts
upon one ideal. She is the girl who
makes the best mother and wife and
does we'll whatever falls to her. She
10 the girl who acquires the reputa-
ton of being super-average, while
Miss Foolish Maiden eventually is
recognized as far below the average.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14
Rock Cakes.

Six ounces OF flour. two ounces SUI
gar (brown), one-half teaspoon bak-
ing powder, pinch OF salt, two ounces
of Sultana raisins, one egg.
Rub the butter into the flour. Add
the sugar, baking powder, salt and
Suitanas. Bind the mixture with the
egg, and a little milk Place small
rough lump upon baking sheet, and
bake in moderate oven for twenty
minutes. This amount will make four
teen rock cakes. These cakes are
very delicious when eaten quite hot.
Care should be taken not 10 bake them
too moist In mixing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14

N. J.. who says she bought dozen
eggs at a. grocery and found Bain's
name fritten on one of them. "Of
course, Dale may be boys name. or
a girls. but write to me. anyhow" she
request 'Since she has been good
enough to write to me after all these
years, am going to be fresh enough
to write to her again." Balm declared.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14

ment Just issued from the headquart-
ers of the corps in this city.
Only high grade men take up the
Marine Corps service. the officers
state by way Of explanation. and the
marine who looks lightly upon his
oath Of obligation these days Is q
rarity. Desertion has not been a
Marine Corps problem for several
years and during the last year has
dropped into tnsignificance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14
ANSWER TO ADDRESS ON
EGG AFTER EIGHT YEARS

Marion. Ohio, March t3.-Eight
years ago, Dale Balm. son OF Health
Officer Addison Balm, was working
here in an egg-packing house. At
that time he wrote his name and ad-
dress on an egg. He has received a
postcard dated January IS. 1915. writ
ten by Lenore KrenfieId, of Summit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14
Pet E,arie rnkes : Pc.

Huntington. w Va. March .l3s--
gigantic American eagle, pet Of tn
police and kept In the poles ZOO. -
capped from its cage and carried offA
sucking pig from a farm at Four
pole, near here. The eagle cfsA0~
peared after seizing the porker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14

Lynchburx, Va, March 1S.--Miss
Frances Payne Murrell. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Murrell,
Was married Saturday to Everingham
Richards. of Norfolk. The ceremony
was performed at the home of the
brides PARENTS by the Rev. DR.. @. e.
Booker, pastor Of Court-Street Meth
odist Church. Miss Gene Moreneus.
a member OF the faculty of Sweet
Briar College, was the bridesmaid,
and Charles Young. OF Detroit, the
best man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14
Round Bread boards.

The round bread board, set In a
fancy nickel frame with a high stand
Ing nickel cover, while not absolutely
new. is unfamiliar to many. 1t Is,
o fcourse, designed for those who like
to have the bread cut at table, and
the cover keeps the bread from dry
ing out while II stands. The hard
wood board may be easily removed
from the frame whenever Ii requires
O scrubbing to keep II perfectly white.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14

requested 10 be present and visitors
welcome.
Borott1ea Payne Madison Chapter,
Daughters Of 1912. Will hold its reg
uiar monthly meeting Thursday at
II 80 o'clock in room $50 OF the
Jefferson Hotel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14

Lee 8. Eads. OF Hamilton. Mo- -
the star subject IN Professors ~
er's demonstration of hypnottsm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14
MADENS- WISE AND FOOLISH.

OF
In
spec. arxang Mcclure
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14
Answers to Correspondents.

