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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04
What Lincoln Believed In.

All true Americans unite in theil
admiration for the political acumen
and wise craftsmanship of Abraham
Lincoln. To the republicans he stands
as a patron saint, the real founder
of their faith. and the embodiment
of those political virtues to which
they claim undying allegiance, but
which they carefully conserve by
using as little as possible when their
party is in power.
To the democrats of the southland
the memory of Lincoln is equally
dear. for they believe that his great
heart and noble mind would have
found the way to have saved them
from the horrors of the reconstruc'
ton period.
In Mr.. Lincoln's day the race ques.
ton was one of the burning issues
and he probably gave to its settle
ment more profound thought and
more careful deliberation than any
of his contemporaries or any states
man who has succeeded him.
Because the republicans in Okla
homa are declaring that the adoption
of Joint resolution number six (the
literacy test will be a blow at the
political equality of the negro, and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04
1T is NOW "BABIES'
HEALTH CONFERENCE"

The babies health conference is
the successor to the better babies
contest at the state fair, Oklahoma
City. Under the new plan, in effect
for the first time at the coming fair,
no prizes or premiums of any nature
will be awarded 1t is the purpose
of the officials of the state fair to
eliminate any effort along competi-
tive lines in this department, the
intention being to provide thor
ough examination to children by COY.
petent physicians and specialists. !
Other than certificate of eXami'
nation and a score card showing the
physical and mental qualifications of
the child, no awards will be given.
The list of entries is limited to 400
children. Last year nearly seven
hundred were entered and it was
impossible to examine this number
in the time allotted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04

because they have fought strenuously
in times past the policy of separate
schools, separate coaches and sepa-
rate waiting rooms, we want to quote
from a speech of the immortal Lin
coin, his views on the relation Of
the races. In the fourth joint de.
bate between Lincoln and Douglass
at Charleston, Ill.,-a series of de-
bates that are part of the strenu'
Gus history of that period, Abraham
Lincoln said in his opening state
ment:
'While | was at my hotel today, an
elderly gentleman called upon me to
know whether | was in favor of pro-
ducing a perfect equality between
the negroes and the white people.
While | had not proposed to myself
on this occasion to say much on that
subject, yet as the question was ask
ed me thought | would occupy per-
hapS five minutes IN saying some
thing in regard to it. will say then
that | am not, nor ever have been,
in favor of bringing about in any way
the social and political equality or
the white and black races-that I
am not nor ever have been in favor
of making voters or jurors of negroes
nor of qualifying them to hold Of
flee, nor to intermarry with white
people; and l will say in addition
to this that there is a physical differ
ence between the, white and black
races which | believe will forever
forbid the two races living together
on terms of social and political equal
ity, and inasmuch as they cannot so
live, while they remain together there
must be the position Of the super
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04
lANGEa6 OE LHAEI.

Drafts feel best when we are hot and
perspiring, just when they are most
dangerous and the result is neuralgia,
Stiff Neck, Sore Muscles or sometimes
an attack of rheumatism. In such cases
apply Sloan's Liniment. 1t stimulates
circulation to the sore and painful
part. The blood flows freely and in a
short time the stiffness and pain leave,
Those suffering from neuralgia or
neuralgia headache will find one or
two applications of Sloan's Liniment
will give grateful relief. The agonizing
pain gives way to tingling sensation
of comfort and warmth and quiet rest
and sleep is possible. Good for neuri-
tis, too. Price CSC, at your druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04
The Secretary of War.