Ernest A. H.-Why don't you
visit a moving picture company and
leave your photograph and list of
your accomplishments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14

Constance S.-Her manners
whether they are ladylke or not. No
man likes a coarse, unrehned wo-
man. A girl makes mistake to &C
eept presents from man she is not
engaged to, except little favors OF
flowers or candy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14

Margaret Cit is true that a girl
cannot pursue a man, and il he does
not care as much for you as you do
for him, would always be too proud,
if / were you. to let him know my
unhappiness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14

merges into a negligible bodice. The
long net sleeves are very graceful, as
Is the empire effect OF the embroidered
strip across the front of the corsage.
The dashing black hat has a brim OF
lace perfectly wired to a good contour.
High crowned hats in mushroom ef-
fects are returning.
frightened bodies and many frills
are predicted for the coming season.
An odd tur5Sa of jet Is trimmed
With iunumerable LOOPS of nalines.
Many well dressed women are wear
ing ghourt on their hats.
Many Of the new blouses show rows
~ deep tueks. ANNA MAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-14

Chariotte-It is always hard for a
mother to give up her daughter. but
! would go to her and ask her to give
you all the reasons why she opposes
your fiance. Mothers seldom wish to
break off an engagement unless they
have good reasons for it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03

to be kept in repair and in good con
dition hy the said company at its own
Expense. and the wiring therefor 10 be
placed in underground conduits; said
standards to be distributed as follows:
SiNty-four (6G standards on Main
street. beginning at the west boundary
line of the Chicago, Rock Island x
Pacific yightOi-way ON Main street
and extending westward along the
said street to where "E' street on
the west iu'crscCts Main street; thirty
one t3D standards ON Broadway, be-
ginning az the west line of a. street,
northeast and extending To "C' street,
northwest. eight tNl standards on
Washington street between Main and
Broadway. and Ardmore Ice. Light a
Power company will install such other
posts i'm other parts of the city as the
commissioners from time TO time des-
ignate at the same rate per post. all
of said standards To be located as
nearly as practical as shown on the
plat prepared by the city engineer Of
Ardmore, and as hereinafter from time
to time designated by the Board OF
Commissioners.
SECTION VII
The contract for street lighting
bearing date on the 29th day of Sep
tember 1914 now existing between
the Ardmore Ice. Light a Power COM
pany and the City OF Ardmore. is to
continue in force until the expiration
thereof provided. that said contract
shall not be construed 10 require the
city OF Ardmore to use lights in the
amount OF S475.o0 per month in addi.
tion to the white way herein pro-
yided. but the said city shall have the
right to discard all lights nov in use
or that may be in use on the streets
upon which said white way Is now to !
be installed. or may hereafter be in.
stalled. and its light bills under said
contract shall be reduced pro rata iu
TO the lights so discarded F..
SECTION VIII.
The Ardmore Ice. Light 4 Power .
shall signify its acceptance OF /
this franchise and OF all the terms and .
conditions thereof by causing lbs sig
nature 10 De affixed 20 q true COPY
hereof and filed in the office OF the
city CLERK OF the City OF Ardnore and .
This frauCise shall become effective
upon such acceptance bv
said Arimo-e Ice. Light a Power com
lauy. az which time the franchise now
existing and under which said COM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03
pany is now operating shall automatic
ally become null and void.
SECTION IN