Secretary Baker strongly impressed
the company dinner of the American
Publishers association as a man of
large personal force, clear vision
and obvious sincerity. His speech
dspelled the illusion that he is in
clined to be pacifist, to heed the
sentimental cry that nation ready
to defend itself is ever In danger
of being led into war by its pride
in its military resources. He is a
good speaker. His timely utterances
were delivered with facility and
grace In his first public appearance
in this part of the country he re.
vealed some of the power which has
given him distinction in his own
state. He has become a national
parsonage.
Secretary Baker removed all doubts
of the will of the war department un-
der his direction, to lend all its en-
ergies to the execution of the plans
for preparedness on land favored by
congress. A clearer view of the pres
ent situation has not been afforded
than that which he compressed in
one brief but comprehensive passage
of his address:
"In the first place, there must be,
of course, arms and soldiers, ships
and sailors. and these must be mod
ern and adequate. No nation can
with justice summon embattled farm
ers with the rude firearms which were
adequate a few decades ago. On this
subject, however, congress is at pres
ent legislating, and whatever be the
outcome of its delibertions, the ex-
ecutive branch of the government
will act in sympathetic cooperation,
using what is given with view to
making it the best, and l may Incl
dentally say that throughout the
whole country there is an inspiring
response to the country's military
needs Young men in business. young
men in college, at the bench and in
the professions are associating them
selves for training in fine demo-
cratic and enthusiastic way"
The secretary of war has heard
the call of the country and is in
sympathy with the demand of the
people.-New Work Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04
Fins Prospects for Biz Fair.

1t is doubtful If finer prospects ever
preceded a big and successful state
fair than those now prevailing, in
the ten years in which this fair has
been established.
Financial and economic conditions
throughout the state are in splendid
shape. The influence of high prices
for all farm products raised last
year coupled with a big yield, has
created a condition of prosperity felt
in every corner of Oklahoma. Oil
is bringing top-notch prices and ev-
cry business touching it is prosper
Gus.
Development work and broader eff
fort among the many agencies of
the state and government, is more
noticeable each year. In providing
a great display place to show the
many resources of the state, and in
Offering thousands of dollars in pre-
miums yearly as an incentive to the
progressive stock raiser, housewife,
farmer and also to the young genera
tion, who are finding in the various
boys and girls clubs great ve-
hicle of education, officials of the
state fair are building for greater
and Weather and more progressive
Oklahoma.
The fair dates this year are Sep
tember % to S0-eight days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04
MONTHLY CROP SUMMARY
Issued by Stale Board Of Agriculture
For Month Of May

Following is the growing condition
of crops covering the state, at the end
of May, as estimated by the state
board of agriculture:
Growing condition of wheat, Ga per
cent.
Per cent of the wheat acreage
that has been abandoned on account
of poor stand, damage, etc, Il per
cent.
Growing condition of the following:
Corn 76 per cent; oats 61 per cent;
alfalfa rs per cent.
Per cent of the acreage planted to
corn that has been replanted on ac-
count of poor stand, damages, etc,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04
TULSA WOMAN WINS;
NOW FEELING FINE
Mrs. Wyatt's Doctor Said She Could
Not Live, But She "Feels
ike Newt

Like New"
Mrs. Mary Wyatt, of POT CHM ave-
nue., Tulsa, Okla, had serious stom-
ach trouble for nearly six years. For
about two years Of that time the doc
tors held that she was in the gravest
danger. She took DR.. Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy and found relief. She
wrote:
81 have taken the full treatment of
your wonderful remedy. / have been
suffering from stomach trouble for
nearly six years, and after l took the
first dose, l felt like a new woman.
Two years ago doctor told me could
not live year, but, thanks to Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy, do not have any
trouble with my stomach any more"
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent result for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
tress after eating, pressure of gas
in the stomach and around the heart
Get one bottle of your druggist now
and try it ON an absolute guarantee
if not satisfactory, money will be re-
funded.
For sale by the City Drug Store, and
all other reliable druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04

Teething babies always have hard
time of it when this process occurs
in hot weather. They not only have
to contend with painful gums but the
stomach is disordered, bowels loose
and the body uncomfortable. The best
help you can give the little sufferer
is McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR. 1t cor
rects sour stomach, cools and quiets
the bowels and helps digestion. Price
Csc and soc per bottle. Sold by Ringer
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04
26 per cent.

26 per cent
Per cent of the acreage planted to
oats that has been abandoned on
account of poor stand, damages, etc.
20 per cent.
Yield per acre of the first cutting
of alfalfa IL tons per acre.
Growing condition of the following
kafir corn 73 per cent; feterita 73
per cent; milo maize 72 per cent.
Growing condition of cotton "a
per cent.
Cotton acreage that is yet to be
planted, 10 per cent.
Growing condition of pasture lands
So per cent
Damage to oats by the following:
Hessian fly O2 per cent; green bug
II per cent.
Damage to wheat by the following:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04
ForethouOht.

People are learning that little fore
thought often saves them a big ex
pense. Here is an instance: L. w
Archer. Caldwell. Ohio. writes: 81
do not believe that our family has
been without Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since
we commenced keeping house years
ago. When We go on an extended Wis
il we take it with u.s." Obtainable ev'
erywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04

ior and inferior, and as much as
any other man am in favor Of having
the superior position assigned to the
white race.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-09-29

The Womans Club and Horosis, two
womsnS organisations Of Las Veg
a., an sntsrtailing the State Fsdsr.
alton Of Women's Clubs on October
Ord, 4th, 9Th and 9Th. Great repair
atious have been made for this meet
ing Of The fDdeEation. The Elks have
donated their beautiful club house
for ths ssssions, and arrangements
have been made for extensive enter
tainmant Of ths dslsgatss. The pro-
gxam that has BEEN prepared 10,
without question, the best that has
BEEN offered By the women Of the
STATE.
The ord u prsuidsnt's evening, and
thss tats president Ms. Rupert r
Asplund win eivs The keynote I'd.
- -. ..|.... - -. a..
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-09-29

dress for the womsn's work for the
next year. The Music and Art So
ciety win furnish the music. On
Wednesday evening, DR.. r. =. NJ
Bride Of Las Cruces will address TIE
wonsn. Thursday evening at Tho
Normal there win BE- an entertain
msnt Of folk games, songs, and a
exhlbition Of pictures by the Santa
Re and Taos artists and . reception.
There win be automobiler ides when
ever convenient, hut a special auto
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cox have retu
day afternoon.
For this occasion the Santa Fe has
generously granted On open rate Of
fare and third from Sept. 80 tn
Oct. o.
We urge you to give the widsea
publicity that your paper win permit
to the making of this meeting Of the
federation the greatest ever held In
the state. Thanking you for any
courtesy you can show the women Of
New Mexico, am,
Yours in high regard,
Mrs. H. Reynolds,
Chairman, Committee on Arrange
ments.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-09-29
Luna csunty Sunday ssAssI ASH


To BE- held in First Presbyterian
Church. Dsmiue, Tuesday, October
3. 2 80 p. n.
PROGRAM: 1902 AS, Devotional
exercises and Nessass Of Welcome,
Rev. n. T. llitchslmors 2:l6-S 10,
Response. Rsv. D. Ralsy, s:10.s 40,
APPOINTMENT Of committees; $40
4 "a nenork Of ofDceu and schools;
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-09-29

EPISCOPAL CHURCH, TAsrs win h morn
ing and evening services at II :. y end 1850
r. n. Lay readers from ths Nssisnal Guard
Read the Gaphic. Get all the
news al the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
FARMER DRIVES F. MILES ID COLUMBUS TOBUy MORE TANLAC
Had Rheumatism So Bad He Couldn't Walk-Has Thrown His Cane and
 Crutch Away