pany is now operating shall automatic
ally become null and void
SECTION IN.
This franchise shall be binding
upon the parties hereto for a period
date of its ratification as above speCi-
fled, but this section shall not De con
strued To- extend the contract on the
white way for "a period longer than
specified i'm section six 90 hereof nor
to extend The contract mentioned in
Section seven (7D beyond the period
specified in said contract; provided
that in no case shall this franchise be
exclusive. and provided further that
If the Ardmore Ice. Light u Power
company shall fail to ratify the same
as herein provided within ten G0)
days from the passage and approya!
of this ordinance, all rights, Liabilities
and obligations of the City of Ardmore
hereunder and all privileges herein
granted shall cease and terminate.
SECTION y
All ordinances and parts of ordi-
nances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION NL
For the preservation OF the public
peace, health and safety an emergency
is hereby declared to exist by reason
of which this ordinance shall become
effective from and after its passage.
approval. publication and acceptance
Passed ard approved this 1st day OF
December, 1916
.. c. LASHER, Mayor.
Attest: G. II. BRUCE.
City Clerk
CSCan
In consideration OF the premise,
above set forth the Ardmore Ice.
Light 4 Power company does hereby
accept the terms. conditions and OBJ
legations OF the foregoing franchise
and contract snd has caused its sig.
nature and seal indicating the accept
anCe thereof 10 be- hereunto affixed
by II. +. Foster. its duly authorized
officer on this lst day OF December. |
1916.
ARDMORE ICE. LIGHT 4
POWER COMPANY.
BY H. +. FOSTER. Sec-Treas.
tSeau
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03
ORDINANCE NO. 23t.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN
ELECTRIC LIGHT FRANCHISE TO
THE ARDMORE ICE. LIGHT a
POWER COMPANY, PRESCRrB
ING THE TERMS AND CONDE
TIONS or SAID FRANCHISE, DE.
GLAZING VOID ALL FORMER
FRANCHISES or SAID COMPANY,
PROVIDING FOR A WHITE WAY.
FIXING MAXIMUM CHARGES FOR
ELECTRICITY AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD
or COMMISSIONERS OF THE
CITY or ARDMORE:
whereas. the Arimore Ice, Light 4
Power company. domestic corpora
iion doing business In Ardmore, Ok
lahOma. has "a franchise from the said
city which viii expire in 1922; and
Whereas, the city Of ArdmOre and
ihc Ardmore Ice. Light q Power com
pauy desire 10 terminate said fran
chsc in order that another may be
granted more specifically defining the
duties and obligations of said Ard
more Ice, Light a Power company and
the city OF ArdmOrr to each other;
and
Whereas. the mayor and commits
Si0ners have caused due and legal
notice TO be given of an election to
De held for the purpose of submitting
GO the qualified electors residing with
ing the corporate limits of said city
the propositions hereinafter set forth.
and such election was duly and le-
gally held on the 1ith day of Novem
Der. 1916, and majority of the whole
number of said qualified electors vot-
ing at said election did then and there
vote In favor of said propositions:
Now, therefore. in order to carry
out the will of said qualified electors
Of said city Of ArdmOre as expressed
at said election. "A new franchise is
hereby granted To the Ardmore Ice.
Light a Power company as follows, !
fowit:
SECTION l.
The ArdmOre Ice, Light a Power !
company its successors and assigns, |
are hereby privileged. authorized and |
empowered to erect and maintain |
upon the public streets and alleys of /,
rhe city of Ardmore. and any addition |
that may be made thereto. such suit |
able posts. poles. wires and lamps as .
may be necessary for the purpose of .
supplying light and power TO the citi-
2ens OF the said City of Ardmore, Okla
bona
SECTION H.
The above privileges are granted
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03
WHO KNOWS J. 7. MORROW?

Tom Morrow, a reader of the Ard
moreite at Halsey, Okla. requests us
to assist him in locating J. T. Nor.
row. who says the last heard of him
he was seriously i'll at 4i7 Eleventh
Ave, $. T.. in this city. Anyone know
ing whether this party is dead or
alive will confer a favor upon Mr..
Morrow at Halsey by writing him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03
Cooperate to Reduce Food Prices.

Louisville, Ky, Dec 3.-Civic, com
mercial and labor organizations, indi-
viduals, and in some instances retail
produce dealers, have joined in a
fight begun by the Louisville Woman's
Suffrage association against high
food prices A mass meeting was
held Saturday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03
The Eye OF the Law.

First Officer-Did you get that fell
lows number?
Second Officer-No, he was going
too fast
First Officer-Say, that was a fine
looking dame in the car.
Second Officer-Wasn't she?-
Puck.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03

The more little New Hampshire
looks at her Democratic bonnet the
more she likes it, and the more dis
posed she is to swish her skirts at
poor old Vermont Houston Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03

Siol5ly children need WHITES
VERMIFUGE. II not only destroys
worms. if there be any, but it acts as
a strengthening tonic in the stomach
and bowels. Price 25c per bottle. Sold
by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03
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, 1916-12-03