''When I found out I had only about two more doses of Tanlac left in my bot ties, hooked up the horse and drove F miles to Columbus to get more,' saic A. J. Hern, the oldest farmer in Let county, Alabama, just across the border line from Columbus, Ga.
 Wrap me up two more bottles of thai Tanlac,'' continued MT. Hern at the City Drug Store, in Columbus, ''as I cant come back for a couple of weeks more and I don't want to run out, and ain n't going to run out
 q am past ST years of age and about four years ago my stomach got out ol sorts and I could hardly eat anything Then rheumatism set up and got me down so I was no use to myself or anybody else. My whole right side seemed tt ache all over. My right leg, arm ano shoulder was numb and that leg got sc drawn up and stiff I could not walk
 T could not get to my chair unless someone almost carried Me. My blood didn't seem to circulate and I had to be rubbed with liniments. but that didn't seem to do me very much good. l could eat very little; in fact, I had no appetite and I was losing my strength all the time.
 Whenever I would eat anything, no matter how little, 1 would have gas on my stomach, which made me short of breath. was dizzy-headed and was afraid to try to get up for fear of fall ing.
 'As several of my neighbors were talk ing this Tanlac I made up my mind to take it, too, so here I am, able to come to town, and Tanlac is what did it. know this because I have not taken any thing else I can get about now as good as I did 10 years ago, and have only taken one bottle.
 My appetite has come back and I now eat anything I want. I don't have that gas on my stomach any more, and don t have any shortness of breath. I ain t constipated like I was, and I sleep good; in fact, I don't want to do anything now but eat.
 "I feel so much better that can do a good days work now. Those rheumatic pains have about left me- and you see I have come to town without any crutch or cane because I don't need 'em now. As I told you before I had no business in Columbus except to get this Tanlac. It was a long drive, but I feel like by the time I take these two bottles I won have a pain or ache of any kind. T was never much on taking any kind of medicine. because nothing I ever took did me any good. This Tanlac reminds me much of the medicine my old grand mother used to make, because it hits the spot and IS not long about 1t. It just braced me right up, seemed to soothe my stomach and to put my blood in good order. I wouldn't take hundred dollars 8 bottle for these two bottles, if felt like could not get any more. Tell MT. Cooper to keep on making it, as it is a Godsend to the sick
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- sively by Patton-Pope Drug Co.,. and Eu- gene Jacobs Drug Store; in Ensley by D. w. Morris Drug Co.,. in Bessemer by Pegram-Patton Drug Co.,. in Pratt City by Gale Drug Co.,; in North Birmingham m by Walker Drug Co.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York May 21.-(Special.)--I was reunion edition of The Age-Herald which recalled this: It happened some time ago, when The Birth of a Nation" film was first released and was being shown at well known playhouse down in Times Square.
 In the foyer were young soldiers in blue and others in gray; the girl ushers were dressed like the girls of the eos, and after the show started 1t was hard to remember that Broadway was just outside. A great orchestra was playing all sorts of old southern airs which, together with the display of flags of the north and of the south, had me ex- cited to an almost irresponsible degree. But it all served to teach me that Dixie played in Dixie, and played in Gotham is quite different proposition.
 The film was flicking along splendidly. the battles were raging and one must confess that "the little colonel' done noble' from time to time. and since he was the celluloid representation of a Birmingham man (Henry B. WalthalD my enthusiasm was naturally preternatu- ral-or words to that effect.
 Finally, just at point where the gray line seemed to be sweeping everything before it, that orchestra switched over onto Dixie" just as if it couldn't help
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22

Itself, and I forgot whether I was in Gctbarn. Gettysburg, or Grants tomb,
 and didn't care. Some kind of strong
 commotion took place inside of me, and
 as the thing surged up through my | throat and 'sme in conyact with my vo-
 cal cords there was an explosion. l I don't know whether the result could have been translated "Hallelula," Hail Columbia" ''Hell's Broke Loose in Geor- l g1a,'' or into a plain rebel yell. l didn't
 know it was going to happen until it was over, but there was no soft pedal at tachment to the thing.
 l Naturally. being accustomed to the way
 in which Dixie" is received down in
 Sunland. I expected to hear thunderous applause, or even a few cheers just at 1 that juncture. Nothing stirring Away over on the right side of the theatre,
 some reckless southern enthusiast backed me up with couple of audible hand i claps; every one near me honored me with a cold storage stare. and one of
 the girl ushers walked down even with my seat and gave me once-over with no "come hither" to it. In my rear I heard, Some souther-un guy all ginned up, ]
 gr ess." Then, silence and the orchestra was still playing Dixie" but, for all l the enthusiasm it created, the tune might just as we'll have been, Hard From the Tomb DolexuI Sound" 1 Two days later I heard that the pie ture had been egged from the gallery 1 by a party of mixed blacks and whites The Civil war is over-so I am ire quently reminder by New Yorkers-but the reception accorded Dixie in Man hettan is about as cordial and enthusi- astic as would be that given to prohibit tior by the proprietors of the joy pal aces in the lobster area.
 In the Yiddish papers here, this adver- tisement appears today: Rosie! I be- lieve you have made me suffer enough Write to your brother and will send you
 a divorce. Please do that for me, Rosie because l want to get married again Isaac Schacht.'
 Mans faith in humanity may depart but his faith in advertising remains un- shaken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22
Banks Are Now Especially Cordial to All Manufac-
 turing Enterprises
THINK, WAR MAY RUN
 WELL UP INTO 1917
American Financiers Cannot Believe German Statements That the Re- sources of Allies Are About
 Exhausted
By HOLLAND