Heartburn is a symptom OF indiges.
tion. Take a dose of HERBINE in
such cases. The pain disappears in
stantly. The bowels operate speedily
and you feel fine. vigorous and cheer
full. Price soc. Sold by Ringer Drug
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03

Iupon the following conditions, towit:
I IJ The erection of all poles, con
iduits or wires under the terms of this
ordinance shall be subject to the con-
Itrol and supervision of the City OF
Ardmorc. and no poles shall be erect
ed at any time by the said ArdmOre
lice. Light a Power company, its sue.
|ccssOrs and assigns, without a permit
IfrQm the street and alley commission.
Ter. whose duty il shall be 10 locate all
posts and supervise and control the
imannr rOf arranging the said wires,
land whenever any of the payements
|of the city shall be cut for the pur
pose Of laying conduits, such cuts shall
only be made by and with the consent
iof the Board of Commissioners and
| in all cases the said Ardmore Ice.
Light 4 Power company shall eX
fecutc an approved bond guaranteeing
the replacing Of any pavement so cut
and agreeing to maintain the same in
good repair for period of five years.
C2J ArdmOre Ice. Light a Power |
company, its successors and assigns, !
are to hold said the City OF Ardmore !
harmless from any damage occasion |
ed bv the erection, construction and |
use of said electric light system in |
said city under the terms this fran |
chise, and shall pay as liquidated dam |
ages. any sum or sums of money OBJ
tanned against said city in the form Of
a Judgment i'm any court OF competent
jurisdiction. where said judgment shall
be prcdiCatcd upon any negligence IN
the erection, construction or operation
of said system. provided the said Ard
more Ice. Light x Power company,
its successors and assigns, shall have
due and legal notice Of such claim for
damages in time to appear and de
fend against such claim.
CD said Ardmorc Ice, Light &
Power company. its successors and as
signs. by the acceptance of this fran
chisc and the operation of its system
hereunder, obligates and binds itself
to be controlled and regulated by all
the ordinances relating to electric light
and power companies now in force in
said city or that may be hereafter
enacted. and further binds itself to
recognize and be controlled by said
city i'm the exercise of its police power.
SECTION III.
ArdmOre Ice, Light a Power com
Dany its successors and assigns. shall
At all times be prepared to furnish the
,ity and the inhabitants thereof, all
he lights and power that may be re-
luired for such use, subject to the
conditions mentioned in this Ord-
rance. However It is agreed that the
\rdmore Ice Light 4 Power company
shall not be compelled to extend its
ines to any point in the city limits of
he City of ArdmOre. Oklahoma, eN-
'ept that for each block of extended
ines "A revenue of not less than five
;5.OO) Dollars per month is available.
SECTION w
Ardmore Ice, Light & Power com
,any. its successors and assigns, by
.ccepting this franchise, agrees and
,inds itself to furnish free of charge
o the City of Ardmore, when so di-
ected by said city, electric lights in
he buildings owned by said city and
sed for municipal purposes, not eX-
eeding a total of forty (iO) incandes-
ent lamps of sixteen Cl6) candle
'Ower each. or their equivalent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03

After ALL the citizen most affected
BY the result Of an election is the
one who has money bet on it.-Nash.
VILE Banner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03

WANTED EVERYBODY TO UNDER
stand that the above picture is not
a Music Cabinet bgy The FBEE Sewing
Mlchiu,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03
SECTION V

Said Ardmore Ice, Light & Power
company, its successors and assigns,
shall furnish lights TO the city and pri-
vatc consumers at such terms as NAV
be agreed upon from time to time, At
not to exceed the following rates:
Rn.iHnnIn AIntn. Rntna.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03

NANTED-ANN ONE WITH SlO0
and an old machine 20 trade for The
FREE and make sewing q pleasure
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03