New York, May -(Special.)-Some of the subjects that were informally and in neighborly way discussed by members of the National Association of Manufac- turers, which held it's annual meeting in New York last week, were thought to be quite as interesting and possibly as i'm portant as were the larger matters, like the tariff and the change in the inter- state commerce commission.
 These manufacturers, who, as a whole. represent all parts of the United States, reported that industrial conditions are everywhere excellent and in many cases reflect unheard of prosperity. This is as true of the Pacific slope as it is of New England, although the industries themselves in these two sections differ. In the midwest, and particularly in the northwest, and in that flourishing region of which Detroit is the center, industries are without any exception occupied,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-22

ranks by just that one. for he will be obliterated. It is rumored that Joe Bradley or Ed Baker will sit on the man who's not there. Ed weighs 400 pounds and you know how much Joe
 weighs A dire fate!
 w. A. C'Uncle Billy') Johnson, who has not missed grand council meet ing for more than 25 years, will be
 on hand at Huntsville along. with oth-
 CTS of the old guard. Mr. Johnson was down at Meridian last week in att tendance upon the Mississippi and Louisiana Jurisdiction convention and says the boys over there had a great meeting. The meeting at Huntsville is sure to be success with Uncle Billy there, so boys look out for him. Coke Smith and Louis Adler were in Birmingham last Wednesday and held a conference with the heads of the Ten nesse Travellers, the Mississippi Travellers and the Arkansas Travellers, and they
 were so busy that they did not have time
 and get acquainted. And we have good
 telephone service here, too. The three
 states represented in the conference say
 they will have good sized representa- tions
 at the annual meeting of the Alabama
 Travellers in Birmingham in June, and
 matters pertaining lO lIlS meeting were
 discussed at length.
 Incidentally, it might be remarked, Coke
 Smith has named George M Plasance, C. E. Abrams. E. M. Cousins and E. P.
 Kirkpatrick a committee to collect due ac-
 counts of the A. T. A. You fellows who
 have not been paying up had best begin
 to dig, for one of this live committed is sure to land you.
 J. w. Cochrane of New Market, who
 travels the northern part of the state,
 was visitor during reunion week, and
 he met many of his old friends while here. Come up again, J. w.
 Jim Carney also was a visitor to the city
 during the reunion and the Postmasters league, of which he is president, held it's annual sessions here during the reunion. Jim remained in the city until Thurs day. but had to leave that night, for, you know, a fellow has to work oc- casionally.
 Did any of you fellows see Harry Todd last week? He was escort to nine beauti- ful sponsors to the S. c. V. ball Tuesday night, and, believe me, he didn't appear to be regretfu of his fate. You see, some of the boys who were scheduled to act as escorts fell down miserably. Harry Todd, ever gallant, came to the rescue, tiful young ladies from many states to the Hippodrome ball. It was a great evening for Harry.
 Charlie Heath was busy as the pro- verbal bee all last week entertaining out-of-to town customers. His trade ap- peared to have decided to come to the