Residence Meter Rates:
Up to 100 X W monthly 19C
100 X. W. monthly ana up ..----.-1 10C
Business Meter Rates:
Up TO 50 X. W monthly --12c
80 TO 100 X W monthly 1Oc
! 100 to son X. W monthly y--------- S.
500 and over X. W. monthly y------ 7C
Fan Rates:
2linch ceiling fan----$2.50 per month
l6-inch desk fan 200 per month
l2-inch desk tan------ l.5s per month
Slnch desk fan ----- $50 per month
Power Meter Rates.
Up To lO0 kilowatts monthly Sc
100 To POO kilowatts monthly -----7c
POO TO 500 kilowatts monthly &c
500 to 1000 kloWatts monthly
loco 10 5000 kiloWatts monthly &c
5000 to 5000 kilowatts monthly -3isC
5000 to 10000 kilowatts monthly3c
10000 kwatts and over monthly
Larger consumption contract rates
Minimum 500 per connected HIP
per month.
Meter Rates for Electric Signs
and Displays
Outside OF building
ic ng~ h'owatt monthly.
Minimum service charge each
month .---- SlOO
Picture show Rates.
Up to Too ki,oNGtt- monthly - Sc
lNn fo POO kIovatts monthly &C.
POO to 300 kilovatts monthly .--- &C.
20U and over kiloWatts monthly Sc
All meters for said lights and power
shall Doe furnished ny the Ardmore Ice.
/ L.
ors and assigns. and placed i'm posi-
uon, and all necessary connections
made with inside wiring free of
charge To the consumer. said meters
To remain the property Of the Ardmore
Ice. Light a Power company. its sue
CeSsors and assigns.
Lights to be furnished at rate not
to exceed l2c per kilowatt hour. with
a minimum monthly charge Of 100
per each meter installed. such charges
TO be subject. however. to any rate
that may be fixed by the corporation
commission of the state OF Oklahoma.
SECTION VI
Ardmore Ice. Light 4 Power com
pany agrees to construct ar its own
expense. one hundred three standards.
w "a NhAlAAAAAAAA ANAl ~ SHY -NAllNlt-
power lamps. with one lD one hun.
dred candle power lamp in the center
and above the four. hereinafter de.
scribed as cluster lights. the sixty.
candle power lamps in said cluster to
remain lighted until twelve o'clock.
midnight and the one hundred candle
power lamp In said cluster 10 burn
during the entire night. and the said
Ardmore Ice. Light q Power company
agrees 10 charge the said CITY OF Ard .
more, and the City OF Ardmore agrees /
10 pay by making sufficient assess .
ncnt for the necessary taxes 90 do so.
10 the said Ardmo-e Ice. Light a
Power company the sum OF three and
5000 tS}5ol dollars per month. for
each post containing said cluster OF
lights. - aforesaid. for period of
len Onl wears. beginning July I.
1917. said standards and lamps thereon
10 remain the property OF the Ard
more Ice. Light 4 Power company. and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-03

The above priyilegcs are granted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-08
600 DELEGATES
IN ATTENDANCE
NATIONAL lAYMEN'S MISSIONARY
MOVEMENT OPENS TODAY AT
FORT WORTH.

FORT WORTH. Texas. March Sort
Worth convention Of the National Law
mems Missionary Movement opened here
today, with an attendance II about 500
delegates from al points Of North and
Central Texas. The convention lasts until
March u.
All sessions Of the general convention,
which i designed 10 elicit increased in
terest in missionary movements among lay
men will be held in the city auditorium.
while interdenominational conventions viii
be held al various local churches.
Among the more prominent speakers AZ
the convention are: DIR. q. Clay Lilly. field
secretary of the Interdenominational lay
mems Missionary Movement, representing
the Southern Presbyterian church. DR.. j.
IT,. Henderson, secretary vt the Lavmcn's
Missionary movement W the Southern Bap-
ti-t Convention. Dr.W. W.. Pin-on. general
secretary Of the board Of missions IF the
Methodist Episcopal church. South. and
DIR. Fred Il. Fisher. q general secretary Of
the Laymcn'- Missionary Movement. who
also represents the Methodist church.